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Nah. Maybe if it gets really cheap and I clear my entire backlog. But the ladder is not happening any time soon lol.

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.

Never bought any but I remember the VR kit tempting me back in the day.

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.

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.

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.

I say cross but I also really don’t care lol. I agree the whole naming convention sucks and should be abandoned.

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.

Rayman 2 is great. I’ve heard decent things about Tonic Trouble from fans of the n64. Solid additions. Just still waiting for DK!

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!

Funny hearing this as the next Pokemon game (Pokopia) is digital only since it's a key card lol.

I mean, it's not the most horrifically bad game out there... but it's still bad haha. It's just a slower Mario Party without the mini-games or fun board events.

@AmanPikon Yes, I stated that in my comment 😂

Hooray, Ai Ai is coming! I don’t love the redesigned look from Rumble, but I also don’t hate it. Glad he’ll be here soon!

Damn, I got it on PC since I didn’t want to play it on PC and I saw the Switch version ran kinda meh. Now I wish I waited, seems like solid settings for a TV. First world problems lol 😂

Can’t say I’m interested. Z-A has been decently fun but it never clicked with me. I’m not sure if it’s the pacing, lack of adventure, limited soundtrack, battle system, or everything combined. It’s still fun, but not a ton of fun and probably my least favorite “main series” Pokemon game. So looking at this DLC does nothing for me.

Aside from that, why the heck did Chimecho get a mega and not a full blown new evolution? The design is neat but c’mon, that could’ve been a staple new pokemon going forward. I do like Mega Baxcalibur, though!

Awesome. New Leaf has a great soundtrack. Although I might SLIGHTLY prefer Wild World's (and City Folk's since it's the same just higher quality lol).

Remember that the basic pro controller already costs $90 on its own. So $100 isn't too much more. I'm not justifying it though, it's still a ridiculous price. But so is the standard controller lol.

Thanks for the write-up. I’m at work and unable to watch the video. This is a lot of content, most of which is free. And I really don’t mind spending $5 for 4K visuals, on top of being able to use some cool microphone and mouse control features.

I’m very excited for all of the new content. I’m gonna start playing again this weekend. Started the game over last year but stopped after about a month, so it’ll be fun to pick it back up!

Official site says the game is still 30fps

***4K resolution requires a compatible display. Frame rates capped at 30 fps.

https://www.nintendo.com/us/whatsnew/animal-crossing-new-horizons-sails-ashore-with-a-nintendo-switch-2-edition-and-free-content-update-jan-15/?srsltid=AfmBOoqZB4i-qEQ9b3-NiCbB-B6GyQPQOO8ZvlBfHijc1VAUHhi-BrHi

Not that a slow moving game like Animal Crossing needs 60fps, but it would’ve been nice as an option. Regardless, I’m very excited for this update!

I told myself I wouldn’t get a Switch 2 Pro controller unless there was a cool limited edition. I like Resident Evil and this design is very cool to me. But I’m not sure if I can justify (probably) $100 for a controller, especially after a lot of recent emergency expenses + saving for holiday/birthday gifts for others.

We will see… I have until January to decide, I suppose lol

It was fun for a while but I actually just uninstalled it a few days ago. I stopped battling since I just don’t care to keep up with the meta and RNG is a huge factor on whether you win or not. Like even just moving first or second off the coin flip can dictate an entire game.

Also, while I enjoyed just collecting the cards and admiring the artwork, it gets to a point where you own so many cards that they all just start to blend together.

Plus I swear the pull rates just get worse with each set. I know they show the chances for each card but the past couple sets Ive got basically nothing and it just got boring seeing the same basic cards over and over again.

It’s a fun app and I loved it, but it recently turned into more of a daily chore than something I actually enjoyed, so it’s off my phone now. Happy anniversary, I suppose lol

Neat… but how the heck did they not just update the game to run at a higher resolution/framerate for Switch 2?

The fact that they’re giving us a random free update with these small features means they’re probably working on a Pikmin 4: Switch 2 Edition, or a Pikmin 5. And they just wanted to incorporate some of the new features to the older game cause it was easy and to get player feedback.

I really just want a Monkey Ball character or two. And I’d be surprised if that didn’t happen within the next 6 months or so.