This is a disappointing move from Nintendo, but it is not surprising considering the state of the game industry. The 25% tariff on Japan and tariffs on other countries that Nintendo likely uses is going to have an affect on their bottom line, and of course the customers will pay for it.
I’ll be downloading THPS 3+4 on Friday. Switch 2 has been giving me GameCube vibes (in a good way) so playing a remade GameCube launch title will be fun.
I’m glad I sold off my Series X to help fund my Switch 2. I am certain that 3rd parties will stop porting games to Xbox unless they are given a Gamepass deal, and I predict that the price of Gamepass will rise soon.
Switch 2 is loaded with racers like Mario Kart World, F Zero GX, Fast Fusion and Kirby Air Riders, so I’ll pass on sonic racing. I’ll watch the animation though!
Played some Mario Strikers this morning, and it was a blast. Besides that I'll be chipping away at Bowser's Fury and Undertale with some Splatoon 3 matches sprinkled in. I am looking forward to THPS 3+4 at the end of the week!
That’s a shame since I’ve been looking forward to John Romero’s return to FPS. Hopefully they find a way to release something in some way even if it’s a smaller scale game than planned.
I wasn’t going to pick up a memory card yet, but Walmart was selling 256gb cards for $35. I’m usually fine with deleting and redownloading games as needed.
I’ve apparently been blessed with the attitude of not caring too much about graphics. The games look great to me as much as people on the internet would tell me otherwise.
I prefer that the games are on the cart for storage purposes. Memory cards for the switch 2 are not large enough to accommodate many large 50+gb games. Besides that, it doesn’t matter to me if we have to download the game to play off the internal memory, other consoles have been doing the same since the 360 generation.
I try not to look too far into the future. I’m excited for Bananza, pokemon, hyrule warriors, and Metroid Prime 4. I trust Nintendo to keep the games coming steadily after that
I got the Mario kart bundle and only purchased Cyberpunk 2077. Those are high quality games that offer many hours of fun, so it looks like most gamers are still playing through those like I am.
I was already excited to play this on day one, but the Pauline and game share with switch 1 features makes it a perfect game to also play with my daughter!
The racing is as good as it has ever been. People criticize the open world as “empty” but I think it’s fun to explore and look at. I’d contrast it with Forza Horizon 5 where the open world had so many objective markers and other stuff going on that I’d frequently feel overwhelmed and put off by it.
An OLED screen would’ve increased the price even more, and who knows if Nintendo would’ve been able to produce enough Switch 2s with OLED screens to meet the demand.
I seriously doubt new Xbox hardware will be successful. I’ve purchased every Xbox since the 360 and accumulated over 100,000 gamerscore (not bragging but that’s a lot of playtime and money spent on their ecosystem), but with their new business model I sold off my series X and i’m sticking to Nintendo and PC. I’m sure other Xbox fans will not purchase the next one knowing they can play Xbox games anywhere.
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Re: Anniversary: 10 Years After His Passing, Satoru Iwata's Thoughts Are More Relevant Than Ever
Him taking a pay cut instead of laying employees off tells you a lot about who he was as a person and a leader.
Re: Nintendo Will Discontinue Switch Game Vouchers Entirely In 2026
This is a disappointing move from Nintendo, but it is not surprising considering the state of the game industry. The 25% tariff on Japan and tariffs on other countries that Nintendo likely uses is going to have an affect on their bottom line, and of course the customers will pay for it.
Re: Nintendo Download: 10th July (North America)
I’ll be downloading THPS 3+4 on Friday. Switch 2 has been giving me GameCube vibes (in a good way) so playing a remade GameCube launch title will be fun.
Re: Round Up: The First Reviews Are In For Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4
I pre-ordered the Switch 2 version already!
Re: "It's Heartbreaking" - The Pokémon Company Tech VP Joins Industry In Criticising Microsoft Layoffs
I’m glad I sold off my Series X to help fund my Switch 2. I am certain that 3rd parties will stop porting games to Xbox unless they are given a Gamepass deal, and I predict that the price of Gamepass will rise soon.
Re: Metal Gear Solid Fans Should Keep One Eye On The Retro-Flavoured 'Spy Drops'
Looks interesting, and the AI use isn’t a dealbreaker for me here since it is for the optional voice acting and they disclosed how it was used.
Re: Sega Teases New Sonic Racing Animation, Speeding Ahead This September
Switch 2 is loaded with racers like Mario Kart World, F Zero GX, Fast Fusion and Kirby Air Riders, so I’ll pass on sonic racing. I’ll watch the animation though!
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (5th July)
Played some Mario Strikers this morning, and it was a blast. Besides that I'll be chipping away at Bowser's Fury and Undertale with some Splatoon 3 matches sprinkled in. I am looking forward to THPS 3+4 at the end of the week!
Re: Romero Games Reportedly Shut Down Following Xbox Layoffs
That’s a shame since I’ve been looking forward to John Romero’s return to FPS. Hopefully they find a way to release something in some way even if it’s a smaller scale game than planned.
Re: Poll: How Many Hours Have You Spent In Mario Kart World So Far?
I think I’ve logged about 15 hours, but it will be much more over time since Mario Kart is a “forever game” for me and my daughter
Re: Random: Of Course Helldivers Are Now Calling For A Switch 2 Port
I would play it if they ported it.
Re: After Croc, Argonaut Games Wants To Remaster This N64 Cult Classic
This post gave me a flashback to being in game rental stores as a child! Never actually chose this game to rent, but I’d give it a shot.
Re: Struggling For Switch 2 Storage? TeamGroup Launches A Range Of Micro SD Express Cards For The Console
I wasn’t going to pick up a memory card yet, but Walmart was selling 256gb cards for $35. I’m usually fine with deleting and redownloading games as needed.
Re: Nintendo's President Apologises For Not Being Able To Meet Switch 2 Demand
Suffering from success
Re: Front Mission 3: Remake Appears To Replace 2D Art Assets With Generative AI
I will be removing the game from my wish list then.
Re: Digital Foundry Is "Happy" With Switch 2 But Feels The Screen Is "Problematic"
I’ve apparently been blessed with the attitude of not caring too much about graphics. The games look great to me as much as people on the internet would tell me otherwise.
Re: Forget Switch 2 Game Key-Cards - "Full On-The-Cart Physical Releases" Are What People Want, Says Publisher Lost In Cult
I prefer that the games are on the cart for storage purposes. Memory cards for the switch 2 are not large enough to accommodate many large 50+gb games. Besides that, it doesn’t matter to me if we have to download the game to play off the internal memory, other consoles have been doing the same since the 360 generation.
Re: Former Nintendo Execs Fear We Might Be Waiting A While For A 3D Mario On Switch 2, Thanks To Donkey Kong
I try not to look too far into the future. I’m excited for Bananza, pokemon, hyrule warriors, and Metroid Prime 4. I trust Nintendo to keep the games coming steadily after that
Re: Talking Point: Do You Have A New Go-To Racer In Mario Kart World?
Luigi with his mechanic outfit on R.O.B. Looks sleek, and I was able to win a knockout tor with it!
Re: Third-Party Launch Games On Switch 2 Reportedly Sold "Very Low Numbers"
I got the Mario kart bundle and only purchased Cyberpunk 2077. Those are high quality games that offer many hours of fun, so it looks like most gamers are still playing through those like I am.
Re: Donkey Kong Bananza Direct: Every Announcement - How Would You Rate It?
I was already excited to play this on day one, but the Pauline and game share with switch 1 features makes it a perfect game to also play with my daughter!
Re: Poll: Do You Three-Star-Gold Every Mario World Grand Prix Before Moving On To The Next?
As long as I get gold I consider it won. Even champion sports teams lose games during the season!
Re: Poll: What Review Score Would You Give Mario Kart World?
The racing is as good as it has ever been. People criticize the open world as “empty” but I think it’s fun to explore and look at. I’d contrast it with Forza Horizon 5 where the open world had so many objective markers and other stuff going on that I’d frequently feel overwhelmed and put off by it.
Re: Switch 2 Helps Street Fighter 6 Achieve Five Million Global Sales
I bought a copy on Xbox, but I sold off the console for Switch 2. I’ll be double dipping soon cuz I want to Sonic Boom on the go.
Re: Poll: Are You Happy With Switch 2's Screen? Because Some People Certainly Aren't
An OLED screen would’ve increased the price even more, and who knows if Nintendo would’ve been able to produce enough Switch 2s with OLED screens to meet the demand.
Re: It's Official, Switch 2 Has Sold Over 3.5 Million Units Globally In Its First Four Days
I’ve been in love with mine since I picked it up on launch day.
Re: Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl Team Returns With A New Multiplayer Action RPG
As a 31 year old man, this hits my nostalgia enough to buy it.
Re: Two More Playable Characters Unveiled For Marvel Brawler 'Cosmic Invasion'
I was hoping for Hulk, but I’ll take She-Hulk! Looking to be a good year for 2d beatemups with this and Scott Pilgrim.
Re: "The Will To Resist Is In Your Hands" - Final Fantasy Tactics Creator Shares Heartfelt Message
I was going to buy the game anyway, but the message hyped me up more lol
Re: Xbox Has Reportedly Sidelined Its First-Party Handheld (For Now)
I seriously doubt new Xbox hardware will be successful. I’ve purchased every Xbox since the 360 and accumulated over 100,000 gamerscore (not bragging but that’s a lot of playtime and money spent on their ecosystem), but with their new business model I sold off my series X and i’m sticking to Nintendo and PC. I’m sure other Xbox fans will not purchase the next one knowing they can play Xbox games anywhere.
Re: Poll: Will You Be Getting The New Mario Kart LEGO Sets?
I’ll pick up the Peach set to complete with my daughter