I hate to say this but giving a 4/10 feels a tad unprofessional for such a polished game. You may not like the gameplay on a personal level but it shouldn't affect a score this much
GCN's Kirby Air Ride was huge with me, my friends and family. Luckily, I still have them nearby and we're all raring to go at it again. Can't beat Top Ride, full items, 100 laps while chatting away
I think DK Bananza is a very good game. Fantastic, even, if you like Mario Odyssey and almost cathartic if you loved the Rare era DK games.
That said, the competition this year is really tough I'm not optimistic it's going to win
Overall good list. Discussing individual ranking is a meaningless effort, instead we should be content that we have a gold mine full of great titles to look at.
Now, where is Space Station Sillicon Valley? I don't see it in the top 20
@Serpenterror thanks a lot for the embedded video. Soundtrack plays a big part in games for me and I love listening to other artists' renditions. This pretty much sold it to me
SungWon revealed this weekend he did the Korok and now I can't wait to play this game and listen to him talk. I'm glad for all the returning cast, it wouldn't be the same without them
I was initially wary of the transition on the Mario team but I'm glad now my fears were unfounded. I trust the current Mario team as I trust Eiji Aonuma with Zelda.
I wish Miyamoto-san good health and that he stays with us for a long while, but also that he can get a well deserved rest from the work he has put for all those decades
I couldn't possibly pick my favorites, I just came by to mention that picture with the cartridges, with Goemon, Mischief Makers and Glover hit me right in the feels. And that was before I noticed Space Station Silicon Valley
@billychaos I don't want to get down and gloomy on my video games news site's comment sections but the only reasoning I make of it is profit. Stone cold cash. Unlike humans, a machine does not need a salary, it doesn't need to look out for its health and cultivate family and friends. It doesn't ask for benefits, it can work 24/7, it won't go on strike if conditions are subpar. These companies want AI to reach the levels of human finesse so they can have unpaid slaves that won't make them look bad in the public's eyes (aside from huge layoffs)
Personally, I'm interested in the DLC. The idea that you would have to survey an alien area (even if it's a gray scale carbon copy of actual Lumiose with different paths) against insurmountable enemies (level 140-160) that requires you acquiring items (berries) to craft upgrades (eat donuts) so you can fight them on equal level gives me this survival exploration vibes. If done correctly, it could be slow and gradual and be very fun. Or they could fumble it and it becomes very mechanic and easy. I want to stay positive, though
@TomSupreme I mean that only as a joke as I despise the idea of that advancements in AI technology eating away on creative jobs, but it's been a few years now all these "lower costs, max profits"-led-by-investors companies have been releasing broken games and using early adopters as QA. I'd welcome them replacing the consumer as their QA testers
As long as IA works as a tool to automate mind numbing chores the actual human QA tester had to do over and over on different milliseconds to try and trigger a bug, I can see that.
Being ignorant on machine learning models myself, though, I can't see a way to leave a program trying to force bugs out of another program. Sounds like a bunch of buzzwords to me
Reminder that today starts Season 2 for ranked battles and they made it much easier to acquire the Mega stones. They are reissuing Greninjite for Rank Y and Delphoxite will be simply Rank S
Edit: It runs over to November 26th
BotW made me feel like I was 8 y.o again, playing OoT for the first time, not sure where to go, stuck in Kokiri Village and just hitting my sword against the walls to hear the sound they make. It's just that this time Kokiri Village was the entire world
@CupidStunt I'm usually of the same opinion but I also think there are only so many unique stories you can tell using the same setup. Sometimes throwing other characters around helps to flesh out the world lore better.
That said, my favorite part of the Metroid games is the feeling of isolation and constant interactions with other characters often diminish that sentiment
@Bats1234 the eshop description says it will happen in "Hyperspace Lumiose" so I'm guessing an alternate version. Just hoping it isn't a copy or a smaller map.
I wish it would be as big as the current map and pokedex. Double the current available pokemon species please
@astrogamer I think this is highly likely. According to Serebii, it's possible to transfer Mewtwo and Diancie from home to Z-A, so their info is already in there (also the fact they have Mega evolutions just waiting to be used in a game about Mega evolutions)
Regarding release date, I think it's already set for February 28th according to the eshop description.
Capcom has a story of supporting MH games with later free DLC despite recent trends (and as always the MH expansion for each game) but I can't shake the feeling they weren't clear whether this is paid or not on purpose. I hope it isn't the former, when did we go back to thinking announcing paid DLC before the game is out was ok?
@Spider-Kev you can't sell them. When looking at your boxes, pick the pokemon and bring up the menu. There will be an option named "Release". You just let it go
@AussieMcBucket since they are getting reruns, like skolvuk mentioned, just take your time. If anything, you will be better equipped than people like me who rushed in for the Greninja stone and ended up getting new mega evolutions spoiled by other players using them. Slow and steady enjoys the game
Since the moment it was announced this has been a no brainer for me. I loved BotW, AoC and TotK and I will take any chance to dive into this world's deeper lore. And I enjoy the Hyrule Warriors gameplay a lot as well
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Re: 'Starsand Island' Is Getting A Switch 2 Version With Quality And Performance Modes
First time hearing of it and now it's on my wishlist
Re: Rolling Stone's GOTY List Shows A Whole Lot Of Love For One Nintendo Mascot
Personally, that's a pretty good list. I could agree with most of it
Re: Surprise! Another Square Enix Switch Game Is Now Compatible On Switch 2
That's good to hear. I own both Nier and Chrono Cross but havent tried them on the S2
Re: Pokémon Legends: Z-A DLC Is Introducing A New Type Of Mega Evolution
They're finally laying the foundation for their ultimate goal: to give Charizard another Mega Evolution
Re: Review: Metroid Prime 4: Beyond - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition (Switch 2) - Samus Returns In Prime Form
I was cautiously optimistic about it but it's good to hear it carries the name Prime with pride
Re: Metroid Prime 4: Beyond: amiibo Unlocks Revealed
These are fun. Unfortunately Amiibo costs the same as a brand new game around here, and I'd rather invest on the later
Re: Site News: Want To Join Nintendo Life As A Video Producer? We're Hiring
I've once been told you need to be a master of your craft to make "bad on purpose". I love 'Brad the Business' editing skills, truly professional
Good luck everyone
Re: Mini Review: Morsels (Switch) - A Punishing, Obscure, But Thoroughly Entertaining Roguelite Dungeon Crawler
Looks very interesting, I will probably give it a go at later date. Thank you for the review
Re: Is The Pokémon Café's New Mega Dimension Menu Teasing Some Returning Legendaries?
@RupeeClock after checking that link I'm willing to bet eating those special donuts will summon legendaries from other games inside the hoopa spaces
Re: Is The Pokémon Café's New Mega Dimension Menu Teasing Some Returning Legendaries?
Since Primal Reversion mechanics work pretty much like Mega Evolution I'm hoping they show up in some form in Legends ZA
Re: Random: Vancouver's New Hockey Team, The Goldeneyes, Are Using Some VGM You May Recognise
I would have freaked out too if I were there at that moment. Watch theme is perfect
Re: ICYMI: Metroid Prime 4: Beyond Estimated Switch 2 And Switch File Size Revealed
Glad Ive got it physical preordered.
Still waiting on larger express sd cards
Re: Round Up: The Reviews Are In For Kirby Air Riders
I hate to say this but giving a 4/10 feels a tad unprofessional for such a polished game. You may not like the gameplay on a personal level but it shouldn't affect a score this much
Re: Sorry Xillia 2, 'Tales Of Berseria' Is The Next Remaster From Bandai Namco
I've always been interested in playing Berseria and now seems like a good time
Re: Pokémon Legends: Z-A DLC's Next Mega Evolution Is A Mythical One
Nice, I've never had a Zeraora since I missed the few events they had
Re: Review: Demonschool (Switch) - Jokes, Gore, And '90s Vibes Set Necrosoft's Tactical RPG Apart
Still interested in this while wading through my backlog. Thank you for the review
Re: Poll: So, Will You Be Getting Kirby Air Riders?
GCN's Kirby Air Ride was huge with me, my friends and family. Luckily, I still have them nearby and we're all raring to go at it again.
Can't beat Top Ride, full items, 100 laps while chatting away
Re: The Game Awards Nominees Announced, Donkey Kong Bananza Up For GOTY
I think DK Bananza is a very good game. Fantastic, even, if you like Mario Odyssey and almost cathartic if you loved the Rare era DK games.
That said, the competition this year is really tough I'm not optimistic it's going to win
Re: Official Zelda Movie Photos Give Us Our Best Look Yet At Link And Zelda
@MTMike87 My boy, this peace is what all true warriors strive for
Re: Nintendo Launches 2026 Calendars, Including One Just For NSO Subscribers
I was actually thinking about getting a 2026 calendar just yesterday. I wonder if they ship outside NA/Europe
Re: Top 100 Nintendo Games, As Chosen By Nintendo Life & IGN
Overall good list. Discussing individual ranking is a meaningless effort, instead we should be content that we have a gold mine full of great titles to look at.
Now, where is Space Station Sillicon Valley? I don't see it in the top 20
Re: Video: Nintendo Just Dropped Its Best (Worst?) Song Since DK Rap
Channeling those late 80's video game commercials, I see
Re: "We Would Rather Cut Off Our Own Arms" - Demonschool Studio Necrosoft Lets You Know What It Thinks About Using AI
I'm glad they came forward to answer such irresponsible claim. Speak for yourself, Nexon, don't try to blanket everyone with your practices
Re: 3D Pixel Wuxia RPG 'Wandering Sword' Announced For Switch 2 And Switch
@Serpenterror thanks a lot for the embedded video. Soundtrack plays a big part in games for me and I love listening to other artists' renditions. This pretty much sold it to me
Re: Images Of Yoshi From 'The Super Mario Galaxy Movie' Have Leaked Online
It looks in line with the other characters' design choices for the first movie
Re: Hyrule Warriors: Age Of Imprisonment Voice Actors Officially Revealed
SungWon revealed this weekend he did the Korok and now I can't wait to play this game and listen to him talk. I'm glad for all the returning cast, it wouldn't be the same without them
Re: "I Just Hope To Stay Healthy" - Shigeru Miyamoto On Taking Further Steps Away From Development
I was initially wary of the transition on the Mario team but I'm glad now my fears were unfounded. I trust the current Mario team as I trust Eiji Aonuma with Zelda.
I wish Miyamoto-san good health and that he stays with us for a long while, but also that he can get a well deserved rest from the work he has put for all those decades
Re: Site News: Nintendo Life Turns 20 Today!
Happy anniversary, Nintendo Life! Here's to another 20!
Re: What Are The 100 Best Nintendo Games? Here's The Chance To Make Your Voice Heard
I couldn't possibly pick my favorites, I just came by to mention that picture with the cartridges, with Goemon, Mischief Makers and Glover hit me right in the feels. And that was before I noticed Space Station Silicon Valley
Re: Square Enix Aims To Automate 70% Of QA With Generative AI By 2027
@billychaos I don't want to get down and gloomy on my video games news site's comment sections but the only reasoning I make of it is profit. Stone cold cash. Unlike humans, a machine does not need a salary, it doesn't need to look out for its health and cultivate family and friends. It doesn't ask for benefits, it can work 24/7, it won't go on strike if conditions are subpar. These companies want AI to reach the levels of human finesse so they can have unpaid slaves that won't make them look bad in the public's eyes (aside from huge layoffs)
Re: Pokémon Legends: Z-A's Mega Dimension DLC Scores December Release Date
Personally, I'm interested in the DLC. The idea that you would have to survey an alien area (even if it's a gray scale carbon copy of actual Lumiose with different paths) against insurmountable enemies (level 140-160) that requires you acquiring items (berries) to craft upgrades (eat donuts) so you can fight them on equal level gives me this survival exploration vibes. If done correctly, it could be slow and gradual and be very fun. Or they could fumble it and it becomes very mechanic and easy. I want to stay positive, though
Re: Pokémon Legends: Z-A's Mega Dimension DLC Scores December Release Date
@astrogamer I stand corrected. It seems the February release date was just a placeholder and you were correct about early december
Re: Square Enix Aims To Automate 70% Of QA With Generative AI By 2027
@TomSupreme I mean that only as a joke as I despise the idea of that advancements in AI technology eating away on creative jobs, but it's been a few years now all these "lower costs, max profits"-led-by-investors companies have been releasing broken games and using early adopters as QA. I'd welcome them replacing the consumer as their QA testers
Re: Square Enix Aims To Automate 70% Of QA With Generative AI By 2027
As long as IA works as a tool to automate mind numbing chores the actual human QA tester had to do over and over on different milliseconds to try and trigger a bug, I can see that.
Being ignorant on machine learning models myself, though, I can't see a way to leave a program trying to force bugs out of another program. Sounds like a bunch of buzzwords to me
Re: Pokémon Legends Z-A Version 1.0.2 Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Reminder that today starts Season 2 for ranked battles and they made it much easier to acquire the Mega stones. They are reissuing Greninjite for Rank Y and Delphoxite will be simply Rank S
Edit: It runs over to November 26th
Re: Former GTA Boss Dan Houser Says Zelda: BOTW And TOTK "Feel Like Hitchcock"
BotW made me feel like I was 8 y.o again, playing OoT for the first time, not sure where to go, stuck in Kokiri Village and just hitting my sword against the walls to hear the sound they make. It's just that this time Kokiri Village was the entire world
Re: Poll: Is The Latest Metroid Prime 4 Trailer Teasing Another Legacy Character?
@CupidStunt I'm usually of the same opinion but I also think there are only so many unique stories you can tell using the same setup. Sometimes throwing other characters around helps to flesh out the world lore better.
That said, my favorite part of the Metroid games is the feeling of isolation and constant interactions with other characters often diminish that sentiment
Re: Pokémon Legends: Z-A Mega Dimension DLC News Coming Tomorrow
@Bats1234 I've been deliberately avoiding datamined/leaked content but, honestly, I'd be happy with that many returning mons
Re: Pokémon Legends: Z-A Mega Dimension DLC News Coming Tomorrow
@Bats1234 the eshop description says it will happen in "Hyperspace Lumiose" so I'm guessing an alternate version. Just hoping it isn't a copy or a smaller map.
I wish it would be as big as the current map and pokedex. Double the current available pokemon species please
Re: Pokémon Legends: Z-A Mega Dimension DLC News Coming Tomorrow
@astrogamer I think this is highly likely. According to Serebii, it's possible to transfer Mewtwo and Diancie from home to Z-A, so their info is already in there (also the fact they have Mega evolutions just waiting to be used in a game about Mega evolutions)
Regarding release date, I think it's already set for February 28th according to the eshop description.
Re: Talking Point: Smashing Switch 2 Numbers Prove Nintendo's Strategy Is Super Effective
I do not expect the grifters crying doom to slow down in social media, I just wish the sites would stop shoving it in my face
Re: Feature: The Art I 'Stole' From Nintendo
The nostalgia is palpable here. Amazing pieces of art, so glad you saved them from the bin. Great read
Re: 10 Years On, Crypt Of The NecroDancer Is Still Digging Up Crossover DLC
Love "Strike the Earth!"
I've been taking my time but I really should check Rift of the Necrodancer sometime. I think it's discounted right now (?)
Re: Monster Hunter Stories 3 Is Getting Bonus 'Side Story' DLC Next Year
Capcom has a story of supporting MH games with later free DLC despite recent trends (and as always the MH expansion for each game) but I can't shake the feeling they weren't clear whether this is paid or not on purpose. I hope it isn't the former, when did we go back to thinking announcing paid DLC before the game is out was ok?
Re: Pokémon Legends: Z-A Ranked Battles Season 2 Start Date And Rewards Revealed
@Spider-Kev you can't sell them. When looking at your boxes, pick the pokemon and bring up the menu. There will be an option named "Release". You just let it go
Re: Pokémon Legends: Z-A Ranked Battles Season 2 Start Date And Rewards Revealed
@AussieMcBucket since they are getting reruns, like skolvuk mentioned, just take your time. If anything, you will be better equipped than people like me who rushed in for the Greninja stone and ended up getting new mega evolutions spoiled by other players using them. Slow and steady enjoys the game
Re: Rune Factory 4 Director Hopes To Bring His Next Farming Sim To Consoles
Looking good! I love his other works although on that note I have many other Farm sims to finish yet... ouch my back-log
Re: Back Page: I Was The Louvre Heist Thief, But I Was Just Trying To Steal Their 3DSes
"I feel like a queen, if queens knew what autostereoscopic handheld video game consoles were."
Thank you as always, Kate
Re: PSA: You Might Need To Free Up Some Space For Hyrule Warriors: Age Of Imprisonment
I saw that right after preordering my physical copy. I did let a sigh of relief out
Re: Hyrule Warriors: Age Of Imprisonment Trailer Sets Up The Imprisoning War
Since the moment it was announced this has been a no brainer for me. I loved BotW, AoC and TotK and I will take any chance to dive into this world's deeper lore. And I enjoy the Hyrule Warriors gameplay a lot as well