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@FullbringIchigo Good rational argument!

Is he saying he didn't even know about the second Direct? This is like when he found out about Smash Bros. when they announced it. XD

I'm hoping this opens the door for 3DS eventually. Plus, if they were worried about making the unique input methods work for Nintendo Classics, I think this shows that they are willing to get creative. Though judging from some responses on here, engagement may be stunted.

@LastFootnote Oh, okay. I know! Good news for all of us.

Guys - this is $40 on Switch 2? Dang.

Oh, okay. I guess that's what it is everywhere. I assumed it would be more expensive, given all the work they put into it.

These are awesome additions. It's really cool that it's free, as well. Thanks for the heads-up about it! I'm wondering how many of those other S2 editions are also free upgrades.

I wasn't so bothered by $40 each. It's what the Wii release prices were, at least. But I did forget about the VC prices. That hurts a bit. Yet, as was stated, these are enhanced versions of the game. I'm a little circumspect about the added features, but oh well. I'd probably pick up 2 at least. I already have 3D All-Stars. Unless the enhancements for 1 prove to be worth it.

Sidebar: What I really want them to do is unchain Bowser's Fury from that bundle. I completed 3D World in its entirety - minus the (for me) insanely difficult last level - why would I buy the ENTIRE game again just to have the extra content? I never understood why they didn't also offer it as DLC. I've heard it's really cool too, but I can't bring myself to make that purchase.

And it's $30. That story content better be pretty substantial - that's half the price of the base game!

But I disagree about this being cut content. They may have wanted to wrap up the game, but they had more ideas. So, they decided to continue working on developing further content for the game past the release date.

And telling us now about it gives us a heads-up that we can expect further support past the endgame. Wasn't everyone asking for that with Mario Kart World...?

I feel like many people are being quite fickle. We want DLC. Then we don't want DLC. Then we want it for free. Geez. I mean, I don't think Nintendo has done a great job navigating all this stuff so far, but I feel like the community is generally being a large sourpuss about everything. Work costs money. Prices are what they are. Capitalism sucks. But we can be unhappy about things and not criticize every decision or announcement that is made. Besides, I'm sure many people are genuinely excited about everything (all at once or individually) and would like to engage in some positive discussion about it. Maybe we all could whine a little less?

WHOA. That's an awesome scoop. Thanks!

It's too bad the Game-Key Cards can't help with storage somehow. These file sizes are so much...

What's with the bike name? Maybe something explained in the story?
I wonder if this is more "open zone" though. I agree about the OoT comparison.
I can't believe we got only a simple teaser trailer, again. And Air Riders gets a second Direct announcement.

I'm glad they're doing the cardboard one. I expect the real one will be pricey. I wonder if there will be any differences between the two.

This is bonkers. But you need the accessory, so I wonder what the price will be. And they didn't give a release date for it, only the games. Can't we assume that it will be the same??

Perhaps the REmakes will come. Same day as other consoles is tight.

They mega-evolved the candy bar now?!?

I think we can all see the results.

@kmtrain83 That, or the Mario celebration. Which could come with fun announcements! But yeah. There may be a fair amount of "filler." Though one man's waste...

@Dragnoran Then why even watch!?

@RiasGremory I always wait for your prediction to know when to expect the next big Nintendo news. 😜

@Serpenterror Wow, dream big! I like most of it though.

@foursider Wow, that's a great list. I wonder how many will actually come true.

@WheresWaveRace Hey wow, I'm both!
Also, how are those qualifications different from any other organized religion? 😅
I kid... (but not really)

@splinters Yeah, I just realized this matches the length of the console reveal Direct! 😃

@sixrings Oh! Then definitely, let's get 'em updated. I only tried the demo for Showcase. I agree about Wonder. I hope we're right.

@WheresWaveRace That's a niche religion.

@Coalescence We'll think of something. Have faith.

@anoyonmus Imagine if Retro revealed another DKC game and gave no release date or update on MP4?

@sixrings That would be cool. I still haven't gotten Wonder, so it would be a good version to grab.

Oh, you think more Showtime? I mean, that would be cool. They should support their "other" titles more and help them grow.

I still haven't played my copy of Crafted World. 😅

Hahaha. Are you talking about 1000-Year Door? Also on my backlog. 😖

@AverageGamer So no Bananza 2?

@sixrings Any guesses what for?
Yeah, even if just for the frame rate/resolution boosts, it would be nice.

@anoyonmus 45 minutes of it will be more information about Kirby Air Riders.

Wow, 60 minutes!

... but it's on a Game-Key Card.

@sixrings I am curious whether we will get any more of the free ones, but I'm also curious if we will even get more paid ones.

So it's only releasing in Brazil now?

@FlyingDunsparce I really appreciate your level-headed response, and you explained your position quite well to wear I now see where you are coming from, too. Particularly since I think mine was a bit more antagonistic than it should have been. My apologies.
It is an interesting debate to have. I know I sometimes get confused or disappointed when a game that was previously given a 10/10 gets a re-release and winds up with an 8 or something. Obviously there are other factors at play, like different reviewers or different sensibilities in a contemporary evaluation, but I am sometimes left feeling like, "This is a 'perfect' game, why knock it down a peg?" That feels similar to what you're saying here. So the game is being evaluated for what it offers now, with a score being given to reflect their opinion on that. I suppose their "Joys" and "Cons" system - for which I love the pun, by the way - doesn't give us much specific insight into how every component was rated. For all we know, the "4" represents an "Outstanding" rating for the presentation and the package. And everything else was utter crap. Ha. I guess that's why it's also useful to read the written review, where an explanation is often given for their thought process. Here, they did commend the developers on the presentation. It sounds like it's just that the content is so bad, it makes the competent production seem superfluous. Anyway, good chat. Your argument is valid.

Sieben, nicht zwei.

It's kind of wild, since I'm sure a lot of effort went into putting this together. For evidently really crappy games. Ouch.

@FlyingDunsparce You're saying it should have just been reviewed based on the competency of the presentation? Do you enjoy game collections for merely being an accessible collection of any games? Why would the games themselves not be factored into the review deliberation? Besides, the reviewer gave "pros" for all that stuff. My guess is the score would have been even worse without that level of commitment to the package.

@PinderSchloss Totally agree.
Yeah, I miss them too. Though I think Kate is still technically here. Just sort of an adjunct writer, now.

@Coffeeglitch Oh, haha. Sometimes demos come out after release. But yeah, they should have promoted it more, if they haven't. Though now it's getting a good critical response, so they could do a round with that argument!

Dark Dawn's next!

@CaleBoi25 That is a very common expression. XD

To paraphrase Morrissey (with reservations):

How now is "soon?"

@Coffeeglitch Wait, because they're putting out a demo? Sure, if a person doesn't enjoy the demo, then they may decide not to buy the game. But you can also convert people who weren't intending to buy it before playing the demo.
I still think the more demos, the better. People might respect you more for not wasting their time and money on a gamble, too.

@CaleBoi25 Yeah, I guess we all just keep explaining ourselves as best we can! Haha.

@sixrings Oh, you were? I was replying to the FPS comment; I see you posted another.
But that's a reasonable complaint. Though maybe we don't have to be getting "inferior" versions. Maybe that's on the developers/publishers. Plus, I would argue that on previous portables, we generally got entirely different, downscaled versions of the other games. I'm not sure you could argue that they should knock $10 off the price for a lower frame rate. But I don't know, maybe.

@johnedwin Street Fighter 6, I believe? And Fortnite and Apex Legends, though maybe you'd think those don't count the same.
Maybe some of the Switch 2 Editions - I know you don't mean first-party? Sure, some are from the previous system, but many of them also had releases on PS5 and XSX. So I feel like it would be fair to accept those.

@sixrings That's probably a fair argument. But the lack of parity then becomes an issue, if not just in the coverage of it. Which then has repercussions for the perception and subsequent adoption of the title, as well as the console in general. And, as stated in the review, it then prevents access for Switch 2 users with cross-platform features. Which then leads to the same outcomes I just mentioned.

I really enjoy your reviews (and other articles). I like the conversational, narrative approach you use. And they're often quite funny! Plus, you're informative on what I feel is the important stuff to know, and it genuinely helps me with a decision on whether to acquire a game, besides also being just a good read. Thanks, and carry on!

I'm not all that interested in this game myself, but I also like to root for these types of cross-platform games on Switch 2. It's a bummer that they didn't offer those cross-platform features, as you mentioned. Do you expect that is Nintendo not playing nicely with others? Or the developers having limited access with the dev-kits? It's a shame that these types of things continue on this new console that they clearly want to stand taller alongside the others.

@CaleBoi25 Ohhh. Good to know. Though I thought I've seen "/s" used for sarcasm.