Meh, I don't really care about one side character being replaced (They replaced an entire Main character in the Part 4 re-release). Yakuza 3 was the game that introduced me to the series and made me fall in love with the world and it's stories and characters.
There's no way I'm missing out on this Remake, and it's entirely new side story!
This stinks. I'm in the U.S. but even I can relate to the death of a dedicated physical videogame store, as our own Gamestop has been closing many locations.
That said, we at least still have physical games available for online purchase. Physical forever...!!
@blockfight If I buy it, it won't be a censored version. I'll wait to see how things play out on Switch 2 and will go from there. It does indeed look like a great game...such a shame
@progx But again, that's extremely short-sighted. Sure you might save some $$$ in the short term but you risk losing much more in the long term if sales plummet because (Adult) gamers refuse to buy a censored version for ALL other regions.
They made the wrong call and I hope other developers/publishers don't end up making the same stupid decision in the future
@tabris95 If that's the case that was incredibly stupid and short-sighted of then. The amount of money they potentially saved is miniscule to the amount of sales they will have potentially lost because of this.
@tabris95 Why would they use the Japanese Rating board to base the North American version on though? That doesn't make sense...π€ Or am I missing something?
Censoring a Mature rated game for Adult gamers in 2026 is utterly ridiculous. I seriously hope they can work something out with Nintendo because this is definitely going to affect their sales in a negative way.
They could at least give the option for users to self-censor
If you want even MORE on-rails shooter goodness on Switch you should check out a game called "Rogue Flight". It's basically Starfox mixed with an 80s Anime and it's Awesome!
@Lord Actually the best thing he did was push for Wii Sports to be a Wii pack-in game. Nintendo of Japan initially wanted to sell it separately but Reggie pushed for including it in every system...and the rest was history
@Uncle_Franklin Mario Tennis Fever comes out in a few weeks and they've already announced games like Yoshi's Storybook, Tomadachi Life, Rythm Heaven, Splatoon Raiders, and Mario Wonder Switch 2 edition for "early" 2026.
If you want more announcements you'll have to wait for the next Direct (rumored to be in February)
This is actually EXACTLY what I was waiting for. I have the game on PS5 and beat the "first" game in the collection and just did not want to start all the way over on Switch 2.
Now that I can carry over my progression, I will absolutely be picking this up on Switch 2 now!
I wish they kept the Song from the Initial reveal trailer "Blind Will Lead the Blind" - Must Save Jane. Such an appropriately moody song for this kind of game...
That said looking forward to picking up the confirmed Physical Edition later this year π
There will never be another Reggie. Nor should there be. That said, I hope she has more of a presence than Bowser did and has just as much of an impact as Reggie did (Don't forget he gave us Wii Sports as a pack-in).
Big shoes to fill, but hopefully, she does her best.
Considering we STILL don't have YouTube for Switch 2 (it's still coming supposedly), I'm not surprised. Nintendo seems to be moving further and further away from media based apps on their platform.
I heard the game was, unfortunately, a broken buggy mess. I was fully interested in getting the game prior to reviews. Will probably pick it up on sale, if the bugs are fixed.
@dskatter Same, this is the game that introduced me to the franchise. After finishing the game, I was hooked and have been ever since! Can't wait for this release next year
@RoboCube In all honesty I wouldn't have minded a small delay, if it meant getting MK4 on the cart. I mean, we are already paying more for the Dwitch 2 edition. Might as well get our money's worth.
Yes it's a great game, but they never made a Switch 2 Edition. They put the Switch 1 version on Switch 2 (with higher res/fps) and called it a day.
The game on Switch 2 is missing a ton a vfx, shadows and lighting that were present in the PS4 version. Hopefully they have the decency to AT LEAST make the Switch 2 version on par with the PS4, a 14 yo console. We should expect better/more.
This game is one of the most technically and artistically impressive games ever (in lighting, vfx and architecture) with the best Soundtrack since Prime 1.
Edit: Seems you can only post one image per post...I had a LOT of good "examples" π (this ones my fav)
@JayJ I really hope that's not the case. MASSIVE Studios set out to make a statement wth Star Wars Outlaws; that AAA Next Gen games CAN look and run, relatively, well on Switch 2, a $450 tablet.
And for the most part, they very much succeeded. Hopefully the team that Ported AC: Shadows has the same ambition and talent as MASSIVE studios (not saying the game isn't great, but it can be better)
I've experienced this and what I noticed was that the game cart and Switch 2 were VERY hot. Also the fan was kicking in double time.
I think there's a memory leak that causes the game to overheat the system and the system eventually crashes.
I took out the game, waited a couple of hours and tried again.Had a 2 hr session with no issues at all. Definitely needs an update patch to fix this though.
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Re: Yakuza Kiwami 3 Will Be The Last Kiwami Game, Says RGG Studio Head
@FrenchVaniIIuxe How can a game flop if it hasn't been released yet? π€
Also, despite the review score on this site, the game has gotten fairly high marks in other reviews.
The campaign to hate on and destroy this game because of a casting choice is real.
Re: Review: Carmageddon: Rogue Shift (Switch 2) - A Destructive, Roguelite Wreck Fest That Runs Out Of Road
@TheWokesterGamer I get that it's a different game and different reviewer, but there's no way on earth this game is on par with Yakuza Kiwami 3.
If this game is a "6", K3 is at least a "7" and If K3 is a "6", this game is at most a "5".
Re: Review: Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties (Switch 2) - Maybe It's Time To Take A Break
Meh, I don't really care about one side character being replaced (They replaced an entire Main character in the Part 4 re-release). Yakuza 3 was the game that introduced me to the series and made me fall in love with the world and it's stories and characters.
There's no way I'm missing out on this Remake, and it's entirely new side story!
Re: Nintendo Showcases Every Switch And Switch 2 Partner Direct Game In New Infographic
I can count at least 6 or 7 games from that infographic that interests me...how again were people mad at this Direct??
Re: Resident Evil Requiem's Amiibo Get The Spotlight In A New Switch 2 Trailer
@darylb24 And they're only just getting started...π
Still waiting for RE2/3/4 Remake, Mega Man 12, Okami 2, Monster Hunter Next (or Wilds), and Possibly the next Onimusha.
Re: Fallout 4: Anniversary Edition Launches 24th February for Switch 2
@Craigsouthern I'm hoping that was just some very old footage they used bc yea it looked a bit....off/rough.
Will definitely be waiting for reviews before picking this up (they couldn't even spring for a dang key card π π)
Re: Indiana Jones Cracks His Whip On Switch 2 On 12th May 2026
Holy crap, an actual REAL Physical edition?? Wow...I'm impressed. This is now officially on my radar.
Re: Granblue Fantasy: Relink - Endless Ragnarok Soars Onto Switch 2 In July
I intentionally waited and held off getting this for PS5...for soo long...my patience has finally been rewarded π
Re: Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Gets A Release Date For Switch 2
I'm at Chapter 7...Amazing game on Switch 2! Rebirth looks just as amazing...! Extremely impressed so far. Kudos to SE and their Engineers. βοΈπ
Re: UK Retailer GAME Closes All Standalone Stores As It Enters Administration
This stinks. I'm in the U.S. but even I can relate to the death of a dedicated physical videogame store, as our own Gamestop has been closing many locations.
That said, we at least still have physical games available for online purchase. Physical forever...!!
Re: Nintendo Responds To Dispatch Switch Censorship With Official Statement
@blockfight If I buy it, it won't be a censored version. I'll wait to see how things play out on Switch 2 and will go from there. It does indeed look like a great game...such a shame
Re: Nintendo Responds To Dispatch Switch Censorship With Official Statement
@progx But again, that's extremely short-sighted. Sure you might save some $$$ in the short term but you risk losing much more in the long term if sales plummet because (Adult) gamers refuse to buy a censored version for ALL other regions.
They made the wrong call and I hope other developers/publishers don't end up making the same stupid decision in the future
Re: Nintendo Responds To Dispatch Switch Censorship With Official Statement
@tabris95 If that's the case that was incredibly stupid and short-sighted of then. The amount of money they potentially saved is miniscule to the amount of sales they will have potentially lost because of this.
If true, incredibly dumb of them.
Re: Nintendo Responds To Dispatch Switch Censorship With Official Statement
@tabris95 Why would they use the Japanese Rating board to base the North American version on though? That doesn't make sense...π€ Or am I missing something?
Re: Review: Dispatch Nintendo Switch 2 Edition - A Cracking Superhero Caper, With Some Naughty Bits Covered Up
Censoring a Mature rated game for Adult gamers in 2026 is utterly ridiculous. I seriously hope they can work something out with Nintendo because this is definitely going to affect their sales in a negative way.
They could at least give the option for users to self-censor
Re: FUR Squadron Phoenix Brings All The Star Fox Vibes To Switch Next Month
If you want even MORE on-rails shooter goodness on Switch you should check out a game called "Rogue Flight". It's basically Starfox mixed with an 80s Anime and it's Awesome!
Re: Random: Reggie Recalls Retailers "Upset" With PokΓ©mon Ruby & Sapphire Shortages
@Lord Actually the best thing he did was push for Wii Sports to be a Wii pack-in game. Nintendo of Japan initially wanted to sell it separately but Reggie pushed for including it in every system...and the rest was history
Re: Kirby Air Riders Is Getting Its First Update Of 2026 "Soon"
@Uncle_Franklin Mario Tennis Fever comes out in a few weeks and they've already announced games like Yoshi's Storybook, Tomadachi Life, Rythm Heaven, Splatoon Raiders, and Mario Wonder Switch 2 edition for "early" 2026.
If you want more announcements you'll have to wait for the next Direct (rumored to be in February)
Re: Cross-Progression Is Coming To Hitman: World Of Assassination Next Month
This is actually EXACTLY what I was waiting for. I have the game on PS5 and beat the "first" game in the collection and just did not want to start all the way over on Switch 2.
Now that I can carry over my progression, I will absolutely be picking this up on Switch 2 now!
Re: Switch 1 & 2 Dominate Famitsu's Best-Selling Games Of 2025 List
Japan; It's Nintendo's world, Sony's just living in it.
Re: Anniversary: Resident Evil: Deadly Silence Is 20 Years Old Today - Were You A Fan?
They managed to fit the entire PS1 game (FMVs and all) on a tiny DS cart W/Added Content!
Though I'm sure there's someone out there still upset that it's missing the Infamous Basement Theme from the Director's Cut ππ
Re: Review: MIO: Memories In Orbit (Switch 2) - An Accomplished, Visually Stunning, But Familiar Metroidvania
I wish they kept the Song from the Initial reveal trailer "Blind Will Lead the Blind" - Must Save Jane. Such an appropriately moody song for this kind of game...
That said looking forward to picking up the confirmed Physical Edition later this year π
Re: "I'm Excited To Meet You" - Devon Pritchard Makes Her First Public Appearance As President Of NoA
There will never be another Reggie. Nor should there be. That said, I hope she has more of a presence than Bowser did and has just as much of an impact as Reggie did (Don't forget he gave us Wii Sports as a pack-in).
Big shoes to fill, but hopefully, she does her best.
Re: An Overlooked Disney Collection From Digital Eclipse Has Been Rated For Switch
πΆπ΅ Life is like a Hurr-i-caaane π΅πΆ
I'd much rather have the DuckTales Remaster, but I'll still take this.
Re: Site News: Please Welcome Mai, The Newest Member Of Our YouTube Team
One of us. One of us.One of us.
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Re: Review: The Legend Of Heroes: Trails Beyond The Horizon (Switch 2) - A Step Up From Daybreak II
Any reason why the Switch 2 version is MORE expensive, despite being a Game key card?
Re: It's Official, Fitness Boxing 3 Is Getting Persona 5 Royal DLC
Boxing to "Rivers in the Desert" will be the ultimate "I have Arrived" experience for someone out there π
Re: Nintendo Switch's Hulu App Will Be Discontinued Next Month
Considering we STILL don't have YouTube for Switch 2 (it's still coming supposedly), I'm not surprised. Nintendo seems to be moving further and further away from media based apps on their platform.
Re: Feature: "I Don't Care About The Sales" - 'Remothered' Creator On His Disney-Inspired Horror Platformer
I heard the game was, unfortunately, a broken buggy mess. I was fully interested in getting the game prior to reviews. Will probably pick it up on sale, if the bugs are fixed.
Re: Monolith Soft Signs Off For The Year, Thanks Fans for Support And Promises To Continue To Work Hard
π They absolutely know everyone was/is waiting for update patches for some/all of their Xenoblade Xenoblade Chronicles titles.
Hopefully, those "projects" for next year include just that.
Re: "This Just Didn't Fit Into My Gaming Lifestyle" - Hideki Kamiya Isn't Happy About Switch 2's Lack Of A D-Pad
If you Really want a dpad you can soft mod a dpad cap onto it. Amazon sells them at an inexpensive price.
I speak from experience as that's what I did to both my Switch OLED and Switch 2.
Re: Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties Direct Showcases New Modes Bad Boy Dragon And Hell's Arena
@dskatter Same, this is the game that introduced me to the franchise. After finishing the game, I was hooked and have been ever since! Can't wait for this release next year
Re: Cyberpunk 2077's Massive Switch 2 eShop Discount Was An "Error"
π Had a feeling that was the case. The game was basically cheaper than the Phantom Liberty DLC pak. Congrats to anyone who was able to get it!
Re: Talking Point: Does It Bother You That Big Games Companies Are Using GenAI?
When it cones to taking away JOBS from actual talented human beings that could do a MUCH better job, then yes, I'm a bit peeved.
The crap they put in COD BLOPS 6 is a good example of using A.I. very poorly and lazily.
Re: Japanese Charts: Switch 2 And Mario Kart World Continue To Obliterate The Competition
@MamaSymphonia Japan is a lost cause for PS5 at this point, especially Once the bigger Nintendo titles make their way onto Switch 2 next year.
Re: Guilty Gear Strive Switch Edition Update And DLC Finally Available
@Arteus Is the missing track "I Really Wanna Stay at you House" available in the other versions?
If so, then I don't understand it's absence from the Switch edition...π€·ββοΈ
That's the one track I was hoping would make it in.
Re: Pikmin 4 Has Been Updated To Version 1.1.1, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
You get a Patch...YOU get a Patch...EVERYONE gets a PATCH! (the week of patches) π
Re: Batman: Arkham Knight For Switch Receives Another Switch 2 Backwards Compatibility Update
Re: Surprise! Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade's Free Switch 2 Demo Is Now Live
The demo spoiled me...I can't wait to play the FULL game now! π
Re: Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection Switch 1 & 2 Physical Release Does Not Include Mortal Kombat 4 On The Game Card
@RoboCube In all honesty I wouldn't have minded a small delay, if it meant getting MK4 on the cart. I mean, we are already paying more for the Dwitch 2 edition. Might as well get our money's worth.
Re: Multiple Switch Games Have Received Switch 2 Compatibility Fixes
A Hat In Time is such a great little indie platformer. Really hoping Nintendo gets this one officially supported for Switch 2!
Re: Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition Updates Planned For Switch Platforms
Yes it's a great game, but they never made a Switch 2 Edition. They put the Switch 1 version on Switch 2 (with higher res/fps) and called it a day.
The game on Switch 2 is missing a ton a vfx, shadows and lighting that were present in the PS4 version. Hopefully they have the decency to AT LEAST make the Switch 2 version on par with the PS4, a 14 yo console. We should expect better/more.
Re: Limited Run Games Is Bringing NES 'Jaws' To Switch In "Massively Expanded" Form
@Dogorilla π I can't help but feel LRG is taking advantage of several somebody, somewhere with this one...
Re: Assassin's Creed Shadows Update To Resolve Switch 2 Crashes And Stability Issues
Ubisoft -" We got work to do"
Switch 2 Owners - "Uh, Yeah...you do"
Re: Metroid Prime 4 On Switch 1 Impresses Digital Foundry - "Nigh-Imperceptible Dips"
This game is one of the most technically and artistically impressive games ever (in lighting, vfx and architecture) with the best Soundtrack since Prime 1.
Edit: Seems you can only post one image per post...I had a LOT of good "examples" π (this ones my fav)
Re: Poll: What Review Score Would You Give Metroid Prime 4: Beyond?
9/10
Re: Paramount Makes Rival Bid For Warner Bros. After Netflix's $82 Billion Offer, Includes Game Studios
Paramount out here like...
Re: Assassin's Creed Shadows On Switch 2 Supposedly "Unplayable" For Some Players After Repeated Crashes
@JayJ I really hope that's not the case. MASSIVE Studios set out to make a statement wth Star Wars Outlaws; that AAA Next Gen games CAN look and run, relatively, well on Switch 2, a $450 tablet.
And for the most part, they very much succeeded. Hopefully the team that Ported AC: Shadows has the same ambition and talent as MASSIVE studios (not saying the game isn't great, but it can be better)
Re: Assassin's Creed Shadows On Switch 2 Supposedly "Unplayable" For Some Players After Repeated Crashes
I've experienced this and what I noticed was that the game cart and Switch 2 were VERY hot. Also the fan was kicking in double time.
I think there's a memory leak that causes the game to overheat the system and the system eventually crashes.
I took out the game, waited a couple of hours and tried again.Had a 2 hr session with no issues at all. Definitely needs an update patch to fix this though.
Re: After Years Of Waiting, Metroid Prime 4's Launch Trailer Is Finally Here
That Trailer is π₯π₯!!
18 years in the Making...We are FINALLY here, Fam! LFG!! ππͺ