BaldB3lper78

Ask Zelda. Bet she knows

So pay as much as it was for the console. This will sell well. Not. What a ridiculous rip off. By the time you have bought all the accessories you are talking crazy mad money.

Why do we keep seeing news about games that aren’t yet confirmed for Switch 2 on this site? Until it’s confirmed , it just feels pointless.

@dartmonkey £2.69 on e shop right now

Unlikely. But we will see

Disappointed but 3rd party games are just not selling on Switch 2. I wouldn’t be at all surprised if in a year, 3rd parties just give up on Switch 2 altogether

This should enable Nintendo to invest more into its gaming arm and new IP.

This game is brilliant. It’s so addictive. Simple, well executed and a shining example of what gaming is truly all about!

Not coming to Switch 2 day and date. That absolutely sucks.

Mouse PI for Hire all the way!!! My fave game of 2026 already. I love the game , the fun, the visuals and soundtrack and once again, Troy Baker nails it in a lead gaming role!!!! Can’t believe so few have this tbh. Absolutely sublime and bang on on Switch 2

@Skert_Gallant I suspect not. Not sure I’d risk trying it as the switch had to be fully plugged in to power so maybe the 2 devices would just not be compatible. Would be cool if it could though.

@dartmonkey Are we getting a review of Mouse PI at all?

@Olliemar28 is this only in the USA mate?

Just started Mouse - PI for hire!!! Absolutely brilliant game! So much fun. Hilarious

It’s superb. Absolutely superb

@TrogdorTheBurninator it looks bad but we also have to remember that the system only has a relatively small user base and has only been on sale for less than a year.

If ports of a game like this - which should not really need many compromises at all can’t be done to a proper level, the idea that games like Forza will come to Switch 2 may as well be totally forgotten now.

Let’s face it, 3rd part games are not going to sell well on Nintendo Switch 2. Its core user base is Japan and it’s mainly first party games that get bought. You only have to look at the charts each week and 3rd party games make up such a small amount of sales on Switch 2.

I am looking forward to Indy but I can’t help feeling it’s going to be an awful port sadly. I would be surprised if 3rd party support totally dies off on the next year.

Come 2028, Switch 2 is going to be so vastly underpowered that porting games will make even less sense than it does now.

Another game from years ago that would cost over £50 whoopy doo.

Love these games. On PS5 too.

Yeah , fair review. I’m actually enjoying it as it’s easy to jump into battles and is great for a quick sessions. But the performance on Switch 2 is inexcusable - something of a phrase that seems to be coming a worrying trend for the system and hopefully it will be patched.

But it’s fun, plenty of players and it’s competitive. But it feels like ANOTHER lazy Nintendo cash grab which is worryingly defining the Switch 2 in its first year sadly.

Of course this isn’t at all surprising in any way at all, Japan is #Nintendo and vice versa but considering the worldwide economic climate, these are still phenomenal numbers and #Nintendo look on course to hit the forecasted 20 million worldwide sales in year one.

Once they do start bringing new new games in the coming years , then there is no reason why #Switch2 can’t have decent lifetime sales.

My concerns on whether they can do it are -

: If we don’t start more new games soon, sales will drop off.
: Western sales need to step up and that again comes down to software
: A price hike for the hardware will have a negative effect outside of Japan
: 3rd party games continue to struggle and if they stop being produced that will reduce the appeal

Ultimately, #NintendoSwitch2 is performing well but it needs to work out how it’s going to sustain and maintain that in the next 12 to 18 months.

But with a year not gone, it’s doing way better than the ‘experts’ and you tube influencers (don’t make me laugh), predicted!

Should be an easy fix although it shouldn’t need to be fixed and should have been ready when released! More devs being lazy. Annoys the heck out of me

Good to see sales in Japan doing well.

@zockermiller I am sure that PC gamers care a lot about game preservation. Not.

@LoneWolfSones and be a PC gamer and bit it digitally without the option to sell the game on ………. The hypocrisy is astounding

@SirLink Why? So you can own 100% digital games that you can’t actually sell? You can sell a Game Key Card.

@mattitudemf PC gamers do it every day! Everything on PC is digital. At least with a GKC you can still sell it’

@LoneWolfSones so you have a non physical version of the game that you cannot sell? Yet you can sell a GKC!!!

I’m kind of torn 2 ways with this news. Firstly, I don’t want games being released if they are not ready. I hate the ways devs do that and rely on patches all the time after release. So, in one sense I am relieved that they are taking time to get it right.

And then the other side is a little concerned as this seems to be happening more often with Switch 2. Switch 2 can run games as well as Xbox Rog Ally and Xbox Series S as long as devs optimise accordingly and put the effort in.

So my concerned side is asking why is this happening? Is it because of when they are getting Switch 2 dev kits?

I can see this leading to poor 3rd party sales on Switch 2 - let’s face it, 3rd party games have never been the biggest hits on Nintendo hardware - and ultimately 3rd parties not bothering to release games on the system at all.

Switch 2 has so much to offer but it feels like, right now , it’s being left to stagnate somewhat.

I love the system but it’s capable of so much more than people give it credit for, this site being as bad as anyone for questioning its ability to hold top games.

@dartmonkey cheers - any thoughts on how it plays at all? Seems to be proving popular

Why is there no review yet @nintendolife ?

@dartmonkey “Game-wise, we already know this is a winner - we're just not sure how Nintendo's hardware will handle the buckle and swash of MachineGames' adventure.”

It’s not about the hardware. It’s more than capable with some minor concessions. I get quite irritated by the constant message that the hardware isn’t good enough. It is. It’s about devs optimising correctly. Switch 2 can do more than many give it credit for.

There is no reason for Indy not to run fine on Switch 2 if properly optimised. Switch 2 can do a lot more than many give it credit for. It’s more about who’s doing the port than the system tbh.

@Stegiand I don’t think it will but if they are not careful, it could happen.

If you don’t release new games , there will be issues. Nintendo are resting on their laurels a little too much right now.

If Nintendo are not careful, sales of Switch 2 won’t so much stall , they will fall off a cliff. They are walking a very dangerous tightrope right now. They could easily hit the 20 million units in year one, but could also carry on with this type of release and not hit 50 million for a number of years after.

It’s time to get on with delivering for Switch 2 on its own now Nintendo. Otherwise it will go from fastest selling out of the blocks, to an absolute failure. That’s how fine the lines are right now.

This is kind of why sales are dropping off with Switch 2. There’s only so much of this you can keep doing. We need new games. Brand new games. Have faith they will come, but we need some fresh impetus into Switch 2 now.

Such a brilliant game. What a shame. Worth picking up whilst you still can folks!

The Trump administration is about managing one man’s ego. Why people can’t see beyond that blatant fact is staggering

The Switch 2 was always going to have a tough ask when it first released and Nintendo have never played it so safe. I totally understand why they did so, they didn’t want to risk the massive Switch 1 user base.

Sales worldwide are still very good all things considered but it needs to now be positioned as more than just an update. And it is more than an update.

It holds its own playing games at a level that many handheld PC gamers would enjoy and without all that faffing around with settings. Star Wars Outlaws, CP2077, Fast Fusion are examples that show the console is more powerful and more capable than many think.

But that isn’t yet being fully utilised by many devs - maybe because of the delays to them getting dev kits. Capcom are one dev though who are already pushing the console and seeing great benefits.

The USA is also seeing financial struggles as the orange man baby continues to decimate the economy.

It’s easy to see these kind of reports and start panicking straight away and saying it’s the end for Nintendo. But it’s not as bad as some would like to make it.

We are not at a year into the consoles life yet and it will become more prominent as Switch 1 is slowly put out to pasture over the coming year.

Games sell hardware - new games are needed. That’s the bigger issue right now but I have no doubt the games will come, and the sales grow again.

@BLK_4EVER I don’t really see the price as being too high. When you consider that you can play games akin to handheld PC’s that cost twice as much a without any faffing with settings, the price is more than reasonable. It’s the lack of truly new software that is coming out that is causing the issue. But that will change over time. It’s easy to forget the system isn’t even a year old.

@dartmonkey Theoretically, could Nintendo push graphics further with switch 2 games at all?

Need For Speed Hot Pursuit looks lovely!! Was brilliant anyway. Now in handheld it’s time to fire up the engine again

Just been trying this out and it’s a game changer for backwards compatibility. Nintendo being really quite un Nintendo!!!!

Anyone picked this up or are Nintendo Life planning a review?

Uh oh. I feel another game I don’t really need being bought!

@Jalex_64 I’m not saying people shouldn’t have an opinion - I’m saying I don’t understand the hate towards GKC’s when they are a far lesser evil than digital. But everyone’s entitled to differing opinions and everyone’s circumstances will also affect how and what they buy.

@The_Nintendo_Expat GKC’s aren’t ideal but they are better than fully digital. You can still resell them and get a decent price for them. The hate towards them is over the top. Physical is still best but times change and digital is going to be the norm for a long time. At least the GKC gives you another option and has resale value.

@Jalex_64 There is no reduction in resale value when compared to physical. I’ve sold GKC’s and got the same as I would for a physical game.
They are not ideal for everyone but they are not as evil as people make out.
As for discs - many PS5 games need huge downloads to play the game. Without the downloads you can’t play the game at all.