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I should really just wait for the full version at this point but I probably can't help myself playing more on the weekend. The game is too much fun.

Basically a sequel in name only from what I've seen from the Steam early access. It's a completely different game and seemingly nowhere near as good.

@LightSpirit It's going to be a significantly better game but with a significantly smaller player base which is sadly often how these things go.

Pretty solid endorsement for the new engine then as the game feels so good to play. Couldn't stop playing the demo last night. Definitely see myself sinking hundreds of hours into the full game.

Having a blast with the Kirby Air Riders demo so far. This is probably going to be my favourite game of the year. Easily my favourite Switch 2 exclusive.

Aside from that I'm still gradually working my way through Summer Pockets: Reflection Blue. Three routes left till I'm finished I think. Also some more Monster Train 2 runs, checking out the new stuff that dropped in this week's update.

@MeatSauce Breath of the Wild launched on both systems simultaneously so that counts IMO. Plus it was a game that lived up to all the hype for me compared to Mario Kart World which is one of the most disappointing games I've ever played.

There were also other new first party games before Mario Odyssey. ARMS in June was a decent enough game and then Splatoon 2 in July which I ended up putting over 1k hours in.

Add in Xenoblade Chronicles 2 to end the year and it's actually a pretty strong contender for my favourite first party year ever so I don't agree with it being lackluster at all.

I really enjoyed DK Bananza but it was a fairly short game and my Switch 2 has basically just been collecting dust while I wait for Kirby Air Riders.

@bones @electrolite77 @Cakefish I don't think it being 'TBC' is an indication that it won't be a 2026 title or anything like that. These lists tend to just be a recap of previously announced release windows and they just never gave us a window for Splatoon Raiders so it's still TBC until they do. Fingers crossed they finally actually show off the game in the next general Direct and give us a release date/window.

Mostly just excited for Kirby Air Riders at the moments. Still need to know exactly what Splatoon Raiders even is before I can get too hyped and will probably get Fire Emblem and Rhythm Heaven but aren't crazy excited for them. Been feeling less and less sure about whether I'll be getting Metroid Prime 4.

@UltimateOtaku91 It was a bit of a weird choice to drop that randomly on their app out of nowhere and then basically never talk about it again for the rest of the year. They could have just left it as an exciting reveal for a future Direct.

I've been pretty underwhelmed by the game lineup so far but you can't argue with the results. No need to go all out with a lot of big hitters early if the system is going to fly off the shelves just by coming with Mario Kart.

I really don't mind special edition controllers being a little more expensive than the standard one but you could at least put a little effort into making the design look nice. This is one of the ugliest ones I've ever seen.

Finishing up my fourth route in Summer Pockets: Reflection Blue and working towards all card mastery in Monster Train 2.

To be honest, the annoucement of DLC before the game releases just makes it less tempting for me to buy the game at launch. Seems smarter to just wait till I can get it on sale for much cheaper and play all the content.

As much as I love the game, I already put all the time I wanted into it and moved on long ago and I really return to games once I'm finished with them even if they get updates and extra content. I'll just patiently wait for the next game.

@LoroTalby That's what I've been thinking as well as it's a bit of a waste of the series' potential to release it too close to launch. Perfect game to bring new life into the system once the sales start to drop off a bit.

They're busy adding obnoxiously loud engine noises over the top of every track so that you can't properly hear the music before they upload them for a more authentic listening experience.

@Dang_69 That's a good point. The Switch release has been pretty messy with different versions that aren't compatible with each other so it might be tricky to get saves transferred over (or the game upgraded) for all the different versions.

@Dang_69 The Switch version is just Repentance without the plus. This is the first console release for Repentance+ which has been in beta on Steam for about a year now but it's mostly just online multiplayer and some balance changes/QoL improvements.

Hopefully there will be a way for existing Switch players to upgrade to the new version when it comes out without having to buy the whole game again.

@nhSnork Just the previous content. Repentance+ mainly added online multiplayer along with some nice balance changes and QoL improvements but no additional content on top of what's already in Repentance.

@Tibob I think I'm getting close to 4,000 hours across platforms. I love a lot of other roguelites too but nothing else I've played has that level of replayability.

@bluemage1989 Mewgenics finally comes out (on Steam) in Feb though and looks really fun.

Age of Calamity is still sitting in my backlog so not buying another game unless I actually go back and get through that first.

Regardless I don't think I'd be buying this though without a decent sale as it's the sort of game that doesn't seem worth it to me at the higher price point. I'm going to be much more selective about what I buy.

I was playing Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter and Ball X Pit but I finished both on the same day so it's freed my time right up to get stuck into some other games.

I've gotten into Necesse on my Steam Deck over the last few days now that it's out of early access. Been pretty addictive so day so I'll mostly continue to play that.

If I can find the time though I'm also hoping to finally start my 4th route of Summer Pockets: Reflection Blue as it's been a fair while since I've played now. Would be nice to get through the rest by the end of the year.

@LazyDaisy This game is going to get like such a breath of fresh air after suffering through Mario Kart World's horrible design decisions.

Multiple modes that all feel drastically different from each other. Lots of settings to change so that your can play however you want. Single player story mode. Objectives to clear. Vehicle customisation. Music player. It's like game is everything that Mario Kart wasn't and then some.

@Kiliomp To be fair, that's sadly not a very high bar. It does look actually great though.

This is the one Switch 2 game that I've been really looking forward to. I really don't need to even see any more before the game launches but I'll be watching anyway.

Really not a fan of companies deliberately releasing unfinished games. I wasn't buying it to begin with but this would be a deal-breaker for me if I was.

@Lizuka It'll be interesting to see how well new Switch 2 games sell in general compared to their Switch counterparts. My main reason for skipping ZA is just because I don't think the game looks very good but the increased game pricing is also going to result in me being much more picky about what I buy from now on.

I've been really keen for this one since its annoucement so I'm glad it turned out as good as it looks. Downloading it on Steam as I type this.

Legends: Arceus was okay-ish, at least compared to other recent Pokemon games, but this one has honestly looked pretty terrible from the start.

I read a lot of VNs and I'd rate Witch on the Holy Night pretty high up there amongst my favourites.

I haven't got around to playing it yet as too many JRPGs released close together but I'm looking forward to playing a new Atelier game that actually feels like an Atelier game.

Being able to play in first person would be kinda interesting but seems that it's basically just allows you to look around in first person while standing stationary then automatically shifts back to third person when you start moving.

Mario Kart was disappointing and Sonic just looks bad so I'm in the waiting for Kirby Air Riders camp.

@progx Pretty sure that's the one game in the series that I've actually played a little bit of but I didn't really like it.

@Supaguy I've been pretty vocal about how disappointed I've been about Mario Kart World but the Sonic game looks even worse to me. At least there's still Kirby Air Riders soon though.

I could buy it on Steam if I wanted to play it but every time I see gameplay footage of it, it just doesn't look very fun IMO.

I've been playing on PC so I can't comment on how it looks/runs on Switch/Switch 2 but I'm about 20 hours in and having a blast so far.

Definitely right up my alley so I'll pick it up if it's good. Battle Chef Brigade was excellent so hopefully this game will be as well.

It was probably a smart move to release this as a surprise shadow drop in the Direct. Probably would have gotten quite a few sales from people caught up in the hype of the moment before stopping to question whether it's actually worth it.

I really didn't like the direction they went with Yumia (and to a lesser extent the Ryza games) but I think this should be much more what I'm looking for based on what little I've seen.

Much like quite a few of the upcoming Switch 2 games, the asking price is more than it's worth to me so I'll pass.

Continuing to read through my third route of Summer Pockets: Reflection Blue and gotten back into Monster Train 2 the last few days after the latest update. I should probably go back to Tevi as well if I can find the time.

@PokeMadness1996 When I say it doesn't look good I'm not just talking about visuals. I'll just save my money altogether and play something better.

I was already heavily leaning into skipping this game as it doesn't look very good IMO but the paid DLC just sealed my decision. Getting the game plus the Switch 2 upgrade plus the DLC is way too expensive for me for what it is.

I still only own two games, one of which was a massive disappointment. Kirby Air Riders can't come soon enough.

I'll probably pick it up way down the line when it's like half price or something.

Review scores for this game seem to be all over the place so far. A majority seem to be 8-9/10 and then you have NWR giving it a 2/10. I usually really like Kodaka games so I think I'll still just play it and decide for myself.

I'm disappointed that they got rid of the vouchers and gold coins for Switch 2 with nothing at all to replace them (as yet at least). I'm going digital this time for the convenience (plus I'm running out of space for all my physical games) but it's literally just more expensive than buying physically at launch which sucks.

It's not something I'm super desperate to play so I'd be fine with it being delayed if that's what they've gotta do but it wouldn't be ideal with how lackluster the Switch 2's launch year lineup has been so far.

I tried to get into it years ago but wasn't really feeling it so it's been stuck in the backlog since. I still intend to give it another chance at some point but I don't think it will be any time soon.