8bit-Man

The Capcom developed titles were amazing.

It doesn’t look like a Switch 2 game at all…

Crazy. I already feel the Switch 2 offers too little value for its money. The other platforms are doing even worse it seems!

With these prices? Nintendo merchandise feels Apple-like these days. You pay a premium fee just for the brand name.

I always try to give multiple systems some playing time. Weekend lineup:

• Battletoads (NES)
• Secret of Mana (SNES)
• Castlevania 64 (N64)
• Chu Chu Rocket (DC)
• Okami (Wii)
• Kirby Canvas Curse (DS)
• Splatoon Raiders (NS)

Well, they’re still carving up its corpse, selling the pieces back to us one remake at a time.

I’m very happy to hear investing in an original, new IP paid off!

It’s almost a rarity to find a good game that isn’t a remake or sequel these days.

Sounds more and more like it’s going to be a straightforward remake and not a creative reimagination. Too bad. But I guess it sells no matter what they do with it.

Almost none of these are actual good remakes. They’re simply already-great games re-released on newer hardware with minor gameplay tweaks, some quality-of-life improvements, or a graphical facelift.

Meh, would be a Game-Key anyway, so no thanks.

Enough with all the remakes already… Make something original for a change!

Truly a shame they didn’t want to include splitscreen multiplayer. This would’ve been a blast to play with friends and family on the big screen.

Due to the absence of splitscreen multiplayer, I can’t give it higher than a six. A huge missed opportunity.

I'm really hoping this movie doesn't end up being a disaster. Recent video game adaptations haven't exactly inspired much confidence. Most feel like they're made just to cash in on the success of the games rather than tell a great story fit for the medium.

Hopefully this one proves that trend wrong…

Not including the DLC for these re-releases feels kinda scummy. Are they really going to make people buy that separately again? C’mon…

The composition of the western one is interesting and dynamic, although I dislike the title logo. The Japanese one is very dull overall.

Even if they’d announce a Switch 2 version, it’d probably be a Game-Key crap. We just can’t win with third parties these days.

Let’s be honest, we’ll never see a proper new F-Zero game ever again. Providing hardcore gaming experiences like that is not what Nintendo goes after these days.

Sounds like it was purely a marketing decision to make a quick buck. It's a shame they couldn't make a brand-new Star Fox game out of genuine passion instead. Instead, we just get another remake (again). Sigh.

The balance is just way off when they only release remakes with no new proper entries for those franchises in sight. The trend of the past years is actually staggering…

New Advance Wars? Nope! Remake!
New Another Code? Nope! Remake!
New Switch Sports? Nope! Remake!
New Mario RPG? Nope! Remake!
New Donkey Kong Country? Nope! Remake!
New Paper Mario? Nope! Remake!
New Mario VS. DK? Nope! Remake!
New Star Fox? Nope! Remake!
New traditional 3D Zelda? Nope! Remake!

Ironic statement, giving that almost all of their Switch 2 releases have been Game-Keys with no good reason whatsoever.

Miyamoto treated us with so many lovely memories. But sadly, game development has changed. It’s not about simple, pure fun anymore. Games have turned into businesses models, primarily focused on how to maximize profit.

The balance is just way off lately. It wouldn’t be an issue if the remakes were just an extra on the menu, but nowadays they are often served as the main course.

Star Fox is the perfect example of this. Fans have been starving for a proper new entry for years. Getting just another remake - again - really feels Iike a slap in the face.

Why no split-screen multiplayer?
It would've been perfect for this!

They also removed the split-screen option from Star Fox for some reason. I can't help but feel they're trying to push people into buying their own system, and split-screen is ending up being the casualty.

I'm honestly getting tired of the endless stream of remakes.

Getting just a Star Fox remake (again) and another Zelda Ocarina of Time remake (again) feels like a slap in the face to longtime fans who've been waiting years for brand-new entries in those franchises. Even the upcoming Switch Sports Resort is a remake! It feels very low effort.

And so the era starts where devices won’t have to last as long anymore so the manufacturers can sell people “replacement kits”. Great job, EU!

Eh, I’m sorry, but Game-Keys are hardly any better as going digital only. I wished Nintendo was indeed the last good guy standing, but that just isn’t true at all.

I regretted buying this game. It is just way too expensive for what it has to offer. This update isn’t going to change that.

Try creating something original Ubi. Relying so heavily on remakes won’t keep you out of the gutter for long.

No physical copy, no upgrade path - yet another SquareEnix turd dumped into the toilet. 💩

500 bucks for a gaming system is really insane. It’s not something parents easily put underneath the Christmas tree anymore.

Why is there no Switch 2 version? Very strange…

As if the system isn’t expensive enough already…

You can take your Game-Key crap and flush it down the toilet, where it belongs.

You can be certain of it that this will open the flood gates for even more Assassins Creed remakes.

Why invest in creating something original when recycled content sells that good.

I'll be honest—they release so many Amiibos at every opportunity they get, that they've completely lost their charm for me.

Then put it on an actual cartridge. Releasing it as a Game-Key is an absolute disgrace.

The good ol’ days where DK was still a villain, like he was designed to be.

I love Bananza from a gameplay perspective, but the DK persona makes zero sense these days. Then again, that’s also typical Nintendo.

It was to be expected, the smaller and more original projects get axed and the focus will shift towards milking the big franchises.
The same thing is happening at PlayStation, and even at Nintendo, for that matter.

The industry is going through some dark times. Studios closing left and right, and the anti-consumer decisions the platform makers are pushing through just keep piling up.

Battery life is already short enough as it is, and I'm concerned these forced regulations are just making it worse. If manufacturers know consumers can simply replace the battery, what incentive is there to invest in making batteries last longer in the first place? They will much rather sell you a new battery.

I support reducing waste and improving repairability, but I can already see this having unintended consequences for consumers.

Another example how the EU’s meddling backfires for consumers.

Wonderful news! As long as it will get a proper physical release, that is.

Kinda sad how the hype of new announcements gets diminished these days, because we first have to wait and see if it doesn’t get a sh*tty Game-Key release.

Game-Key = No Buy.

Not offering an upgrade path is also a despicable move.

Definitely gonna support this. It looks amazing, and it gets a proper physical release.

I initially interpreted it as if he wanted to do some brand new IPs and characters, and I was thrilled.

Sadly that doesn’t seem to be the case.
It’s been so long since they introduced a new franchise…

Game-Keys or digital only, both are a pile of sh*t, just with a slightly different smell.

Wouldn’t be surprised if a lot of people will put up their pirate hats again. Because what’s the point in buying it, if you won’t own it anyway?

This doesn’t make Game-Keys look any better at all. They’re still awful and the worst of both worlds.

Metroid is one of my favorite series. But Prime 4 was such a stinker that I’m not hyped for a new project yet. We need more time to heal.