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@AngelSlayer There has been a 10% discount before IIRC, but 5% is still better than nothing, right? Plus you can stack discounts in the eShop - vouchers, sales, gold points...

I'd say these are pretty even but I went for Japan on this one - just because the characters' props make a bit more sense with the added context.

Also, it's so weird to see 2D drawings of the Mario cast in this era outside of super-stylised games like Mario and Luigi and Paper Mario.

Hasn't bothered me too much tbh, but I would welcome a "favourites" menu.

I actually think multiple rows/lines in the menu would be actively worse than the current system. A 1-dimensional list is easier to navigate than a 2-dimensional one IMO.

There's a difference between "noticing" and "being bothered by" which I don't think this poll captures.

Do I notice the frame dips? Absolutely,

Am I bothered by them? Eh, not really. It does strike me as a surprising lack of polish in a 1st party Nintendo game. But honestly, in a top-down / 2D-style game it doesn't affect my enjoyment in the slightest.

Having never played Professor Layton, I think these all look pretty bad.

I went with US as I feel it is the most balanced - Europe is way too cluttered, and...what is even going on with Japan?

Good stuff. If only smaller creatives were also afforded this opportunity.

@ArcadianLegend99 Xenosaga? The same series in which they skipped the first game, and only gave us Xenosaga Episode 2 in Europe?

Makes sense.

@XenoShaun Yeah I seem to remember this as well...

@IceClimbers Nice, I'll definitely pick it up then. Let's hope this does well enough to prove their prior reticence wrong.

A shame it's not Yakuza 0 though...

@Ralizah Came to comment the exact same thing.

It's frankly bizarre how they've treated Yakuza on Switch considering how Sega's generally been great with Switch support.

Do people need to be reminded of this? They aren't gonna just drop info on the next console in a Museum Direct or a Partner Direct dedicated to current hardware.

I would imagine we'd have some sort of dedicated communication to announce the console, probably Q1 next year.

Nice, this being trapped on the PS3 has put my off playing this one.

Now please don't botch it like you did Symphonia (which is a terrible port even with all the patches imo! )

Ruby and Sapphire was the right choice. Not only are "Indigo" and "Crimson" a bit too close to "Red" and "Blue", but "Indigo" is just begging to be confused with the Indigo League / Indigo Plateau of Kanto.

Plus Ruby and Sapphire just sounds cooler, and without those names we might not have got those cool translucent cartridges.

Adobe threatening legal action for the logo is even more ridiculous now considering what has come out about them in recent weeks...

Haha, the second I saw the title I knew I could relate.

As someone who never grew up with Metroid, I picked up Zero Mission for the first time in 2021 following my enjoyment of Dread.

Overall I didn't enjoy the game that much, tbh. And this battle was certainly a low point. Even using save states / rewind as I did, I found it a real annoyance. No way in hell would I have got past this in the original GBA release.

Damn, seems everything's getting a revival this generation.

Everything about this game is utterly gorgeous.

Not surprised at all. It looks nice, but certainly not out of the realm of the Switch's capabilities.

I think as the generation closes, and after years of hearing "the Switch is underpowered", there's become some collective delusion that the Switch can't render anything better than your most basic of games.

Quite an abuse of power, and part of why I'm really not keen on leakers for the most part.

It's okay though. It's not like this Google has sensitive data belonging to ordinary people or anything.

@Itachi2099 Oh wow, thanks!

@Itachi2099 What has Midori accurately predicted? I keep seeing "perfect track record" but when searching her I'm mostly seeing things that are unconfirmed, not those that turned out to be true.

I could go either way, tbh.

I, for one, actually really like the joy-con. While I don't tend to use them wirelessly (I have the Pro Controller for that), they're great for handheld mode - their comfort and feature set far exceeds anything we've seen on handhelds prior. I also prefer digital triggers to analog for the most part, and I've personally managed to never have any issues with drift over the 7 years of having the system, despite the Switch being my primary console.

That said, if the Switch 2 is going to come with new joy-con anyway...I guess I'll use those? Hopefully they don't change something about the design to put me off (like Dualshock 4 --> Dualsense, which became a bit too bulky for my hands).

@Rob3008 "Gamers should try complaining less over inconsequential things and enjoying their hobby more."

This is exactly why I'm finding myself engaging less and less in online gaming discourse.

People are free to feel disappointed / feel how they feel about anything relating to gaming (and tbh I've probably shared a fair bit of negativity myself!). But I'm having a much better time just enjoying my games over going online and seeing a bunch of people complaining about X, Y and Z.

It's a bit disappointing knowing that the remake is a lower FPS than the 20-year-old original.

That said...I was surprised to learn that the original even was 60 fps. I would've totally believed both versions were 30 fps based on my memory of the game.

I think 30 fps is totally fine for a game like this. I'll probably notice for a few seconds when I start up, but get used to it fairly quickly. It's a slow-paced, (mostly) 2D RPG. It'll be fine.

Is there a game that has so collectively disappointed Nintendo fans?

Definitely the biggest disappointment I've experienced from the company.

There goes another one of the few non-Switch games I was playing.

I really wonder if it's worth me buying games on other platforms anymore. Outside of the AAAs, everything seems to come to Switch eventually.

I'm already 100% digital on the Switch, and I intend to continue this way for future platforms.

If access to my games is revoked in 15-20 years? I'll have either moved on, or will find another way to access these games...

Disappointing.

I learnt from Tales of Symphonia to hold off on buying remasters until I can be sure they provide a decent experience. That came out a year ago now and is still plagued by horrible loading times that weren't in the (now 20-year-old) original.

A shame but I guess I'll have to stick to PC for Arkham Knight.

Pleasantly surprised to see how well this has scored considering how much these games have aged (plus how poorly some ports/remasters have been handled recently). Very excited to jump into these tomorrow (I'll be starting with my favourite, III).

As for the manual saving? My memory of playing these on PC was basically save scumming before every jump or risky activity. I'd be surprised to see people forgetting to save in this game as retrying after failed attempts is a staple of these games.

Personally I'm a near life-long Sonic fan who has been with the series through all its highs and lows.

But when you've generated so much bad faith with your audience (we're talking the past...20 years?...here) that they have reason to doubt/debate the quality of every release at launch, yet have the balls to release a fairly small 2D platformer in 2023 in the same month as Mario for £55... Yeah, I have no sympathy.

Personally I chose to skip getting this day one and I'm thankful for it. Not only because I saved myself £55, but because, based on the reviews and gameplay I've seen, although it looks like a decent time it mostly seems like I'm not missing much. Maybe I'll pick it up if it drops to £10.

As someone who considers Sonic Generations to be the best 3D Sonic...

Please don't suck please don't suck please don't suck

I'm digital only, but sure...why not?

It's a real shame a Pokemon games haven't continued the trend of gens 1-3.

Regardless of the quality of the actual game, I think there's no denying the monsters here take heavy inspiration from Pokemon.

This article didn't even cover the blatant Eeveelution rip-offs, e.g.:
https://www.google.com/search?sca_esv=600034106&sxsrf=ACQVn08OOwhV6FT1HAnFyWtu4wPFcJFTHQ:1705740358296&q=palworld&tbm=isch&source=lnms&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjOhYqByuuDAxWXS0EAHfR4CusQ0pQJegQICBAB&biw=393&bih=688&dpr=2.75#imgrc=B7ne8JKrL29ljM

@Poodlestargenerica Yes but the levels were crafted with the tank controls in mind. I'm concerned that the platforming and puzzles won't work quite right with modern controls.

We'll just have to wait and see I guess! Again, it's always great when these remasters both retain the original experience and add something new. Best of both worlds.

Really wonder how these will work with "modern" controls considering these games were built around the tank controls.

By the sounds of it at least we have the choice between the original, authentic experience (controls, graphics, everything) vs. a modernised experience. Fingers crossed it all works out!

The two TGA ones (Joker and Sephiroth) were my favourite. Both completely unexpected characters that ended up fitting right in.

Not a fan of the idea tbh, d-pad is more than good enough for menu selections.

Also as someone who spends 40+ hours a week at a computer I prefer my gaming to be as distinct from PC use as possible.

I've completed Mario Galaxy 100% maybe...3 times? (albeit with Mario, not Luigi).

Not only did I not know this, but I didn't even know Mario could spin using the nunchuk.

I'm not very far, nor have I played the original, but I'll give it an 8 so far. It's a fun time, but does feel very much dated and the prototype for later Mario RPGs (Paper Mario, M&L) which, IMO, have aged more gracefully. The combat, while fun, is also very repetitive.

Ah yes, the famous European holiday "Black Friday".

A shame this comes up just as Mario RPG and P5T release! I'll use the discount on eShop credit though.

For a franchise that is largely known for retelling the same story in a different form over and over again, I suspect we'll just get yet another version of Link obtains the Master Sword and (with the help of Zelda) defeats Ganondorf. Probably taking elements / providing callbacks to a variety of games.

Shrek's voice actor managed to give Shrek a poor imitation of every British accent within the span of 30 seconds.

With both the Super Mario Bros Movie and Netflix's One Piece, I've been pleasantly surprised by adaptations this year. I'm cautiously optimistic to see what can be done with a live-action Zelda.

Retro Studios finish a game challenge (impossible).

Mario RPG and Persona 5 Tactica coming out on the same day, to add to my existing massive backlog...(I've still not got round to Bayonetta 3, Xenoblade 3, or Octopath 2!)

I was just walking around London (well, my particular suburb of London) today thinking about how I've seen so many ads for Spider-Man 2 on buses, but not a single ad for Mario Wonder.

I'll look out for these when I go to central later.

@dbeiler0814 I think you want to get your Switch checked if you're getting 5-minute loading times.

• The first generation in which both of Nintendo's competitors (plus PC) are offering near-full backwards compatibility out the gate?
• Riding off the huge success of the Switch, a console with a fantastic original library, Nintendo's strongest ever third party library and an ever-growing collection of classic titles spanning Nintendo's entire console history?
• Diminishing returns on power gains meaning that each new console generation is incremental rather than revolutionary?
• A portable system meaning that backwards compatibly would add extra convenience?

Nintendo more than ever needs to prioritise backwards compatibility. I'm even tempted to say that it will be one of the most influential factors in the success of the Switch successor.

For the most part WWHD looks better IMO. The main exception is in dark environments with a single light source, in which the cel-shading effect is lost and Link starts to look like he's make out of plasticine. But otherwise an improvement in terms of lighting, colour and fidelity.

I personally think WWHD will be "cross-gen" in the sense that it will be released for the Switch, but playable on the Switch 2 via backwards compatibility. I suspect we will already know about the Switch 2 / the Switch 2 will already be out though.

I played this when it came out on the 3DS virtual console and...meh.

Worth a try if it came to NSO, but I wouldn't pay more than £3 or so for this in 2023. I appreciate the addition of colour, but at the core of it its just a decent Gameboy game lasting less than an hour. Not worth the $20 asking price IMO.