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Elsewhere they are saying $80 for digital, $90 for Physical for Mario Kart. I'm better with $70, $80. I'll be getting the bundle anyway, so it'll be $50 for me. Seeing the Donkey Kong at $69 physical, again, a relief. I was ready to go up to $60-$70 for Switch 2 games. I'm fine with going just digital if that is what it takes.

I hope it has circuit courses, not just checkpoints. $80, No! Going for the bundle.

It was a six until the end. Tomodachi Life makes it a 10. Even if I will be playing it in 2026 on my Switch 2.

Pre-ordered, so started playing this morning while my youngest was getting ready for school. Made my first set of characters. Went in the dungeon. Met my first group of monsters. They slaughtered my party. Maybe my Dwarven fighter needed more than 9 hit points.
10 out of 10.

It's a 10. It's better than Breath of The Wild. And that was a 10. Other people can rate it lower, that's fine, it's their opinion. But they are all wrong.
Game of the Year? Game of the generation, whatever generation Switch is in. It's better than any PS4 or PS5 game I've played. Better than any Xbox Series or One game I've played.

@The-Chosen-one It's $10 more because people are going to happily pay the extra $10. Simple.

I was going to buy the game for Monkey Target. If it's broken, no sale.

Loving the game. Solo, duos and squads with my daughters. It really is so much fun. I feel like tossing some coin to the devs just because of how enjoyable the experience is.
Thank goodness for it, as well. It justifies all the Switches our family bought to play Animal Crossing now that we are not playing Animal Crossing every day.

Can anybody that has played both 1 and 2 let me know what the improvements/differences are between the games, aside from the art style?

Optimizations happen late in a game's development lifecycle, so the footage we saw does not worry me at all. Doesn't mean it will be optimized by the time it comes out, but doesn't indicate that it won't be, either.

Definitely going to see how the reviews are. Looks promising.

Not going to complain about a game I have played every day for over a year and put over 400 hours in. I've gotten my money's worth. Anything else is just a bonus.

I bet it is KK. Would love to see either owl, though.

We got the Sanrio Amiibo cards if that counts.

Yes, I would definitely buy it. But, if Starfield is announced to be released around the same time, I'd be getting an Xbox Series S first. So the Super Switch would have to wait.

I did not really enjoy the game on the PS5. Did not keep my interest at all. Since it was part of PS plus, I did not feel the need to invest much time into it, so maybe I was not giving it a fair shake.

Probably my least favorite 3D Zelda game, but has my most favorite Zelda game music.

@Thoughts Yup, that would explain why I got it yesterday, as well.

@ThanosReXXX Now I have regrets that I never picked up the Wii Shiren game.

@COVIDberry Having played both of them, the gameplay style is very similar between the two. Shiren is a bit more of a traditional fantasy setting. It's also pretty tough. I am enjoying it quite a bit, more than Tangledeep. The skill system is quite different, in that skills(abilities) are only used at night, when weapons are ineffective. But there are scrolls, seals, staves and other items that can be used in place of skills(randomly found, of course). I think if you are a fan of Tangledeep, you'll enjoy this one as well.

@StevenG That is fascinating stuff on the truly random hardware generated numbers.

a what dream , now?

I loved these joysticks. They worked on the Commodore 64 as well. The way the top of the stick would nestle in the palm of your hand would lead to stupendously fast race times in Decathlon.

Looks like it could be a winner. Will wait for reviews, but brings back fond memories of old space program sims, like Space Station, E.O.S. and Buzz Aldrin's Race into Space.

Always nice to see a game get improvements and support. I just wish the game held my interest more. I have it on the PS4, but it just seems dull to me, gameplay and story wise. Just not my cup of tea, I guess.

Just a note: That would be Stan Winston's Triceratops, Stan Lee was more into making superheroes.

Oh hey, a Microsoft owned character in Smash. What a strange world. It's a cool addition.

I love Marvel's Avengers. Really good story, and combat is fun, especially once you upgrade your skills. Definitely understand it won't be for everyone.

I'd like to pick up Ring Fit Adventure, if it is ever available again.

Animal Crossing in 3rd place? I am sure Nintendo must be really disappointed in its performance. But what could they expect? It is missing so much content. They should have released it when everything was ready. The last statement is not to be taken seriously.

@tourjeff You could say that, but you wouldn't be making much sense. You'd just be making a point about your displeasure at the lack of first party titles from Nintendo. Which is a totally legitimate complaint. However, Animal Crossing is selling well because it has become a sensation.

Those race cars don't seem very safe.

Cool update. I've truly enjoyed how new(or returning) features have been added to the game. The game was sold as having regular updates, so the package includes these. Just because Nintendo actually created a game promising regular updates and is delivering on them, unlike many companies, doesn't mean it sold an incomplete package. Over 350 hours on my Island, and still playing every day.

It's my most played game of the last several years. I've found plenty to do, and am still truly enjoying it, pushing 350 hours. I felt it was a complete game when it launched, and now it is just getting bigger and better. The seasonal events have not been as interesting as the additions such as the art gallery and diving. I could not stand the Wedding event, for some reason. But I could happily skip it. I love the approach they are taking with the game.

@Analog-X64 Why would they patch the ability to dive from the airport? Put fencing along the beaches, or around important areas. Jumping off the airport pier is awesome, and is working entirely as intended.

I've gotten several scallops in a day before Pascal decided to grace me with his presence.

The Last of Us was a masterpiece. I disagree with one of the story beats in the sequel, and initially thought I would pass on the game, but the gameplay looks really good, so I will probably end up getting it at some point. Just to be clear, my disagreement has nothing to do with the race, gender or sexual orientation of any of the characters.

@SortingHat Yeah, I think New Horizons is really being held back by the save system, Nintendo must be really disappointed. But seriously, I doubt they are going to update that, just because it would be a major overhaul of how the game works.

I am so happy to see swimming and diving coming back. Super pumped! Will early August be Tortimer's Island? That would be awesome.

Looks like a winner for sure. Can't wait.

I think I did maybe 3 days. Just not my cup of tea. My wife got all the items.

My Wife put mannequins all over her Island to ensure her rocks landed in the correct place, and it gave her the 5 star rating. I had resigned myself to not getting it on my Island, converting the center portion of my Island into a wilderness, filled with weeds, a few flowers, and a ton of trees. That is when I got my five star rating.

@Friendly Taste is subjective, and no matter how many Jrpgs one plays, your opinion will not determine whether a game is defining or not. It will be the aggregate of many opinions, reviews and feedback over time that finalizes the legacy of titles. Sentiment about Xenoblade Chronicles is that it is a defining title, especially of its release time.

That's not to say your opinion on the game is not valid, relevant or of interest. It's just to say that the tide is against you. I know the feeling. I really don't understand the appeal of the first two Fallout games, I could never get into either of them, even being a huge rpg fan. I've come to accept that my taste differs from the mainstream on those titles.

I am glad I have a PS4 for games like this. Framerate and graphical clarity are important because combat is real time first person. Chunky framerates throw off your aim. For RPG fans, the game is worth playing even in these conditions. In this case, however, the Switch should be the console of last resort, as it is an objectively better experience on every other platform, where framerates are much more stable.

Played an hour last night after it unlocked for me. Very happy to be playing it again. I forgot some of the weird characters hanging around in Colony 9 at the beginning. Last time I played, which was the first time, I guess I was too busy learning the systems of the game to pay much attention this early on. This time, I am just running around, talking to everyone. Love the little perk you get from being recognized as having played Xenoblade Chronicles 2.

It's the best the game has ever looked, by far. It has a solid frame rate. I'm in.

Honestly not tired of it at all. I still make time to play other games, and have since the beginning. But there is still so much I need to do. Got a good third of my Island that still needs dressing up. Don't have a complete wing of the Museum yet. Need to get more friendly with my Islanders. Still some river fish I need. My living room needs some love. Still have clothing I need. Debating whether or not to pay that last loan. And I haven't even started designing clothes yet. Just so much to do!

It's an impressive display of creativity. However, I'd be too afraid to use these type of hacks. 1. It might corrupt the game. 2. Nintendo may come down harshly on those using them. 3. Someone could put some unknown code in the hack that could cause harm to your switch, or try to pull info from it.

@Cool_Squirtle I think it is the lack of urgency that makes the Animal Crossing chill. This one more than previous ones, even. You get to choose the pace you advance things, well, unless you are stuck waiting for buildings to get built and such. You get to focus on what you enjoy at that moment. Plus the social aspects. Also, I think there is a feeling of connection right now that Animal Crossing is playing in the current circumstances, of knowing that you are part of something with millions of other people that is filling a need for many people.

It really is a perfect storm for the game to go huge. It's the most welcoming game in the series, the Switch is a hot platform that has hit mainstream for Nintendo, and the isolation so many people have been dealing with, not to mention the stress.

All that said, it is definitely not for everyone, and never has been. I totally get why it's not a game for you. A lot of people just don't like the gameplay it offers, which is cool. I am super happy to see its success, because I have adored the series since the beginning and I think it deserves it, but I am pretty surprised by how big a hit it has become, too.

I do admit, the turnip prices bring me stress, but that is stress of my own making.

@Falien I think the most likely case is that Nintendo will just patch the bug out. Far simpler.

I, for one, would be happy to have just one television.

Sort of funny people talking about how Smash is so much more niche than Animal crossing, so it is no surprise that Animal Crossing is beating it. Smash has to settle with being "only" the second best selling game on the system in Japan. Such a niche position. Lol.

I am not throwing any shade, I totally get the point and agree, just thought it was funny. I love both series, along with most other Nintendo First Party games.

It's your game, do what you want. It's not breaking the code or hacking. In fact, there are in game consequences, so I don't feel like it is cheating.

I don't do it, as others have said, I think it messes with the pace of the game. But it does not bother me in the least.

I don't see any problem with this, from the perspective of the game. If people want certain villagers, they are going to find a way to get them, and other people will find a way to exploit the situation. That is human nature. It's not part of the game, though. It's not like loot boxes or real money auction houses.

Personally, I enjoy the randomness of the villagers showing up in the game, and there is no specific villager I feel I must have. My daughters have Merengue and Bob in their town just from mystery Islands they have visited. My only truly cool villager is Tia, but That is cool with me. Other people feel differently, which is cool too.