After I finished Bananza two weeks ago, I started replaying this for the first time in 7,5 years. I was never the biggest Odessey fan. But it is better than I remembered.
After playing the demo on Switch 2, the Adventures of Elliot is one of my most anticipated games of 2026. I am so sick of turn-based combat, so it is nice to finally have a good 2D-HD action adventure.
So I thought this looked pretty fun in the short trailer. But it just plays waaaaay too slow for me. Crawling, walking, picking up, Telly sidekick talking it is all so very slow.
@ATMVF That being said! One could potentially argue that since DragXDrive is a smaller title that will not get much press, they might launch a general direct on the release date with it being the first title of the show.
I never noticed the performance issues in Echoes of Wisdom, but seemingly others thought it was really bad. So I am guessing I will not notice this either.
That being said, could this not have been fixed with simply having less debree flying around when smashing everything?
I had hoped that the upgrade would give me the spirit to go on and find the last 30 shrines, finish the last side quests etc. But I just cannot find more motivation for BotW and TotK. It was good fun for 400 hours though. But now I am out.
@sanderev Okay. So once again. My original point above was not that it would be nice for me. But that it would have been a wiser option for Nintendo to include it and increase the price $5.
That being said your point applies to everyhhing included. Why am I forced to pay for the Joy Con grip thing I will never use? And a too shot HDMI cable?
@themightyant I doubt it. Nintendo specifically mentioned this to be a difference between the different generations of pro-controllers with no mentioning of the possibility of it changing.
Just buy the Switch 2 pro-controller It is $10/year for not having to get up to turn on the console.
I totally agree that they should just have increased the price of the console by $5-10 and then included this. But based on this and IGN previews I am sooooo going to buy it.
I am super excited about Switch 2 and Mario Kart World and Donkey Kong Bananza and Metroid Prime 4. Besides that I am hoping for a June Direct. And good reviews for the Switch 2 edition of Cyberpunk.
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Re: Poll: What Do You Make Of The Mario Galaxy Movie's Leaked Yoshi Design?
@Lofoten I was obviously expecting there to be an option where I could indicate how little I care.
Re: Poll: What Do You Make Of The Mario Galaxy Movie's Leaked Yoshi Design?
I am missing a "I really do not care!" option.
Re: Takaya Imamura's Comment On Super Mario Odyssey's 8th Anniversary Makes Us Feel Very Old
After I finished Bananza two weeks ago, I started replaying this for the first time in 7,5 years.
I was never the biggest Odessey fan. But it is better than I remembered.
Re: Kirby Air Riders 'Global Test Ride' Demo Kicks Off Next Month
@Cloudman.
Just... What?
How on earth does one find a way to complain about an opportunity to try the game out before purchasing.
Re: Talking Point: How Do You Play NES Games These Days?
I play a NES game on NSO every other month or so.
Just sold my NES, N64 and GC as they had been in the attic for 15-30 years...
Re: Videos: Square Enix Releases New Trailers For 'Octopath Traveler 0' And 'The Adventures Of Elliot'
After playing the demo on Switch 2, the Adventures of Elliot is one of my most anticipated games of 2026.
I am so sick of turn-based combat, so it is nice to finally have a good 2D-HD action adventure.
Re: Mario Kart World Has Been Updated To Version 1.3.0, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Awesome free roam update!
I hope the more lap-type races update helps with this issue for the people who care.
Re: Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2 Gets A Seven-Minute Overview Trailer
I preordered the physical edition!
Some of the best 3D platformers made, and I have not played them in years.
Re: Opinion: Metroid Prime 4 Reminds Me Of Gears 5, And It's Making Me Nervous
Yeah I am not nervous. I am quite sure I can enjoy this game even if Retro should have included a single element that is not completely to my liking.
That being said, it seems quite obvious from the footage and from the previous trailers that there will be plenty of Prime -like gameplay.
Re: 007 First Light Is More That Just Spies And Style, Launches March 2026 On Switch 2
I really do not care if a game is on a game key card or a full physical release. It is not that interesting.
Re: Review: Herdling (Switch) - A Serene, Soothing Animal Trek With Some Rough Edges
Will pick this up tonight!
Re: Review: Chibi-Robo (GameCube) - A Charming Game About An Altruistic Robot Or A Shambolic Scavenger Hunt?
So I thought this looked pretty fun in the short trailer. But it just plays waaaaay too slow for me. Crawling, walking, picking up, Telly sidekick talking it is all so very slow.
Re: Kirby Air Riders Zooms Onto Switch 2 This November
Okay. I just do not see it. This is a very easy pass for me.
Re: Surprise! Nintendo Announces Indie World Showcase For Thursday 7th August 2025
@ATMVF
That being said!
One could potentially argue that since DragXDrive is a smaller title that will not get much press, they might launch a general direct on the release date with it being the first title of the show.
My money is on the latter half of August though.
Re: Surprise! Nintendo Announces Indie World Showcase For Thursday 7th August 2025
@ATMVF
I think we will have to wait with the general direct until shortly after DragXDrive (?) release.
Besides that you could be right.
Re: Hands On: Forget The Name, Square Enix's New Action RPG Is A Lovely HD-2D Take On SNES-Era Zelda
Downloaded the demo. Looking forward to trying it out after DK Bananza!
Re: Nintendo Showcases Every Partner Direct Switch 2 Game In New Infographic
Very interested in Hela!
Besides that not much for me.
Re: Feature: Nintendo Partner Direct Predictions - What Do You Expect To See?
Assassins Creed ports, please.
Re: Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase Announced For Tomorrow, 31st July 2025
Nice!
I hope for some Assassin Creed ports, as I have not played a game in that series for almost 5 years.
Also, have we not previously seen a full blown Direct being announced a week or two after a partner/indie direct?
Re: Poll: What Review Score Would You Give Donkey Kong Bananza?
After just reaching the fourth layer, I have gone back and found >90% of the bananas up to and including Canyon.
I wastly prefer this over Odyssey (which was an 8.5/10 game for me) so far.
Re: Donkey Kong Bananza Director Acknowledges Performance Drops: "We Prioritized Fun And Playability"
I never noticed the performance issues in Echoes of Wisdom, but seemingly others thought it was really bad.
So I am guessing I will not notice this either.
That being said, could this not have been fixed with simply having less debree flying around when smashing everything?
Re: Talking Point: With Bigger GameCube File Sizes, Should Nintendo Let Us Download Individual NSO Games?
I was just thinking this yesterday when downloading Strikers.
Would really like the option.
Re: Every Nintendo Switch Online GameCube Game On Switch 2, Ranked
I really appreciate Strikers as a 30 minuttes on a train kind of game.
Re: Best Nintendo Switch 2 Gaming Headsets
My employer paid meetings-from-home headset (Jabra Evolve2 85) works great with my Switch 2.
Re: Random: Switch 2 Ad Claims Metroid Prime 4 Is "Out Now"
@1UP-HUSKY I think it is too soon.
We will here no more until after the Bananza release, and then August is almost here.
Late September or October.
Re: Video: Check Out Donkey Kong Bananza's Layered Worlds & Things You Probably Missed In Our Detail-Packed Breakdown
I cannot remember being more exited for any game that was not a mainline Zelda.
Re: Nintendo Switch 2 System Update 20.1.5 Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
@Pickettfury Hmmmm. Annoying.
Mine works great.
Re: Check Out Donkey Kong Bananza's All-New Kong Cast Members & Animal Transformations
My bananergy is beyond hype!
Re: Say Hello To Pauline In Donkey Kong Bananza
This looks awesome!
Do we get the point of Pauline being Oddrock for the first 5 minutes of the game?
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Hoping To See In The Donkey Kong Bananza Direct?
@Friendly this is exactly how I see it as well. Hope to be convinced otherwise tomorrow.
I need some goal and purpose. Not just random destruction in search of another banana which on its own is indifferent as there is >900 total...
Re: Poll: Has Your Switch 2's Screen Got Any Nasty Scratches Yet?
I of course added a tempered glass screen protector first thing.
Re: Poll: Do You Three-Star-Gold Every Mario World Grand Prix Before Moving On To The Next?
Gold is gold. Do not care about the stars.
Re: Review: The Legend Of Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition - A Sublime Sequel, Now Sublimer
I had hoped that the upgrade would give me the spirit to go on and find the last 30 shrines, finish the last side quests etc.
But I just cannot find more motivation for BotW and TotK. It was good fun for 400 hours though. But now I am out.
Re: Best Nintendo Switch 2 Cases To Carry And Protect Your Console
@zander_dale My original Switch 2 case from Nintendo has hold for 6 game cartridges.
Re: Best Nintendo Switch 2 Cases To Carry And Protect Your Console
I got the original case from Nintendo and a tempered glass protector from somewhere else.
Seems capable of protecting the Switch 2.
Re: Review: Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour - Surprising, Delightful, And You Know Where It Belongs
@sanderev Okay. So once again. My original point above was not that it would be nice for me. But that it would have been a wiser option for Nintendo to include it and increase the price $5.
That being said your point applies to everyhhing included. Why am I forced to pay for the Joy Con grip thing I will never use? And a too shot HDMI cable?
Re: Review: Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour - Surprising, Delightful, And You Know Where It Belongs
@sanderev That was clearly not what I meant.
No options. Welcome Tour for all.
Re: Review: Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour - Surprising, Delightful, And You Know Where It Belongs
It would have been the wiser option now, would it not?
Include the game, raise the price $5, earn more money, make everybody more happy.
Re: Review: The Legend Of Zelda: Breath Of The Wild - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition - The Best Way To Play, But 'Zelda Notes' Sucks
Zelda notes helps me find the last 20 Shrines in TotK that are hidden in all these obnoxious caves. I am quite pleased with Zelda notes.
Re: PSA: Got A Switch 2 Pro Controller? This Little Capture Trick Is A Game-Changer
@themightyant I doubt it. Nintendo specifically mentioned this to be a difference between the different generations of pro-controllers with no mentioning of the possibility of it changing.
Just buy the Switch 2 pro-controller
It is $10/year for not having to get up to turn on the console.
Re: PSA: Got A Switch 2 Pro Controller? This Little Capture Trick Is A Game-Changer
@themightyant you cannot wake the Switch 2 with Switch controllers.
Everything else should work fine.
Re: Video: Do You Even Need A Pro Controller For The Switch 2?
I do not need it.
I want it none the less!
Re: Video: "It's Actually...Really Good" - Our Hot 'Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour' Preview Take
I totally agree that they should just have increased the price of the console by $5-10 and then included this.
But based on this and IGN previews I am sooooo going to buy it.
Re: Talking Point: The Switch 2 Pre-Order Situation Sucks, But Can Nintendo Do Anything About It?
Got two preordered without any effort. One from a retailer and one from Nintendo Europe.
Re: 27 Upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 Games We're Excited For In 2025
I am super excited about Switch 2 and Mario Kart World and Donkey Kong Bananza and Metroid Prime 4.
Besides that I am hoping for a June Direct. And good reviews for the Switch 2 edition of Cyberpunk.
Re: Nintendo Switch 2 Final Tech Specs Have Been Confirmed
Looking at Gamechat so far, I would say that the people that are going to use it are probably not the people that really care much about performance.
Re: Nintendo Switch 2 Pre-Orders Now Open To All Paid NSO Members In The UK
Still plenty for European residents outside UK! Just preordered mine (€110 cheaper than my Danish retail preorder).
Re: Mario Kart World Is Reportedly The Smoothest Entry Yet
I just realized yesterday that my tv is only 30 Hz.
It is 8 years old so maybe I deserve a new tv soon...
Re: Community: What Questions About Switch 2 Do You Still Have For Nintendo?
No questions that cannot simply wait until release.
5th of June is soon!