Finally took a day off so playing Virtua Fighter 5 in between prepping my garden.

I totally get why they are doing this, but it still seems kind of weird to pair it with the switch 2 instead of the switch 1 that the games were released for.

@DwaynesGames Oh cool, someone else that played Henry Hatsworth. TEA TIME!

Gives off Henry Hatsworth vibes. (Granted that game had more of a puzzle aesthetic on top of the action platforming but it was super fun)

@Anti-Matter If they do, it won't be for the West.

I am a fervent Yo-kai Watch fan, but Level5 has all but abandoned the western market with these games.
We never got Yo-kai Watch 4 (first game on the Switch) here in the West nor the Yo-kai Watch 1 Switch port.

I have all the 3 games on my New 3DS XL, but was so disappointed in Level5 for abandoning us with Yo-kai Watch 4 and the Yo-kai Watch 1 Switch port. Especially the latter one baffled me greatly, since it was already localized.

Not a great deal. Removing Mariokart bundle for this you are getting less excitement. Should have included both to make an excellent deal.

Have been on the fence about getting a Switch 2. This offer is pretty tempting though. Never played either Mario Galaxy game. Probably best to buy one soon too before a likely inevitable price hike.

Even though I have heard they are good, I thought 20XX and 30XX were cheap Megaman inspired games but never realized they were roguelikes, that should make them interesting. I don’t like how the graphics of the first one like, but the sequel looks a lot better visually. And both are on sale currently.

The demo sold me, I've pre-ordered Darwin's Paradox with LRG. They sent a mail saying it was delayed to end of year, but I don't mind the wait. I like a good stealth game, and with a humorous twist that will be new to me.
I still have to play the Pragmata demo, and they haven't announced a proper physical yet, so I'm not in a rush.
The Mouse game could be something, but I'd like a demo first.

That's a recurring issue for me. Uniqlo's licenses are great, but most of the designs are minimalist or have great art on the back. I want to see my T-shirt design when I look in the mirror. The good old way.

A $20 discount on each game for those of us who already have a Switch 2 would be awesome.

@JohnnyMind I'll never understand why people take the time to go to sites for things that don't interest them, but I also don't give them the time of day. Mute the dweebs and move on (the latter of which they should do, but never will).

Looks like something I'd enjoy! Maybe ill wishlist this one

Thanks for putting this on my radar.

I never got them on the Wii, maybe this is my time?

@Baker1000 Jack Black or Chris Hemsworth

@NatiaAdamo @SillyG yeah confirming it’s Japan only physical, cos I own it haha. Loved the game so much I bought the Japanese physical for the shelf

Again very unremarkable.

I've loved a lot of Uniqlo's VG crossovers. (I got a Mega Man and and FF Moogle shirt). I wish they made shirts in a slimmer cut and lighter fabric, though. The frumpy fit and thick scratchy weave just ain't my jam.

Haven't seen the film yet, but I find the designs nicely colourful and cheerful. I would get them for myself if I didn't already have an overfull closet. Good thing they're not selling them in theatres, that would be an instant impulse buy ... and getting one would mean getting them all XD

Getting kicked out of the galaxies when picking up a star feels so outdated now, but aside from that, I've just replayed both games to 100% and they are super fun, creative and absolutely gorgeous on the Switch version. For somebody looking to get a Switch 2 who just saw the film and never played the games before, it certainly is a great deal to catch, even without the small discount. You're in it for at least 50h of pure blissful videogaming.

I keep seeing pre-orders for physical versions of this game with a placeholder date and wondering what it's all about. Now I'm definitely pre-ordering this as soon as they give a date. Looks very unique for a genre of game that is so very common. I'd rather a Switch 2 version, but I won't start that physical discussion.

For the fifth year in a row since you began this list, I’m bringing up ToeJam & Earl: Back in the Groove. :0)

You gave it 7/10, which I expect is not enough to make the cut, but it is my fav of this genre, and one I have over 150 hrs playtime on. 😎

Finally the professor and his world of steam will be getting a release date. Been waiting for a while, hopefully it’s decent.

@Tyranexx It might be worth noting that (not a game changer obviously but) the standalone Switch releases of SMG 1 and 2 have been pretty significantly improved visually over the Wii and even the SM3DAS version. Textures are much higher resolution and of course the UI has been redone in HD. They've also gone in and changed all the tutorial / help text to refer to Switch controls, and added amiibo functionality. Not something I'd re-buy either game for at $40, but they are better!

Ooh, it does look great! And not just the visuals, yeah! It also seems to be a bit horror-y, the way he "defeats" those big enemies. Sheehan.
The art style, at least for the main character, reminds me of Tintin.

Aren't the large goombas really a Giant Land (World 4) from Mario 3 reference?

@nhSnork

Its because the rest of the industry largely buys studios to get IP. Nintendo, by contrast, buys a studio to get talent. Thus why they rarely buy out studios, but when they do the results are good. Also why they don't have mass layoffs, because the employees are the point ( rather than unfortunate interchangeable cogs that were 'tragically' attached to the IP ).

100% cotton as well so looks pretty good.

After reading it here, I bought Bad North. It is currently on sale for 2,99 Eur.

Downloaded the demo first and played the first level. Felt fun, so i bought it

@Nabbit01 I don't own a Wii (that stayed at my parents' place since it belonged to the family), so the Wii U is currently the only way I can play any Wii titles I own. I've been equally impressed with the Wii U's HDMI upscaler. As odd as some of the Wii U's design choices are, I still enjoy playing games on the system now and then and leave it hooked up. My physical library is small but mighty, and I have a plethora of Virtual Console titles lol.

It's been many years since I've played Super Mario Galaxy 2, so I'm overdue for a replay. I've debated picking up the SMG 1 & 2 Switch collection, but at this time I find it unnecessary. I still have Wii copies of both games, plus I have SMG1 through Super Mario 3D All-Stars. I picked it up for the other two games, but I will admit revisiting SMG 1 on the Switch was pretty fun.

@JohnnyMind Because PC game sales blow everything else out of the water, and Valve is not shy about rock bottom prices for sales on their own games. The vast majority of the games I buy, I get on sale for under $5 USD, and even often under $1. The eshop has sales, but they are not comparable, and Nintendo's sales on their own games are consistently laughable.
PC gamers also aren't restriced to Steam to find deals. We've got other store fronts like Epic, or 3rd party sites that sell steam games like GreenManGaming or Fanatical, and many sites sell games in bundles (such as Humble), which means lots of people are selling keys for games they don't want or already have at a steeper discount.
Basically, competition means PC gamers get deals that consoles can't compete with.

@Aninok Worked for me with 142+50 coins.

Woah what a legend! This guy seriously nailed it with the soundtrack. All the classic melodies he mixed in kept me smiling through the whole movie.

I definitely see the cuphead comparison, but the art style looks more like Doug from Nickelodeon. Either way- I’m in!

Best Ganon ever. They did say TotK was Ganon's game before release but man they weren't lying.

@Max_the_German Are you sure you’re not conflating Goldman and Scrooge McDuck?

The coin block one is pretty great!

Decapolice looks very fun. Can't wait to see more of it.

Well the soundtrack is the one thing everybody agrees on about this film so good job lad!

Oh hey, it’s that game where the release date jumped from NYE ‘25 to ‘26…

Soundtrack was great, but I’m sad that there was no rendition of Space Junk Road, even though it was mentioned in the movie. That is the most iconic Galaxy song for me, as it beautifully captures the game’s essence. But with how fast paced the movie was, the song doesn’t really fit anywhere. It would have played perfectly in a heart to heart scene, or when they first reach space and take it all in.

I was sold on this game when they had the trailer where the lady was talking to her kid about Goldman. The voice acting hit hard in that one and it's stuck with me. I've been dying to know the release date for ages.

@PinballBuzzbro
...haha?

It's 20 bucks off a 1st-party game. You're really stretching there, bud.

@Max_the_German If you're actually German, you might feel weird because you were raised in a country in where feeling guilty about the history of Germany is part of the educational and cultural system.
Though, I wonder what the jewishness of the hero brings to the table. Nothing more than being an Italian plumber, I suppose !

I wish they'd offer a discount on the individual games, too. I already have the console, and I have Galaxy 1 with the 3D All-Stars Collection.

I've been anticipating this game for a long time now, but I find it odd how they keep releasing trailer after trailer without any release date. What's the purpose of having so many trailers?

Yeap it has the Cuphead vibe so you know it won't be an easy cake walk. Would definitely check it out soon.

I really wonder where they're going with the jew thing.

I really hope Layton turns out excellently with engaging puzzles like the first trilogy that mostly don't mess too much with you. I hope the puzzles reflect playing on a console vs handheld. In the same vein I'm very much eager for the Mermaid Mask, the sequel to Tangle Tower coming out this year.