@SalvorHardin hate to say it, but that's the most accurate description of Tangle and Whsiper you'll ever see. Niche as in they'll never reach the main Sonic cast, popular as in they're probably the most popular spinoff characters, period.
Opening the article and seeing that my letter I wrote on a whim one random Sunday got star letter made my week thank you so much
Honestly, I'm totally fine with some games being only for people you know. Overcooked would be no fun if you played with ransoms online, and I would think the same would be said for Mario Party and the like.
Oh yeah, eight gen Nintendo stuff had so many little things I loved about them. While I do like how sleek the S2 is, a little bit more whimsy would do it a lot of good.
I found Nintendo Life crediting Time Extension much funnier than i think it had any right to be.
I'm ngl, i know nothing about Goemon besides the fact i used some of his spirits in SSBU. I'll maybe give it a try if it's ever translated into english.
The section on Bubsy 4D mentions that the Purrfect Collection is coming out later in 2025. Either way, 2026 seems pretty stacked. I'll pick up Fire Emblem, but not sure beyond that.
Hmm, like Kraven, Ive never played a Tales game despite being a big JRPG person. Symphonia is in the backlog, so I think Ill play it soon to see if I like the franchise, and if I do, pick this one up when it comes out because frankly, it just looks cool.
No comments... It's so lonely here... Thanks for including my letter! Honestly, the thing that caught my eye the most was the fact that there is a new good Bubsy on its way. I am now incredibly interested, as Bubsy on NSO was a "so bad it's good' game, so I'm interested to see what a genuinely good one is like.
I played Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter on Switch 2, then instantly went and played through the sequel on Steam. This has become one of my favorite series ever, and at this point Im only three games in. I will absolutely be buying this remake when it comes out.
"The best music game out of Koei Techmo so far? You betcha." But does it have a Bernadetta and Marianne support? Thought not. Three Hopes remains winning. I kid, I kid. I like ToTK, but the Warriors games aren't my cup of tea personally. Might pick it up when my backlog isn't so long.
Oh, I, uh, kinda forgot this game existed. Too much stuff coming out lately, got caught up in the tidal wave. May look into it more to see if it interests me.
@Truegamer79 Eh, I wouldn't say that games nowadays aren't made with passion and heart, or that games back then were (have you seen 80% of the NES/SNES/Genesis NSO libraries?). There are still plenty of games out here with passion, you just can't look at the call of duties or the FIFAs to find them. Being intentional about what you play really allows that to shine through, and I'm happy to be a gamer right.
As someone who is an American who is also 16, yeah, I probably won't get much out of this. Not that that's a problem on the game's part though. Not every game needs to appeal to every audience!
I think this is one of my favorite article that I've read on this site in awhile. The writing is excellent, storytelling is done incredibly well, and it reminded me that Home Circuit is a thing that existed. Would gather my friends and try it with them, but unfortunately, everyone I know is in college or is busy preparing for it. Spectacular article.
Hmm, pretty good review. I'm too invested in the Trails series right now, and Octopath 0 is coming out soon, for me to pick this up, but i will probably pick it up around the holidays.
Maybe it is just because I'm biased towards Smash, but this game seems to just... not work with it's crossovers as well as Smash Bros. Dont get me wrong, I think the initial Yakuza, Miku, and Persona crossovers work just fine, as does the Megaman one and the TMNT one, but like, Minecraft Creeper? Spongebob? They just don't seem to fit, which is weird to say in a franchise with as zany a cast as Sonic, I know.
The low number of reviews and a high score reminds me of how a few days ago, on this site, Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter's NS2 version has a 9.9 star rating. Either way, game seems cool, backlog is miles long, so I won't be picking it up.
Pardon my short memory, and I've only been on this website for ~3 years, but is this the lowest review score for a Nintendo published game... Ever? Honestly, I'm a big FE fan, installed the game, played it for two hours, then didn't care about it again, so I didn't see the p2w stuff mentioned here, so the 4 shocked me.
I love how there is this tiny little ecosystem of Square JRPGs/TRPGs whose artists make crossover art for their games, it's genuinely one of the coolest things for me. Do more crossovers like this, please media.
Octopath Traveler 0 is my most anticipated game at the moment, full stop. Pre ordered the collector's edition and I cannot wait for the game to release.
Huh. Somehow the six surprised me, despite the negativity on display in the article. Maybe I was focused on the high points a decent bit more? Anyways, sounds like a fun game for an audience that I quite definitely am not.
First game that i havent seen "a delayed game is eventually good but a rushed game is forever bad" comments on, and im assuming that's because this game has been delayed so so so many times
I'm sorry, but this is the same problem i have with that other Pokemon-like that is "Pokemon but edgy," in that, who wants pokemon but edgy???????? Middle schoolers? It's just edginess without a purpose beyond itself, and I can't get behind that.
The review read like a 9/10 so I'm surprised to see an 8/10. Either way I've been interested in this game for a few months now so i might pick it up soon enough.
@Saturn589 I was hunting for the remake for the past six-ish months, but I found a copy of the original at a used games store for $25 and decided to pick it up over the remake since the cheapest price I found for that was around $75.
Unfortunately I've only played one new S1/2 game this year- MKW- so I can't really touch on the GOTY conversation. What I can say, however, is that despite only being five hours in, I'm adoring Radiant Historia for the DS at the moment. Probably my favorite game I've played this year.
Not surprised that they're taking action. The whole bricking thing has gotten a lot of PR lately, however, so I'm pleasantly surprised that they're retaining how they handed out bans before.
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Re: Capcom Spotlight Taking Place Later This Week, Here's A Teaser Trailer
Readying my Attorney-themed clown makeup
Re: Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Tangle & Whisper DLC Pack Launches For Free This Week
@SalvorHardin hate to say it, but that's the most accurate description of Tangle and Whsiper you'll ever see. Niche as in they'll never reach the main Sonic cast, popular as in they're probably the most popular spinoff characters, period.
Re: Mailbox: A Good Switch 2 Console Pairing, Fun With Strangers, Sterility - Nintendo Life Letters
Opening the article and seeing that my letter I wrote on a whim one random Sunday got star letter made my week thank you so much
Honestly, I'm totally fine with some games being only for people you know. Overcooked would be no fun if you played with ransoms online, and I would think the same would be said for Mario Party and the like.
Oh yeah, eight gen Nintendo stuff had so many little things I loved about them. While I do like how sleek the S2 is, a little bit more whimsy would do it a lot of good.
Re: Konami And M2 Announce New Goemon Switch Collection, Here Are The 13 Retro Titles Included
I found Nintendo Life crediting Time Extension much funnier than i think it had any right to be.
I'm ngl, i know nothing about Goemon besides the fact i used some of his spirits in SSBU. I'll maybe give it a try if it's ever translated into english.
Re: Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase Announced For Tomorrow, 5th February 2026
Aw man, I'll be at work during the direct I'll watch it once i get home, though.
As many in the comments said, though, hoping for Ace Attorney 7.
Re: Super Mario Party Jamboree Updated For Switch 2 And Switch (Version 2.3.0)
@AussieMcBucket if anyone did, I'm sure it was a free space.
I would pick up Jamboree, but I'm too lonely. It's nice to see more languages supported, though. More variety in game options overseas is great!
Re: Google's 'Project Genie' Is Basically A Huge Plagiarism Tool, So When Will Nintendo's Legal Ninjas Strike?
waiting for the day genAI creates an avengers moment where past protagonists and antagonists band together to punch the GenAI bubble until it pops.
Re: 35 Upcoming Nintendo Switch 1 & 2 Games To Look Forward To In 2026
The section on Bubsy 4D mentions that the Purrfect Collection is coming out later in 2025.
Either way, 2026 seems pretty stacked. I'll pick up Fire Emblem, but not sure beyond that.
Re: The Next Picross Games Are Teaming Up With Capcom & SNK
Capcom be doing anything but releasing new games, huh
Re: Sorry Xillia 2, 'Tales Of Berseria' Is The Next Remaster From Bandai Namco
Hmm, like Kraven, Ive never played a Tales game despite being a big JRPG person. Symphonia is in the backlog, so I think Ill play it soon to see if I like the franchise, and if I do, pick this one up when it comes out because frankly, it just looks cool.
Re: Mailbox: 3D Mario Predictions, Gaming Redemptions, Grammar Talk - Nintendo Life Letters
No comments... It's so lonely here...
Thanks for including my letter! Honestly, the thing that caught my eye the most was the fact that there is a new good Bubsy on its way. I am now incredibly interested, as Bubsy on NSO was a "so bad it's good' game, so I'm interested to see what a genuinely good one is like.
Re: Trails In The Sky 2nd Chapter Scheduled For 2026 Release
I played Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter on Switch 2, then instantly went and played through the sequel on Steam. This has become one of my favorite series ever, and at this point Im only three games in. I will absolutely be buying this remake when it comes out.
Re: Poll: Box Art Brawl - Dragon Power (NES)
Voted for Europe because I liked how the sprites were on the box. Most games back then (and even now) dont do that, and it's neat!
Re: Review: Hyrule Warriors: Age Of Imprisonment (Switch 2) - A Stunning Slice Of Musou, Worthy Of The Zelda Canon
"The best music game out of Koei Techmo so far? You betcha." But does it have a Bernadetta and Marianne support? Thought not. Three Hopes remains winning.
I kid, I kid. I like ToTK, but the Warriors games aren't my cup of tea personally. Might pick it up when my backlog isn't so long.
Re: 10 Years On, Crypt Of The NecroDancer Is Still Digging Up Crossover DLC
Somehow, despite this being the perfect opportunity for necromancy or grave digging jokes, I can't think of any. Unfortunate.
I love Crypt, and Rift is on my wishlist. I might pick this up when it comes out on Switch.
Re: Bandai Namco Is Looking To Revamp 'Shadow Labyrinth' In An Upcoming Update
Oh, I, uh, kinda forgot this game existed. Too much stuff coming out lately, got caught up in the tidal wave. May look into it more to see if it interests me.
Re: "Go Tell Nintendo" - Ex-Blizzard President Responds After Xbox Calls Exclusives "Antiquated"
@Truegamer79 Eh, I wouldn't say that games nowadays aren't made with passion and heart, or that games back then were (have you seen 80% of the NES/SNES/Genesis NSO libraries?). There are still plenty of games out here with passion, you just can't look at the call of duties or the FIFAs to find them.
Being intentional about what you play really allows that to shine through, and I'm happy to be a gamer right.
Re: Mini Review: Lumo 2 (Switch) - A Delightful Celebration Of British Retro Gaming
As someone who is an American who is also 16, yeah, I probably won't get much out of this. Not that that's a problem on the game's part though. Not every game needs to appeal to every audience!
Re: Feature: "We're Going To Need More Toilet Paper" - This Is Mario Kart-Attack!
@Banks Maybe! We'll all probably be busy and all that, though, so we'll see.
Re: Feature: "We're Going To Need More Toilet Paper" - This Is Mario Kart-Attack!
I think this is one of my favorite article that I've read on this site in awhile. The writing is excellent, storytelling is done incredibly well, and it reminded me that Home Circuit is a thing that existed. Would gather my friends and try it with them, but unfortunately, everyone I know is in college or is busy preparing for it. Spectacular article.
Re: Review: Pokémon Legends: Z-A - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition - Stellar Battles, But A Step Down From Arceus
Hmm, pretty good review. I'm too invested in the Trails series right now, and Octopath 0 is coming out soon, for me to pick this up, but i will probably pick it up around the holidays.
Re: Power Up Your Polaroids With Instax Mini Link's New Mario Update
It's called Mini Link and there aren't any small Links in the collab? Missed opportunity.
Re: Sorry, Nintendo's Recent Pikmin Videos Aren't Hinting At Something More
@Switching Your comments always get me to chuckle.
Re: Sonic Racing: CrossWorld's First "Premium" DLC Pack Arrives This Week
Maybe it is just because I'm biased towards Smash, but this game seems to just... not work with it's crossovers as well as Smash Bros. Dont get me wrong, I think the initial Yakuza, Miku, and Persona crossovers work just fine, as does the Megaman one and the TMNT one, but like, Minecraft Creeper? Spongebob? They just don't seem to fit, which is weird to say in a franchise with as zany a cast as Sonic, I know.
Re: One Of 2025's Best-Reviewed Games Has Quietly Released On Switch Today
The low number of reviews and a high score reminds me of how a few days ago, on this site, Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter's NS2 version has a 9.9 star rating.
Either way, game seems cool, backlog is miles long, so I won't be picking it up.
Re: Nintendo Download: 2nd October (North America)
If you have a few friends to play with, you should absolutely pick up Rounds! I have it on steam, and it is absolutely amazing to play with friends!
Re: PowerA Is Gunning For The Switch 2 Pro Controller With A New Pad
Give me a Mega Absol controller and my money is yours
Re: Review: Fire Emblem Shadows (Mobile) - Flat F2P Folly With Simplistic Strategy & Social Deduction
@ParsnipHero ah, thanks! I've never looked far into the review archives so I wasn't aware.
Re: Review: Fire Emblem Shadows (Mobile) - Flat F2P Folly With Simplistic Strategy & Social Deduction
Pardon my short memory, and I've only been on this website for ~3 years, but is this the lowest review score for a Nintendo published game... Ever? Honestly, I'm a big FE fan, installed the game, played it for two hours, then didn't care about it again, so I didn't see the p2w stuff mentioned here, so the 4 shocked me.
Re: Final Fantasy Tactics Launch Day Artwork Features A Special Triangle Strategy Crossover
I love how there is this tiny little ecosystem of Square JRPGs/TRPGs whose artists make crossover art for their games, it's genuinely one of the coolest things for me. Do more crossovers like this, please media.
Re: New Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road Trailer Dives Into Level-5's Repeatedly Delayed Baller
Man, at this rate, we'll get Silksong before Inazum-
Wait a minute-
Re: Videos: Square Enix Releases New Trailers For 'Octopath Traveler 0' And 'The Adventures Of Elliot'
Octopath Traveler 0 is my most anticipated game at the moment, full stop. Pre ordered the collector's edition and I cannot wait for the game to release.
Re: Review: LEGO Voyagers (Switch 2) - A Beautiful But Very Short & Simple Co-Op Adventure
Huh. Somehow the six surprised me, despite the negativity on display in the article. Maybe I was focused on the high points a decent bit more?
Anyways, sounds like a fun game for an audience that I quite definitely am not.
Re: Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2 Switch Online Icons Revealed
They added Nino last month, so I'm sadly not gonna use any of these right now, but I'll probably pick a few up for future use.
Re: Poll: So, Will You Be Getting Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2 For Switch?
Nintendo managed to price me out of one of my most anticipated ports. Congratulations.
Re: Video: Trails In The Sky 1st Chapter DLC Overview Trailer Released
Occasionally I think about how JRPG devs have so many choices for costume DLCs and yet swimsuits always end up on there without fail
Re: Chillin' by the Fire
GOTY for sure
Re: Octopath Traveler 0 Will Bring More HD-2D Adventures To Switch 1 & 2 This Year
Bro this is the sole reason i loved this direct. Octopath my beloved.
Re: Level-5 Delays Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road For Switch And Switch 2
First game that i havent seen "a delayed game is eventually good but a rushed game is forever bad" comments on, and im assuming that's because this game has been delayed so so so many times
Re: Prefer Your Pokémon Sweary With "Pixelated Booty"? 'The Edge Of Allegoria' Might Just Be For You
I'm sorry, but this is the same problem i have with that other Pokemon-like that is "Pokemon but edgy," in that, who wants pokemon but edgy???????? Middle schoolers? It's just edginess without a purpose beyond itself, and I can't get behind that.
Re: PSA: You Might Want To Be Careful Buying Pre-Owned Switch 1 Games For Your Switch 2
@Misima Did you read the article? They ban the console for running two identical copies of the same game, not for buying used.
Re: Mini Review: Until Then (Switch) - A Relatable Yet Ethereal Narrative Adventure
The review read like a 9/10 so I'm surprised to see an 8/10.
Either way I've been interested in this game for a few months now so i might pick it up soon enough.
Re: Poll: What's Your Switch (2) Game Of The Year So Far?
@Saturn589 I was hunting for the remake for the past six-ish months, but I found a copy of the original at a used games store for $25 and decided to pick it up over the remake since the cheapest price I found for that was around $75.
Re: Poll: What's Your Switch (2) Game Of The Year So Far?
Unfortunately I've only played one new S1/2 game this year- MKW- so I can't really touch on the GOTY conversation. What I can say, however, is that despite only being five hours in, I'm adoring Radiant Historia for the DS at the moment. Probably my favorite game I've played this year.
Re: Nintendo Download: 26th June (North America)
I've had Until Then and Robot Girl's Dream on my Steam wish list for awhile, so if they don't feature on the Steam Summer Sale I'll pick them up.
Re: Gex Trilogy Is Now Playable On Switch 2 As Compatibility Update Goes Live
Insert Scott the Woz joke here
Re: Nintendo Reportedly Banning Switch 2's Using MIG Cartridges
Not surprised that they're taking action. The whole bricking thing has gotten a lot of PR lately, however, so I'm pleasantly surprised that they're retaining how they handed out bans before.
Re: Feature: 11 Games With 'Secret' Performance Bumps You Should Revisit On Switch 2
Placing a vote, seeing 100% of people voted for it, then seeing (1 vote).
Re: Random: Using A GameCube Controller With The NSO App Yields Fun Surprises
It still bugs me that the GameCube NSO launched with multiple Mario Sunshine references, yet no mario sunshine.
Cool easter egg nonetheless though
Re: Nintendo Switch System Update 20.1.1 Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
No.... no stability? My house will fall off of its foundation of three Switches at this rate!