@brakeman90 I agree! FireRed is the best way to experience Kanto, with classic pixel art and the vibrant Gen 3 soundtrack arrangements. Next week can't come soon enough! I'm really hoping they add FR/LG NSO icons to coincide with the release!
@Fizza I gotta be honest though, FireRed is definitely worth twice the cost of the original Red version. It's a great remake of the OG (Original Game? 😉), with more content in the form of the Sevii Islands. Exorbitant pricing would have been $29.99-39.99, which people still would have paid. By 2026 standards I am super grateful for a $19.99 price per version. I was fully expecting a physical collection of both versions for $59.99!
Really hyped about this game! I'm excited to search the interwebs far and wide to join other people's islands. I won't be building too sophisticated structures, but from the commercials it looks like other people certainly will!
Goodness gracious, finally! Xenoblade X gave me motion sickness with all the screen tearing at 30fps, so I'm excited to see if my head can handle it with a smoother frame rate.
Between Ruby and FireRed, Gen 3 was my Pokemon hayday as a kid. I played those two games to death, with a full play-through with every starter.
For Hoenn, first and foremost I have to say Latios. That pixel art intro is extremely special to me. It was beautiful and sweeping, and as a kid, it was this aspirational promise of adventure, watching your trainer race across the valley in chase of this mystical, elusive Pokemon. I can't tell you how many times I replayed that intro as a kid just to enjoy it.
Peach and Toad's poster looks like a proper odyssey; Luigi's looks like an Indiana Jones flick; Mario's and Bowser Jr's just look like Super Mario Wonder; and the last two just look like character representations rather than a proper glimpse at a journey.
The Switch 2 badly needs a $400 Mini/Lite model for big families who are rightly balking at $500 per kid toy. Nintendo loves Apple clearly, but they need to remember that Apple gets away with charging lots of money by selling you things you think you need, like phones, laptops, etc. Nintendo is just selling a luxury entertainment device, ie, a toy. Nintendo needs a generous, sensible leader like Iwata now more than ever to be willing to swallow smaller profits while times are tough.
Furukawa and anyone else controlling these major decisions clearly became too big for their britches while riding the Switch wave, and thought they could crescendo the wave even further. When instead, the Switch wave was just a season, and they needed to batten down the hatches and hunker down for the winter.
If Switch 2 sales continue to struggle, I see a world where Nintendo pivots quickly to a brand new console. Made more cheaply with more available chips, it will follow the old patterns from a sequel console to something brand new, like GBA to DS, GameCube to Wii, etc.
Personally I want Nintendo to create another dedicated handheld. Go back to the days where developers created cost-effective, made-for-handheld game design and presentation. That limitation in scope and performance pressurized into charming art styles and creative game design for almost two decades.
I have SO many nostalgic Gen 1 Pokemon. Dragonite is probably my favorite, but Nidorino is really high up there, because the first intro's of Gen 1-3 left a huge impression on kid me. FireRed's pixel art of Nidorino sort of feels like quintessential Kanto to me.
I think later Pokemon games have lost a bit of charm by opting out of a dedicated intro. Intro's are like a thesis to a game, giving you a comprehensive peek at everything the game has to offer. Old Monster Hunter Freedom1-3 intro's had the same impact on me.
Kingdra! My Gen 2 game was Crystal, and the last gym battle was one of the most memorable experiences of the game! Kingdra has been one of my favorite Pokemon ever since. Such an interesting lore for him, rivaling that of a pseudo legendary. Speaking of, I love the mentions in the Pokédex of Kingdra and Dragonite getting involved in epic clashes!
I also have very fond memories of Cyndaquil, my starter. I vividly remember loving his little cry, simple but distinct. Little kid me was so proud of myself for teaching Typhlosion Thunder Punch to beat my rival's Feraligatr!
But ultimately, my first and biggest impression of Gen 2 will always be Suicune racing across the screen in that brilliant pixel art intro for Crystal. I usually hesitate to name a legendary as my favorite, but Suicune is just really special to me. One of my most memorable moments of my early gaming as a kid was finally catching her. It's a shame that Suicune's battle stats have such low speed, because she always is depicted as a remarkably fast creature.
Really great to hear that Pokopia promises a solid amount of content, unlike Mario Fever. Can't wait for my preorder on March 5th!
@YoshiTails The playtest seemed more about testing MMO systems, like server stress tests and player instancing. I wouldn't read too much into the specific game elements, because they felt a little half-baked in my opinion.
@Aquinas Your subjective condemnations are drowned out by the proven fact that reinvention is at the heart of staying relevant over time. Pokemon introducing new regions, new characters, and yes, new Pokemon to catch, allows the franchise to continually stay fresh over the years.
And TPC did exactly as you suggested. From Gen 8 onward, they made the pivot to permanently reduce the number of Pokemon compatible in any one game, which gives both new and old Pokemon a fresh chance to shine.
I just want a bustling, fully-realized Hyrule Castle Town depicted with current-gen graphics. Tiny, empty villages has been a signature of older generations, and a true next-gen experience for me will be getting lost in a stunning city bursting with life and things to do.
@OmnitronVariant Fully agree with your points, which factors into why demo's have become doubled edged swords. And unfortunately you are on point about performance issues plaguing AAA games these days.
@Gohanjin Let's also remember that this is just a demo, which often can be a rushed and slightly outdated build of the game. Perhaps the actual game will perform better, or perhaps it takes 6-12 months after launch to be optimized properly. We'll just have to wait until launch to see what the actual game turns out to be.
With that said, yes I do realize that the Pragmata demo performs much better as a demo build. You could chalk that up to Pragmata's engine naturally performing better with smaller environments compared to Stories 3's large explorable worlds. But who knows really. It seems that between Dragon's Dogma 2, MHWilds, and now Stories 3, Capcom's engines are struggling with big game worlds.
Honestly crazy to me to hear people jump through mental hoops to prefer code in a box over game key cards. Code in boxes needs to be outlawed for deceitfulness first and foremost, and pure wastefulness secondly.
I would have been interested in this, as a supplement for Granblue Fantasy Relink. But since we're getting that, I'll have to push this back on my wishlist.
Great to see so much free content added to a successful game just because they can! Really need to get it this year. I feel like March-April will be the ideal time for me.
@Sambuc Agreed about FF15, and I would add that now feels like a great time to remaster FF13. I never owned a PS3 and I have a lot of nostalgia for the Fabula Nova Crystallis era of Square Enix. Including FF 13 Agito, renamed into Type 0? Would love to see that get the same Crisis Core remaster treatment.
Lived all these years only hearing about FF7 from afar and I have to say, I'm still playing through Remake, but with the re-orchestration of the soundtrack, I can see why it's an amazing entry. The music is superb. Somehow the music gives me that nostalgic, old-school, Squaresoft, Kingdom Hearts-esque feeling.
@hel105 That reminds me of MHWilds' performance woes owing partly to the game's background DLC checks. What is up with modern games having such odd coding errors?
Would love the OG Hyrule Warriors to receive a physical Switch 2 Edition. It's hard to find a physical copy these days! Three Houses is another game that sorely needs a S2E with better resolution and performance.
YES FINALLY!! I'm so happy! I've begged for a Nintendo port for this game for literally years! I'm excited about the online coop too. Hope they announce a collector's edition!
@OctolingKing13 I'm playing through it, and even though it isn't labyrinthian like the best of Metroid, the gameplay, sounds and feeling of the game is still authentic Metroid Prime. I personally don't find the NPC's too intrusive, but there is a tutorial where the NPC talks a lot just to introduce the hub area.
This looks like the perfect game to enjoy over GameChat! If we could coordinate over the forums, I'd love to meet people who want to play this with me over GameChat 👉👈
Traveling to different hub towns through time travel sounds great! The newly revealed locales look really interesting and imaginative. And the character design is beautiful! Really excited for this one!
Kingdom Hearts!! AND I want the collection to include playable ports of the Nintendo spinoffs: 358/2 Days, DDD, and Coded, as well as the GBA version of Chain of Memories. 358/2 Days especially needs to be replayable WITH online multiplayer! The co op mode was screaming for online matchmaking. I don't care if Square Enix acts like that's too much and splits up the spinoffs into their own collection. I'll buy it day one!
@Friendly Great comprehensive list. I agree that I want FFXIII before FFXVI. In fact, I want SE to focus on ports of 13, 14 and even 15 before they announce a Switch 2 port of 16. Let that game rest for a while, just long enough to make everyone miss it.
I hate to be that person, but Xenoblade is holding Monolithsoft back. They should be creating new IP's, pushing boundaries, and exploring brand new concepts and ideas. After multiple official entries and remasters, the franchise is struggling to grow, and is stunting Nintendo's finest studio.
My body is ready! Lots of third party announcements on my wishlist.
Square Enix!! LOTS of games I'm hoping for : Kingdom Hearts of course, and the new Mana, but also ports of FFXIII, FFXIV, and FFXV! I want those ports before they port FFXVI. I would love to see a new FF spinoff announced, made from the ground up for Switch 2! Would love a new Crystal Chronicles that adds lots of elements from FF Explorers.
Capcom! I'm already looking forward to Stories 3, and of course I would love to see a Wilds port, but I'm also hoping for a new Monster Hunter made from the ground up for Switch 2 from the Rise developer! Also I want to see a Mega Man Battle Network reboot, or Legends reboot. At least it would be fun to see more footage of the new Mega Man already announced (even though the OG Mega Man was never my cup of tea).
Sakuna of Rice and Ruin sequel would be fun to see! It's already been announced, so I want to see what it looks like.
Where art thou, Microsoft?! I'd love a big blowout of Microsoft game announcements, like the Halo Collection, Oblivion, Fable, etc.
The time feels right for a nice Mass Effect port as well. Would also love an Assassin's Creed 1 remake, because that's still my favorite AC, and I want the franchise to go back to its roots.
Hopefully they announce a Three Houses Switch 2 Edition to coincide with Fortune's Weave's release date. A nice boost in performance would breathe new life into it and help many more people experience it for the first time, including myself.
The resolution bump is not at all worth $20. The fact that a fundamental patch is gated behind such a disproportionately large paywall makes me want to leave Mario Wonder behind on the Switch 1 for good.
I wouldn't mind if games like this toned down the polygons and made the art style a bit more stylized in order to up the frame rate to at least 40fps, thanks to Switch 2's VRR.
That's the benefit of having a game fully developed for a specific system; developers can make fundamentally different choices in order to maximize the performance of that specific system. Nintendo gamers are accustomed to gameplay > graphics, as well as performance > graphics.
"at this time. . . . meaning 3 years from now when the next Metroid game gets close to releasing"
What feels the worst about NSO's drip feed at this point is the awareness that games are held back until they can be leveraged as marketing fodder for their latest products, parks or movies.
@UltimateOtaku91 And for me, not just third-party exclusives, but also handheld exclusive games. So many fun handheld games were created over the years due to working around extreme limitations. Now that they're porting everything normally, devs will just create the safest, mainstream action adventure games without much deviation. Even Harvestella taught Square Enix that lesson, when all it needed was to be a Final Fantasy spinoff instead of trying to be a brand new IP.
PLEASE FOR THE LOVE OF GOODNESS a Granblue Fantasy Relink Switch 2 port. I've been waiting for that game for how long? 5+ years??
Monster Hunter Wilds ideally, but I think their marketing will focus on Generations 3 for the time being. Which is fine, but I never attached to the RPG spinoff franchise, oddly enough since I love JRPG's otherwise. I think I just prefer Monster Hunter to stick with real-time combat. I'd rather take Monster Hunter + Fantasy Life with a stylistic, old-assets life sim spinoff over a turn-based RPG. All the intro cutscenes from MH1-4 made the franchise look perfect for a life sim spinoff.
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Re: Pokémon FireRed And LeafGreen Officially Revealed For Switch
@brakeman90 I agree! FireRed is the best way to experience Kanto, with classic pixel art and the vibrant Gen 3 soundtrack arrangements. Next week can't come soon enough! I'm really hoping they add FR/LG NSO icons to coincide with the release!
Re: Pokémon FireRed And LeafGreen Officially Revealed For Switch
@Fizza I gotta be honest though, FireRed is definitely worth twice the cost of the original Red version. It's a great remake of the OG (Original Game? 😉), with more content in the form of the Sevii Islands. Exorbitant pricing would have been $29.99-39.99, which people still would have paid. By 2026 standards I am super grateful for a $19.99 price per version. I was fully expecting a physical collection of both versions for $59.99!
Re: Pokémon Pokopia Sped Through Development Thanks To Some Good Old Collaboration
Really hyped about this game! I'm excited to search the interwebs far and wide to join other people's islands. I won't be building too sophisticated structures, but from the commercials it looks like other people certainly will!
Re: Rumour: A Monster Hunter Wilds Switch 2 Port Is Coming, A Fresh Datamine Suggests
They're desperate to keep a Wilds port hush hush because they spent good money making Stories 3 and are hoping to sell that first, but of course.
Re: Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition Gets Nintendo Switch 2 Upgrade, Out Now
Goodness gracious, finally! Xenoblade X gave me motion sickness with all the screen tearing at 30fps, so I'm excited to see if my head can handle it with a smoother frame rate.
Re: Poll: What's Your Favourite Gen 4 Pokémon?
Top 3 Pokemon for NintendoLife seem to be:
Re: Poll: What's Your Favourite Gen 3 Pokémon?
Between Ruby and FireRed, Gen 3 was my Pokemon hayday as a kid. I played those two games to death, with a full play-through with every starter.
For Hoenn, first and foremost I have to say Latios. That pixel art intro is extremely special to me. It was beautiful and sweeping, and as a kid, it was this aspirational promise of adventure, watching your trainer race across the valley in chase of this mystical, elusive Pokemon. I can't tell you how many times I replayed that intro as a kid just to enjoy it.
Re: Gallery: The Super Mario Galaxy Movie Official Character Posters Have Been Revealed
Peach and Toad's poster looks like a proper odyssey; Luigi's looks like an Indiana Jones flick; Mario's and Bowser Jr's just look like Super Mario Wonder; and the last two just look like character representations rather than a proper glimpse at a journey.
Re: Nintendo Is Considering A Switch 2 Price Hike This Year, According To New Report
The Switch 2 badly needs a $400 Mini/Lite model for big families who are rightly balking at $500 per kid toy. Nintendo loves Apple clearly, but they need to remember that Apple gets away with charging lots of money by selling you things you think you need, like phones, laptops, etc. Nintendo is just selling a luxury entertainment device, ie, a toy. Nintendo needs a generous, sensible leader like Iwata now more than ever to be willing to swallow smaller profits while times are tough.
Furukawa and anyone else controlling these major decisions clearly became too big for their britches while riding the Switch wave, and thought they could crescendo the wave even further. When instead, the Switch wave was just a season, and they needed to batten down the hatches and hunker down for the winter.
If Switch 2 sales continue to struggle, I see a world where Nintendo pivots quickly to a brand new console. Made more cheaply with more available chips, it will follow the old patterns from a sequel console to something brand new, like GBA to DS, GameCube to Wii, etc.
Personally I want Nintendo to create another dedicated handheld. Go back to the days where developers created cost-effective, made-for-handheld game design and presentation. That limitation in scope and performance pressurized into charming art styles and creative game design for almost two decades.
Re: Stellar Blade Dev Might Be Eyeing A Switch 2 Release In The Future
stellar blade looks good, but the monsters are too grotesque for my frail little mind.
Re: Poll: What's Your Favourite Gen 1 Pokémon?
I have SO many nostalgic Gen 1 Pokemon. Dragonite is probably my favorite, but Nidorino is really high up there, because the first intro's of Gen 1-3 left a huge impression on kid me. FireRed's pixel art of Nidorino sort of feels like quintessential Kanto to me.
I think later Pokemon games have lost a bit of charm by opting out of a dedicated intro. Intro's are like a thesis to a game, giving you a comprehensive peek at everything the game has to offer. Old Monster Hunter Freedom1-3 intro's had the same impact on me.
Re: Poll: What's Your Favourite Gen 2 Pokémon?
Kingdra! My Gen 2 game was Crystal, and the last gym battle was one of the most memorable experiences of the game! Kingdra has been one of my favorite Pokemon ever since. Such an interesting lore for him, rivaling that of a pseudo legendary. Speaking of, I love the mentions in the Pokédex of Kingdra and Dragonite getting involved in epic clashes!
I also have very fond memories of Cyndaquil, my starter. I vividly remember loving his little cry, simple but distinct. Little kid me was so proud of myself for teaching Typhlosion Thunder Punch to beat my rival's Feraligatr!
But ultimately, my first and biggest impression of Gen 2 will always be Suicune racing across the screen in that brilliant pixel art intro for Crystal. I usually hesitate to name a legendary as my favorite, but Suicune is just really special to me. One of my most memorable moments of my early gaming as a kid was finally catching her. It's a shame that Suicune's battle stats have such low speed, because she always is depicted as a remarkably fast creature.
Re: New Strategy RPG 'Brigandine: Abyss' Is Coming To Switch 2 In 2026
Really interested in this, and I wish Legend of Runersia received a Switch 2 resolution patch!
Re: A Farm Sim Crammed Into A 'Polly Pocket'? Tiny Garden Blooms Onto Switch This Month
I had a Pokemon Polly Pocket when I was a kid; loved that thing to death.
Re: Preview: Dizzying Detail, Fluctuating Frames - A Good Look At 'Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection'
Can we have the option to choose a steady 15fps to have visual fidelity?
Re: Pokémon Pokopia Promises A Chunky Main Story With "More Things To Experience" After Credits
Really great to hear that Pokopia promises a solid amount of content, unlike Mario Fever. Can't wait for my preorder on March 5th!
@YoshiTails The playtest seemed more about testing MMO systems, like server stress tests and player instancing. I wouldn't read too much into the specific game elements, because they felt a little half-baked in my opinion.
Re: Pokémon Pokopia's Roots Go Back Further Than You Think
@AlanShore That's sad to hear you say. Unending GF hate is a depressing internet trend.
Re: Round Up: The Reviews Are In For Mario Tennis Fever
@SBandy1 I'm going to be sitting out on a whole lot of AA first-party titles if Nintendo insists on pricing every Switch 2 game at $70.
Re: Review: Mario Tennis Fever (Switch 2) - Slim For Singles, But An Addictive Core Gives It Online Legs
Another game designed for GameChat it seems.
Re: Pokémon's Super Bowl Commercial Was Probably Expensive, Unsurprisingly
@Aquinas Your subjective condemnations are drowned out by the proven fact that reinvention is at the heart of staying relevant over time. Pokemon introducing new regions, new characters, and yes, new Pokemon to catch, allows the franchise to continually stay fresh over the years.
And TPC did exactly as you suggested. From Gen 8 onward, they made the pivot to permanently reduce the number of Pokemon compatible in any one game, which gives both new and old Pokemon a fresh chance to shine.
Re: Capcom's New IP Is Off To A Promising Start As Demo Hits One Million "Combined Downloads"
@Lizuka So no Donkey Kong Bananza then? 🙃
Re: Video: Pragmata Demo Side-By-Side Graphics Comparison (Switch 2, Xbox Series S, PS5)
RE Engine is great, but Pragmata seems to benefit from not rendering a huge open world, unlike Dragon's Dogma 2, MHWilds and now Stories 3.
I think more developers should try licensing Crimson Desert's engine for big worlds, because it looks amazing.
Re: Talking Point: Age Of Imprisonment Could Inspire Next Zelda Game, Say Devs, But What Does That Mean?
I just want a bustling, fully-realized Hyrule Castle Town depicted with current-gen graphics. Tiny, empty villages has been a signature of older generations, and a true next-gen experience for me will be getting lost in a stunning city bursting with life and things to do.
Re: PSA: Monster Hunter Stories 3 Switch 2 Trial Demo Now Available, Save Data Carries Over
@OmnitronVariant Fully agree with your points, which factors into why demo's have become doubled edged swords. And unfortunately you are on point about performance issues plaguing AAA games these days.
Re: PSA: Monster Hunter Stories 3 Switch 2 Trial Demo Now Available, Save Data Carries Over
@Gohanjin Let's also remember that this is just a demo, which often can be a rushed and slightly outdated build of the game. Perhaps the actual game will perform better, or perhaps it takes 6-12 months after launch to be optimized properly. We'll just have to wait until launch to see what the actual game turns out to be.
With that said, yes I do realize that the Pragmata demo performs much better as a demo build. You could chalk that up to Pragmata's engine naturally performing better with smaller environments compared to Stories 3's large explorable worlds. But who knows really. It seems that between Dragon's Dogma 2, MHWilds, and now Stories 3, Capcom's engines are struggling with big game worlds.
Re: Capcom Teases Brand New amiibo For Monster Hunter Stories 3, Here's A Look
Ohhh the lightning boy getting his own amiibo sounds enticing. If the pose is really good then I might have to splurge.
Re: Oblivion, Skyrim And Fallout Switch 2 Physicals Will All Be Code-In-A-Box, Bethesda Confirms
Honestly crazy to me to hear people jump through mental hoops to prefer code in a box over game key cards. Code in boxes needs to be outlawed for deceitfulness first and foremost, and pure wastefulness secondly.
Re: Tales Of Arise Comes To Switch 2 In May, Includes Beyond The Dawn DLC
I would have been interested in this, as a supplement for Granblue Fantasy Relink. But since we're getting that, I'll have to push this back on my wishlist.
Re: Fantasy Life i's Latest Update Is Now Available On Switch 1 & 2, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Great to see so much free content added to a successful game just because they can! Really need to get it this year. I feel like March-April will be the ideal time for me.
Re: Pragmata Looks Awesome In New Switch 2 Trailer, Free Demo Arrives Today
Downloading demo, can't wait to play it! Really happy to see Capcom take a risk with a brand new IP and explore interesting gameplay concepts.
Re: Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Gets A Release Date For Switch 2
@Sambuc Agreed about FF15, and I would add that now feels like a great time to remaster FF13. I never owned a PS3 and I have a lot of nostalgia for the Fabula Nova Crystallis era of Square Enix. Including FF 13 Agito, renamed into Type 0? Would love to see that get the same Crisis Core remaster treatment.
Re: Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Gets A Release Date For Switch 2
Lived all these years only hearing about FF7 from afar and I have to say, I'm still playing through Remake, but with the re-orchestration of the soundtrack, I can see why it's an amazing entry. The music is superb. Somehow the music gives me that nostalgic, old-school, Squaresoft, Kingdom Hearts-esque feeling.
Re: Oblivion Remastered Is Adventuring Onto Switch 2 This Year
@hel105 That reminds me of MHWilds' performance woes owing partly to the game's background DLC checks. What is up with modern games having such odd coding errors?
Re: Nintendo Explains Why Switch Games Are Still Getting Free Updates
Would love the OG Hyrule Warriors to receive a physical Switch 2 Edition. It's hard to find a physical copy these days! Three Houses is another game that sorely needs a S2E with better resolution and performance.
Re: Granblue Fantasy: Relink - Endless Ragnarok Soars Onto Switch 2 In July
YES FINALLY!! I'm so happy! I've begged for a Nintendo port for this game for literally years! I'm excited about the online coop too. Hope they announce a collector's edition!
Re: Metroid Prime 4's "Combined Sales" Have Surpassed One Million, Nintendo Confirms
@OctolingKing13 I'm playing through it, and even though it isn't labyrinthian like the best of Metroid, the gameplay, sounds and feeling of the game is still authentic Metroid Prime. I personally don't find the NPC's too intrusive, but there is a tutorial where the NPC talks a lot just to introduce the hub area.
Re: Two Big Cross Platform Switch 2 Games Might Have Leaked Ahead Of Today's Direct
Sorry guys, but for the games I want to collect on my shelf, I'll take GKC's over digital-only or a code-in-a-box.
Re: Switch 2 Exclusive 'Orbitals' Mixes Anime Visuals And Co-Op Puzzle Platforming This Summer
This looks like the perfect game to enjoy over GameChat! If we could coordinate over the forums, I'd love to meet people who want to play this with me over GameChat 👉👈
Re: Square Enix's Gorgeous HD-2D Zelda-Like 'The Adventures Of Elliot' Launches This June
Traveling to different hub towns through time travel sounds great! The newly revealed locales look really interesting and imaginative. And the character design is beautiful! Really excited for this one!
Re: Talking Point: Nintendo Direct February Partner Predictions - What Do You Want To See?
Kingdom Hearts!! AND I want the collection to include playable ports of the Nintendo spinoffs: 358/2 Days, DDD, and Coded, as well as the GBA version of Chain of Memories. 358/2 Days especially needs to be replayable WITH online multiplayer! The co op mode was screaming for online matchmaking. I don't care if Square Enix acts like that's too much and splits up the spinoffs into their own collection. I'll buy it day one!
@Friendly Great comprehensive list. I agree that I want FFXIII before FFXVI. In fact, I want SE to focus on ports of 13, 14 and even 15 before they announce a Switch 2 port of 16. Let that game rest for a while, just long enough to make everyone miss it.
Re: Nintendo Expands Switch Online's Game Boy Library With Two More Titles
@KingMike Wait, why do Memory Cassettes sound similar to game key cards?
Re: Rumour: Xenoblade Chronicles Voice Actor Might Have Leaked Evidence Of A New Release
I hate to be that person, but Xenoblade is holding Monolithsoft back. They should be creating new IP's, pushing boundaries, and exploring brand new concepts and ideas. After multiple official entries and remasters, the franchise is struggling to grow, and is stunting Nintendo's finest studio.
Re: Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase Announced For Tomorrow, 5th February 2026
My body is ready! Lots of third party announcements on my wishlist.
The time feels right for a nice Mass Effect port as well. Would also love an Assassin's Creed 1 remake, because that's still my favorite AC, and I want the franchise to go back to its roots.
Re: Mega Man: Dual Override Robot Master Design Contest - Top 20 Designs Revealed, Voting Now Open
So many great submissions! Can Capcom pick the top 10 for a boss rush mode?
Re: Nintendo Reconfirms Release Windows For Major Upcoming Switch 2 Games
Hopefully they announce a Three Houses Switch 2 Edition to coincide with Fortune's Weave's release date. A nice boost in performance would breathe new life into it and help many more people experience it for the first time, including myself.
Re: Preview: So Far, Super Mario Bros. Wonder On Switch 2 Isn't Making A Great Case For Itself
The resolution bump is not at all worth $20. The fact that a fundamental patch is gated behind such a disproportionately large paywall makes me want to leave Mario Wonder behind on the Switch 1 for good.
Re: Preview: Pragmata Might Wind Up Being The Biggest Surprise Of 2026
I wouldn't mind if games like this toned down the polygons and made the art style a bit more stylized in order to up the frame rate to at least 40fps, thanks to Switch 2's VRR.
That's the benefit of having a game fully developed for a specific system; developers can make fundamentally different choices in order to maximize the performance of that specific system. Nintendo gamers are accustomed to gameplay > graphics, as well as performance > graphics.
Re: Rumour: Switch Online GameCube Releases Might Have Been Leaked
And the painful drip feed continues.
"at this time. . . . meaning 3 years from now when the next Metroid game gets close to releasing"
What feels the worst about NSO's drip feed at this point is the awareness that games are held back until they can be leveraged as marketing fodder for their latest products, parks or movies.
Re: Rumour: A Nintendo Direct May Be Coming As Soon As Next Week
@UltimateOtaku91 And for me, not just third-party exclusives, but also handheld exclusive games. So many fun handheld games were created over the years due to working around extreme limitations. Now that they're porting everything normally, devs will just create the safest, mainstream action adventure games without much deviation. Even Harvestella taught Square Enix that lesson, when all it needed was to be a Final Fantasy spinoff instead of trying to be a brand new IP.
Re: Rumour: A Nintendo Direct May Be Coming As Soon As Next Week
Hmm, just as I suspected. Oh well. Hopefully we get: