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@Johnny44 100% agree. I can spend hours with dumb mouse and paint apps. I'm almost certainly buying DK Bonanza (when I can afford a Switch 2) but I'd like a paint app where I can share, edit, and upload my own creations and those of others.

Can we just get this mode as a separate $10 mini game?

I'm a sucker for double character amiibos, might have to pick this one up. Reminds me a lot of the Midna & Wolf Link amiibo

And it's reasons like this why I didn't give up my Switch 1. GameShare is easily the best feature of the console Nintendo is not talking about

Fans: But what about the timeline?
Nintendo: Monke go smash
Fans: But nothing makes sense?
Nintendo: MONKE GO SMASH!
Fans: Monke go smash?
Nintendo & Fans: MONKE GO SMASH!!!

I don't understand why this game could not be bundled with its sequel, huge missed opportunity

I hope we get some new/unknown actors to play Link, Zelda, and the younger characters. This could be a golden opportunity to discover new talent and for people to get their big break.

For Ganondorf (90% likely he would be in the story unless they go with an original villain), I'd really like to see an arabian/middle-eastern actor play the part. The Gerudo are heavily inspired by this culture so it would be extremely fitting. I'd like to see either Fares Fares (Wheel of Time) or Dar Salim (The Covenant) play the part. Christopher Judge should be considered for an alt pick, he has the build and gravitas for the role but not the ethnicity. The Hollywood pick would probably be Dave Bautista or Jason Momoa.

I hope K Rool is saved for an in-game surprise reveal. Sometimes less is more, and I really hope the Direct doesn't straddle into spoiler territory.

RIP Silksong news

I'm glad Nintendo made Mario Kart World as weird as they did. Because it exists alongside MK8 which is just as readily available for the Switch 2 and people are going to play both games. I wonder based on this how Nintendo will bring over Smash Bros to the new console.

If it was 720p, it would be a significant step up. The resolution sucks. The item is simply a novelty

Getting back to XCX after a hiatus and playing the Sea of Stars DLC campaign

@TanukiSan7x A late October release date for MP4 makes a lot of sense.

Xbox has partnered with ROG Ally to produce a handheld and Sony is rumored to follow and do the same. The console wars never died, they simply just evolved

Japan usually accounts for anywhere between 20-33% of total sales for games/hardware. So if the hardware prediction for Switch 2 is supposed to be ~20 million worldwide by 31Mar2026, that means it could possibly surpass the PS5 in the Japanese market in under a year. Practically 1 million new consoles sold in the first weekend is a very strong start for the Switch 2 to hitting projections.

Glad to see that Hyrule Warriors can actually run now

People will sadly sue over anything these days.

From tech reviewers and damage testers, it seems like the screen quality is pretty cheap and scratches really easily. That's a bigger concern. I never put on a screen protector for my Switch 1 but if I do get a Switch 2, that's something I'm doing immediately

I don't know why people were saying it was a quiet launch. Lots of people I knew ended up getting the system and several others are interested to buy it eventually. The demand is definitely there and the data, sales lines, and receipts are present to prove it. Whatever numbers Nintendo puts out in the first month (it could well be 6 million +) will be match during Nov/Dec. There's no question this thing is gonna be a 20 million seller out the gate in its first year.

There's a reason why Nintendo moved on to Kevin Afghani to be the voice of Mario (and the rest of the casting). There's a number of theories why the role was passed on, from contract endings to wanting new talent to physical inability to voice the roles. Regardless, we should still respect Charles Martinet's privacy and legacy with the role. Hopefully we get an answer one day.

So only in Wii does it snipe the kart behind you

This is cool news! But with this dropping in Social Media news and the Legends ZA release info too last week, I have a bad feeling Nintendo doesn't wanna do a proper summer direct anymore this year. SMH

Neat, that's awesome!

MK8 will fall off after this week, right? Oh, the poor parents who buy that game for their kids over MK World thinking they got a discount deal

New speed run techs incoming!

I'll believe it when I see it. Otherwise I doubt Microsoft is going to port over to Switch. It may not even be a native port.

A small delay, probably just restructuring release strategy. I do wonder when we'll get a cast reveal of the movie though

Really doesn't help that this game is using the most generic AI-slop-looking visuals. Does not bode well for marketing this game.

The console might be dead out the gate when consumers see the price. Ultimately it actually might help the Switch 2. There's no way this thing is selling for anywhere less than $600

Nintendo's always been weird about crediting people. But it's culturally different there than it is in the West

Nintendo is going to market their evergreen and bundle titles for $80, including Mario Kart, the next 3D Mario platformer, Smash Bros, Zelda, etc because they know you're gonna buy those games regardless. Those are the games that sell systems, which is how Nintendo is really going to move Switch 2 units. These titles will be cheaper as packaged bundles but will also go on sale often, so don't worry about the higher price tag.

@fenlix I guess, but I also know many people who are still waiting to receive their console or haven't had much play time. Plus this will give users enough time to test with multiple games. I think this poll would have been better ran a week after launch.

It's far too early to poll this. Give people some time to play and then collect data

@VeganHerpes I wouldn't know, sorry. Don't own the controller (I've only used a friend's) nor do I own the Switch 2. I assume there's probably a way to make it work but it would need some 3rd party device wizardry

Seriously, the lack of Analog triggers on the Pro 2 controller makes this a no-buy for me. Really sucks that Nintendo couldn't add that feature. I'd say as of now the PS5 controller still is the best main controller in the market.

@Debo626 Yes it does!

It's amazing how a steady framerate and more system power can really clean up a game

I'm going to be a later adopter. I'm perfectly content with my gaming situation now. Might just wait for the mid-gen refresh/upgrade

This might be one of Nintendo's worst marketed games

I got caught in the hype train for Silksong about 2 years ago. This has been one of the ugliest game cycles I have followed. It does seem that it is all finally coming to an end though, which is a relief.

That original art style has 100% more charm than the soul-less copy-paste generic version of the newer game.

The fact that Switch still pulls a sizable % in the multiplats even now surprises me.

This feels like something Sony would do and Astrobot feels like something Nintendo would do.

Wrapping up the Sea of Stars DLC

I think it would be really awesome to see certain Nintendo titles make the jump to PC so more people can have access to games. XCX is an excellent candidate for this and it would elevate exposure to the series. But knowing Nintendo, it's a move that won't happen unless they experience a flop in their businesses.

Honestly I thought Chris Pratt would play every single role in the upcoming Zelda movie

I'm having a game night party that weekend. But I don't think any of my friends or myself are buying the Switch 2 anytime soon

Those are some of the nicest pre-order items I've seen in a while

I still won't watch SGF. Waste of time

So in a nutshell, Switch 2 games will cost $70, $10 to upgrade, while Switch 1 games will remain at $60 all will a few exceptions. Makes sense, that's just the current industry standard. I expect this to be the same for Metroid Prime 4 & other games as well. As for why MK World is $80, it's a fomo tactic to scare people into buying the console bundle at $500. I really don't think Nintendo will revisit the $80 price tag very often except for some of their tentpole heavy hitters (like the next Legend of Zelda, Smash Bros, etc).