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Waiting for a steep discount. That’s typically what I do with Sonic titles, especially remakes/remasters (well, this one is only half a remaster lol). And I’ll probably get it on my PC to run it at 4K/120. Very grateful to have a powerful setup for such a high speed game.

The $50 has been more than worth it for me, but I was a late 90’s/early 2000’s kid with older siblings… so I have A LOT of nostalgia for the N64 and GBA. The extra $30 has been more than worth it for me, but I can see it being pretty steep still for others that didn’t grow up in a similar scenario.

I’ve also used the free access to the Booster Course Pass quite a lot. Wiggler is my main now and I play the new tracks in time trials quite a lot.

All that said, I’m hoping we get some more big games next year. There are still some heavy hitters for N64 missing, like Smash Bros, DK64, Conker, Banjo Tooie, Diddy Kong Racing, among others. And the GBA library has a lot more, with the obvious omissions being the Pokemon titles.

GameCube and DS (if the new system supports dual-screen somehow) would be awesome too, but I’d imagine that would create yet another price tier lol

I always wanted the New 3DS but it came out when I had barely any money to my name. As such, I stuck with my original model 3DS which I still have today. I ended up getting the Galaxy New 3DS XL down the road as it was way cheaper than the regular New model since that wasn’t being produced anymore. My original 3DS is stock and my New XL is modded.

Despite me thinking the regular sized New 3DS is the best, I’m more than happy with my two systems.

I slightly prefer the Japanese art. You can see more characters and silly things, plus I prefer Mario’s artwork there. Both are great, though.

Zelda and Astro Bot. I’m actually really close to finishing Astro so when that’s done I’ll continue playing Star Wars Outlaws. I’ve been busy so many weekends so it feels great to have a weekend (mostly) to myself. Time to catch up on games!

Upsetting but it’ll hardly hamper the experience for me. The visuals look too charming anyways and the gameplay just seems really fun. Looking forward to popping this in tonight when my buddy leaves my place.

Maybe my 20+ years of wanting something Chao garden related will come true.

I know it won’t lol. I’ll check the news after to see if any interesting new games/remakes get revealed.

@B_Lindz Yeah, it was so obvious that I didn’t realize it was never confirmed lol

Reviews seem very good. I love to see shorter games that focus on creativity and gameplay first and foremost. The second I get back from my trip Sunday I’m giving this a download!

It’ll run well on Switch I’m sure. I’ll be getting it on Series X but that’s just cause I’m fortunate enough to have multiple platforms. I’d be more than happy to play it on Switch if that’s all I had or needed portability. Really excited for the game to release!

Looks good to me! A nice big map that isn’t overwhelmingly large like BOTW/TOTK. Those games made the size of world feel arbitrary, at least for me. I’m very excited to explore the world in this game!

I’m still one of the few people who hasn’t played through Hollow Knight yet. I plan to but for now, Silksong showing up isn’t a huge deal.

I do hope there’s a Pac-Man World 2 remake announced. And I hope Shantae Advance shows up as well.

I think that’s about it… maybe a third party studio is remastering Metroid Prime 2 and 3 😂

So many losses, recently. You will be missed, rest in peace. 😭

I always loved how the Link’s Awakening remake looked and they somehow made the art-style even better. Cute graphics but badass gameplay. Can’t wait to play it.

@Twilite9 If you’re the the US, you can open up a brokerage account through a company such as Robinhood, ETrade, Fidelity, Vanguard, etc. It usually goes by downloading their mobile app (or going on their website), making an account, and linking your banking info or something to it.

I will say to be careful, though. With so many investors and day traders, the market is more volatile than ever. ETFs are “usually” a bit safer of an investment than individual stocks, but I’d 100% do your own research. Only invest what you’re willing to lose, too.

A lot of these brokerage accounts also offer high yield savings accounts or money market accounts that return about 4%-5.5% annually. That can be a way to get into the market without the fear of losing anything.

It’s a great game that desperately needs more content. They could have had a whole new section with “new” challenges that made the game longer and didn’t focus just on speed running. It’s a super fun game but has so much more potential, especially with NES Remix existing.

@PikminMarioKirby IGN is too busy trying to make money from their 1000+ Amazon Prime Day affiliate links 😂

@Qwiff I just played with the new update installed and it sadly still has the issue, at least it seems to me. That, paired with what appears to be a slightly lower resolution, makes seeing upcoming obstacles a bit tricky sometimes. Otherwise, the game is very fun… but yeah, how this got beyond playtesting is shocking. My guess is… they didn’t play test outside of the core development team.

I just got the game and the single player is a lot of fun so far. That said, I hope this update fixes the framerate issues. The game “technically” runs at 60fps but it has a weird “jutter” affect to it.

Looked this up online and apparently it’s a mistake in the Unity code with the way they bounded rigid body objects not tied to the camera. Hopefully they can fix that, otherwise it’s a great game.

If it was a fabled Switch OLED then yeah, I’d probably pick it up. But it sadly isn’t, so I’m going to resist spending the money on it despite it having a killer design.

Very neat. As for Nintendo doing a Switch Lite OLED… my guess is they will but it’ll be a few months after the Switch 2 launches. Launch the Switch 2 with an LCD screen and then a remodel of the Lite (OG Switch) with an OLED display. I don’t like this idea but for some reason I think they’ll do it lol.

It won’t be easy but I see it as feasible. Nintendo has proven to have an amazing game output this generation alongside (mostly) listening to fans.

If they can make a system that hits 1080p 60fps with HDR in just about all games (heck, maybe even a bit higher resolutions with some simpler titles and upscaling tech), then I think a ton of people would upgrade over the first few years.

Gaming is also only going to keep growing in terms of audience size. We’ll have to wait and see what Nintendo has in terms of hardware, price-point, and software… but there’s a good chance they can hit close to Switch numbers if they keep playing their cards right.

I used to love the 3 point shootout mode in Resort so I’ll definitely give this a go. I don’t care much for the 2v2 mode.

@rjejr That’s a fair guess. Releasing on the Switch 2, especially as a launch title, would make it highly more marketable for them. Plus, it would run way better for Nintendo fans. Regardless, this game looks amazing and it’s quickly becoming one of my most hyped titles!

And just like that, I lost all interest.

Kinda what I expected. The single player is a good return to form after Banana Mania brought back the original “feel”, and the multiplayer is mediocre. I’ll definitely pick this up, but I’m waiting for a discount. $50 is too expensive for me for good but short single player campaign, which is the only thing I care about in this title.

I preordered TTYD at GameStop and got my copy in the mail a day early. Curious why this seems to be a Walmart issue.

The weirdest announcement of the direct but a welcome one. Nintendo Switch Sports isn’t an amazing game but got more hate than it deserved. It’s a solid title and I’m looking forward to picking it back up to play the 3 point shootout. Loved that in Resort.

If they made this a Switch Lite OLED I’d have considered it. I’m still surprised they never made one yet.

Agreed, this was a great Direct. I didn’t care for most of the filler third-party games but the Nintendo titles delivered.

I thought we were just going to see ports and remasters, but instead we’re getting a new Mario & Luigi game, a Mario Party that feels like a perfect blend of the N64/GC eras, a new 2D Zelda with a new concept but a traditional g structure, and our first gameplay of Metroid Prime 4 with a release year.

Oh, and throw in some good NSO games and Donkey Kong Country Returns HD.

The Switch, at least for me, is going out with a bang. I’m pretty excited for this fall’s lineup.

Looks amazing. I’m curious if the gameplay we saw is Switch or Switch 2 footage. Regardless, I’m hyped. Great direct imo.

I’m stoked. I prefer traditional-style Zelda games over the new style with BOTW and TOTK. This seems to check all the boxes. We get a new, original story where you play as Zelda with fun new mechanics. But having this all tied within the traditional gameplay loop with (what appears to be) dungeons is exactly what I want. Looking forward to this!

Usually I have a wish list of games but I don’t this time. I’m just interested to see what Nintendo has cooking for the second half of the year considering we’re so close to new hardware.

@Not_Soos Well said. I’d easily pay full price for an enhanced version of World Tour with local multiplayer. Even the online was better in World Tour than Super Rush! I remember loving those weekly online tournaments!

One of my favorite N64 games. Toadstool Tour is also one of my favorite GameCube games, and World Tour one of my favorite 3DS games.

Unfortunately, Super Rush is pretty far down on my list of Switch titles. It felt like an off-brand, more simplified version of the series with a live-service content drip approach.

Hopefully the next Mario Golf is more like the others, but regardless, happy birthday to one of my favorite games!

@rjejr Title of the poll is “Given the choice between crisper visuals or a higher frame rate, which is more important to you?” Seems pretty direct to me based on what I said.

I also didn’t ever say anyone was wrong, just that the poll seemed a bit pointless due to the added option. You’re titled to your own opinion, but don’t put words that people didn’t say in their mouths and act like you’re proving them wrong.

Edit: I see now you’re referring to the article as a whole. I was only referring to the poll which only specifies two options.

I find answers such as “as long as the game is fun, I don't care” to completely break the purpose of polls.

The topic at hand was whether crisper visuals or higher frame rates are more important, so throwing a sorta cop-out answer like that just makes it so we won’t get the most representative votes to the question at hand. Of course the game being fun is most important, but let’s stick to the main point of the topic.

@Beetlebum91 Already 3 removed comments lol. I’m shocked too. Either let people speak or disable comments.

I’m down for more Wii/Switch sports if they fix the issues from the last game. The last one was fun but I didn’t like only having 7 sports, locking all cosmetics to online play, and not allowing customization for guests in local-play.

Make it more like Resort but with online play and it’s an insta-buy.

I haven’t played a Picross game since the Mario one for GameBoy on my 3DS back in the day. I enjoyed it so I might give this one a go as I like me some Namco arcade characters.

I vastly prefer the Europe box art. I remember getting my copy here in the US back in the day and wanting that European box instead lol. Surprised it’s 50/50, but I guess they’re both nice in their own way.

Nah. The combat is my favorite part of the games, with the sense of the adventure and story doing a good job of bridging it all together. A full blown social/life sim game wouldn’t interest me in the slightest.

I think Engage’s problem was the super basic story and characters. Plus it coming out in January, right after the holiday rush. Games like Awakening and Echoes (and Fates, to an extent) released at better times and had more fleshed out characters and stories. Just make another game like them, not like Engage’s “vanilla” or “first Fire Emblem” approach.

All this is to stay that I still enjoyed Engage a lot. More than Three Houses, in fact. But I can see why others didn’t like it as much or why it didn’t blow up in sales.

I have a slight preference for another 3D Donkey Kong game since I have a lot of nostalgia for DK64. But Tropical Freeze is one of my favorite 2D platformers of all time and I’d love to see Retro make another.

Nintendo has a knack for releasing my most anticipated games from them the day I leave for vacations/trips. Last year it was Mario Wonder and this year it’s Paper Mario.

My copy is preordered but it’ll be waiting for me to play the second I get home.

I almost never pre order games. This was my first pre order in probably 5+ years since I had a gift card to burn. GameStop better ship me my game cause there is no GameStop within 30 minutes of me.

Software attachment rates have also boomed in general over the past decade so this makes sense. There are more gamers than ever before and a lot of us are pretty dedicated to our hobbies.

I could see Legends Z/A releasing around the launch window of the Switch 2. Then maybe Switch 2 updates for Scarlet and Violet, along with Ultra Scarlet and Ultra Violet, with all DLC and a tweaked story, releasing holiday 2025.

@BANJO Agreed. I want the physical cart and case but I don’t really care for the extras. Not sure if I’m going physical or digital now due to the large pricing difference.

Yeah the NA store page has been saying “releases 7/18/24” for the past hour for me. Never seen an option to pre-order. Guess I’ll just play the wait and see game.

As long as I don’t have to rebuy pro controllers I’m fine with that. I probably wouldn’t buy any joycons anyway.