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Dear Microsoft,
Please port some version of Forza Motorsport to Switch through Panic Button... you will make money beyond belief.

Sincerely,
Nintendo Fans

@graysoncharles To be fair, Sora is literally just Sakurai and a friend. That's why Bandai Namco got credit - it was impossible to develop a game like this without many, MANY friends.

(Also, who else is expecting Bamco to sell out to Nintendo if they go under? With how close the two are nowadays, I wouldn't count it out...)

@TidusUK @Anti-Matter What's the big deal about him, anyway? Shouldn't a grown adult be allowed to play what he likes?

Interesting... and sounds about right, considering what I've seen so far of the other versions. Definitely one to consider, though I'm still probably getting Doom Eternal first.

@Obitokamui64 Here's a little hint: "Spartans never die... they're just missing in action."

Oh Lawd they comin'...

Not buying until you cut the b***s***, Bethesda.

@AlternateButtons Capcom: See, we told you! We're NOT the problem!

Everyone: (hysterical laughter)

@Heavyarms55 Indeed. Nintendo needs to watch their back with Tencent.

And, look, I have no problem with Chinese business that simply focus on putting out product. Lenovo is one business - they make great computers, one which I'm using right now. Geely, owners of Volvo, is another one - the brand is now alive and kicking, and they've pretty much let Volvo do what it wants so long as the money keeps rolling in.

Tencent, however, is far more nefarious. They've bought up stakes in nearly every third party under the sun - ActiBlizz, Ubisoft, Epic, etc. They seem to have a knack for muscling their way into other companies' business, and while they haven't been very active, they've certainly got enough cash to make waves if they need to. (They're also a major Hollywood financer, so make of that what you will.)

I'm fine with Nintendo co-operating with Tencent - especially if it's to get the Switch in China - but it should be kept to a minimum. Because Tencent - like most massive conglomerates - probably wouldn't just stop with a minority stake.

@Heavyarms55 Or even worse: Tencent buying Nintendo.

If that happens (and I pray it doesn't), then I'm defecting to Xbox and never looking back. Say what you will about Microsoft, but at least I can rest easy knowing that Halo, Forza, and Rareware will never sell out to the Beijing "people's republic."

(And no offense to any Chinese readers here: you are not the problem.)

@Judgedean Yeah, we know. What's the matter - that not appeal to your male fantasy or something?

Feeling good about thus one, but I've never played Platinum before. Ergo... I'll wait for the review.

@jockmahon Hey... they still got Halo.

Borderlands on Switch.... BORDERLANDS ON SWITCH!

Honestly, I think the devs are blowing Brexit way outta proportion here. Yeah, it's gonna suck and the economy's gonna tank... but I don't think that the country that withstood five years of Nazi bombing runs is gonna collapse due to sone political broo-hah-hah.

(Then again, I'm American, so what do I know?)

@mist As an American, trust me: you don't want him.

You think you do, but trust me - it just isn't worth it.

Let the spoopiness commence! 💀💀

Brilliant! This bode s well for the Pro...

@RadGravity Yeah, which would be a shame... if we couldn't use GCN controls.

Hey, wait a minute...

Best house, change my mind!

@BoyfriendOfDeath You say that like it's a bad thing...

@JayJ Maybe they cheaped out on Youngblood to get a bigger cart for Eternal? It still isn't okay, but that at least makes sense...

@Mycroft What did the deleted comment say?

@PBandSmelly Yes.

@sanderev Sweet!

That's a shame... I would've paid LOTS of cash for a proper D-pad. Alas, twas only a dream... 😞

Sorry, kid, but I'm just fine with Mario.

@BlueBlur101 "Featuring Dante from the Devil May Cry series"

@KnightWolf GAME OF THE CENTURY!

Here's an off-kilter idea: Indonesia. Stable democracy with a large working class contingent, a major port in its backyard (Jakarta), and a vastly under-served market for gaming. Makes sense to me, at least...

Great work, Nakano-San... can't wait to see it in full!

@duffmmann Only catch is that Nintendo HAS to be the publisher. Anybody else, and we get the uninformed calling it a knock-off... can't have that now, can we?

@SKTTR Funny you should mention that... https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/phoenix-wright-ace-attorney-trilogy-switch/

"Before his short stay at Gearbox, he was best-known as the executive producer of the toys-to-life video game, Disney Infinity."

Oh, I'm gonna like you.

@Antraxx777 Oh God, what's Big the Cat's banter lines like?

@Doktor-Mandrake Preach. I'd honestly buy a Yakuza-themed DLC. Not a real Yakuza fan, but the thought of karting madness in Shibuya is mouth-watering. (Oh, and why couldn't it be a team based transforming kart racer? I'd play that.)

@Orpheus79V Agreed. GamesRadar should honestly fire whoever wrote that garbage - based solely off what he read, one could easily think that this was Sonic Boom all over again.

@IHateTombs Sonic Mania ring a bell? https://www.metacritic.com/game/switch/sonic-mania-plus

@Flammy As we all should.

@Lizuka Probably more so a thing with attention for detail. To me the Switch runs slower but looks just fine - and, more importantly, I probably wouldn't notice if they didn't put PS4 Pro footage right next to it.

@hakjie11 NO!

@SBandy It's Jean Ralphio the Hedgehog (DO NOT STEAL) vs. Carey on acid. If it isn't so bad it's good, I'm asking for a refund.

So long, my Captain. May your body always be ready for whatever comes next.

(Also: I, for one, welcome our new demon-turtle overlord!)

@Yosher The official changeover happens in the E3 Direct, calling it now.

Can't wait to buy the Metal Gear collection!
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Oh... right...….

@Heavyarms55 Sonic Advance Trilogy plz

@jly1987 This is why Microsoft seems the smartest. They, Apple, and Google are the only ones who could pull it off... and guess who out of those three already own the rights to actual blockbuster IPs? (Note: first two don't count.)

@Ttimer5 Fact: Investors like things that are new. And shiny. Preferably both.

@LucBL You misspelt "Project xCloud."

@iMarkU Movies and music can buffer; games can't, as it causes unavoidable input lag.
Spotify can have ads placed between songs; games can't, as it breaks immersion. (And don't try and pretend that there isn't going to be a "freemium" version - it's Google.)

Oh, and they just started a first-party studio a few months ago. So no, Stadia will not be leading the streaming revolution (which, granted, is probably inevitable at this point.)

But you want to know who WILL be our new streaming overlords? Team Xbox, that's who.

Microsoft is launching Project xCloud with a whole slew of studios already under its belt - both acquired AND homegrown. And while Stadia has no "Killer App," Microsoft already has several (Halo says hi), along with a good relationship with Nintendo - who would benefit from xCloud being available on Switch. (Given that Cuphead is coming over at Microsoft's request, it's more likely than you'd think.)

Oh, and Stadia probably requires you to lug a controller around with your phone, right? Microsoft doesn't.

TL:DR Streaming probably is the future - I just don't think Stadia is the future. (Also, I'll bet you anything PS Now gets a significant upgrade by the time PS5 hits store shelves.)

Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xbox_Game_Studios#Studios
https://www.windowscentral.com/coolest-thing-about-project-xcloud-its-approach-phones
https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2019/03/microsoft_asked_the_studio_behind_cuphead_to_bring_the_game_to_switch