Im going to hold off for a while. This will be the first Nintendo console I dont get at launch except for the NES. Between the prices here in Canada, and the launch games not interesting me too much. It just doesnt make sense to grab one yet. Now if they announce a 3D Mario or Zelda (Which seems really far off) then I will most likely cave.
I think this is the first Nintendo console since becoming an adult that I wont buy asap. Nothing was bad about it, Im just not excited for anything there. DK could be fun, but not a must play and Mario Karts Ive kind of grown out of. Ive never had a special edition console, maybe I wait for one of those this time. Or a 3D Mario game pulls me in eventually.
Kate, did you get a chance to try the multiplayer? I want to know if its more in line with Stardew's multiplayer or is it kinda crappy like Kitaria Fables.
Going to play this as my first PS5 game when my spiderman PS5 comes in, as its going to be on PS+. But unless this game ends up being terrible Im definitely getting a switch physical.
I pre ordered the console. Im on the fence about it. Its a lot of money to drop right now, but my switch is also having a hard time. It crashes whatever game Im playing like once every hour. So I may actually need a new one.
I had a cobalt blue SP first. I was young and stupid and had left it in my lunch bag at work where I used to play it on my breaks. Well it got stolen with my copy of Buu's Fury. I ended up getting a black one to replace it and then the DS came out shortly after and I upgraded to that.
@JasmineDragon Same for me, yet I still keep purchasing them. I got Mania digitally thinking it wouldnt be physical ever and have regretted it since. This one I will be waiting for a physical.
N64, is in my opinion the worst retro Nintendo console. Yeah it was amazing back then but it has aged poorly. The Zelda's, Mario 64, Paper Mario and Mischief Makers are probably the only games I would be interested in playing on it. Many of those I have access to...I would consider a whole console for Mischief makers though.
I love Breath of the Wild, and can't wait for its sequel. But I got a shelf with 100+ Switch games on it and its going to take me forever to get through them. So I can wait.
Mario Kart DS is by far my favorite. I doubt I have put in over a hundred hours combined in every other game. But have played several thousand hours of DS. The gameplay is smoother than the rest and bumping people off of ledges with mushrooms is the most fun I've ever had in the series, a shame they removed it in later entries.
@moodycat If you haven't tried Stardew Valley yet, it is easily the best of the genre. Although I have been playing Olive Town recently, its its not too bad either.
I assure you I would not have sent this to her if I thought she would be mad over it. She knows I don't care if she marries someone in a game. I sent her the article and we had a good laugh at the absolute absurdity of it. But I feel your pain, my mom also got rid of a lot of my stuff in the 90's without a word and it was always infuriating. Im sorry you had to go through that.
Stardew is the only game I have on my phone. While its not as good as console or PC version its nice to have a game I like that isnt a money grab with me all the time.
I will always love Choco Mountain because of Mario Kart DS. A Few good spots to blast your opponents off of the ledge. Its a shame they removed that from 7 and 8.
Im so excited to finally try Front Mission 1 and 2 (Played through #3 several times on PS1) and Live A Live finally coming west, and in the 2DHD style which I love. Chrono Cross will be fun to play again. Hoping these games get physical versions.
Xenoblade 3 is exciting, I finally played through #1 last year but have not started 2 yet.
Earthbound and the Switch will be nice, never did try beginnings on the Wii U, but I will for sure try it on switch.
Im excited for both Triangle Strategy and Kirby in March, and seeing more Kirby got me even more excited for it.
This was one of the best Directs I have seen, for me anyways.
Also Mario Kart DLC, I was a little bummed about it at first, but them adding it to the Expansion plus is a bonus since we ended up subbing to it at xmas time when we got our kids Switches. So they will be able to enjoy the DLC too.
I will wait for a review from here first, but Im kind of sick of MK8 and Im a big fan of FF games. I may have to actually get this. Also they need a Cactaur racer.
Got my N64 that year, but I did not get Mario 64 (It was the one I wanted most though) and got Mortal Kombat Trilogy instead. My sister told my mom to get me that instead because she wanted to play it. My dad got me Tetrisphere, which was a horrible game. This may have contributed to me thinking the N64 is my least favorite Nintendo Console.
I didnt end up getting a copy of Mario 64 till the 2000's when I traded with my cousin for a copy of Legacy of Kain: Soulreaver for PS1.
Phoenotopia is one I've been waiting for. I've had the Switch version on my eshop wishlist for a while, but I hate buying digitally unless I give up on a game ever getting a physical version. Hoping I will be able to order the retail version from Canada.
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Re: Bandai Namco Is Bringing Its Free-To-Play Dragon Ball MOBA To Switch
I'll try it, cause I love Dragonball. But Ive never been a huge fan of MOBAs before. Maybe this will change my mind.
Re: Poll: With One Week To Go, What Are Your Switch 2 Launch-Day Plans?
Im going to hold off for a while. This will be the first Nintendo console I dont get at launch except for the NES. Between the prices here in Canada, and the launch games not interesting me too much. It just doesnt make sense to grab one yet. Now if they announce a 3D Mario or Zelda (Which seems really far off) then I will most likely cave.
Re: Nintendo Switch 2 Direct April 2025 - Every Announcement, Game Reveal & Trailer
I think this is the first Nintendo console since becoming an adult that I wont buy asap. Nothing was bad about it, Im just not excited for anything there. DK could be fun, but not a must play and Mario Karts Ive kind of grown out of. Ive never had a special edition console, maybe I wait for one of those this time. Or a 3D Mario game pulls me in eventually.
Re: The First Review For Princess Peach: Showtime! Is In
33/10 seems like a pretty good score.
Re: Mortal Kombat 1 Datamine Ignites New DLC Character Rumours
@ReaperMelia Im the opposite. I generally dont like fighting games, but I love Mortal Kombat.
Re: Review: Fae Farm - A Thoughtful, Utterly Gorgeous Farm Sim, But Avoid The NPCs
Kate, did you get a chance to try the multiplayer? I want to know if its more in line with Stardew's multiplayer or is it kinda crappy like Kitaria Fables.
Re: Sea Of Stars Scores A Physical Release On Switch Early Next Year
Going to play this as my first PS5 game when my spiderman PS5 comes in, as its going to be on PS+. But unless this game ends up being terrible Im definitely getting a switch physical.
Re: Review: Loop8: Summer Of Gods - Feels More Like A Laborious Summer Job
@Magician My thoughts exactly. I was really looking forward to this one.
Re: Cat Quest: Pirates Of The Purribean Sails Onto Nintendo Switch Next Year
I played #1 and #2 with my daughter. She loves these games. Really hoping this one has co-op cause we had a blast playing together in #2.
Re: Hogwarts Legacy On Switch Has Been Delayed To November 2023
I dont mind waiting as long as it run decently
Re: Poll: Will You Be Getting The New Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom Switch OLED?
I pre ordered the console. Im on the fence about it. Its a lot of money to drop right now, but my switch is also having a hard time. It crashes whatever game Im playing like once every hour. So I may actually need a new one.
Re: Talking Point: 20 Years Of The Best Game Boy Ever - How Did You Get Your GBA SP?
I had a cobalt blue SP first. I was young and stupid and had left it in my lunch bag at work where I used to play it on my breaks. Well it got stolen with my copy of Buu's Fury. I ended up getting a black one to replace it and then the DS came out shortly after and I upgraded to that.
Re: Poll: Which Of Rare's Classic N64 Games Would You Like To See On Switch Online?
I want to take another shot at Diddy Kong Racing. I liked the idea of it but the game made me want to vomit while playing it when I was a kid.
Re: Soapbox: Playing Games With Other People Made Me Realise That I'm A Monster
It bothers me that the storage in her Stardew game isnt surrounding a crafting table. Its so good like that.
Re: Deals: Nintendo Offers Up To 86% Discounts In Critically Acclaimed Partner Sale (US)
Does anyone think Hyper Light Drifter is worth it for that price?
Re: Best Pokémon-Likes On Nintendo Switch - Games To Play After You've Finished Pokémon
@Jeronan Oh yeah, I have played it. Its a great game.
Re: Talking Point: What Was Your First Legend Of Zelda Game?
The original Zelda on the NES. Still remember sitting in my childhood living room playing it.
Re: Video: Why You Should Play The Persona Series On Switch
Im really hoping for physicals for these. Got 4 people on 4 switches in the house that want to play these.
Re: Blizzard's Overwatch 2 Launches On Nintendo Switch This October
@RareFan Thats the nice thing about Overwatch. It has a wide variety of female characters. Lots of different types.
Re: Nintendo Download: 5th May (North America)
Elyuden is cheaper than I thought it would be. May actually buy it.
Re: Limited Run Games Releasing SNES Cartridge For Side-Scrolling RPG 'Dragon View'
This is one of the only SNES RPG carts I dont own, I've never even seen it in person.
Re: Mini Review: Dungeons Of Dreadrock - A Neat Puzzle-Crawler With Zelda: Minish Cap Style
Looks good, think I will wishlist this.
Re: Gallery: Brand New Screenshots Of Sonic Origins, Out On Switch This June
@JasmineDragon Same for me, yet I still keep purchasing them. I got Mania digitally thinking it wouldnt be physical ever and have regretted it since. This one I will be waiting for a physical.
Re: The SNES Classic Is The UK's King Of The Micro-Consoles
N64, is in my opinion the worst retro Nintendo console. Yeah it was amazing back then but it has aged poorly. The Zelda's, Mario 64, Paper Mario and Mischief Makers are probably the only games I would be interested in playing on it. Many of those I have access to...I would consider a whole console for Mischief makers though.
Re: Rogue Legacy 2 Is Coming, But Not To Switch (Yet?)
Loved the first game, will absolutely buy the second if it comes to switch.
Re: Poll: C'mon Then, Did You Predict The Zelda: Breath Of The Wild 2 Delay?
I love Breath of the Wild, and can't wait for its sequel. But I got a shelf with 100+ Switch games on it and its going to take me forever to get through them. So I can wait.
Re: Feature: Mario Kart: Double Dash!! Is The Best Mario Kart, Right? Let's Find Out
Mario Kart DS is by far my favorite. I doubt I have put in over a hundred hours combined in every other game. But have played several thousand hours of DS. The gameplay is smoother than the rest and bumping people off of ledges with mushrooms is the most fun I've ever had in the series, a shame they removed it in later entries.
Re: Random: Someone Just Spent $1600 On A Super-Rare Canadian Barbie 3DS Game
Was that $1600 in Canadian Dollars? I think thats only like $20 USD now.
Re: Review: Rune Factory 5 - A Dependable Old Farmhand That Could Use A Spruce Up
@moodycat If you haven't tried Stardew Valley yet, it is easily the best of the genre. Although I have been playing Olive Town recently, its its not too bad either.
Re: Random: Jealous Husband Sells Wife's Harvest Moon Collection To Stop Her "Marrying Virtual Men"
@Barbiegurl777
I assure you I would not have sent this to her if I thought she would be mad over it. She knows I don't care if she marries someone in a game. I sent her the article and we had a good laugh at the absolute absurdity of it. But I feel your pain, my mom also got rid of a lot of my stuff in the 90's without a word and it was always infuriating. Im sorry you had to go through that.
Re: Random: Jealous Husband Sells Wife's Harvest Moon Collection To Stop Her "Marrying Virtual Men"
My wife is currently dating 5 guys in Rune Factory 4. Im going to send her a link to this article.
Re: Chucklefish Hands Over Final Stardew Valley Publishing Responsibilities To Creator
Stardew is the only game I have on my phone. While its not as good as console or PC version its nice to have a game I like that isnt a money grab with me all the time.
Re: Nintendo Highlights Upcoming N64 Releases In Latest 'Switch Online + Expansion Pack - Overview Trailer'
@RadioShadow It's been so long since I have played Mischief Makers, I would love to play it again.
Re: Poll: What’s Your Favourite New Mario Kart 8 Deluxe DLC Track?
I will always love Choco Mountain because of Mario Kart DS. A Few good spots to blast your opponents off of the ledge. Its a shame they removed that from 7 and 8.
Re: Feature: The 20 Best Kirby Copy Abilities
There is only one right answer and its not even on this list. SUPLEX!
Re: Talking Point: Which Other 'Old' Switch Games Would You Like To See Get New DLC?
Instead of DLC, would love to see them remake Oracle of Ages and Seasons in the style of Links Awakening Remake.
Aside from that, maybe more Mario Kart Characters would be fun.
Re: Fantasy Metroidvania 'Ender Lilies' Gets Physical Release From Limited Run
With Haven about to ship, I thought I would be done with LRG for a while but here we are, about to order from them again.
Re: Free Couples Update For 'Haven' Adds Same Gender Options
Looking forward to my LRG Switch copy of this, hopefully soon.
Re: Stunning Mother 3 Tribute Video Gets Side-By-Side Comparison With The Game Boy Advance Original
That Link's Awakening remake style could work with so many Gameboy game remakes.
Re: Round Up: Everything Announced In The February 2022 Nintendo Direct - Every Game Reveal And Trailer
Im so excited to finally try Front Mission 1 and 2 (Played through #3 several times on PS1) and Live A Live finally coming west, and in the 2DHD style which I love. Chrono Cross will be fun to play again. Hoping these games get physical versions.
Xenoblade 3 is exciting, I finally played through #1 last year but have not started 2 yet.
Earthbound and the Switch will be nice, never did try beginnings on the Wii U, but I will for sure try it on switch.
Im excited for both Triangle Strategy and Kirby in March, and seeing more Kirby got me even more excited for it.
This was one of the best Directs I have seen, for me anyways.
Also Mario Kart DLC, I was a little bummed about it at first, but them adding it to the Expansion plus is a bonus since we ended up subbing to it at xmas time when we got our kids Switches. So they will be able to enjoy the DLC too.
Re: Video: Here's A Look At Chocobo GP's Racers
I will wait for a review from here first, but Im kind of sick of MK8 and Im a big fan of FF games. I may have to actually get this. Also they need a Cactaur racer.
Re: Poll: It's The Year Of Splatoon 3 - Are You Excited?
Played Splatoon 1, it was pretty good for a month and then I got bored of it. Never picked up 2 and probably won't bother with 3
Re: Japan's Top 100 Console Games Of All Time Revealed, According To A Nationwide TV Network Poll
I can't believe Undertale is #13. Of all the surprises on this list, that one shocks me the most.
Re: Retro: Back In 1996, Nintendo 64 Was The Must-Have Christmas Gift - Alongside 'Tickle Me Elmo'
Got my N64 that year, but I did not get Mario 64 (It was the one I wanted most though) and got Mortal Kombat Trilogy instead. My sister told my mom to get me that instead because she wanted to play it. My dad got me Tetrisphere, which was a horrible game. This may have contributed to me thinking the N64 is my least favorite Nintendo Console.
I didnt end up getting a copy of Mario 64 till the 2000's when I traded with my cousin for a copy of Legacy of Kain: Soulreaver for PS1.
Re: Feature: Nintendo Switch Year In Review - Our Stats And Most Played Games
3) 61 Hours on Xenoblade Chronicles 1
2) 76 Hours on Immortal Fenyx Rising
1) 114 Hours on Stardew Valley
While I usually play more Switch than anything, I got into FF14 this year and have put in 1500+ hours into that and another 400 into Overwatch on PS4.
Re: Cris Tales Update Adds New Content And 'Significantly Decreases' Switch Load Times
Just beat this a couple weeks ago. Really enjoyed the game, but those load times were agonizing.
Re: Random: Grandmother Accidentally Receives Six Nintendo Switch, So Target Let Her Keep Them
8 Grandkids and only 6 Switches. Who do you love most Grandma?
Re: The Switch Gamer’s Holiday Survival Guide For Festive Family Multiplayer Sessions
My wife and I are buying our kids each a switch lite. Looking forward to some multiplayer gaming and getting them off my animal crossing island.
Re: Three More Switch Physical Editions Arrive This Week From Premium Edition Games
Phoenotopia is one I've been waiting for. I've had the Switch version on my eshop wishlist for a while, but I hate buying digitally unless I give up on a game ever getting a physical version. Hoping I will be able to order the retail version from Canada.
Re: Shin Megami Tensei V Is Out Today On Switch, Here's The Launch Trailer
Seems to be sold out everywhere in Canada. Only edition available was Steelbook and I cant find it anywhere.