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I saw this earlier today and was heartbroken. Way too young to go. Such a talented actress portraying so many fun roles. Many prayers for her family and friends.

You guys never marked the game as released so no one can rate it! This is maybe the biggest game of the year for XBOX so it'd be cool to see the ratings and rate it myself. 10/10 from me

@AGuyWhoLikesNintendo Oh, thanks for letting me know. That’s news to me haha. I’ll give it a download today to try it out.

It just looked void of any personality and too clunky to control. Pair that with gameplay that seemed rather basic and you have a game that interests very little people. It genuinely looks like a prototype for a game idea that was rushed to release only to show off the mouse controls.

I’m shocked there was never a demo released. A trial could have convinced some people if the mouse controls clicked. But I didn’t even try the game, so what do I know.

@TtimeXP Oh! That’s awesome to hear! I thought it was online only. I’ll just look up a calendar with a couple of events I missed, then. Thanks so much for this info. 🤙🏼

I like how they keep updating the game but I hate how it’s always limited time events. I don’t even have time to game most days and when I do, I don’t always want to play Pokopia, specifically. It’d be nice for them to just always be there so I could binge them when I have the allotted time.

I know I sound like an old man saying this but adulting, work, and obligations suck 🫠 I’ll try to find time for this tho, looks fun.

They’re awesome imo but now’s not the right time me to grab something like this. Money’s a bit tight now and it’s simply too expensive. If I could trade in my Resident Evil Pro controller for a decent penny, then maybe. But otherwise I’ll be saying no to these, sadly.

Other companies are laying off their own workers just for fun and Nintendo is donating to those in need. Legendary company and I love to see it.

I hope we get a giant desert between all the world’s sections and the Federation Force narrating the entire game.

For real, I actually did really enjoy Prime 4, just easy to make some jokes. For Metroid 6, I’d love to see basically more of Dread but longer and, as the article mentioned, more diverse biomes.

I’ve never played Kingdom Hearts (it’s on my bucket list) but why are there 3 Sora’s? Is it to represent all 3 games? It just looks silly.

So far an easy 9. But as I play more.. it could move up to a 10. It's great.

I’m very happy with my NSO subscription. $50 isn’t a steal, but it’s fair for all the retro games you get, online play, and additional offerings.

My only gripe is the insanely slow trickle of GameCube and GBA titles. We wait close to 3 months for a game and it’s a gamble if it’s something a specific user will care about. If they can improve that, I’d be much happier. But as it is, it’s a nice and reasonable service.

Fantastic read and a really positive article in an industry currently filled with bad news. Nintendo really does seem to be the only stable and ethical company at the moment. They managed to raise employee salaries twice over the past 3 years while other companies have been laying their workers off like it’s a silly drinking game.

They’re also pumping out the most games, most of which are high quality still. Nintendo isn’t perfect, but they’re being reasonable to consumers and seemingly taking good care of their employees. If you ask me, that’s a big turn around after the whole $80 Mario Kart World debacle. Good job, Nintendo.

It’s actually a really good game. Not as good as Forza Horizon 5 or 6, but it’s a blast still. Oahu is awesome to drive through, too. I recommend disabling the Cara! She’s the radio narrator and she’s very annoying throughout the game lol.

This is at least the best case scenario for a bad situation. A lot better than PS just erasing Bluepoint Games.

Makes sense with the rising cost of components and Nintendo wanting consumers to move to the Switch 2. End of an era but it was a fantastic run.

I’m pretty sure they’re going to have SOME budget version of the Switch 2 next year. Maybe a Switch 2 Lite with cheaper components. Maybe a 720p display? Idk.

But Nintendo ALWAYS has cheaper hardware ready for the first new gen Pokemon on a system. DS Lite for Diamond/Pearl. 2DS for X/Y. Switch Lite for Sword/Shield. Even with component prices going out of control, I’d be surprised if they didn’t try to have some cheaper and less premium console. I just don’t see parents justifying a $500 console (or more if prices keep going up) + an $80 game just for their kid to play one Pokemon game.

It’s super lame but it won’t stop me from enjoying my hobby. Pricing… that’s a different story lol.

Oh I didn’t even realize the physical 4K was out already. I’ll snag that once it gets cheaper. Would love to rewatch it in the living room!

I always appreciate these articles as I can’t always watch these events while in the office. The gameplay loop looks great with treasure hunting around the isles, specific stages for more platforming and battling challenges, and option co-op. And being able to get stronger, customize your outfit, and find extra collectibles is always a plus for replay value.

This is what I want out of a Splatoon game now that I don’t play as many online games anymore. I’m an old man already lol. That said, game looks great and I’m excited to watch the direct tonight.

@Ramouz Couldn’t agree more. If you’re a fan of action/adventure games, I think these are some of the best games out there. They still hold up great today, both visually and gameplay-wise. Especially Rise and Shadow!

Can’t speak for the Switch 2 version, but this has always been my favorite of the trilogy and probably in my top 20 games of all time. I played it on XBOX back in 2015 then on PC a couple years later.

I highly recommend it if you like action/adventure games. It’s been well over 8 years since my last Playthrough so maybe I’ll give this another go sometime soon.

It's legit too early to tell from one shot of Link sleeping in a fetal position. But it looks very nice, we just have to see it, you know, in action!

But I have high hopes. It looks like it has potential to be sort of like the Wii U tech demo, at least in terms of detail and fidelity.

I thought it was underwhelming. But I am also grateful to own other consoles so the third party titles do very little for me.

Fire Emblem looks solid but we already knew about it and, while I like Fire Emblem, it’s not my favorite Nintendo franchise. Kinda a nice side game.

There were a lot of JRPGs, including a lot of Xenoblade. That’s awesome for fans of the series. Myself… it doesn’t do much for me. Glad for those fans, tho.

Switch Sports Resort actually looks really fun. It doesn’t look like anything to write home about, but I’ll probably pick it up as a fun little party game. Wii Sports Resort was so much fun back in the day so I’m very interested in a spiritual successor.

And then the Ocarina of Time remake. I have little to no opinion on it since they didn’t show anything other than 3 seconds of young Link sleeping. I’m sure it’ll be cool but I can’t be excited about it til I see it in action. Like they could’ve saved the Direct for a lot of people if they just showed that off.

Overall, it was a decent direct objectively but for me personally… not that good. Switch Sports Resort is pretty much it for me until I see more on Ocarina.

4/10. But that’s just my subjective opinion. I am glad for those who enjoyed it. I’m not one of those people who wants others to be upset just because I am lol.

Very excited but man, it’s lame being old with a job and personal obligations that never let me watch any of these fun streams now.

I’ll check a summary article during lunchtime and then watch the trailers I care about at the end of the day. Hoping for some cool announcements. I wouldn’t mind that Ocarina of Time remake being real, same with that Wario Land rumor!

Finishing up Yoshi’s Crafted World then I’ll continue to binge Forza Horizon 6 and Pokopia. Maybe a bit of DOOM The Dark Ages, I was having a blast with that a few weeks ago then life got too busy.

Seems decent but underwhelming. I ended up cancelling my preorder after I watched and read a some reviews. I was disappointed to see the worlds look so empty, Yoshi to have no enemies to avoid, and no collectibles outside of the flowers.

Woolly and Crated World prove you can have a super easy game for kids but enough enemy interaction, tight level design, and collectibles to keep older players engaged.

The Mysterious Book doesn’t look bad, but I see no reason to pick it up for $60 or $70, especially when Forza Horizon 6 just released and has all my attention. Maybe I’ll consider it down the road when it’s cheaper.

I always liked Yoshi games (minus a couple from the N64 and GBA era) so yes, I am very excited for this. More excited for Horizon 6, tho haha

I always prefer physical but I’m not too fussed either way. As long as I get to play the game I’m happy. But yeah, physical is nice to have on the shelf and potentially resell.

I don’t think it’s gonna be a quiet second half at all. But I do think it’ll be more “B” tier and filler titles rather than huge games like the next big 3D Mario, 3D Zelda, etc.

Nintendo (along with a lot of tech companies) is in a weird position. They’re being forced to raise prices due to investors, RAM prices, tariffs, and many other factors. Plus the general public doesn’t have a lot of extra money to spend in the current economy.

Basically, Nintendo knows they won’t profit as much per system sold right now, and they also know not as many people can afford a Switch 2, or at least they don’t want to get one with the current economic climate. So I think we’ll see some nice filler titles that aren’t exactly “system sellers”, and they’ll release the next big 3D Mario, Pokemon Winds/Waves, etc. when (hopefully) the economy for the everyday person improves + manufacturing costs per system goes down. That way they’ll sell more consoles at a higher profit per unit.

Which is why something like a remake of Ocarina of Time makes sense. It’s big enough to satiate current owners and drive some hardcore Zelda fans to get a Switch 2, but it probably won’t cause the masses to want a console compared to something like Pokemon or Animal Crossing.

So basically, they want to sell SOME systems now and satiate current owners with new software. If they didn’t, they’d make no money. But I think they’re playing the long game and waiting for a better time to sell to the masses to maximize consoles sold and profit per system.

Maybe it’s because I’m older and busier but I’ve been more than happy with the Switch 2 titles so far. I’m very excited for Yoshi and Splatoon. Star Fox and Fire Emblem are maybes at the moment.

Yeah, Mario Kart World was a bit underwhelming to me and I prefer 8 Deluxe, but it’s still a fun title. And games like Donkey Bananza, Pokemon Legends ZA, Metroid Prime 4, Kirby Air Riders, and Pokopia have been a lot of fun. I just started Hyrule Warriors AoI and that’s been surprisingly great so far.

That’s not even including old Switch 1 games that I never got around to or want to replay getting big graphics and performance updates like BoTW, ToTK, Echoes of Wisdom, Mario Odyssey, Kirby and the Forgotten Word, Animal Crossing NH, Splatoon 3, and many more.

I’ve been loving my Switch 2, and while I do wish there were more “heavy hitters” coming out soon, these are all still great gaming experiences. Fun gaming times during a rough real world time.

Probably not. $50 is a tough sell for me with a game like Star Fox. I love the original and the 3DS remake but it’s not a long title. It’s usually a 45-60 minute game and longevity comes from replays. I know this game has a level select with missions per level, but I just don’t see myself doing that.

I also don’t care for online multiplayer as I’m mainly a solo gamer. And those character designs are… well, they’re character designs. Cool that others are excited, but not my cup of tea.

Meh. Doesn’t look bad but it’s hard for me to get excited about another Star Fox 64 remake/reimagining, which in itself was already a reimagining of the SNES original. Cool for those excited but I’ll probably skip this one.

They're literally just regular pop tarts with some Pokemon PNGs on the box.

I won’t be home til midday Sunday but probably Pokopia and Doom The Dark Ages when I return. Two very different games haha. I’m also about 2/3rds done Prime 4 so I might jump back into that.

I like the look of it. I think I’ll wait to see if Target does one of those buy 2, save $30 deals again to get this and Yoshi.

You know what, Star Fox would work really well as a rouge-like if Nintendo wants to stick to the short campaign and arcade nature of the originals. Just don’t retread the same plot haha.

But I’d love to see a full new story mode with nice length. I’m not opposed to an open world but I think Star Fox works betters as a a linear on rails-shooter.

The best of both worlds would be a 10+ hour story mode with mostly on-rails shooting, but maybe a few on-foot missions akin to Assault thrown in there. Then a separate rouge-like mode for replayability. I’d love that.

Good job, everyone. I actually love this list. I’d personally put the GC original at 5 but other than that I’d keep the list the same. Love this series so much and I’m excited to see what the next entry brings.

I’ll get it, just down the road when it’s cheaper and I’m through more of my backlog. I’ll probably get it for PS5 or PC, tho. It looks very fun and the reviews have been solid.

Capcom is cooking hard this year. They got Monster Hunter Wilds running WAY better, released two bangers with RE9 and MH Stories 3, and now Pragmata. Crazy stuff.

I wasn't expecting to see it already but my brother hit me up to see it with him and the nephew. Not that this is surprising, but I loved it.

If you're a nerdy Nintendo fan like me and love fun movies, then this is an easy 9/10. The sense of adventure was great, the action was surprisingly good, and it was packed with Mario and Nintendo references.

To the average person, though, this is probably more of a 7/10. I don't want to go mention any spoilers so I won't go in detail. But to someone who isn't a Nintendo nerd, I can see them saying it was a fun but basic kids movie.

As I saw it in standard quality (not IMAX or anything), I'm excited to pick up the 4K DVD once that hits $20 or less. Re-watching it on my 75" QLED is going to look amazing.

I get licensing expiring. I don’t like it and think they should renew it, but I get it. But it’s so criminally anti-consumer to just not let people know that a game will be delisted in the near feature and not offer some discounted price.

I don’t care about this title so it doesn’t matter, but it’s pretty obvious prices for the physical copy are going to skyrocket now.

Definitely. I just don't know when. It'll either be with my brother, girlfriend, cousin, or some buddies. Sometime in April I will make it lol.

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 😅

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!

@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.