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@PeterTomlan86 Have you played Disco Elysium? This is such a great ride in terms of shaping the narrative, based on your dialogue choices and decisions (whilst you try to solve a murder, playing as an amnesiac cop with a substance abuse problem lol)

It is a terrific game, but quite adult in its themes and tonality

I'm not normally one to comment, and generally I'm more of an optimist that 'tries to see the upside' in most things

But that Direct.... honestly was perhaps the most underwhelming I've ever seen.

I saw an angry Redditor post that "the direct could have just been an email" (lol!) and actually agree with that.

I suspected we might at least get some release dates/windows for confirmed titles... FF7 Remake, Elden Ring, even Hades 2?
(Silksong being at Gamescon in a few weeks basically ruled out any updates via the Direct, no surprises there at least)

A lot fo the titles were absolute filler, and many looked like cheap shovelware. And did the "one last thing" really need to be two(!) HD-2D games from Square Enix?

To my limited understanding, the Switch2 is essentially as powerful as the Steamdeck (give/take +/- in some areas) and it would be nice to see the hardware actually taken advantage of...

Many of us brought in to this new hardware to actually see it put to some use.

I recently played through THPS3+4, which was brilliant, and probably a good example of what the S2 is actually capable of. Likewise for DK, not my thing personally but at least it feels relatively 'contemporary'.

I'm certainly no FPS snob, and like to think I have a 'realistic' grasp of what Switch and Switch2 are capable of..... but honestly sure Switch2 should be able to hit a steady 60 with this game?? Its a retro-inspired 2D scroller??

Locked 30 on Switch1 should be feasible too right?

I can happily accept frame drops on something like Wildhearts, which pushes the tech a bit more, but NJ:R should surely be able to muster a decent performance on both Switch and S2

This is physical release chart only right?

In which I am amazed to see MKW selling so well... especially in the wake of all the internet uproar regarding the price tag!

This perhaps says more about the consumer appetite for physical releases (and wanting a 'hard copy' MKW) instead of the game's quality?

On a personal note - I got MKW in a bundle with the Switch2...and absolutely think the game was a steal for the bundle price

But I think I would have felt disappointed to have spent 80£ on the physical.

Each to their own though, and am delighted to see DK doing so well. The reception to this game, critical and general/players, has been incredibly strong.

Genuinely looking forward to this!

Shredder’s Revenge was a banger of a game, great fun to co-op with the kids also - a real blast.

Any word on the soundtrack here? TMNT:SR had tracks from WuTang I recall… wonder if the clan will return for Cosmic Invasion?

Great mix of characters also, the roster is shaping up to be a great mix of ‘well knowns’ with a few surprise additions.

As much as I love the AAA space, I genuinely welcome games like this also. Hope it gets plenty of love at release, surely the Christmas window will help shift some units also

I’ve taken the plunge and ordered, based on the demo quality

There are certainly some dips, but genuinely nothing that makes this game unplayable…. It kind of reminds me of how MHRise played on the OG Switch (but muddy, few frame drops, but overall incredibly fun)

I love the genre and have been genuinely looking forward to this. Nothing is ‘perfect’ I guess, and seems that the gaming community are harder to please than ever. I just read some review bombs for the new Tony hawk because songs were missing

Demo has me concerned about general performance, which seems a bit sloppy here… as this could be a really wasted opportunity for a renaissance of this title!

Hoping and praying that the final release version has some improvements, but not holding my breath

The demo actually had the inverse effect on me, in that it prevented me from preordering!
Fingers crossed, but not expecting a lot here

Polishing off THPS 3+4 on Switch2... A real joy to play!

Props to the devs also for their efforts in curating the new/original levels (especially Waterpark!) which are genuinely quite decent.

Decided to essentially complete all the 'Pro Goals' in career mode, bringing both 3 + 4 to 100%, and then park the game. I'm not sure I have it in me to beat career mode with every character for various unlocks...

DK has me interested, but keeping it on ice for a week. Really interested in Wild Hearts, and praying the final release reviews better than the recent demo....
If WH reviews OK, I'll go for that - but if it bombs - DK all the way I guess.

Let me do my bit to genuinely advocate for this case, as well as TomToc as a reputable brand

I have the case in question for my Switch 2, as well as their identical versions for my OLED Switch and Steamdeck

Really classy looking, with a nice range of colours to suit minimalists or someone wanting something a bit flasher

Generally speaking I have a separate cable pouch bag for travel/work (also TomToc!) that I keep my global converter charging plug and accessories… so just having the 1 hard shell case for the switch 2 is ideal

Ha what a pleasant & fun surprise!

I actually feared for this casting choice (Karl would have been a great Kano right?) but I think that 60 seconds has absolutely won me over.

The new MK could be a fun time, definitely some potential for a good ‘popcorn movie’

Pretty happy with this, and a far better result than I'd dare hope for!

Casting relative 'unknowns' is a great win I think, and will allow the project to speak for itself somewhat.... as opposed to relying on star power etc

Ganon casting will be interesting, and I'm pretty optimistic for it

I'm pretty excited actually for what may come from the 3rd party side... seems like there is a ton of potential for some real bangers to come to Switch2, not to mention recent hits like E33 / KCD2 / Blue Prince / Tekken 8 / Lies of P etc.

Agree that Game Key-Cards suck, but made a call to go (begrudgingly) 'fully digital' for Switch2 -

OK so just to clarify, these charts are based on physical sales right? But... we are assumedly counting "code-in-a-box" as a physical sale? (based on Switch2 THPS sales being included, and I believe THPS on Switch2 is CiaB??)

Aside from that, delighted to see THPS do so well - quite the achievement also considering it is/was a Gamepass Day1

@nessisonett Yeah I'm inclined to agree with your take there, and you do really see the difference in comparing the layouts/maps for 3 vs 4... and how 3 was/is effectively designed to work around a 2-minute timer.

I'm still having a blast though, although enjoying 3 considerably more than 4 at this point (currently dropped 4, in an attempt to 100% #3 first with my custom character)

It is a shame they couldn't have done 'more' with the approach to 4, but otherwise I think the game plays wonderfully and looks amazing. Even Switch2 handheld performance is pretty exemplary

I hope it sells well, in the vain and naive hope that Activision/Blizzard look to make more of these... ideally a brand new modern-day game would be incredible, something similar to the THUG setup.

A few other people have commented similar - but here's another:

THPS4 - you can just adjust the timer in options from 2 mins - - > 60 mins (or other variants). So it really isn't the end of the world.

A great remake, my only issue is that the switch joy-cons make for a rather tricky test in regards to intricate combos... HORI need to hurry up with a split-pad pro (or even better, split pad compact)

Ninja Gaiden Ragebound on 31st…. That’ll be a day1 for me, alongside Tony

Also, perhaps naively, I’m hoping Wild Hearts runs smoothly as I need something to fill the MH shaped hole in my life

GENKI Covert Dock being a "no" is a real bummer...!

@The-Chosen-one @The-Chosen-one Super and thanks for replying...

I'm not an FPS snob, as long as 30 is locked then I'm usually pretty happy

thanks, it looks to be a cool game

@The-Chosen-one how is street fighter? 30 or 60fps?

So in the UK we have Switch2 priced at ~ 400 £GBP.

Personally, I would have gladly handed over 500 £GBP for a version that had an OLED screen, alongside some more internal storage (perhaps 512GB, instead of 256GB)

I don't regret buying S2 on Day 1, but thoroughly expect Nintendo to do as Valve did with the Steamdeck... and release an upgraded OLED version within next ~24-36 months

MHRise patch.....? 60fps Switch2?

I played this on EA release via Steamdeck, and for the fee I paid (around 25 £GBP) it was worth every penny. A great successor to an amazing first game. It wont dissapoint

Not sure what I think of the new DK... maybe just personal taste, but nothing about this game 'excites' me. Also, I'm ever so slightly jaded by the half-baked open-world in the new Mario Kart - and fear that this could follow the same premise of an uninspiring collectathon.

I'm a huge Nintendo fan, and always have been, but looking at the 1st party output as objectively as possible - Switch2's lineup (at least initially) pales in comparison to its predecessor.

Prime4 will hopefully be a belter of a game, but even that has me wary in terms of it being backwards-compat (intimating that the game can't/wont take full advantage of the new hardware).

3rd party support has been a shining light though, and unsurprisingly the support for Switch2 has been amazing from Day1. Cyberpunk has been really quite brilliant, and SF6 and Kunitsu-Gami have proven solid ports also.

I'll of course go into the DK direct with an open mind, but my initial feelings are that this will likely turn out to be a poor man's Mario Odyssey

@Mabelissimo snap, for the sake of 10 £GBP it makes perfect sense just to apply a decent screen protector (if only for the peace of mind...)

@sixrings I am actually quite burned out from open-world in all honesty, but genuinely think SF could be the IP that actually warrants a larger open scope (unlike MKWorld...!)

But yeah, I'd also happily settle for a spiritual successor to SF64, on-rails mission based structure

@sixrings the console wars are hilarious I know. Stepping back objectively, each of 'the big 3' has their pros and cons.... they definitely all have their faults but also strengths.
To your point - XBOX Gamepass is absolutely singing this year... to have had Blue Prince, Expedition 33, Doom all in the space of weeks is insane! Equally those, some upcoming PS exclusives look tasty - Ghost of Yotei for instance.

I really hope Nintendo get the hit machine pumping though, where's a new Starfox? Imagine if they went full space-opera, open world with base building and ship upgrades etc. On-foot planet exploration twinned with in-air dog fights. Co-op/online missions and also PvP similar to SF64. I honestly think that the Starfox IP has such a strong potential. If they somehow managed to make a cross between Armored Core and No Mans Sky, it would be deadly

@Cia 100% I have no doubt this port will land eventually, especially as RDR1 is on original Switch.

My money though is on the announcement being an impending TV show (or movie maybe?) and then I'd expect the Switch2 port to drop around the time of said show or movie - to maximise hype really shift some units. The Fallout series numbers were absolute insanity once the show hit its stride... like a +300% boost in sales over the course of 10 weeks whilst the show aired lol

I'd love this to be a Switch2 port (take my money now...!) but I think Rob Wiethoff's reaction, and perceived level of excitement, intimates something very different. Would he really be that exited about a port to Switch 2? Or even a PS5/60FPS patch?

I'm calling this now - I'd imagine the news is that there will be a TV show / movie recently green-lit, and that RDR will be coming to the big or small screen.

Then, upon/around airing of the show/movie, this is when I think the Switch2 port will land. Fallout and TLoU have proven that game sales skyrocket when releases/updates coincide with other mediums of said product.

Those 2 Zelda upgrades do really pop on Switch2, and especially TOTK can now be played ‘as originally intended’ (smooth 60fps, no stutters). Really goes to show how much TOTK put Switch 1 through its paces

However, that being said I hope Nintendo don’t bank on these games being consistent sellers - and instead look to bolster the new Switch 2 1st party offerings.

@monterxz I checked and I pay for Gamepass Ultimate... have I struck hold here then?

Got a Switch2 at launch, was a steamdeck owner also (but sold this to fund Switch2)

I must confess I am genuinely interested int he XBOX ROG Ally. For me, the major hook is gamepass....

I already pay a Gamepass sub for my kid so he can use this on his XBOX. My understanding is that I could also use the same subscription I am already paying for on the new XBOX handheld? In which case the big cost would be the hardware, as there is plenty available to play on GP.

So many day 1 great titles coming up, and in last months we have seen Blue Prince, Expedition 33, new Doom etc...

@Thorgaer I’m really tempted and intrigued by Kunitsu Gami… how’s it play on S2? Difficult to gauge its genre… strategy/turn based? Or CRPG?

Shredders Revenge was a delight to play, a great one to jump on to with the kids also.
Unless this game bombs at release, I’d dare say it’ll be a day1 for me!

Props to the author of this article - a brave man indeed (!)

Joking aside though, this really is pretty sketchy of Nintendo. Valve include a similar intro/game within the Steamdeck, a fun 10ish minutes that introduces you to the main features and functions.

I actually find this whole scenario far more contentious than the MKW premium pricing !

Not wanting to sound ungrateful, as the re-map option for N64 games is absolutely essential.... but why on earth wasn't remapping included at launch of the app?!

any word on dimensions?

I am actually still quite looking forward to this. MHRise is my most played game ever, and this could scratch my itch??

I’m actually quite excited by this one, as a huge fan of MH Rise. I poured 800+ hours into Rise/Sunbreak, topping out at AR Level 300 (max) before finally hanging up my Greatsword. It was/is the ultimate side-game, a perfect accompaniment to more meaty ‘main games’. I probably played daily for the years since release, if only for 10-15 mins (quick hunt/build update/crafting)

Tried out World on Steamdeck and just couldn’t gel with it… Rise has spoilt me, and I just missed so many of the more arcade-ish nuances of Rise. Don’t get me wrong, ‘objectively’ World is awesome - but the slower nature of the game wasn’t for me.

Wilds remains unplayed, as currently only playing Switch/Steamdeck (actually just sold the deck, to fund impending Switch2)

Has anyone here played Wildhearts? IIRC - it actually reviewed fairly well, albeit of course not as good as the MH series (but perhaps the best contemporary iteration of it?)

I’ve got the Switch2 bundle with MKW, and will grab Cyberpunk at launch also. I’d like to also grab Streetfighter 6 and maybe Wildhearts

Can anyone here advocate WH? Impressive imitator or lacking pretender??

@OldGamer999 Yeah I agree, and have 3 on order (not for scalping, 1 is for me, and other 2 are for friends)

But yeah, wasn't too rough. TBH, could have probably had 5-6 on order in total if needed

Isn't this a very similar story to the recent delay incurred by the latest Broken Sword game? (remaster of BS1)

I remember being desperate to grab it on Switch at day1, but release was held back for reasons pertaining to rating/classification?

IIRC - Original launch date for BS1r was 19th Sept, and eventually it landed on Switch ~5-6 weeks thereafter.

Hoping Old Skies doesn't incur the same delay time!!

I’ve never played this, as I skipped the GC/Wii/WiiU generations, but hear good things.

I like the franchise a lot, but really bounced off SSHD… found it really quite dull!

I replayed the native-Steam versions of OoT and MM recently - these really still hold up I think

In regards to re-mapping of controls, and being able ton have "per-game" profiles (ala steamdeck)....Will there be "per-game" profiles available for the individuals games in the various NS0 apps?

eg in N64 app, could i have separate profiles for controller setups accross Mario 64 / Ocarina etc...

This is great news, and terrific to hear that N are cribbing from Valve’s homework here… it’s a great function

Question - is there any confirmation on being able to have per-game controller profiles for the individual games INSIDE the various NSO apps? Eg it would remember a specific setup for Ocarina of Time; and a separate setup for Mario 64??

I'm very excited for the Switch2. Honestly, from a hardware perspective it is everything I'd hoped/wished for.... minus a few omissions (UI personalisation, ala SteamDeck, would have been wonderful!)

I think there should be a distinction though between what could/should be considered 'expensive' and what is actually 'overpriced'.

The hardware itself, is definitely an expensive pricetag - but arguably the Switch2 as a singular console is not really over-priced, considering the market and competition. LCD Steamdeck at launch was similarly priced? Also a terrific piece of kit, well worth the admission cost.

The software however, alongside the peripheral accessories, I would argue have veered into 'overpriced' territory.

In my mid-thirties, and fortunately having the income to allocate, I'm very lucky to be able to afford S2 at a launch + a few games. But considering the younger audience, it seems insane that by the time a kid has got a Switch2 + MKW + Pro-Controller + Webcam + Carry Case... looking at potentially 600£+?

I am a million times happier that WW is included in the NSO/Expansion.... vs Nintendo doing a classic repackage/port and selling as a singular game for +50£GBP.

I've never actually played it, and as an existing subscriber to NSO/Expansion I'm thrilled.

To go off on a tangent.... this is actually the first time that I've considered NSO/Expansion to be good value for money - considering Switch2 brings in the GC library, alongside the free S1->S2 upgrades for games like BOTW/TOTK. Along with all the previous Switch1 content, this is now a pretty good deal I think

On a separate note - I actually think that the NSO+Expansion subscription is now pretty essential, but also pretty solid 'value for money' considering the annual cost.

At launch, NSO Expansion was seriously lacking... and the drip-feed of N64 titles was (and to an extent, continues to be...) lacklustre.

However, considering from S2 release - NSO+Expansion will include free S2 upgrades for some/most titles, including BOTW/TOTK, alongside access to the Gamecube titles + voice chat.... this seems a pretty sound deal? Not to mention online play, cloud, SNES/NES/N64 and all the legacy titles in those arenas.

Having never played Windwaker, F-ZERO GX or SoulCalibre2... I am excited. Not to mention future titles

Mind blowing to consider the announcement was 2019… 6(!!!) years ago.

IIRC - the development time for Baldurs 3 was circa ~6years!

I appreciate that the 2 devs are different companies, with varying time and resources, but surely a 2D Metroidvania shouldn’t take longer than something as humongous as BG3?

@Mana_Knight Ubisoft the same right..! Prince of Persia Lost Crown is usually a a crazy low price, especially considering how quality a game it actually is!

I am all for this. The franchise needs some 'new life' breathed in to it...

IMO, Pokemon either needs to strip back fully to the basics... or become enriched with new mechanics/changes (similar to FF7 Remake/Rebirth)

Arceus was the best entry in years IMO, they need to build on this I think

@JohnnyMind I'd be inclined to agree that excitement is well justified here...

THPS 1&2 was (IMO) an absolute 'poster-child' of what a full-scale remake should entail. An absolute labour of love, true to the originals and brimming with updated QoL features and incredible graphics. I played on PS5 and was blown away. THPS 1&2, alongside Demon's Souls, are pinnacle remakes I think.

In terms of 'remaster', I think Metroid Prime is a solid example of how to undertake such a remit.

Less exciting for me are games that receive remasters/remakes in instances were the original titles are <10 years old.... Horizon (!) for example.

But I played the original THPS on PS1 as a kid, adored those games and played them to death, so I'm slightly biased. I even remember THUG 1&2 being pretty decent.

A new TH game would of course be great, but the originals are so old it makes sense to remake.