The hardware feels great in the hand but I've been pretty underwhelmed with the launch titles, and MP4 has kinda proven that I'd really didn't didn't need to upgrade at the earliest opportunity. I've yet to buy any physical games for it, as they're either available much cheaper digitally (thanks Amazon.co.jp) or they're GKCs, which I still refuse to purchase.

Improved loading times is about the only real difference I've noticed first-hand. I've also had issues with the intermittent black screen, which I believe is down to the new dock and LG TVs having some handshake issue, which is yet to be fixed. Overall, it's been fairly underwhelming. And don't get me started on Mario Kart World.

I still can't justify having bought it, and I can't recommend it to most people either. Its best games are on Switch 1 and run fine on that

Way better than Kirby air riders. We need to fire Masahiro Sakurai and replace him with Elon Musk!

I spend my days waiting for that Switch 2 OLED announcement.

The rubber under the right Joycon2’s analog stick has crumbled and is basically falling apart, I barely used it and it never happened before with the dozen Joycon 1 I have (well, concerning drifting, that’s a different issue. 😅) It’s something that I can hopefully get fixed under warranty since it hasn’t consumed itself by use, but still very annoying because the stick “trips” with the moving rubber and doesn’t travel smoothly anymore

Cool. I already have this game on PS3, Xbox Series X and PS5 and I'll add the NS2 Edition when that eventually drops. Nice to see the game get another update even if it's just an extra costume.

I'm always down for more boomer shooters

The console itself: 10/10
Some of the situations surrounding the console like Game Key Cards and continued cancelation of Japanese games like Hyperdimension Neptunia: 0/10

Both combined together to sum up my review of the entire Gen so far (generous score): 7/10

I love the device itself, but some of the other things surrounding it are meh. But I still intend to get one, hopefully next year.

Too many things leaving a sour tang, as The Draw Play might put it on the old Chaos Report there.

The whole GKC bassline to the console rumbles on apace (what's the current percentage of True Physicals vs GKCs again - and 93 gigs for FF7RI?!), and it feels like we're still being left behind on some of the AAA darlings of the current scene - Blue Prince, Clair Obscur Ex33, Dispatch, Pure Pool Pro - same way we were on the OG. Not much word on devkits getting out there either.

It's decent enough in and of itself, but if I knew things surrounding were going to be like this, I might not have Day-1'ed it. Probably would have waited until I got back from Japan. 7/10.

[Prime 4 drops through the letterbox as I type]

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7.5.

I like the hardware very much but I think it’s been pretty disappointing on the games front.

When I bought it, I knew it wasn’t going to have a top tier app but I also knew that eventually we will get a new Mario and new Zelda so it would be worth having. Also, with the rising costs of everything, it didn’t seem worth waiting in case they raise the price.

I understand the business sense of cross-gen releases, but they always detract from that new console experience for me.
Mario Kart and Donkey Kong are great, but I reckon it’s still missing that killer app, and I’m not sure what it will be tbh.
Having said that, it’s my primary console and I am still very much enjoying it.

It is beautiful, but I'm saving my money for when Nintendo release their living, cat sized, Meowser onto the world. Hope they will be lead trainable

Friendly reminder that this rerelease has loads of issues, including but not limited to a completely butchered soundtrack. Many of the tracks had to be cut because they were licensed (one of the game's biggest pros), but even original tracks such as the loading screen theme end up removed and were not even replaced. If you're interested in Lollipop Chainsaw, I highly recommend playing the original Xbox 360 version instead.

I rated it a 9 because I'm figuring first-party development cycles are longer than the previous generation (like PS4/X1 because Nintendo isn't as experienced in 4k as Sony or MS) and comparing it to those systems, the first 6 months are excellent. Don't try to compare it to PS5 and Xbox Series because those two aren't even close to as strong (software-wise) in the same time frame, especially accounting for first-party titles. Comparing it to NS1, it is arguably weaker in the same time frame but that is still somewhat subjective so that's what made me deduct a point. It is nice to play NS1 games on the system, as well.

Also helps that I didn't really expect anything crazy for the Switch 2. Just more horsepower and maybe a more premium feeling for handheld mode. It delivered both of those things. Games will (and do) take longer to develop, that's just reality for all consoles at this point.

I'd give it an 8.
The device is what i wanted.
Faster than the PS4 speed rumors before launch.
Backwards compatibility is great. largely due to games running better than ever.
I wouldn't call the exclusives disappointing games but for me none of them feel like the best in their IP.

I love it. Played and finished BOTW, TOTK, Cyberpunk, AOI, Hades 2 and playing MP4 now. Couldn’t ask for a better gaming experience really

AAA games are too expensive now.. For 70-80 USD, I’d required a 10/10 game with no stupid looking bike. I still love Nintendo, but Prime 4 may be one of their biggest flops.

A lot of people saying Metroid Prime 4 is underrated, but I'm 100% it'll be one of those games that people will say it's not that good once the honeymoon is over.

The Varia Suit is an absolutely iconic piece of character design. It's beautiful!

I will carefully asses whether I'll be buying Sega games in the future then. If they want my money, they should stay away from AI.

This is a pretty good figure. Nice paint job, amazing details, great articulation. If I didn't have so many other figures pre-ordered, I would also pre-order this.

Snail Shell, Hasuki, and Sushing aren't letting up with their releases.

@Dr_Corndog Yeah, sarcasm is not a lot of people's strong suits it seems. What a tough crowd. 😆

@larryisaman I played it when it was new, and I remember being super disappointed. It was great on a technical level, but gameplay was not what I was looking for. That said, I wouldn't mind a multiplayer/deathmatch mode as a DLC for Metroid Prime 4. Or even a standalone game.

An 80 MC score is about right in my opinion. It's a good game but clearly has issues. My personal score would be a 7. After the amazing Dread I expected so much more from Prime 4 and it's been a bit disappointing.

I almost completely agree with the list. The only exception is Zero Mission, which I didn't like very much, and in my opinion, I would place it below Prime 4.

@Glasso Yes, with overclocking. The texture quality looks a bit better in docked mode.

It's really cool looking and I'm honestly shocked with the price. $200 for a figure still isn't cheap in my opinion but I expected something like this to start at $500. It's very detailed

I'm so tired of the AI fad and wish it never came about. But I knew at some point this would be the inevitable road we would find ourselves on.

@Pillowpants Humor is lost on the internet.

@SuntannedDuck2 Alrite. I apologise if I was a bit heavy last comment, but I'm unsure why you started your reply to me in that way. You seemed to have made your mind up about the game in those first 2 lines.

Anyways , I appreciate you clarifying. I don't often mind ppl going off on a slight tangent about other games so yea , my bad I should have been a bit patient with your comment.

I understand you wanting a more "gamey" style to things , the aspect of actually completing events in games over filler.

Thing is , I am now about 25% into Prime 4 , past the 2nd Boss thorny big plant thing and looking back at some of the initial reactions yesterday to the desert from ppl who certain had not touched the game yet , even I had doubts creeping in that maybe the older gameplay of Metroid was diluted a bit.

Nope , not at all really! It more or less has been 90% 'Prime-ish' up till the point I am on and I have more or less enjoyed nearly every minute of it.

The main feel I get is Refreshing. I love the presentation of the new ancient race. They really are mysterious, not forced upon you like maybe Dreads crazy Robots chasing you down every 2D corridor. Nor are they short changing you by barely letting you see them like the awful Halo Infinite.

Sure , the voice acting and some characters are cheesy , but I actually like the way that "nurdy" scientist everyone is up in arms about is presented.

I'm sure the game will slow down in the more Desert hub focused areas and that might be but of a bummer but so far , this is easily rivalling my current favourite Metroid game , Corruption. And dare I say , some areas are far more interesting and I interactive than in Prime 1!

I'll clock in more on some thought later maybe , but for ppl who like the very hard boiled gaming experiences of the past , I feel games are actually slowing down on Open Worlds as Prime 4 Itself is not a true Open world

@squiddu-real perhaps but I figured it was alright given the content of other comments I’ve seen on the site over the last decade and some change and no one seems to be bothered however if it bothers you that much I can delete it. Just let me know. 😉

Unfortunately AI is something almost everyone will be using. It's an inevitability. Even Nintendo, who's usually last to pursue current tech trends, will probably adopt the use of AI one day. Sadly, there are no proper guidelines on AI which is what truly makes it dangerous. People really need to learn responsible and ethical use of this technology.

If the "use case" is ye olde procedural generation from a dedicated original asset pool by the devs themselves, nobody has questioned these cases' appropriety for decades. It's up to the higher-ups to know the difference and not feign ignorance here, then.

@garfreek it's not just about "never enough", the main problem with investors (and the CEOs who embrace the same philosophy in their wake) is that they treat investments into commercial fiction as a "get rich quick" scheme. Nobody cares about the long term consequences for the given company and its output because nobody is there for the long haul. Après moi, les déluge.

If there were a Metacritic score for Super Metroid, it would be about 830!

@DemonKow I posted literally the same thing I see! These investors are also a real problem in this industry. Never enough, always need more no matter how well you do!

This sounds like: Our investors strongly want us to use it but we're not opening the floodgates. And that's how it should be.

My wallet needs a break... but can't resist Blood and Carmageddon and being brought back to my childhood.

Anxiously waiting for the Blood review btw

I read this as "we're using the words so investors shut up about it," which is about as reassuring as you'll get these days. Replace AI with NFTs and this is 2023 again.

@TheWokesterGamer is she single?

Looks great but I dont dare to open the door for expensive figurines... An Airwing of the same company might tempt me even more though.

I'd buy that for a dollar... oh no, wrong movie.

@fenlix That's the internal resolution. The output resolution is much higher.

There is nothing as certain as a "careful assessment".

@Anti-Matter Looks as bad as WICKED FOR GOOD Movie.