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I’ll be getting this but not at full price, I just can’t right now. Nothing against it but $50 is the sweet spot, not $60.
I have it on 3DS too if I really want to get down to business in the meantime.

If this is true, I’m so happy. I never got to play the game. Worse, because of the way 3DS demos worked, letting you boot them no more than 30 times, I also had paralysis every time I went to try it. I didn’t want to waste those precious 30 plays… it’s stupid I know but that’s how my mind works sometimes.

I know it’s critically acclaimed and always seemed to fetch a high price on the used market.

@Sylamp I came down here to say the exact same thing. “What fans and the team want it to be” sounds promising but who knows at this point. It would be very wise of them to work that part out anyway.

I agree here- I always sympathize with y’all having to create and hyperlink and type out all those (I’ll use the words) awful shovelware games. Back in the day I used to look forward to Thursdays and reading your lists but not this generation. It’s just mud and dirt and like one or two actual games. It’s gotta be crushing for the developers too having their game tucked in the cracks between all that crap. It should be the other way around having the crap tucked in between the gems.
Options are great, I hope there are some decent tools to block developers.

On another note. I took part in one of those .99 cent game per day all month things one year and I highly regret it now. My purchase history is littered with crap games I’ll never play and have never played. They’re not downloaded but they’re on my Redownload tab with no way to permanently hide them. More garbage to sift through to get to what I actually want or need.

@nuff64 haha noted!
I can see the charm and I do love to collect so I’m actually probably going to keep an eye out for it now lol. I love Top Gear 1 and 2 on gameboy color so I get it!

No I understand that (although I definitely didn't read the article thoroughly — guilty! 🙋‍♂️)
I guess I just find it hard to believe that "no one" wanted to take over the project. If I were Nintendo I'd be pushing hard to keep it alive. How many times do we read articles of devs that would love to work with Nintendo. Sure, Nintendo looks for top notch but still.

Sure, Nintendo, kill off one of your most fun, inventive, and graphically flare series.
Sometimes I don’t know if Nintendo is run by humans or really lucky hamsters.
Sure, I know not every game is for everyone, but the Mario and Luigi series is just truly a unicorn. It leans into the comedy, brings some interesting pieces (like rhythm) to standard RPG turn-based combat, and is a different take on standard Mario games. I think it should be considered a Mario tripod. You have the 3D Mario, the side screen Mario, and the RPG Mario. Perfectly balanced.

@EarthboundBenjy The beginning of your comment reads wishful but the back half reads convincing. Good point!

@nuff64 I just looked up a gameplay video of that and ooofff

I want a Shenmue collection on switch so bad. I have it on ps4/5 but come on, that ain’t switch.

I can’t believe they’re not making this a smooth transition from paid to free with this wait period. For a game that demands so much interaction, forcing a hard break is strange. Sure it’s only a few days but for folks who had and have a daily streak going, that’s going to kill momentum from your best players. Curious to see if there was any bigger player dropoff from this.

@BulbasaurusRex yaaaaa it’s not too bad but there’s definitely a part of me that knows damn well I’d turn that complete full mapping feature on if there was one. It’s not bad on switch but it took me a good hour to get comfortable without having a stylus. Definitely best played on the dual screen setup but still enjoyable on switch.

@BulbasaurusRex There is an “automapping” feature in the settings that you can turn on and change between:
ON: only floor tiles you cross over will be mapped
OFF: no automapping at all
FULL: all floor tiles and walls get added automatically (with the feature on).

I have FULL on and I need to manually add the secret wall passages and treasure chests and stuff. Although totally doable, it was a bit too cumbersome having to add walls and tiles without the stylus/DS/3DS setup. I’m enjoying the Switch version as much as the DS/3DS versions!

I am so happy ya’ll put streetpass on this list. If you hadn’t, I was going to.

That’s my number 1 missed feature on Switch. I’d actually be taking my lite out of the house if that were a thing!

I can tell Nintendo played it “safe” somewhat after the Wii U “failure” (that’s not what I’d call it but that’s what it’s known as sadly.)
So I feel the next Switch will be a fully realized version, incorporating lots more fun Nintendo flair. Would also love to see an adapter of some sorts that allows us to plug in 3DS carts or something like that or even a motion control bar like the Wii had so I could properly enjoy house of the dead remake and other light gun games. I suppose that’s where that extra USB port could come into play….
Happy holidays everyone! These speculation articles are fun

@Serpenterror it has a physical on PlayAsia and Amazon 😁

Like a mix between Cassette Beasts and Power Drift and Slipstream.

That’s disheartening.
I had it preordered (in America) but quickly realized I was going to drop it once Fantasian comes out so I cancelled for now. Will be 100% getting it at a later date. I don’t want to be part of the problem! It looks like the best HD-2D game so far and I don’t want to miss out.

@BulbasaurusRex there is an auto mapping feature though.

Solid drop!!
I’m so close to ordering the Genesis NSO controller. I beat Landstalker a few months ago and that was the first time I had done so since the late 90s. Maybe my second time ever beating it. It was like revisiting a dream…
I’m going to be playing these as well

I check this site religiously every day, multiple times a day, and I never saw that the first released last week. How did I miss that?!
This is great news! I bet, and have a feeling, we’re about to get Donkey Kong 64 dropped
….And while on topic, I bet Conker shows up on the Mature 64 app…

I just sold my 3DS launch edition copy of Perfect Chronology and I regret it. I am hoping it comes to Switch as a port and that’s what drove me to sell it while I could get a nice price for it.
Anyway, hoping it comes to Switch!

Cassette Beasts is such a good game. It's familiar but does so many things different in such interesting ways. Like using fire attacks on metal enemies or using water on fire enemies changes their elemental properties, etc. I love that you can learn more than 4 moves... the soundtrack is phenomenal...
Definitely my Pokémon killer. I need to go back and finish it, I was really enjoying it.

Interested to see new content! Didn't know that would ever be a thing.

Just nabbed a crispy 50 with a discount. Thanks, NL!

Insta-buy!
I cannot say “no” to a side-scroller like this, especially if it plays and reviews well.

I’m excited to hear the music. I can almost hear it just from looking at the screenshots.
Castlevania, is that you?

I’ve finally sunk my teeth into Xenoblade Definitive Edition on switch and even though I’ve played it on Wii and 3DS, it’s hitting so differently on Switch. Im enjoying it sooo much more than I have in the past. I got Mario & Luigi and Xenoblade the same day and haven’t been able to put Xenoblade down to give Mario and Luigi and try. And I was more excited about M&L!
Point being, I’ll be getting X next year so hopefully it at least connects to the first!

Well this came out of nowhere! I’m going to be getting this after I read some reviews. The 88% on Steam is very promising but I take NintendoLife reviews as one of the final words almost always :: hint hint :: so hopefully there is a review soon.
I’m always down for these kinds of games so hoping it does well!

@roy130390 @rozetta
I’ve come to learn that the people who refer to the game as a walking simulator have never played it and/or would rather just keep replaying the same open world Ubisoft-athon call of duty regurgitated nonsense over and over. Kojima is the only one I can think of that’s actually doing different things and expanding boundaries.

My Brothership order didn’t even ship yet from PlayAsia! 😫
Expected… but I’ll be having a delayed start on that one. Can’t wait to give it a shot though; the Mario & Luigi games were some of the best experiences I’ve had with the 3DS. Dream Team and Paper Jam were my favorites.

I was hyper excited about this game but I’m not so sure now…
I’m sure I will absolutely buy it at some point but I’m dropping it down off the “buy now” list where it’s been for almost half a year.

I have that Goblin Slayer TRPG coming next next month which also looks fantastic.

The next one I’m looking forward to is that R-Type Tactics Cosmos game coming out.

Hopefully those 2 above are good too!

@RupeeClock If the new Metroid Prime isn't a switch successor launch title, I'm going to be shine-sparked. Don't get me wrong, it wouldn't be the first time I'm shocked by a decision from Nintendo but that would be a massive missed opportunity. It might even be a dual-system launch ("Switch 2" version and OG Switch version.)

“… a 3DS crash forced them out of the game.”
Well well well… what was all that stability talk?

Honestly not happy about the random encounters but that’s not a deal breaker for me. Any other game it might be but I know I’m going to love this
I was really hoping to beat Mario RPG before this but it doesn’t look like that’s happening now!

I’d almost want to see them do a Star Fox Metroidvania. Not a side scroller but more or less an “open world” that I can fly around in and land to get out and walk around if need be. Like, a better version of Starlink.
Then again, I’m fully okay with another purely on-rails take on the series but if they’re looking for something new, I think that is the natural progression route.

@RupeeClock that was my gripe; the game was utterly beautiful and brimming with detail and then it made you view smaller zoomed in areas through that little gamepad screen. Although I think it was a cool idea, it 100% took away the immersion in the environments. It would’ve been cool for a few levels as a “gimmick” but having to do it so often hurt the experience overall.

I love the app but I’ve gotta agree, seeing or filtering or browsing by composer would elevate it to perfection.

I see it as: it’s Nintendo’s music and Nintendo has the resources to build something like this so why not? Why should they have cuts being taken from another company (Apple, Amazon, Spotify… ) to host their own music when they can just do it themselves. I like it.

My personal collection includes:
All NES castlevanias, Rondo of Blood/Dracula X, Castlevania 64, Shinobi 3, Sonic 3 & Knuckles, Kirby’s adventure, blaster master, Tunic, Earthbound, Vengeful Guardian…
I will likely listen to the Nintendo app for Nintendo stuff where able, but for everything else I’m going the personal collection route since a lot isn’t Nintendo.
That being said I totally get why Nintendo is doing this and I think it’s a smart (and fun!) move.

I'm not going to lie, I play video game music more often than I like to admit. If I get burned out my favorite bands, I go for the NES/SNES/Genesis/N64 soundtracks. I have a nice library on my computer. I'm not the biggest fan of streaming but I WILL be partaking in this.

Add me to the #StarFoxZeroIsRemaining column.

@Ooyah @thor8467 Ha! It's a solid game! Granted I don't think I've ever beaten Quest 64 (or, "Holy Magic Century" — man, I love that name!) but I really used to love renting it weekend after weekend back in the day. I think it holds up and is done well enough playing it on my emulator over the years.

Have you played Return to Popolocrois: A Story of Seasons Fairytale on 3DS? I felt the battle system was similar on there and that was half the reason I enjoyed that game so much too. because it reminded me of Quest 64/HMC.
I pre-ordered the Analogue 3D the other day so now I'm on the hunt for my final N64 carts I want to round out my collection. Quest 64 is one of them! I will beat it this time!

@thor8467 I think I fall in the minority that I liked Quest 64. I thought it was a fun game!
Thanks for this, this is helpful
I'm pretty sold on X now, it seems critically acclaimed across the board. I know it doesn't mean I too have to like it but I'm willing to give it a fair shot and make my own opinion. I'm considering revisiting the first one again now as well. Why Nintendo/Monolith Soft, why must you do this to my wallet!?

Another trailer that offers nothing for me: Nothing showcasing the game or how it plays. Just slow pans of (very) dark scenes and a voiceover.
I heard of the game but know nothing about it other than "survival horror RPG."
Guess I'm off to Youtube to do my own research and find a gameplay video without commentary.

@Dpishere Odd for sure... Considering the QOL improvements you can get with those remasters. But, can't and won't complain because I do like having the muddy graphics sometimes when I feel like taking a time travel to the old days. Turok 1 and 2 were among my favorite N64 games so I'm pretty happy. Never played Shadowman until the Nightdive remaster.

@Oubie I might have to try this. Maybe then I can play some of these games handheld on my Lite!

@premko1 spoiler alert LOL

On the eight day, god created Turok

@MeloMan Ok, this is helpful! Thank you for answering... I'm probably picking this up. I'm watching gameplay videos and it really looks solid. I have the 3DS one with Shulk and I skipped X on Wii U so it'll be brand new for me. I appreciate it, thanks!

ugh, this series never clicked with me because of the combat but now that they're basically all on the system, I feel obligated. These games looks so good and are built with quality but I just would rather a more final fantasy 7 remake style combat system.
Serious question, has anyone played Quest 64? Would you compare that Xenoblade's combat? I enjoyed Quest 64 so maybe I will enjoy Xenoblade after all?

I thoroughly enjoy the game, especially around October/November/December. I usually play it heavily around now and then delete it after this holiday stretch.
I just don’t care for mobile gaming so I ultimately delete it to free up room, etc.
I did sink hours upon hours into it though! It’s really fun and because it’s October/November/December again, I just redownloaded it and plan to buy it at the discount when able.

This is the other side of the stability bell curve

Here just sitting and waiting for that sweet-looking Goblin Slayer game to release. Supposed to be tomorrow according to my calendar. After I post this comment I’m going to check and see if that’s still true. I expected to see that game mentioned in this article so now I’m nervous it got delayed!
UPDATE: Now releases 11/15 according to US eshop. That’ll be a tough, the week after Brothership releases. :: goes back to sitting and waiting ::