@ShadLink Listen, this whole time it sounds like you've been arguing in favor of why others should have to experience the OS the way you want to: barebones. If all you're saying is that you just want to continue having the option to keep it simple, then all the power to you. I just want the option to make my menus noisy and cluttered, the way I like it. I'm not advocating Nintendo take away simple menu's from you. But the way your messages are received, it sounds like you want others to have to continue not getting the thing they want because you want to keep the thing you want. And the Switch 2 is powerful enough where we can both get what we want. There's no reason to be so adamant about keeping others from getting what they want.
Ah yes, a sore reminder of how nice Nintendo game cases used to look before the Switch 2. Plus the inside of the case is clear, so you can enjoy the interior box art perfectly fine.
@ShadLink Like I said, you miss the point entirely. A menu on a games console is not just a place you spend one second; it's a visual space that you return to, over and over. For a core gamer, it can be a visual space that you return to almost every day, for years! Every time you boot up your Switch, the home menu greets you not too dissimilarly to the visual space that greets you every time you enter your home. That's fine for you if you prefer to interact with a computer's operating system as little as possible. I'm not judging you. But your dismissal of the value other people find in tailoring that visual space to feel cozy or cool, or to reflect their fandom for a certain Nintendo franchise or game, is pretty close-minded.
@ShadLink Actually, your point can be taken even further. A phone can be just a phone. And a house can be just where you sleep and spend the night. Why would you need to personalize a tool to call people? Indeed, a telephone used to be solely a tool; a means to an end. Just like Nintendo's past consoles.
Layers of innovation were added over time; for houses, economies grew so that home owners could expect to afford to buy things to decorate their homes. Phones innovated beyond simply functioning as a tool into becoming a universal space for software operation. And as every industry knows, once you create a space, it enhances revenue to give people the ability to personalize it.
As you described, you are the type of person who does not see the point in expressing yourself through the platforms you use. But your perspective does not reflect everyone else's, and there are many people who appreciate the ability to personalize the things they own and use. And as they say, once Pandora's box is opened, you cannot go back. Now that we have experienced the fun of adding wallpapers to the home menu, we want to continue experiencing it moving forward. It's not a big ask to be honest. And your vehemence against it is perplexing.
@ShadLink I don't stare at the Home Menu; I enjoy personalizing it the same way I personalize my phone, and the same way I personalize my home. I don't leave my phone with a plain black or white background. I enjoy switching the wallpaper to match the seasons or my mood.
To act like it's pointless to design an engaging user experience or allow us to personalize it is reductionist, because you can draw the line anywhere you like. Why waste time choosing between Nintendo account icons? Just jump right into the game and don't even bother giving your account a name! Or why waste dev time creating a cool menu layout within the game? It's just distracting you from playing the game itself! Just create a simplistic, barebones menu so that you can do what you need to do and get right back into the game! Persona 5, Smash Bros., and etc all, are good examples why creating an engaging UI enhances the user experience and adds value to the product, without inhibiting functionality. You just completely miss the point if the only logic you can stand on is reductionism.
Strangely, the style of the HP bar feels out of place. It just looks plain, as well as overly wide. I assumed they would design it in a font that better fit the rest of Splatoon.
Unfortunately Inti Creates basically eclipsed all of Inafune's goals with Comcept, creating better games and more interesting worlds. Hopefully he can bounce back even if he doesn't create any more studios.
@OmnitronVariant Thankfully at least for the Switch 2, the beeps and boops are a lot closer to the 3DS... IF the 3DS never got wallpaper themes.
Can you imagine how fun it would be to collect wallpaper themes of each game on NSO in the same way that you collect NSO icons? A gamer can dream.
@ShadLink Switch 2 has 3 whole GB of RAM dedicated to the OS. Switch 2 has PLENTY of juice capable of handling a richer user experience on the Home Menu. With that much RAM, Nintendo could add Nintendo Music directly onto the Quick Menu and overlay music over anything else happening, like playing music while you play games or browse the eShop.
To be frank, outrage is just a puff of hot air, quickly evaporated, unless a financial hit follows suit. Money talks. And Nintendo apparently sees a financial benefit to performing forced censorship for the time being.
Would love an exciting general Direct revealing the big AAA first-party title for this winter, as well as a tease for games in early 2027.
However, if they continue rolling out individual Directs for other games like Splatoon Raiders, Yoshi's Storybook, and Fire Emblem, then I worry it will just be a third-party partner Direct.
Such an exciting year to be a Nintendo fan! Lots of AAA promise hiding just over the horizon, plenty of quirky or niche AA games getting proper love, a big new movie, a great new console receiving proper third party support, and a huge new Pokemon generation about to be revealed.
Would be really cool if the end of the movie teased a character, or a game mechanic, or environment, or something, that basically gave massive hints toward a Mario Galaxy 3. Then right after the movie launches, Nintendo announces a Mario Direct, and reveals Galaxy 3, launching this holiday season! Would have been nice if Nintendo planned far enough ahead to do something like that. I mean when you think about it, hardly any other media franchise could coordinate something so multifaceted (and lucrative).
Final Fantasy Explorers is so underrated. A new one could add as many classes as Tactics, flesh out the hub towns you can visit, a storyline along the lines of MH4, and you've got yourself an excellent hunting game with Final Fantasy flavor. Bonus points if they make the UX extra crunchy and cozy like Kingdom Hearts.
Wii graphics have the coziest art styles of all the games listed. It's the perfect meeting point between clean, fully-proportioned 3D and that nostalgic pixelated appearance.
Movie looks like another fun time at the very least. Seems like they're still saving the Galaxy parts of the movie for a later trailer. Not really hyped; more just pleasantly looking forward to seeing it in theaters.
Finally!! I've been following the developer on their X page for over a year now, and I've made lots of little comments over time hoping for a Switch 2 port. I'm happy to see it's finally official!
Glad I've ignored all the outrage influencers trying to dissuade people from Nintendo's momentum! I have my socials trained to discourage a front page glut of engagement merchants, and my life is all the better for it! Nothing but ambience playlists on my front page 😌
As others have said, as a Nintendo fan I don't need the best graphics in the business! I love pretty lighting, but otherwise, the only expectations I have for Switch 2 ports is to eradicate motion sickness from technical faults. It's all about engaging gameplay and compelling characterization for me.
@AmplifyMJ You're right, and I agree; I'm still interested in the game as a Nintendo fan who's neutral about DK. I just have too many other things to prioritize right now, so maybe the game will look more tempting a couple years down the road. It's a nice game to get during a quiet month when you don't have anything else to buy... if not for that pesky backlog always gnawing at you of course!
Nintendo is really trying their hardest to ruin physical media, aren't they? The red plastic ruins the inside cover art; the front art is ruined with too much text no matter what version you buy; willingly launching a whole console generation with cripplingly expensive proprietary cartridges; game key cards handicapping hardcore enthusiast support... I mean what else?
I'm really hoping this gets a Switch 2 port! The action RPG mechanics look like a perfect crossover between FF7R and Legends Arceus, with some Nier/Okami styled boss fights mixed in! People forget to compare games like this to Okami, which itself had a nice Zelda/Metroid mix of puzzle-styled boss fights.
The content is just not worth $20 in my opinion, and it's more annoying that the basic Switch 2 performance patch is gated behind the larger paywall. I feel pretty comfortable playing Mario Wonder on my Switch Lite.
@Skunkfish That's all I can think about! It would have been perfect if they planned the Galaxy movie and a Mario Galaxy 3 game to be announced and launched around the same period. Makes me frustrated that the Mario devs wasted all those years on the Donkey Kong tech demo instead of working on Galaxy 3.
@AmplifyMJ I can't help but feel like Nintendo did have higher hopes for Donkey Kong to exhibit more explosive sales figures. I think they will once again be disappointed that Donkey Kong just does not have the same draw or attach rate as Mario despite their continued efforts to strengthen the association.
Microsoft feels like one of those toxic friends, who is all chummy to Nintendo's face, but behind their back is conniving and antagonistic. I'm really hoping it's just a case of delayed optimization due to the ridiculous dev kit drip feed. I have lots of nostalgia playing my friend's Fable 1 and Elder Scrolls when I was young, so I'm dying to see those games get proper ports!
I love the lighthearted tone of the Fable series, and the trailer looks like it does a good job of recreating that old magic. Not many medieval franchises offer that unique light-hearted tone that the first Fable game did so well.
Congratulations on becoming a mom! What an exciting new era you can look forward to.
I agree on New Horizons following along with major life beats; More than any other individual game, ACNH has served as a wonderful companion to my busier life, playing just as much or as little as I need over the past few years. But no matter how little I can play, it has become the number one game that I boot up for that quick dose of comfort and decompression.
The only other video games that I can compare it to is the Pokemon franchise in general, where I have fond memories of faithfully playing each Pokemon game across the years as I grew up. In that way, I can associate all the generations of Pokemon reflecting different times in my life.
@NinjaWaddleDee What I really want to see from the Metroid Prime series is more dynamic first-person platforming. A lot of franchises like Mirror's Edge have shown that you can still have really interesting acrobatics in a first-person game. More dodging, using the Screw Attack ability in first-person, wall-jumping, and etc., are all things that they can more directly integrate into Metroid Prime while still maintaining a first-person perspective.
@canaryfarmer Not just Tanabe! I played Metroid Prime Hunters to death back in the day, and I was a huge fan of Sylux. I'm so pumped that Tanabe-san felt the same way and tried his best to create a bonafide Sylux saga before retiring. I just hope Retro Studios continue the saga even if they do it in their own way apart from Tanabe.
@Buizel Thank Tetsuya Nomura for the combat in FF7Remake. He receives way too much unwarranted, me-too hate on the internet, when he's been one of the most prolific forces within Square Enix over the past 20 years.
@SillyG At this point I'm so desperate to play them again in their original form that I will be first in line for a series of Game Boy / GBA / DS / 3DS collections of Pokemon games. I just want to play them again without emulating or spending hundreds of dollars!
@Shiiva I have to agree. Many games, especially Pokemon-likes, try too hard to reinvent the wheel, when all I want is a familiar experience in a new coat of paint.
I want to buy Assassin's Creed Shadows, but I want a version of the game where:
the gratuitous combat is toned down. I don't need edgelord, Mortal Kombat-esque death blows every time I fight an NPC. I prefer quick, simple, efficient combat.
the game can be played with just the ninja. I have no interest in the samurai character, and I would prefer to play the whole game as just a sneaky ninja. Per Assassin's Creed original paradigm, in fact.
Just my two cents. After AC2, I noticed the franchise grow excessive and wanton with its combat. Call me old-fashioned, but mainstream games' revelry in bloody, gory violence is one big reason why I prefer Nintendo's overall sensibility.
One big thing that has opened my eyes to the benefit of 120fps is panning the camera left and right. After playing Metroid Prime 4 in 120fps mode, it felt like I was looking around with my own two eyes within the world. Everything else, even 60fps, blurs the screen as you pan the camera, and it's become much more noticeable to me after playing Switch 2 games. Switch OLED's camera panning really bothered my eyes, and now that I've experienced a game in 120fps, I am eagerly anticipating the era where Nintendo's games are 120fps standard. Hopefully within 10 years, but who knows when.
Honestly, whatever hardware can be accommodated with a $399 price point, I wish Nintendo would stick with, and just rely on efficiency gains to improve performance at a slower pace over time.
I would be willing to make that concession in power, because as I've said before, Tears of the Kingdom is the greatest game I need for the foreseeable future, and it's quite nearly functional on the Switch 1.
The biggest problem is this graphics arms race that has spiraled the game industry, and has pressured even Nintendo to opt in with the Switch 2's specs. But as others have said, now that Nintendo has written themselves into this corner, offering a relatively affordable game console is going to be tough.
Definitely sucks that bigger games like Animal Crossing and Zelda charge for the resolution patch, whereas a smaller game like Donkey Kong gets it for free.
@kmtrain83 Combine this with evolutions in software that allow huge power efficiencies, like the latest gains in Unreal Engine showcased in the Witcher tech demo, and the paradigm of the hardware arms race will be a thing of the past very soon.
I don't want the same Switch Lite design. I want a clamshell Switch 2 Mini! I would love another clamshell handheld from Nintendo, and a Switch 2 Mini would be a perfect way to offer a smaller, more affordable SKU to price-conscious buyers, while offering something totally unique from the standard Switch form factor.
@SillyG Agreed; I also love the Kanto trio set, but the highest I would have been willing to spend is $400. Definitely not spending $650 for three decent models of Pokemon.
Perhaps if they sold them a la carte, I would have been willing to splurge $200 on each over the next two years. But what amounts to nearly $700 upfront, after taxes in my region, is a massive dealbreaker. I should just spend that on a PS5 Pro!
Even Pikachu should have been a $100 model without the trumped up buildable display stand. The Pokeball should have been standalone for $45. Ah well. The LEGO Pokeball and Pikachu will sit nicely next to the LEGO GameBoy. Now I just have to recollect a genuine copy of Pokemon Yellow (my first Pokemon game) and a GBC (my first handheld).
Not really excited to see "+ New Content Name" next to the Switch 2 Edition, because that usually means the price will be $19.99. Wasn't worth it for Mario Party; Kirby's new game+ mode wasn't worth it; and I doubt Bellabell Park will be worth it. Just IMO.
Nier Automata could have charged 3 times over for all the new game+ modes that continued the story.
@MathByThePixel That game you described sounds closest to Mass Effect. You should try playing the first game if you haven't already, which is still my favorite out of the three. If we ever get a Mass Effect Trilogy port to Switch 2, I would recommend trying that once it's available!
Great to hear these Pokemon games received an update! I can finally feel comfortable playing them on Switch 2.
Speaking of audio issues, Skyrim's audio issues were so bad on Switch 2 that I had to put it down. Every time I loaded into a new area I'd hear a loud, disconcerting scratch over the speakers. It was one of the games that made me realize I needed to buy a Switch console to play my Switch 1 backlog natively. Very happy with my new, yellow Switch Lite. Perfect way to pick up and play Switch 1 games and Indies.
How exciting!! I'm going to download this as soon as I get home. Starting a new play through is also tempting, but I have so many of my favorite villagers on my island already that I think I'll just revamp my current island.
Preordered both Eevee and Pikachu!! Pikachu looks better at different angles, and that Pokeball in LEGO form is a must collect for me. Plus it's a nice display model showing Pikachu hovering over the stand. Instant buy!
Only big bummer is that the Kanto badge collection is locked behind the starter trio set. No way I'm getting that anytime soon 🥲
Game is great as it is; just focus on pushing forward with more Tactics games! FFTAdvance and A2 would love ports, and a brand new Tactics game would be especially nice!
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Re: Random: This Fan Is Ripping Nintendo's Finest Tunes From Vinyl, Including The 3DS Menu Theme
@ShadLink Listen, this whole time it sounds like you've been arguing in favor of why others should have to experience the OS the way you want to: barebones. If all you're saying is that you just want to continue having the option to keep it simple, then all the power to you. I just want the option to make my menus noisy and cluttered, the way I like it. I'm not advocating Nintendo take away simple menu's from you. But the way your messages are received, it sounds like you want others to have to continue not getting the thing they want because you want to keep the thing you want. And the Switch 2 is powerful enough where we can both get what we want. There's no reason to be so adamant about keeping others from getting what they want.
Re: Tomodachi Life: Living The Dream's Price And Box Art Have Been Revealed
Ah yes, a sore reminder of how nice Nintendo game cases used to look before the Switch 2. Plus the inside of the case is clear, so you can enjoy the interior box art perfectly fine.
Re: Random: This Fan Is Ripping Nintendo's Finest Tunes Onto Vinyl, Including The 3DS Menu Theme
@ShadLink Like I said, you miss the point entirely. A menu on a games console is not just a place you spend one second; it's a visual space that you return to, over and over. For a core gamer, it can be a visual space that you return to almost every day, for years! Every time you boot up your Switch, the home menu greets you not too dissimilarly to the visual space that greets you every time you enter your home. That's fine for you if you prefer to interact with a computer's operating system as little as possible. I'm not judging you. But your dismissal of the value other people find in tailoring that visual space to feel cozy or cool, or to reflect their fandom for a certain Nintendo franchise or game, is pretty close-minded.
Re: Random: This Fan Is Ripping Nintendo's Finest Tunes Onto Vinyl, Including The 3DS Menu Theme
@ShadLink Actually, your point can be taken even further. A phone can be just a phone. And a house can be just where you sleep and spend the night. Why would you need to personalize a tool to call people? Indeed, a telephone used to be solely a tool; a means to an end. Just like Nintendo's past consoles.
Layers of innovation were added over time; for houses, economies grew so that home owners could expect to afford to buy things to decorate their homes. Phones innovated beyond simply functioning as a tool into becoming a universal space for software operation. And as every industry knows, once you create a space, it enhances revenue to give people the ability to personalize it.
As you described, you are the type of person who does not see the point in expressing yourself through the platforms you use. But your perspective does not reflect everyone else's, and there are many people who appreciate the ability to personalize the things they own and use. And as they say, once Pandora's box is opened, you cannot go back. Now that we have experienced the fun of adding wallpapers to the home menu, we want to continue experiencing it moving forward. It's not a big ask to be honest. And your vehemence against it is perplexing.
Re: Nintendo Restricting Some Image Sharing Features For Tomodachi Life: Living The Dream
Oh please, Nintendo just understands all too well how much power they're giving all the miscreants out there.
Re: Random: This Fan Is Ripping Nintendo's Finest Tunes Onto Vinyl, Including The 3DS Menu Theme
@ShadLink I don't stare at the Home Menu; I enjoy personalizing it the same way I personalize my phone, and the same way I personalize my home. I don't leave my phone with a plain black or white background. I enjoy switching the wallpaper to match the seasons or my mood.
To act like it's pointless to design an engaging user experience or allow us to personalize it is reductionist, because you can draw the line anywhere you like. Why waste time choosing between Nintendo account icons? Just jump right into the game and don't even bother giving your account a name! Or why waste dev time creating a cool menu layout within the game? It's just distracting you from playing the game itself! Just create a simplistic, barebones menu so that you can do what you need to do and get right back into the game! Persona 5, Smash Bros., and etc all, are good examples why creating an engaging UI enhances the user experience and adds value to the product, without inhibiting functionality. You just completely miss the point if the only logic you can stand on is reductionism.
Re: Surprise! Splatoon 3's First Update Of 2026 Has Added Health Bars
Strangely, the style of the HP bar feels out of place. It just looks plain, as well as overly wide. I assumed they would design it in a font that better fit the rest of Splatoon.
Re: Keiji Inafune's Mighty No. 9 Studio Comcept Is Finished
Unfortunately Inti Creates basically eclipsed all of Inafune's goals with Comcept, creating better games and more interesting worlds. Hopefully he can bounce back even if he doesn't create any more studios.
Re: Random: This Fan Is Ripping Nintendo's Finest Tunes Onto Vinyl, Including The 3DS Menu Theme
@OmnitronVariant Thankfully at least for the Switch 2, the beeps and boops are a lot closer to the 3DS... IF the 3DS never got wallpaper themes.
Can you imagine how fun it would be to collect wallpaper themes of each game on NSO in the same way that you collect NSO icons? A gamer can dream.
@ShadLink Switch 2 has 3 whole GB of RAM dedicated to the OS. Switch 2 has PLENTY of juice capable of handling a richer user experience on the Home Menu. With that much RAM, Nintendo could add Nintendo Music directly onto the Quick Menu and overlay music over anything else happening, like playing music while you play games or browse the eShop.
Re: PSA: Dispatch's 'Visual Censorship' Settings Can't Be Removed On Switch
To be frank, outrage is just a puff of hot air, quickly evaporated, unless a financial hit follows suit. Money talks. And Nintendo apparently sees a financial benefit to performing forced censorship for the time being.
Re: Anniversary: 'The Last Story' Helped The Wii Go Out On A Real-Time High 15 Years Ago
Yes, I too want a remaster of this game. Please Mistwalker, hear our cries oh developer!
Re: Rumour: A Nintendo Direct May Be Coming As Soon As Next Week
Would love an exciting general Direct revealing the big AAA first-party title for this winter, as well as a tease for games in early 2027.
However, if they continue rolling out individual Directs for other games like Splatoon Raiders, Yoshi's Storybook, and Fire Emblem, then I worry it will just be a third-party partner Direct.
Re: NYXI's Hyperion 3 Is, On Paper, The Perfect Joy-Con 2 Alternative
So this basically confirms Nintendo could have made hall effect joysticks on their Joy Con 2 despite working with the new magnetic system?
Re: Tomodachi Life: Living The Dream Nintendo Direct Announced For Thursday, 29th January
Such an exciting year to be a Nintendo fan! Lots of AAA promise hiding just over the horizon, plenty of quirky or niche AA games getting proper love, a big new movie, a great new console receiving proper third party support, and a huge new Pokemon generation about to be revealed.
Re: The Super Mario Galaxy Movie Gets Another Stunning Movie Poster
Would be really cool if the end of the movie teased a character, or a game mechanic, or environment, or something, that basically gave massive hints toward a Mario Galaxy 3. Then right after the movie launches, Nintendo announces a Mario Direct, and reveals Galaxy 3, launching this holiday season! Would have been nice if Nintendo planned far enough ahead to do something like that. I mean when you think about it, hardly any other media franchise could coordinate something so multifaceted (and lucrative).
Re: Best Final Fantasy Games, Ranked - Switch 2 And Nintendo Systems
Re: Super Mario Galaxy Movie's New Trailer Shares A "First Look" At Yoshi
Movie looks like another fun time at the very least. Seems like they're still saving the Galaxy parts of the movie for a later trailer. Not really hyped; more just pleasantly looking forward to seeing it in theaters.
Re: 'The Witch's Bakery' Lets You Live Your Parisian Ghibli Dreams On Switch 2
Finally!! I've been following the developer on their X page for over a year now, and I've made lots of little comments over time hoping for a Switch 2 port. I'm happy to see it's finally official!
Re: Switch 2 Remains The Fastest-Selling Console In The US At 4.4 Million Units
Glad I've ignored all the outrage influencers trying to dissuade people from Nintendo's momentum! I have my socials trained to discourage a front page glut of engagement merchants, and my life is all the better for it! Nothing but ambience playlists on my front page 😌
Re: Final Fantasy VII Remake's Sequels Will Have "Exactly The Same" Gameplay As Other Consoles
As others have said, as a Nintendo fan I don't need the best graphics in the business! I love pretty lighting, but otherwise, the only expectations I have for Switch 2 ports is to eradicate motion sickness from technical faults. It's all about engaging gameplay and compelling characterization for me.
Re: Japanese Charts: Animal Crossing: New Horizons Digs Up A Win On Switch 2
@AmplifyMJ You're right, and I agree; I'm still interested in the game as a Nintendo fan who's neutral about DK. I just have too many other things to prioritize right now, so maybe the game will look more tempting a couple years down the road. It's a nice game to get during a quiet month when you don't have anything else to buy... if not for that pesky backlog always gnawing at you of course!
Re: Random: Mario Wonder's New Box Art Might Be The Ugliest 'Switch 2 Edition' Cover Yet
Nintendo is really trying their hardest to ruin physical media, aren't they? The red plastic ruins the inside cover art; the front art is ruined with too much text no matter what version you buy; willingly launching a whole console generation with cripplingly expensive proprietary cartridges; game key cards handicapping hardcore enthusiast support... I mean what else?
Re: Feature: "Demoralisation Is A Strong Word, But It Accurately Describes The Situation" - Why Do So Many Games Get Delayed?
I'm crying in Witchbrook. Really looking forward to that game!!
Re: Pokémon Developer Game Freak To Reveal More About 'Beast Of Reincarnation' Later This Month
I'm really hoping this gets a Switch 2 port! The action RPG mechanics look like a perfect crossover between FF7R and Legends Arceus, with some Nier/Okami styled boss fights mixed in! People forget to compare games like this to Okami, which itself had a nice Zelda/Metroid mix of puzzle-styled boss fights.
Re: Poll: So, Will You Be Getting The Switch 2 Upgrade For Super Mario Bros. Wonder?
The content is just not worth $20 in my opinion, and it's more annoying that the basic Switch 2 performance patch is gated behind the larger paywall. I feel pretty comfortable playing Mario Wonder on my Switch Lite.
Re: The Next 'Super Mario Galaxy Movie' Nintendo Direct Arrives Sunday, 25th January
@Skunkfish That's all I can think about! It would have been perfect if they planned the Galaxy movie and a Mario Galaxy 3 game to be announced and launched around the same period. Makes me frustrated that the Mario devs wasted all those years on the Donkey Kong tech demo instead of working on Galaxy 3.
Re: Japanese Charts: Animal Crossing: New Horizons Digs Up A Win On Switch 2
@AmplifyMJ I can't help but feel like Nintendo did have higher hopes for Donkey Kong to exhibit more explosive sales figures. I think they will once again be disappointed that Donkey Kong just does not have the same draw or attach rate as Mario despite their continued efforts to strengthen the association.
Re: The Fable Reboot Is Reportedly "Under Consideration" For Switch 2
Microsoft feels like one of those toxic friends, who is all chummy to Nintendo's face, but behind their back is conniving and antagonistic. I'm really hoping it's just a case of delayed optimization due to the ridiculous dev kit drip feed. I have lots of nostalgia playing my friend's Fable 1 and Elder Scrolls when I was young, so I'm dying to see those games get proper ports!
I love the lighthearted tone of the Fable series, and the trailer looks like it does a good job of recreating that old magic. Not many medieval franchises offer that unique light-hearted tone that the first Fable game did so well.
Re: Opinion: A Big Life Change Means I'm Happy To Wait For A Brand New Animal Crossing
Congratulations on becoming a mom! What an exciting new era you can look forward to.
I agree on New Horizons following along with major life beats; More than any other individual game, ACNH has served as a wonderful companion to my busier life, playing just as much or as little as I need over the past few years. But no matter how little I can play, it has become the number one game that I boot up for that quick dose of comfort and decompression.
The only other video games that I can compare it to is the Pokemon franchise in general, where I have fond memories of faithfully playing each Pokemon game across the years as I grew up. In that way, I can associate all the generations of Pokemon reflecting different times in my life.
Re: Nintendo Producer Kensuke Tanabe Has Seemingly Confirmed His Retirement
@NinjaWaddleDee What I really want to see from the Metroid Prime series is more dynamic first-person platforming. A lot of franchises like Mirror's Edge have shown that you can still have really interesting acrobatics in a first-person game. More dodging, using the Screw Attack ability in first-person, wall-jumping, and etc., are all things that they can more directly integrate into Metroid Prime while still maintaining a first-person perspective.
@canaryfarmer Not just Tanabe! I played Metroid Prime Hunters to death back in the day, and I was a huge fan of Sylux. I'm so pumped that Tanabe-san felt the same way and tried his best to create a bonafide Sylux saga before retiring. I just hope Retro Studios continue the saga even if they do it in their own way apart from Tanabe.
Re: Review: Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade (Switch 2) - A Big, Bold Reimagining, And A First-Class Port
@Buizel Thank Tetsuya Nomura for the combat in FF7Remake. He receives way too much unwarranted, me-too hate on the internet, when he's been one of the most prolific forces within Square Enix over the past 20 years.
Re: Pokémon's Game Boy Development Process Took A "Great Deal Of Trial And Error"
@SillyG At this point I'm so desperate to play them again in their original form that I will be first in line for a series of Game Boy / GBA / DS / 3DS collections of Pokemon games. I just want to play them again without emulating or spending hundreds of dollars!
Re: Review: MIO: Memories In Orbit (Switch 2) - An Accomplished, Visually Stunning, But Familiar Metroidvania
@Shiiva I have to agree. Many games, especially Pokemon-likes, try too hard to reinvent the wheel, when all I want is a familiar experience in a new coat of paint.
Re: Ubisoft Cancels 6 Games In Major Organisation Restructure
I want to buy Assassin's Creed Shadows, but I want a version of the game where:
Just my two cents. After AC2, I noticed the franchise grow excessive and wanton with its combat. Call me old-fashioned, but mainstream games' revelry in bloody, gory violence is one big reason why I prefer Nintendo's overall sensibility.
Re: Digital Foundry Delivers Its Tech Review Of Final Fantasy VII Remake On Switch 2
One big thing that has opened my eyes to the benefit of 120fps is panning the camera left and right. After playing Metroid Prime 4 in 120fps mode, it felt like I was looking around with my own two eyes within the world. Everything else, even 60fps, blurs the screen as you pan the camera, and it's become much more noticeable to me after playing Switch 2 games. Switch OLED's camera panning really bothered my eyes, and now that I've experienced a game in 120fps, I am eagerly anticipating the era where Nintendo's games are 120fps standard. Hopefully within 10 years, but who knows when.
Re: Switch 2 Predicted To Follow In PlayStation And Xbox's Footsteps This Year With "Global Price Hike"
Honestly, whatever hardware can be accommodated with a $399 price point, I wish Nintendo would stick with, and just rely on efficiency gains to improve performance at a slower pace over time.
I would be willing to make that concession in power, because as I've said before, Tears of the Kingdom is the greatest game I need for the foreseeable future, and it's quite nearly functional on the Switch 1.
The biggest problem is this graphics arms race that has spiraled the game industry, and has pressured even Nintendo to opt in with the Switch 2's specs. But as others have said, now that Nintendo has written themselves into this corner, offering a relatively affordable game console is going to be tough.
Re: Donkey Kong Country Returns HD Gets A Free Switch 2 Update And Adds Dixie Kong
Definitely sucks that bigger games like Animal Crossing and Zelda charge for the resolution patch, whereas a smaller game like Donkey Kong gets it for free.
Re: Round Up: The Reviews Are In For Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade On Switch 2
@kmtrain83 Combine this with evolutions in software that allow huge power efficiencies, like the latest gains in Unreal Engine showcased in the Witcher tech demo, and the paradigm of the hardware arms race will be a thing of the past very soon.
Re: Mystery Product Code Sparks Rumours Of A New Switch 2 Model
I don't want the same Switch Lite design. I want a clamshell Switch 2 Mini! I would love another clamshell handheld from Nintendo, and a Switch 2 Mini would be a perfect way to offer a smaller, more affordable SKU to price-conscious buyers, while offering something totally unique from the standard Switch form factor.
Re: Feature: Nintendo Switch Year In Review 2025 - Our Most Played Games
The summary should have crammed in your top 3 most played games somehow.
How do you upload pictures on a NintendoLife comment anyhow?
Re: Pokémon Lego Sets Are Already Being Sold On eBay For Stupid Money
@SillyG Agreed; I also love the Kanto trio set, but the highest I would have been willing to spend is $400. Definitely not spending $650 for three decent models of Pokemon.
Perhaps if they sold them a la carte, I would have been willing to splurge $200 on each over the next two years. But what amounts to nearly $700 upfront, after taxes in my region, is a massive dealbreaker. I should just spend that on a PS5 Pro!
Even Pikachu should have been a $100 model without the trumped up buildable display stand. The Pokeball should have been standalone for $45. Ah well. The LEGO Pokeball and Pikachu will sit nicely next to the LEGO GameBoy. Now I just have to recollect a genuine copy of Pokemon Yellow (my first Pokemon game) and a GBC (my first handheld).
Re: Nintendo Music's Latest Update Adds Mario & Luigi Switch Soundtrack, Includes 94 Songs
@AussieMcBucket Okay... Your roast made me laugh so hard that it sent me straight to hell.
Re: Super Mario Bros. Wonder - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Meetup In Bellabel Park Has Been Rated
Not really excited to see "+ New Content Name" next to the Switch 2 Edition, because that usually means the price will be $19.99. Wasn't worth it for Mario Party; Kirby's new game+ mode wasn't worth it; and I doubt Bellabell Park will be worth it. Just IMO.
Nier Automata could have charged 3 times over for all the new game+ modes that continued the story.
Re: Star Trek: Voyager - Across The Unknown Beams Onto Switch 2 Next Month
@MathByThePixel That game you described sounds closest to Mass Effect. You should try playing the first game if you haven't already, which is still my favorite out of the three. If we ever get a Mass Effect Trilogy port to Switch 2, I would recommend trying that once it's available!
Re: Review: Animal Crossing: New Horizons - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition - A Cheap Upgrade, But Lacking Substance
Just put that money toward the Switch 2 Welcome Tour instead 😏
Re: More Switch Games Have Received Switch 2 Compatibility Updates
Great to hear these Pokemon games received an update! I can finally feel comfortable playing them on Switch 2.
Speaking of audio issues, Skyrim's audio issues were so bad on Switch 2 that I had to put it down. Every time I loaded into a new area I'd hear a loud, disconcerting scratch over the speakers. It was one of the games that made me realize I needed to buy a Switch console to play my Switch 1 backlog natively. Very happy with my new, yellow Switch Lite. Perfect way to pick up and play Switch 1 games and Indies.
Re: Boom! The Animal Crossing: New Horizons 3.0 Update Is Now Available
How exciting!! I'm going to download this as soon as I get home. Starting a new play through is also tempting, but I have so many of my favorite villagers on my island already that I think I'll just revamp my current island.
Re: LEGO Pokémon Reveals First Sets, Launches February 2026
Preordered both Eevee and Pikachu!! Pikachu looks better at different angles, and that Pokeball in LEGO form is a must collect for me. Plus it's a nice display model showing Pikachu hovering over the stand. Instant buy!
Only big bummer is that the Kanto badge collection is locked behind the starter trio set. No way I'm getting that anytime soon 🥲
Re: Final Fantasy Tactics: Ivalice Chronicles Dev Considering Future Game Updates
Game is great as it is; just focus on pushing forward with more Tactics games! FFTAdvance and A2 would love ports, and a brand new Tactics game would be especially nice!
Re: Nintendo Reveals First New Joy-Con 2 Colours For Switch 2
Man, if the special edition consoles are still mostly black, then I'm gonna. . . . continue being a Nintendo consumer I guess.