An easy skip for me. If I was in high school or something I’d possibly bite. I used to have buddies over all the time for local multiplayer game nights and they were very open to trying new games.
Not only have those nights become more sparse since we’re all in our late 20’s now, but no one wants to try anything new anymore. Which is a bit sad, but I know I’ll never be able to convince anyone to play this. If this had some substantial singe player content, I’d easily bite. But it doesn’t, so I can only hope for a Mario Wonder 2.
The only Resident Evil game I have played is Revelations on the 3DS back in 2012 and I loved it. I own a decent amount of the titles due to buying a bundle on Steam, along with getting the physical copy of the RE4 remake last year for cheap. I was going to start with the RE2 remake soon and probably just play them in order, while throwing the original RE1 remake in there at some point.
It seems like the Xenoblade games are among the largest improvements here. Of the few games I've tested, I'd day Princess Peach Showtime is the biggest improvement. Online it says the original resolution was 720p in handheld, but I never believed that. It always looked very blurry and pixelated compared to other games. Now it looks pretty nice in handheld mode and it's giving me the itch to go back and finally beat the game now.
What a random but amazing update! I just tried Mario Tennis Aces and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe with this enabled. Crisp 1080p. Most of the Switch 1 library just got a huge resolution/performance upgrade for Switch 2 displays.
I was planning on finally playing Black Flag soon, so now with the weather warming up I’m stocked to play it outside at night at a crisp 1080p in handheld 😎
I’m seeing so much praise from this game both online and from friends. It looks like a lot of fun and I’ll probably pick it up down the road. I’m just too busy now and need to keep to my budget 😅
@Oldstalk And if thousands of people don’t like something about a game, voice their concerns, and don’t buy it, it’s not the end of the world either. It’s really the only thing consumers can do to “vote” outside of, obviously, not buying the game.
Damn, live service tactics in a $70 single player game. A kid-friendly game, no less. Ew. Especially since this limited time event is SOLO CONTENT. These companies don’t respect consumers’ time or money.
I wasn’t planning on getting this but reviews were giving me a bit of an interest. Now I’m uninterested again.
Bruh... I don't think I've been this excited for a Pokemon game since Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire. Actual good visuals, fun looking world, Pokemon walking around the world naturally, tropical region, fun looking starters... I'm hyped.
I try to avoid spoilers and leaks but the final evolutions matter to me when picking my starter. Based on these designs, I'd say the fire pup is my favorite but I really like all three of them!
@darkswabber agreed with this. Corporations and honestly even some businesses try to get away without properly testing things. They don’t deserve any consumer’s money until the product is as advertised and working without major issues.
Glad it turned out well and most people seem to enjoy it. I’m unfortunately just at a much different point in my life to justify spending $70 on something that isn’t a huge title for me. But yes, it does look good and maybe down the road I’ll pick it up.
But this is a GOATED gen. Other favorites of mine are Sceptile, Blaziken, Swampert, Pelipper, Hariyama, Aggron, Flygon, Wailord, Walrein, Groudon, and Rayquaza.
Hot take but the older Mario Sports games people deem to be more feature rich… didn’t really have any more content. Like go back and play the Cube and Wii Mario sports games and if you actually just play solo, there’s not much solo content outside of a basic tournament mode and sometimes a story mode that isn’t super long and acts more like a glorified tutorial.
Most of us all just older now and not playing with friends as often. So I think our minds are blurred. That said, in a lot of cases, the older games had more creativity and style. That’s what I miss the most. And to be fair, I think it’s completely okay to expect more content than a gamecube game from the early/mid 2000’s. Especially for a $70 game that already looks so similar to its predecessor from 2018.
Overall from what I’ve been seeing, Fever looks pretty good and might be the best Mario Tennis game to date (with the exception of maybe Power Tennis specifically if you have a good group of friends for the minigames). But it’s hard to justify $70 for another “pretty good” and standard Mario Sports game in the current economy, at least for me.
If you’re a huge Mario Tennis fan, then sure, it’s probably fun and I hope you enjoy it. But I hope Nintendo goes harder with Golf (and brings back the 3-click mechanics and pizazz of older entries). Same with Strikers and Baseball, if we see those again.
Bruh I didn’t even know this app existed but glad to know it does now. The eshop runs great on Switch 2 but it’ll be nice to look up games every now and then on my phone!
Fun opening and watch. Just hard to justify spending $70 on Mario Tennis given the current economics and already feeling Aces was overpriced back in 2018. But it does look fun, just like $40 fun max for me lol.
@jsty3105 Very true. It is really nice to have these games on the go, whether that’s outside or in bed. I thought it was a solid direct, just kinda saying why I think a lot of people did or didn’t like it,
I think this is one of those directs where it was great if you only own Nintendo consoles but kinda meh if you already have a PS5, Series X, or a decently powerful PC.
With the prices of goods continuing to soar and having a lot of money to save and spend on other important/mandatory areas of life, I’m really not buying any new games this year aside of Forza Horizon 6. Maybe I’ll splurge on a game or two during the holiday season but that’s about it. I’m okay with Nintendo not really showing me any games I want for 2026 so far.
The multiplayer stuff looks fun but requires you to have a consistent group of people to play with to make it worth imo. So it’s an easy skip for me since we’re not always at my place when we hang, and when we do and play games it’ll always be Party or Smash over anything else.
I feel like this should’ve just been its own separate $10-$15 eShop game that isn’t even tied to Wonder. Could’ve just had the multiplayer content and called it “Mario Madness” or something.
It's a phenomenal game but they seemed to set way too high of expectations, especially releasing it the same year as Mario Kart World. I don't know what the game's budget was, but over 1 million units sold + DLC sales + critical acclaim seems successful to me.
But yeah, the "success" depends on a lot of factors like the overall budget, DLC sales, operating expenses, net profit compared to other SEGA games, etc.
Nothing for me for February and March. Just going to chug through my Backlog. This is going to be a very expensive year for me so it's probably good not much is interesting me.
Not my thing. But it’s nice it’s coming out for fans of the series. Hoping for some big reveals soon as Nintendo doesn’t have anything I’m interested in yet in 2026.
I beat this game like 8 months ago and this update makes me wanna replay the entire game again. It really is a phenomenal 2D platformer, one of the best along with Tropical Freeze!
Will say, I never thought this game would get updated because I thought Nintendo wanted to bury the old DK design haha.
I see so many people anonymously “calling out” others for wanting 60fps, but I barely see anyone actually saying they’re upset about the 30fps lock. Kinda feels akin to imaginary gatekeeping.
I guess people just like having something to hate or talk down on. Anonymity brings the worst out of people, imo.
With Pokemon Wind and Waves (Gen 10) allegedly coming this holiday season, I imagine Nintendo will want to have a more affordable hardware option. They’re not gonna expect most parents to shell out $450-$500 on a system just for their kid to play one Pokemon game (that’ll cost $70-$80).
My guess, which is very safe, is a Switch 2 Lite or similar. I could also see a regular Switch 2 system that doesn’t include the dock and is made of cheaper materials. Anything for them to get a system out closer to that $300 price range so parents can justify buying their children a system (or a child to save up for).
It’s worth the $5 but it’s a very small upgrade. The 4K visuals do look noticeably smoother on my display. The mouse controls are actually very nice for home designing. And that’s about it. The camera and mic functionality is kinda useless to me. I’d give it a 7, but it’s worth picking up if you’re really into AC.
When I saw this I got excited cause I thought this was an update to make these games run better on Switch 2. I’m one of the few that loves these BDSP, they’re objectively not that good but they’re comfort food games for me.
I feel very fortunate to have what I have due to the current state of the world’s economy. That said, even though I have a Switch 2, I am barely buying any games. Everything is just so pricey now plus I’m at a very different point in my life compared to most of the Switch 1 generation.
Actually looks solid. That said, $70 is too high of an asking price for me. I didn’t play Aces that much so I still felt like I over payed with at $60. Maybe on sale. But the new modes, single player, and playable Wiggler do have me intrigued.
I already have FF7 Remake on PS5 so for me this month is just the update for New Horizons. I restarted the game late last year and have been having a blast replaying it. Excited for the 4K visuals and new content!
@obijuankanoobie Haha kinda same here. I'm turning 29 in a few months. So it's slightly older than me, but I live in the US where I am slightly older than the US release lol.
If you have some buddies to play team city trial online with, then Air Riders is fantastic. If you don’t, then it’s fun but short lived imo. I only got it because a few friends told me to get it for online city trial and I’ve been having a blast.
I believe this is happening. It’s probably just an update for higher resolution/fps… but a Nintendo thing to do would be to release something like Pikmin 3 Deluxe + Alph’s Uncharted Journey. And then do another Switch 2 edition for Pikmin 4. Idk. It’s Nintendo. Anything is possible lol.
This is one of those games that is objectively not that good but can be a very fun “turn your brain off” kind of time. It’s worth checking out as long as your expecting a very basic but silly 3D platformer.
So you can get the stones for the Hoenn starters without the DLC, but you need the DLC to encounter the starters?
No wonder they didn’t give us Pokemon Home support. They want as many people as possible to feel the need to buy this DLC. I’ll just wait and see if they ever add Home integration because the DLC didn’t interest me at all.
@AlonditeFE Yup. I’ve had more expenses than just holiday shopping myself (house and life emergencies came up) but generally, yeah, they are releasing the game at a bad time imo. I agree, waiting until the end of January or sometime in February would’ve given the game some breathing room. Sometimes I question game company’s decisions, but what do I know lol.
Seems like a great game. Normally I’d be getting this day 1, but unfortunately it’s releasing at an insanely busy and money draining time for me. I’ll pick it up at some point for a bit cheaper when I have the time. But I’m glad to see it turned out well.
Just funny cause if they released it any pretty much any other point over the past 8 years since its announcement, I would’ve picked it up right away 😂
@Jumwa I’m in a similar boat. Life is too busy for me now to dedicate much time for games, especially difficult titles.
When I was a teen, I always tried to trek through one of the harder difficulties. These days, I tend to just play on easy or normal. It makes the little time I have to game feel very destress-ing and relaxing, which is exactly what it should be.
Good to see Digital Foundry validate my findings. I’ve been seeing a consistent 60fps with a resolution that seemed like it was somewhere between 1080p-1260p. I just raised my TVs sharpness a bit and it looks great.
I noticed right away that HDR looked abysmal. The colors look washed out on my display. It looks super dim too other than the trails from some of the vehicles. I ended up putting contrast enhancer on (which I don’t usually do) and raising the color value a lot. Looks great in HDR now but I shouldn’t need to use extreme settings that others games don’t.
Aside from the HDR, the game is beautiful and runs great. Still can’t believe this game even exists but I’m happy it does and it’s a ton of silly fun.
This is an amazing game. I already own it on XBOX + PC (thanks to crossbuy) so I won’t be getting this edition, but it’s probably a top 20 or so game for me. And I’ve played a lot of games haha.
Highly recommend snagging this if you only have Nintendo consoles or just want to play it on the go.
@Jeff2sayshi Agreed, it’s nice to see a Nintendo console have most the big sports titles. It’s also technically missing NCAA football (among some other racing games like F1), but I see those more as “supplemental” titles. Pretty much all the big games are on Switch minus NHL, and it’s pretty cool.
They always pick the most inconvenient times for me (eastern time, here). I might be able to play really late tonight when I get home, and maybe tomorrow at 10am. Hopefully I can get a few races in cause it looks really fun!
Interesting. My brother and I were going to try Ethernet soon since we have a lot of lag when playing N64 and GameCube games online, like Strikers and golf (which both require precise timing).
Hopefully it works for us. Nintendo just has endless problems when it comes to online play. They can’t ever get it right, and to be honest, it’s embarrassing at this point!
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Re: Review: Super Mario Bros. Wonder - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Meetup In Bellabel Park - Inessential Bells & Whistles
An easy skip for me. If I was in high school or something I’d possibly bite. I used to have buddies over all the time for local multiplayer game nights and they were very open to trying new games.
Not only have those nights become more sparse since we’re all in our late 20’s now, but no one wants to try anything new anymore. Which is a bit sad, but I know I’ll never be able to convince anyone to play this. If this had some substantial singe player content, I’d easily bite. But it doesn’t, so I can only hope for a Mario Wonder 2.
Re: Feature: Where The Heck Do You Start If You've Never Played Resident Evil?
The only Resident Evil game I have played is Revelations on the 3DS back in 2012 and I loved it. I own a decent amount of the titles due to buying a bundle on Steam, along with getting the physical copy of the RE4 remake last year for cheap. I was going to start with the RE2 remake soon and probably just play them in order, while throwing the original RE1 remake in there at some point.
Re: Community: Which Switch 1 Games Benefit Most From Switch 2's New Boost Mode?
It seems like the Xenoblade games are among the largest improvements here. Of the few games I've tested, I'd day Princess Peach Showtime is the biggest improvement. Online it says the original resolution was 720p in handheld, but I never believed that. It always looked very blurry and pixelated compared to other games. Now it looks pretty nice in handheld mode and it's giving me the itch to go back and finally beat the game now.
Re: PSA: Switch 2 Update Adds Handheld Mode Boost, Here's How To Use It
What a random but amazing update! I just tried Mario Tennis Aces and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe with this enabled. Crisp 1080p. Most of the Switch 1 library just got a huge resolution/performance upgrade for Switch 2 displays.
I was planning on finally playing Black Flag soon, so now with the weather warming up I’m stocked to play it outside at night at a crisp 1080p in handheld 😎
Re: Japanese Charts: Pokémon Pokopia Gets Off To An Astonishing Start
I’m seeing so much praise from this game both online and from friends. It looks like a lot of fun and I’ll probably pick it up down the road. I’m just too busy now and need to keep to my budget 😅
Re: Talking Point: Are You Tired Of The Talking Flower Yet?
Not tired of them. I think they’re fun. I obviously don’t want them to overdue it but overall, I’m down to see more of them!
Re: Pokémon Pokopia Limited-Time Special Event Announced - "More Spores For Hoppip"
@Oldstalk And if thousands of people don’t like something about a game, voice their concerns, and don’t buy it, it’s not the end of the world either. It’s really the only thing consumers can do to “vote” outside of, obviously, not buying the game.
Re: Pokémon Pokopia Limited-Time Special Event Announced - "More Spores For Hoppip"
Damn, live service tactics in a $70 single player game. A kid-friendly game, no less. Ew. Especially since this limited time event is SOLO CONTENT. These companies don’t respect consumers’ time or money.
I wasn’t planning on getting this but reviews were giving me a bit of an interest. Now I’m uninterested again.
Re: Quiz: Can You Name That Pokémon?
LMAO I was good til the end and hit electrode cause I thought it was the Hisuan form 😂
Re: Pokémon Winds & Waves
Bruh... I don't think I've been this excited for a Pokemon game since Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire. Actual good visuals, fun looking world, Pokemon walking around the world naturally, tropical region, fun looking starters... I'm hyped.
Re: Poll: So, Which Starter Will You Choose In Pokémon Winds & Waves?
I try to avoid spoilers and leaks but the final evolutions matter to me when picking my starter. Based on these designs, I'd say the fire pup is my favorite but I really like all three of them!
Re: Fans Are Asking Nintendo To Refund Xenoblade Chronicles X's Switch 2 Upgrade
@darkswabber agreed with this. Corporations and honestly even some businesses try to get away without properly testing things. They don’t deserve any consumer’s money until the product is as advertised and working without major issues.
Re: Poll: What Review Score Would You Give Mario Tennis Fever?
Glad it turned out well and most people seem to enjoy it. I’m unfortunately just at a much different point in my life to justify spending $70 on something that isn’t a huge title for me. But yes, it does look good and maybe down the road I’ll pick it up.
Re: Poll: What's Your Favourite Gen 3 Pokémon?
Altaria for me (surprise, surprise lol)
But this is a GOATED gen. Other favorites of mine are Sceptile, Blaziken, Swampert, Pelipper, Hariyama, Aggron, Flygon, Wailord, Walrein, Groudon, and Rayquaza.
Re: Poll: So, Will You Be Getting Mario Tennis Fever For Switch 2?
Nah. Maybe if it gets really cheap and I clear my entire backlog. But the ladder is not happening any time soon lol.
Re: Review: Mario Tennis Fever (Switch 2) - Slim For Singles, But An Addictive Core Gives It Online Legs
Hot take but the older Mario Sports games people deem to be more feature rich… didn’t really have any more content. Like go back and play the Cube and Wii Mario sports games and if you actually just play solo, there’s not much solo content outside of a basic tournament mode and sometimes a story mode that isn’t super long and acts more like a glorified tutorial.
Most of us all just older now and not playing with friends as often. So I think our minds are blurred. That said, in a lot of cases, the older games had more creativity and style. That’s what I miss the most. And to be fair, I think it’s completely okay to expect more content than a gamecube game from the early/mid 2000’s. Especially for a $70 game that already looks so similar to its predecessor from 2018.
Overall from what I’ve been seeing, Fever looks pretty good and might be the best Mario Tennis game to date (with the exception of maybe Power Tennis specifically if you have a good group of friends for the minigames). But it’s hard to justify $70 for another “pretty good” and standard Mario Sports game in the current economy, at least for me.
If you’re a huge Mario Tennis fan, then sure, it’s probably fun and I hope you enjoy it. But I hope Nintendo goes harder with Golf (and brings back the 3-click mechanics and pizazz of older entries). Same with Strikers and Baseball, if we see those again.
Re: Nintendo Store App Receives A Small But Welcome Update
Bruh I didn’t even know this app existed but glad to know it does now. The eshop runs great on Switch 2 but it’ll be nice to look up games every now and then on my phone!
Re: Mario Tennis Fever's Opening Movie Is As Cinematic As They Come
Fun opening and watch. Just hard to justify spending $70 on Mario Tennis given the current economics and already feeling Aces was overpriced back in 2018. But it does look fun, just like $40 fun max for me lol.
Re: Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase February 2026: Every Announcement, Game Reveal, Trailer
@jsty3105 Very true. It is really nice to have these games on the go, whether that’s outside or in bed. I thought it was a solid direct, just kinda saying why I think a lot of people did or didn’t like it,
Re: Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase February 2026: Every Announcement, Game Reveal, Trailer
I think this is one of those directs where it was great if you only own Nintendo consoles but kinda meh if you already have a PS5, Series X, or a decently powerful PC.
Re: Nintendo Will "Carefully Consider" A Switch 2 Price Increase, Says Furukawa
With the prices of goods continuing to soar and having a lot of money to save and spend on other important/mandatory areas of life, I’m really not buying any new games this year aside of Forza Horizon 6. Maybe I’ll splurge on a game or two during the holiday season but that’s about it. I’m okay with Nintendo not really showing me any games I want for 2026 so far.
Re: Preview: So Far, Super Mario Bros. Wonder On Switch 2 Isn't Making A Great Case For Itself
The multiplayer stuff looks fun but requires you to have a consistent group of people to play with to make it worth imo. So it’s an easy skip for me since we’re not always at my place when we hang, and when we do and play games it’ll always be Party or Smash over anything else.
I feel like this should’ve just been its own separate $10-$15 eShop game that isn’t even tied to Wonder. Could’ve just had the multiplayer content and called it “Mario Madness” or something.
Re: Talking Point: Where's Your Nintendo Labo Now?
Never bought any but I remember the VR kit tempting me back in the day.
Re: Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Fails To Meets Sega's Expectations
It's a phenomenal game but they seemed to set way too high of expectations, especially releasing it the same year as Mario Kart World. I don't know what the game's budget was, but over 1 million units sold + DLC sales + critical acclaim seems successful to me.
But yeah, the "success" depends on a lot of factors like the overall budget, DLC sales, operating expenses, net profit compared to other SEGA games, etc.
Re: Upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 Games & Accessories For February & March 2026
Nothing for me for February and March. Just going to chug through my Backlog. This is going to be a very expensive year for me so it's probably good not much is interesting me.
Re: Poll: So, Will You Be Getting Tomodachi Life: Living The Dream For Switch?
Not my thing. But it’s nice it’s coming out for fans of the series. Hoping for some big reveals soon as Nintendo doesn’t have anything I’m interested in yet in 2026.
Re: Poll: So, Will You Be Getting The Switch 2 Upgrade For Super Mario Bros. Wonder?
No purchases from me. It looks fun as a party game but I already have enough of those. The amiibo are cool but I don’t buy amiibo to begin with.
It’s a shame, I was really hoping for new levels for single-player (outside of revisits) and a resolution bump.
Re: Donkey Kong Country Returns HD Gets A Free Switch 2 Update And Adds Dixie Kong
I beat this game like 8 months ago and this update makes me wanna replay the entire game again. It really is a phenomenal 2D platformer, one of the best along with Tropical Freeze!
Will say, I never thought this game would get updated because I thought Nintendo wanted to bury the old DK design haha.
Re: Video: Animal Crossing: New Horizons - Side-By-Side Graphics Comparison (Switch 2 & Switch)
I see so many people anonymously “calling out” others for wanting 60fps, but I barely see anyone actually saying they’re upset about the 30fps lock. Kinda feels akin to imaginary gatekeeping.
I guess people just like having something to hate or talk down on. Anonymity brings the worst out of people, imo.
Re: Mystery Product Code Sparks Rumours Of A New Switch 2 Model
With Pokemon Wind and Waves (Gen 10) allegedly coming this holiday season, I imagine Nintendo will want to have a more affordable hardware option. They’re not gonna expect most parents to shell out $450-$500 on a system just for their kid to play one Pokemon game (that’ll cost $70-$80).
My guess, which is very safe, is a Switch 2 Lite or similar. I could also see a regular Switch 2 system that doesn’t include the dock and is made of cheaper materials. Anything for them to get a system out closer to that $300 price range so parents can justify buying their children a system (or a child to save up for).
Re: Poll: What Review Score Would You Give Animal Crossing: New Horizons - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition?
It’s worth the $5 but it’s a very small upgrade. The 4K visuals do look noticeably smoother on my display. The mouse controls are actually very nice for home designing. And that’s about it. The camera and mic functionality is kinda useless to me. I’d give it a 7, but it’s worth picking up if you’re really into AC.
Re: More Switch Games Have Received Switch 2 Compatibility Updates
When I saw this I got excited cause I thought this was an update to make these games run better on Switch 2. I’m one of the few that loves these BDSP, they’re objectively not that good but they’re comfort food games for me.
Re: Switch 2 Sales Reportedly Struggled Over The Christmas Period
I feel very fortunate to have what I have due to the current state of the world’s economy. That said, even though I have a Switch 2, I am barely buying any games. Everything is just so pricey now plus I’m at a very different point in my life compared to most of the Switch 1 generation.
Re: Mario Tennis Fever Overview Trailer Serves Up A Host Of Fresh Features
Actually looks solid. That said, $70 is too high of an asking price for me. I didn’t play Aces that much so I still felt like I over payed with at $60. Maybe on sale. But the new modes, single player, and playable Wiggler do have me intrigued.
Re: Video: 8 Exciting New Games Coming To Switch 1 & 2 In January 2026
I already have FF7 Remake on PS5 so for me this month is just the update for New Horizons. I restarted the game late last year and have been having a blast replaying it. Excited for the 4K visuals and new content!
Re: Pokémon Kicks Off 30th Anniversary Celebrations With Animated Logo Reveal
@obijuankanoobie Haha kinda same here. I'm turning 29 in a few months. So it's slightly older than me, but I live in the US where I am slightly older than the US release lol.
Re: Opinion: We Need To Talk About X Games
I say cross but I also really don’t care lol. I agree the whole naming convention sucks and should be abandoned.
Re: Opinion: I Reviewed 25 Switch 2 Games In 2025, And These Are My Top 3 Picks
If you have some buddies to play team city trial online with, then Air Riders is fantastic. If you don’t, then it’s fun but short lived imo. I only got it because a few friends told me to get it for online city trial and I’ve been having a blast.
Re: Pikmin 3 Deluxe Nintendo Switch 2 Rating Pops Up Online
I believe this is happening. It’s probably just an update for higher resolution/fps… but a Nintendo thing to do would be to release something like Pikmin 3 Deluxe + Alph’s Uncharted Journey. And then do another Switch 2 edition for Pikmin 4. Idk. It’s Nintendo. Anything is possible lol.
Re: Nintendo Expands Switch 2 GameCube Library With Wario's 3D Outing
This is one of those games that is objectively not that good but can be a very fun “turn your brain off” kind of time. It’s worth checking out as long as your expecting a very basic but silly 3D platformer.
Re: Nintendo Expands Switch Online's N64 Library With Two Classic Platformers
Rayman 2 is great. I’ve heard decent things about Tonic Trouble from fans of the n64. Solid additions. Just still waiting for DK!
Re: Pokémon Legends: Z-A Confirms Return Of Hoenn Starter Mega Stones
So you can get the stones for the Hoenn starters without the DLC, but you need the DLC to encounter the starters?
No wonder they didn’t give us Pokemon Home support. They want as many people as possible to feel the need to buy this DLC. I’ll just wait and see if they ever add Home integration because the DLC didn’t interest me at all.
Re: Review: Metroid Prime 4: Beyond - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition (Switch 2) - Samus Returns In Prime Form
@AlonditeFE Yup. I’ve had more expenses than just holiday shopping myself (house and life emergencies came up) but generally, yeah, they are releasing the game at a bad time imo. I agree, waiting until the end of January or sometime in February would’ve given the game some breathing room. Sometimes I question game company’s decisions, but what do I know lol.
Re: Review: Metroid Prime 4: Beyond - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition (Switch 2) - Samus Returns In Prime Form
Seems like a great game. Normally I’d be getting this day 1, but unfortunately it’s releasing at an insanely busy and money draining time for me. I’ll pick it up at some point for a bit cheaper when I have the time. But I’m glad to see it turned out well.
Just funny cause if they released it any pretty much any other point over the past 8 years since its announcement, I would’ve picked it up right away 😂
Re: Metroid Prime 4: Beyond Difficulty Settings Revealed By Nintendo
@Jumwa I’m in a similar boat. Life is too busy for me now to dedicate much time for games, especially difficult titles.
When I was a teen, I always tried to trek through one of the harder difficulties. These days, I tend to just play on easy or normal. It makes the little time I have to game feel very destress-ing and relaxing, which is exactly what it should be.
Re: "A Very Polished Experience" - Digital Foundry Checks Out Kirby Air Riders
Good to see Digital Foundry validate my findings. I’ve been seeing a consistent 60fps with a resolution that seemed like it was somewhere between 1080p-1260p. I just raised my TVs sharpness a bit and it looks great.
I noticed right away that HDR looked abysmal. The colors look washed out on my display. It looks super dim too other than the trails from some of the vehicles. I ended up putting contrast enhancer on (which I don’t usually do) and raising the color value a lot. Looks great in HDR now but I shouldn’t need to use extreme settings that others games don’t.
Aside from the HDR, the game is beautiful and runs great. Still can’t believe this game even exists but I’m happy it does and it’s a ton of silly fun.
Re: Review: Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition (Switch 2) - A Serviceable Port Of One Of Lara's Very Best
This is an amazing game. I already own it on XBOX + PC (thanks to crossbuy) so I won’t be getting this edition, but it’s probably a top 20 or so game for me. And I’ve played a lot of games haha.
Highly recommend snagging this if you only have Nintendo consoles or just want to play it on the go.
Re: PGA Tour 2K25 Is Teeing Off On Switch 2
@Jeff2sayshi Agreed, it’s nice to see a Nintendo console have most the big sports titles. It’s also technically missing NCAA football (among some other racing games like F1), but I see those more as “supplemental” titles. Pretty much all the big games are on Switch minus NHL, and it’s pretty cool.
Re: Kirby Air Riders Global Test Ride Times - When Is The Online Demo Happening?
They always pick the most inconvenient times for me (eastern time, here). I might be able to play really late tonight when I get home, and maybe tomorrow at 10am. Hopefully I can get a few races in cause it looks really fun!
Re: Poll: Have You Had Issues With The Ethernet Port On Switch 2's Dock?
Interesting. My brother and I were going to try Ethernet soon since we have a lot of lag when playing N64 and GameCube games online, like Strikers and golf (which both require precise timing).
Hopefully it works for us. Nintendo just has endless problems when it comes to online play. They can’t ever get it right, and to be honest, it’s embarrassing at this point!