AstroTheGamosian

Makes me wonder who that anonymous developer is. My money is on miHoYo/HoYoverse, given that their games are currently being struck against by the English voice actors for said games as part of the larger SAG-AFTRA strike currently going on. As it is, the Switch 2 should be powerful enough to run a game like Genshin Impact.

The words "kettle," "black," "calling," and "pot" come to mind here. Each new generation of the PlayStation was just a more powerful version of the last one. As it is, many PS5 games can also be found on the PS4. At most, there are a dozen so-called "exclusives" for the PS5, and even then, some of them are now going to be ported to other consoles (such as Stellar Blade for the PC and Final Fantasy VII Intergrade for the Switch 2).

I don't want to necessarily say that the Switch 2 will be as wildfire of a success as the original Switch was, but Nintendo might have finally found the winning formula for their business. And as they say, don't fix what isn't broken. If a company like Apple could find their winning formula with the iPhone and iPad and still maintain their unique identity, Nintendo can do the same with the Switch line.

Look, I've never been a big fan of sports games to begin with, but EA has been far and away the laziest company when it came to sports games on the Switch. About the only EA Sports game that I remotely tolerated on any Nintendo system was Freekstyle (a motocross racing game) for the GameCube; I would not mind seeing that come to the GameCube Switch Online app, or even a remastered version. My preferred EA games were more fantastical in nature, such as Mirror's Edge, The Lord of the Rings, and the like. I want to see more of those instead of another sports game.

It's not listed, but one game I want to see come to Switch 2 the most is Genshin Impact. I hate playing it on my phone, as I fight more with the touchscreen controls than I do any enemies in-game. While I normally play on PC with a mouse and keyboard, I would much rather play with joysticks and buttons than with a touchscreen.

On the Nintendo side of things, I'd love to see Star Fox: Assault come to the GameCube Switch Online app, and have the multiplayer mode be online. Heck, I'd love to see a remake of the game with better graphics, tighter controls, and more levels (especially making use of the multiplayer-only levels of Titania, Zoness, and the Great Fox); there could even be a level where you infiltrate the ruins of Andross' base on Venom to acquire the schematics for the computer virus weapon that was used to defeat the Aparoids.

There could even be a bit of a lore drop in such a level where it was revealed that Andross' military buildup and experimentation with bioweapons was intended to fight the Aparoids, but after the lab accident that resulted in his exile, he started to experiment on himself and went mad, becoming the power-hungry megalomaniac we know him as in Star Fox 64. So it kind of redeems his image in a sense.

Ah, I see we're starting me off early today. I couldn't tell you how many times I have seen instances of 666 in the last year or so, but it's happened to often, it's been driving me nuts. I'm not even religious, but even I'm beginning to wonder if it's an omen.

Sadly gonna have to skip this one. I work both Friday and Saturday, meaning I'll be too tired to play when I get home, and then I'll be spending most of Sunday with my girlfriend.

And frankly, these Splatfests feel more like a chore than anything else. Especially when the teams I keep picking keep on losing (and mainly due to the Clout score alone). I get that you win some and lose some, but they just don't feel all that fun anymore.

@Erigen Well, since the GameCube controller adapter that was released during the Wii U era will also be compatible with the Switch 2, my guess is it's not entirely outside the realm of possibility.

Of course, none of my GBAs necessarily work anymore: the D-Pad on my original model GBA is busted, and the L-R buttons on my SP are also borked. I may end up having to find one in decent condition online, especially once Shantae Advance: Risky Revolution comes out; I preordered the GBA version so I could play it in the form it was originally intended to be.

I've been accumulating these points at work (which I receive as thanks from coworkers for a job well done) that I can redeem towards some sort of reward, so I was planning on redeeming them towards a prepaid Visa gift card to help me pay for the Switch 2.

Of course, speaking as an American, with these new tariffs threatening to potentially raise the price of the Switch 2 in the U.S. to over $650 (and that's 3DO territory, which almost no one bought partly due to its $700 price), that means that it will be that much more expensive for me to purchase, even with the gift card.

While I normally like to get the new console Day 1, it might end up being that I will also have to hold off, especially if Switch 2s are in short supply here in America, if that one U.S.-based retailer is to be believed.

They'd have to include a lot more than just a graphical overhaul and a sail that automatically changes the wind direction to make me want to buy The Wind Waker HD for the Switch 2.

As others have said, I'd much prefer Twilight Princess HD on Switch 2. Especially if they rerelease the Wolf Link amiibo. That's a game that would really benefit from the upscaled resolution for the console.

For me, the one game I would want other than what is listed here is Genshin Impact. I figure the system should be powerful enough to support the game, and I would much prefer to play it on the go using control sticks and buttons instead of a touchscreen (i.e., using my phone).

Sounds to me like it will be powerful enough to support Genshin Impact after all. Those specs do make it seem like it is just as powerful, if not more so, than the PS4, which can run the game just fine. So here's hoping HoYoverse will announce a Switch 2 port soon enough!

So it sounds like it could be like the live-action Super Mario Bros. movie from 1993: not necessarily a good film, or even a great one, but a fun film nonetheless and a cult classic.

Sadly, I have to go back to work tomorrow, and I will be working when this Direct goes live. Plus, my area is expected to be hit by bad storms tomorrow as well, so there's always the possibility that my Internet will go out if we lose power. I'll try to watch the VOD of it, but until then, I'll just have to tide myself over with the headlines when I'm on my lunch break.

Well, assuming that the rumors are true that the Switch 2 will be slightly more powerful than the PS4, I have to wonder if this means that we'll finally be getting Genshin Impact onto the Switch. Granted, my preferred method of playing that game is with a mouse and keyboard, but if I am ever on the go, I would prefer to play with a controller and not a touchscreen.

And since it will no doubt support Unreal Engine 4, I can't help but wonder if we will get some PlayStation games, such as Final Fantasy VII Remake and Rebirth, Stellar Blade, and others. All of which would be perfect to take on the go.

It'd also be nice if it supported Xbox games. My preferred ones are the aforementioned Halo: Master Chief Collection, along with Hi-Fi Rush. And how about Sea of Thieves and Rare Replay, while we're at it? After all, Rare and Nintendo had a great partnership back in the day.

And while we're at it, how about bringing the rest of the Soulcalibur franchise to the Switch 2? The last entry in the entire series that a Nintendo console ever got was Legends on the Wii. In the main series, only II ever came to a Nintendo console. So it would be nice if the rest of the series made its way to the Switch 2. Stop focusing on Tekken and bring back Soulcalibur!

Speaking of dead franchises that need reviving, bring back Trauma Center, Atlus! Assuming that the Joy-Cons for the Switch 2 have a mouse functionality, I'm certain you can find some way to make a new Trauma Center game that uses that feature. Also make the cutscenes fully animated (possibly using the same studio that made the Persona 4 anime) and fully voiced.

Of course, this is all speculation, in no way shape or form saying that any of this would come to pass. This is just a wishlist of mine based on what I have heard about the internal specs of the console. Here's hoping!

Not bad for an April Fool's Day joke. But nothing will ever top IGN's fake trailer for a live-action Legend of Zelda film. Already pranked my girlfriend with that one a couple days ago since we don't work the same shift today, and I'll be pranking my mother (herself a Zelda fan) with it later today.

@Dm9982 Much of my mother's side of the family is from Central Illinois; specifically, the Decatur/Forsyth area. In fact, a couple of them still live there! But I do have an aunt and uncle who live in Springfield. Small world, indeed.

@Dm9982 Northeastern Illinois for me, about 40 miles northwest of Chicago. We also have immediate care clinics up here (Northwestern Medicine, Advocate, and Mercy), but even then, there's likely nothing they could have done either.

But I am glad I recovered, too. Just wish I could have kept the weight off, though. When I weighed myself recently, I discovered I gained it all back. =(

I think I had the cherry and the orange Pedialytes. I mean, they weren't bad, but it will hopefully be a long while before I ever drink one again.

Now my brother, on the other hand, he ended up with it, too, and he actually did have to go to the ER. Fortunately, they managed to scrounge up some IV fluids for him. So he was lucky. Both of our parents and I, not so much.

I just know that now, I have to basically work all of my shifts at work in full in order to get my sick time back. Again, I estimate I won't hit 40 hours of sick time until September; August, at the earliest. So I really can't afford to take days off unless I absolutely have to.

@Friendly Don't forget:

"An Unexpected Hyahh!"
"The Desolation of Hayahh!!"
"The Battle of the Five Hyaahhhhs!!!"
"The War of the Hayaaaaaahh!!!!"

Assuming it's true, New Zealand makes perfect sense for Zelda. Speaking as a fan of The Lord of the Rings, I believed that the only location where a Zelda film could be made was New Zealand. Personally hoping we might see some of the same locations from LOTR in Zelda! That would be a real treat!

@Dm9982 I must have gone to the bathroom between 20-30 times in a single day. I ended up losing 6.5 pounds of my body weight in the span of 24 hours. The problem was, I couldn't go to the hospital, because they wouldn't have been able to do anything for me. My area got hit hard with it, and the hospitals had a shortage of IV fluids. So they were telling everybody to drink Pedialyte. And let me tell you, that stuff is sickeningly sweet. It kind of reminded me of those Fla-Vor-Ice freeze pops that you would buy in the stores, if you drank the juice inside the tube without freezing it.

And then, just weeks after, I ended up with COVID for the second time in my life. I ended up passing it on to my parents, and they're high-risk patients, so I had to take even more time off to care for them. Where I work, the cap is 80 hours of sick time, and I was capped out; but between the norovirus and COVID, I burned through all of it. And to make matters worse, I only get one hour of sick time for every 30 hours worked. I calculate that I won't make 40 hours of sick time until around September. So I can't really afford to use vacation days just to watch a Nintendo Direct or preorder a game console.

Well, the latest version of Genshin Impact dropped the other day, so I want to play through that while doing my laundry. Maybe once I get through the latest Tribal Chronicle Quest and the first stage or two of the flagship event (which dropped yesterday), I'll finally get around to starting Xenoblade Chronicles X, which I bought but haven't played yet.

And if I have time, I'd also like to try out Yars Rising (a game developed by Shantae developer WayForward Technologies as part of the popular Yars series from Atari), which I also bought but haven't gotten around to playing.

Personally hoping it's April 9th for the preorders go live. That's when I get a pre-scheduled day off from work. I don't want to have to use PTO on April 2nd, either to watch the Switch 2 Direct or to go out and preorder the system. I'm trying to not only save my PTO, but build it back up (especially the sick time, which I completely burned through late last year and early this year after coming down with both norovirus and COVID within weeks of each other; and I only get one hour of sick time for every 30 hours worked). So April 9th works out for me better.

Personally hoping they'll have pointy ears like elves have as an option. Heck, it would be even neat if they had animal ears, like those for a dog, cat, or fox; that way, you wouldn't have to resort to using the eyebrows to turn them into animal ears and then leave the face eyebrow-less.

And for the record, Miis never really went away. They just weren't given much to do on the Switch compared to the Wii, 3DS, and Wii U. But you could still create Miis and save them to your Switch. What made it even neater was that they had more options for facial features, hairstyles, and even the color of the hair and eyes. So if I wanted to make a Mii of Rei Ayanami from Neon Genesis Evangelion, I finally had the ability to do so.

Is it even a question at this point? We all know that Metroid Prime 4 is going to take the top spot.

Definitely saving that date! In the meantime, I'm gonna dig up that April Fool's Day prank that IGN did back in 2008 and present it to my mother and girlfriend (both fans of the Zelda series) and say that this is the trailer for the movie for this year's April Fool's Day. Just gotta take out the part at the end where it says "Coming April 1st, 2009." Or maybe I can leave it in so they realize that it's just a joke. Which do you guys think is better?

It would be nice to see Twilight Princess HD and The Wind Waker HD come to the Switch. Other than Xenoblade Chronicles X, those two games often are the most-requested to be ported to the Switch. And while we're at it, I would not mind ports of the Star Fox games (namely Adventures, Assault, and Zero; I don't know if Command would work, given that it requires a second screen).

I love the app, but I can’t use it while at work, since they don’t allow us to have our phones on our person while working. It would be really nice if Nintendo would release a browser version or even a version for smartwatches, so I can listen to it while on the clock.

I'm personally hoping that Sea of Thieves and Hi-Fi Rush will come to the Switch 2. It would also be neat if the rumored Switch 2 port of the Halo: Master Chief Collection was real. I'd love to play it while on the go! And frankly, it would be real nice if we could get some Rare games.

@Zeebor15 I was not aware that Howard Scott Warshaw was still developing games. Last I heard, he was now a psychotherapist, wrote a couple of books, and made a cameo in the AVGN movie; originally, he was supposed to be the mad scientist that the Nerd encountered earlier in the film, but at his own request, he played himself.

Personally, I would hope that he is okay with Yars Rising, despite having no involvement in the development of the game. The gameplay did look interesting (in fact, it seems to be right up my alley), and I've been a fan of WayForward's games before. I might just end up trying it out myself. Besides, it's not like Yars Rising is the only entry in the Yars series. There were several remakes of the original, such as a 3D rail shooter from 2011, and a 2D-based shooter in 2022.

But it would still be nice to see the Swordquest series be revived in some way. With the advent of more powerful game consoles, maybe they could do a remake of the games, making it more story-driven in-game than the originals were (which relied on comic books that came packaged with the game to tell the story). Just my two cents, though. I'm always down for a good fantasy game, and Swordquest is one that is on my radar. I played it on the Atari Flashback console, but without the instruction manuals or the comic books, I don't know much of what I am doing. So a total remake would be nice.

Frankly, if you want to see a graphical overhaul for Minecraft, check out some of the Let's Play videos that Achievement Hunter made, namely the one where they were all fishing. The water looked VERY realistic there. Of course, that was due to a mod, not an official texture pack. Still, it's worth checking out.

It'd be interesting to see them tackle other Atari games, such as the ones by Howard Scott Warshaw; namely Yars' Revenge, Raiders of the Lost Ark, and, of course, E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial. Maybe they can make that last one actually good, or at least somewhat decent.

Also, it'd be cool if they tackled the Swordquest games, and finished what was supposed to be the fourth and final entry in the series, Airworld. Maybe even finish the tie-in comic book that was supposed to go with the game! Even if they don't do a contest like the original games did, it would still be nice to see the series get finished like it was originally intended.

@Spider-Kev Still, it's nothing exclusive... or special. At least the Best Buy preorder bonus is something special that you can't get anywhere else. It's like the preorder bonuses of ye olden times, when you got all sorts of physical goodies to go with the game, not a code for in-game content that you can get through normal gameplay.

@Spider-Kev GameStop also had a preorder bonus, where you could get 100,000 credits and some gear. But from what I read on Reddit, that gear can be obtained through normal gameplay. As far as I am aware, Best Buy was the only American retailer to have a physical preorder bonus (no idea about Target, Walmart, or Amazon, as I don't usually shop at any of them).

I've got the game myself as well, as that was at least available in-store for pickup, but I am just waiting on the preorder bonus to ship. But I am curious as to what amiibo functionality is available for the game. Maybe I'll consider tracking down a Mythra/Pyra amiibo myself if they give me some decent goodies in-game.

@Spider-Kev It's a metal poster. Apparently, mine is going to be shipped to my house, as my local Best Buy did not have any on hand. But I know I am supposed to get one, as it was part of my order confirmation. I preordered the game as soon as the bonus was announced.

If anything, this is almost like what I went through with the acrylic stand that came with The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom. I somehow ended up with two of them: one at pickup (they had to go looking in the back for one), and another a few days later when they contacted me and told me that it was ready for pickup.

@TomSupreme It's Hollywood trying to capitalize on one of the most popular video game franchises in history. It was virtually no different with Mario, Sonic, and Angry Birds. Hollywood is just a business trying to make money, and they see film adaptations of video games as being easy cash. It's all about the green.

Personally, I am not against the idea of a Minecraft movie, but I am against the format that the film currently is. It would have been better-suited to be a totally 3D CGI film, much in the vein of the Minecraft shorts that Slamacow made and uploaded to YouTube.

The GameStop release has a preorder bonus where you get 100,000 credits and in-game gear (but according to Reddit, you can already get the gear in-game through normal gameplay). So if you want a real preorder bonus, go with Best Buy. That's what I did.

Still, it would have been nice if this article was updated to include the preorder bonus from GameStop, as well as any that Target, Walmart, and Amazon might have had. That way, I could have made an educated decision on which retailer to preorder from.

Well, my father's brother's nephew's cousin's former roommate works at Nintendo, and he says it will shadow drop tomorrow. Props to those who get that reference.

In all seriousness, let's stop paying attention to rumors and let Nintendo release the Switch 2 on their own time. After all, I think the torrent of leaks and rumors in the last few months forced Nintendo's hand and made them tease the console earlier than they had planned. So let's just be patient and let them announce the release date on their terms.

Eh, I think the only character that Rare created that I would care to buy a statue of is Krystal from Star Fox; more specifically, in her outfit from Star Fox: Assault (even though Rare did not work on that game).

While I would not mind her outfit from Adventures (as iconic as it is), I much prefer her outfit from Assault. It's my favorite outfit of hers. There's just something about the purple jumpsuit that does it for me, more than her tribal wear from Adventures, or even her pink jumpsuit or Cornerian Army flight suit from Command.

But if First 4 Figures were to do a deluxe edition where they made more than one version and sold it as a bundle (a bit like they did with Morrigan from Darkstalkers by including her Player 2 color palette swap from the games with a version of her default color scheme), I'd totally buy it!

Really hoping we can get a branch in Chicago and/or Milwaukee. Not everyone in the middle of the United States is able to go to New York or San Francisco, after all.

I have to wonder if those rumored changes to the gameplay are designed to make it more accessible, like Skyrim's gameplay was. Given that Oblivion was more of a hard RPG than Skyrim (and when I say hard, I don't mean difficult; rather, it being more of a traditional RPG, like D&D), it might be a bit daunting for some who are more familiar with Skyrim's gameplay. I know it was for me.

I also can't help but wonder if we're getting a total graphical overhaul. Not just make things more detailed, but make the character designs less... off-putting. There's just something about their faces in the original release that creeps me out..

I would definitely be first in line to see this movie! Star Fox is legit one of my favorite Nintendo franchises, and it should frankly be a crime that Nintendo hasn't done more with it.

I know some people say it should be puppets or stop-motion animation (kind of like Fantastic Mr. Fox), but I could see it being done with 3D CGI animation in the vein of the Krystal videos that GreyFireFox (now known as CakeInferno) did in the past before he switched to more... let's just say, "original" content; no joke, though, his 3D rig of Krystal is the best one I have seen yet, even better than Nintendo's own character models.

Speaking of which, I would hope that Krystal be a part of any Star Fox film, even if it's just a cameo at the end to tease a possible sequel where she finally meets Fox. She's been a major part of the franchise since Adventures, and while she was not in Zero or Guard, I would hope that she is not one of those characters that Nintendo has relegated to the dustbin of history (which is already unlikely, since she was upgraded to an Assist Trophy in SSBU, making her one step closer to being playable).

@JohnnyMind Thanks for the birthday wishes! Yeah, the convention I went to was mainly anime, but also video games and cosplay. I couldn’t tell you how many Demon Slayer or Genshin Impact characters I saw! I even saw someone dressed up as Chiyo-chan’s “father” (that yellow cat plushie) from Azumanga Daioh!

But unlike yourself, where it was in your town, mine was a good ways away. I had to take two different train lines to get to and from the con. And the return trip for the one was delayed by half an hour due to freight train interference, resulting in me getting to my connecting station right as the train I was supposed to get on was leaving. I then had to wait almost two hours in a nearby pub until the next train back to my final destination arrived. Ultimately did not get home until 10:30 at night.

Still, despite that snafu at the end, I would not mind going again! Especially since I don’t have to drive in city traffic (which scares me), and the train station where I parked my car has free parking on weekends!

@AmplifyMJ Thank you! For the most part, I did enjoy the convention. Now I get to spend tomorrow with my girlfriend and we'll be having a birthday dinner at a Japanese-themed restaurant with my folks!

@Tyranexx Thanks for the birthday wishes! I got to meet most of the voice actors that I wanted to meet. I got my Xbox 360 copy of Skyrim signed by Keith Silverstein (and impressed him with my impression of his version of Hisoka from Hunter x Hunter), my First 4 Figures statue of Revali signed by Sean Chiplock, and the statue of Sophitia from Soulcalibur VI that came with the Collector’s Edition of the game (plus the game itself) signed by Erica Lindbeck, who voiced her in that game. Unfortunately, Alejandro Saab started feeling under the weather, and by the time he was supposed to come back to his table, I would have been on the train back home. Maybe next time.

@JohnnyMind You were at a convention today, too? What kind? I went to the anime convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It was basically my birthday present to myself.

@ScalenePowers Honestly, this is only the second nerdy convention I’ve ever been to (the first being FanExpo Chicago last August). I’ve only ever been to fishing shows, motorcycle shows, and RV shows with my parents before this.

But I did manage to get my Revali statue from First 4 Figures signed by Sean Chiplock, my Xbox 360 copy of Skyrim signed by Keith Silverstein, and I hope to get my copy of Soulcalibur VI and the statue of Sophitia that came with it signed by Erica Lindbeck once she gets back from her break.

Other than doing the Daily Commissions in Genshin Impact, probably not much. I might be playing some Skyrim at my girlfriend's place tomorrow (I got her into the game, but she needs me help with certain spots).

But I'll be spending all day today in Milwaukee, Wisconsin for an anime convention as a birthday present to myself (I'm turning 32 today). So I really won't have much time to game today (plus, I frankly don't feel comfortable bringing my Switch Lite or my 3DS into the city).

@jwfurness Everyone says Studio Ghibli, but I think Ufotable would be better. The reason I say that is because they've done an excellent job with Demon Slayer (especially the action scenes), and they are in charge of the upcoming Genshin Impact anime (the concept trailer for which looked stunning).

Besides, the closest that Studio Ghibli came to a Zelda movie was Tales from Earthsea, which was one of their worst films (only Earwig and the Witch scored worse). Based on that, I simply don't trust them to do Zelda justice.

Plus, Studio Ghibli doesn't really focus on movies involving some grand adventure, from what I have seen of them. They tend to focus more on personal stories about kids growing up, spiritualism, environmentalism, and the like.

Simply put, I don't feel that Studio Ghibli is the right choice. Ufotable would be better for an epic, action-packed adventure like Zelda. If my concept for a Zelda anime comes to fruition, they're my first choice for studio.

@rvcolem1 The issue with Hollywood (especially as of late) has been that they're not so much interested in being creative as they are making money. Especially the big studios like Disney and Warner Bros. So they rely on established franchises, while tweaking some things here and there, to make their profits at the expense of creativity.

Frankly, indie films are getting so much better than the big-budget Hollywood productions. Nimona was a favorite of mine; I really want to see more of that franchise. And while I have yet to see it, I would love to watch Wolfwalkers. Both of those were nominated at the Academy Awards for Best Animated Feature.

Even if a movie wasn't in the cards, it would have been cool to see an anime. I actually have an idea for one, which I am starting off by writing as a light novel. I hope to have it be turned into a manga and finally an anime. What gave me inspiration for this was the song "Power of the Triforce" by DragonForce. And I hope to use that song as the intro theme to the anime. I've even mentally storyboarded the intro sequence as well!

Personally, I've always been a fan of "The Key We've Lost." When I first heard it in a trailer for the game (when it was still known as X, before the full title was revealed), I fell in love with the song. I knew I had to get this game.

It was a shame that it wasn't included on that USB soundtrack in the Collector's Edition of the game (not that it matters, because that USB soundtrack was so badly DRM'ed that I couldn't import the tracks on it to my computer).

It'd be nice to see the soundtrack to this game be uploaded to Nintendo Music. Heck, I'd love to see it come to Apple Music, Spotify, or Pandora! That way, I can listen to "The Key We've Lost" on a loop as much as I want!