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Sad, but also makes no sense, does it cost something to keep a game there and just not update it?? Plenty of developers never update their apps, and Horizon Chase Turbo actually received a lot of updates and DLC over the years, but nothing lately and runs great on Switch 2, esp in Boost Mode!

Plucky Squire, looks WAY better in boost mode, the text is crisper, and it's even possible to read it when outside the book now. Performance seems smoother as well. Glad I put it aside for a bit and can now enjoy it boosted!

THANK YOU, Nintendo, this is exactly the feature I was hoping Switch 2 would have, since not every game or developer is going to get updated to support 1080p in handheld, even if the game already supports it in "docked" mode, so now at least we can trick the game into running that way in handheld, as long as you don't care about battery life or using the touchscreen.

Oh, nice, I held off getting this for Switch because of all the technical issues and foggy graphics, but will keep an eye out for this update so I can finally play it on Switch 2

It's great that Nintendo keeps updating Mario Run, since it's one of the best, simplest mobile games, and better than a lot of other companies that abandon, or even pull games from the shops.

Answering for my wife's DSi, which she just found in a drawer and started playing Tetris DS on with no issue. I'm going to have to find a charging cable for it at this rate though

@batzybat Here's the link for the US eshop:
https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/products/arcade-archives-2-rave-racer-switch-2/

At least they give you all the carts and it's not just random which songs you get or something...and very cute, but who is this for?

The gold NES cart was one of my only new NES games, I got it for my birthday once we had an NES, which I don't think was a full 40 years ago, but I kept it in it's box for ages, while most games were from Funcoland or garage sales and maybe had plastic sleeves if lucky. I was addicted, and spent months discussing tactics and layouts of dungeons with my friends at recess. I remember having to call a friend when I was in lvl7 and couldn't find the map or hadn't realized you have to go up into the upper right nose to proceed.

@Yasume I've come from the future to see if you've eaten your words after the huge success of the Switch 1 and now Switch 2...

It's nuts to me that the initial lineup is missing Mario Tennis, which was a pack-in when the system launched in the US...looking forward to that coming out finally for NSO.

Every game released at this point should at least be Switch 2 native even if also for Switch 1...that said, this is cheaper than buying the re-released Game Boy Color cartridge from ModRetro. So of all these releases, is one viewed as the definitive/best to play?

So I've read through these comments a few times, am I missing something? Why this hate toward Jonathan Blow, can someone please explain?

Wait, there's a color Balloon Kid, why wouldn't they give that to us?! Also, we already have NES Yoshi, so kinda no reason to play the GB version.

This is still such a stretch...they really missed the opportunity to have Virtual Boy on 3DS without needing some overpriced accessory like this to enjoy the games in proper 3D :-

Oh, nice, now if only I could wishlist it already...but now I know when to keep an eye out for it finally!

@ImpromptuR At least right now with the Switch version on sale for 50% off, it's $10, and then the upgrade pack is free. Not sure why the Switch 2 edition isn't equally on sale though...

I'm still more excited to try out Star Trek Resurgence, esp WITHOUT combat on the Switch version. I feel like that's one thing almost no Star Trek game gets right — most episodes do not feature ship combat, so why always make that such a big focus in the games? Star Trek: A Final Unity is possibly the only game to understand how to make a good Star Trek game that feels like you're playing through an episode.

Niiice, this and Mario 2 have my favorite music, glad it's added.

They should update their firmware. Many random Chinese-branded Switch 2 travel docks have already gotten firmware updates that make them compatible with the newest Switch 2 firmware...

Any word on fixing 3rd party dock support that the previous update broke?

Great, I've been waiting to hear about this...just wish they'd get an eshop listing so I could wishlist it already!

As many others have said too, if there's a game I'm missing, it's Metroid Prime Pinball, or a spiritual successor.

All sounds good to me, just hope one day they give us an "update all" button somewhere to trigger the system checking and downloading updates for all installed games, you know, like we have on phones.

I'm all for inverting both axis, and love that we can also finally fix games that didn't have the option themselves (looking at you, Rime)

Any time you mention performance issues on new games I just really wish or hope they'll patch it for Switch 2, or does it already perform better there?

I enjoyed them fine on Wii, but I know this is an unpopular opinion, but I never really cared to play them again, Odyssey and now DK are more fun

@Milk_ A Final Unity remains my favorite Star Trek game, and while it would be great to get a remaster, they'd basically have to , and I recently was able to get it installed and running under Windows 11 by following the instructions in one of the comments here, just need to use DOSBox, of course:
https://www.myabandonware.com/game/star-trek-the-next-generation-a-final-unity-3qm
Or someone made an installer package:
https://archive.org/details/StarTrekTheNextGenerationAFinalUnity-ZombsLair

Would be great if they released a Switch 2 patch for this, though I think changing from free movement was smart for a console and when playing with a controller. I also hear they basically eliminated any of the short combat sequences, which sounds good to me too, since they barely fit in the first place.

@HolyGeez03 There is a Switch 1 version, there are two listings on the eshop, this is just a review of the Switch 2 version, which I assume runs better and at a higher res/quality.

Guess your character has grown taller since the first game

Only tempted if they offer a cheaper Switch 2 upgrade path as I already beat and enjoyed the game on Switch 1...

So Yoshi's Story 2?

Kinda wish there was a Switch 2 release, or they were planning to have two versions so it'll properly run better on the newer console...which it might, I'll hold out hope!

It being a game-key card just means there's zero reason to buy it physically...go digital at that point

I beat it on Switch, but will happily revisit the new world with improved performance. I already appreciated the graphics the first time around, but smoother will be better still!

I just hope maybe other companies can figure out waking the Switch 2, maybe 8bitdo can release another firmware update to support that on their controllers...or maybe I'm dreaming

The visuals remind me of something else from Panic, the Play.date

I've enjoyed every other Shantae game before this, though the GBC original is still the hardest. Looking forward to this one, but I can't seem to find the eshop page for the digital edition yet?

They're fun, but it's almost impossible to use the new grinding mechanics with motion-controls in MKW, I always end up having to use the stick

Looks like it'd be perfect for the Play.Date...but also Switch

But can it wake the system from sleep? Also, that button layout across the bottom is awful...

I guess this also might explain why SO many Switch games were being sold off on Woot, Amazon had plenty of copies still, but couldn't sell them on their main storefront.

So why is the bird transformation that lets you FLY themed after the most-famous flightless bird, the ostrich??

I have this cart for Switch...would be great if they pushed a Switch 2 update/upgrade for it!

Oh, nice, I've been waiting to pick this up, and seeing that they'll be upgrading it for Switch 2 only encourages me to want to buy it. Hopefully other companies follow suit and provide performance updates for their games on Switch 2 where necessary (like Tunic for example)

Why aren't there symmetrical Z buttons, so they can serve as L1 and R1?!

My old, Logitech 720p C525 works when plugged into a USB-A on the dock...is there even any noticeable improvement in quality when using a 1080p camera?

First off, Mario Kart World...secondly, the ONLY 3rd party game only for Switch 2 that I've been interested in so far is Fast Fusion, and I bought that one

Hopefully they know all the serial numbers for the stolen consoles and Nintendo can ban them once they get resold...