I am looking forward to the courses from Mario Kart Tour being added. I don't play mobile games so I have no experience with these tracks whatsoever. It would be nice if tracks from the Marko Kart arcade games could be added also.
@Dr_Lugae There are many great games apart from Mario Kart. Many games don't sell as well now. Animal Crossing sales dropped, Xenoblade 2, Astral Chain, Paper Mario, Kirby, Donkey Kong, Yoshi Crafted World, Mario Odyssey, Pokemon Let's Go etc. They could all do with a price reduction. Also a price reduction of Mario Kart would devi items creat an increase in sales of the Online Expansion pack. 5 years in and some almost 10 year old games. 2 newer far more powerful consoles with some very strong exclusive games on the way..... I think it would be a great time to permenantly reduce prices of games on the ageing hardware.
How about they permenantly reduce the prices of their Evergreen titles, under the Player's Choice/Nintendo Selects labels? This will surely increase sales of older titles and it really is about time now. New games and new IP would be excellent.
I think Nintendo have covered the cost of the game. I love Metroid however it does not have the same appeal as its other 1st party games. For example, it it does not have the same cross-gender appeal as Mario, Zelda and Animal Crossing.
It is also the definition of a hard-core game as it is challenging. For the type of game it is, (2D action/adventure), that those sales numbers are pretty decent.
@sanderev It doesn't matter that Sega has not been the best in recent years. They have a tonne of dormant franchises that are worth a lot, that would benefit from the Nintendo development magic.
I absolutely loved the Divine Beasts. The visual spectacle of them was incredible, particularly the fire one when it was moving. I found it exhilarating. I also felt they contained better puzzles than the stupidly easy ones found in Wind Waker and Twilight Princess. I like to have some head scratching puzzles in the games. The Divine Beast format on an even grander scale I would be happy with, but I would also of course love challenging dungeons OoT and MM style.
I have never been a huge Kirby fan, but I am looking forward to this game. It is always exciting when Nintendo transition one of their 2D games to 3D. Don't know if it will do for Kirby what OoT, Mario 64 and Metroid Prime did for their respective fanchises, but I can hope!
Mario Kart 8 still sells exceptionally well. It was No 1 in the UK all format charts this Xmas. That is insane after all these years. I am not sure Nintendo are in a huge rush to release the next one.
@nitrolink A game with the scope, size, puzzles etc of Zelda are not as easy to develop and take time. I played Breath of the Wild on release as well and did not encounter a single bug. They will be perfecting it I am sure.
@Bydlak I hear you. They should be made available of course. I just personally do not find much enjoyment in them anymore. I still love the best 16 bit games like the day they were released, but the majority of these older computer based games I cant find the enjoyment in anymore, as much as I would love to.
However they are an important part of gaming history, and people should have access to them.
Sadly the games from these computers have not aged well at all. I enjoyed playing Myth, Flimbo's Quest, Rainbow Islands and New Zealand storybas a kid, but they are not so much fun now.
The first game started off well, but turned out to be more Banjo Tooie than Banjo Kazooie in the end I.e. a bit of a boring collectathon without the clever puzzles and rewards. For the sequel I would like some tighter and consistent puzzle-platforming design, with better camera and controls. I like a collectathon, but you need lot of secrets and clever designs to make it feel worthwhile. It really could have been brilliant but there were some poor design choices. Fingers crossed they do a better job this time.
If games are to be released for it monthly ( there are 4 consoles now it shouldn't be hard), then it could be more worth it. If we are to be drip fed like we are currently, then it is not worth that amount
The GTAV controls would be very welcome. I gave up on 3 and Vice City as when a mission involved getting out of the car, you would often just get shot and killed from no fault of your own. Those controls will vastly improve those games.
I am hoping for some more obscure games like Rocket: Robot on Wheels, Beetle Adventure Racing, Forsaken, and a few of the other Acclaim games which were prolific on N64 such as Extreme G, South Park, Iggy's Reckin Balls, Bust a Move etc.
As they are emulated games, I want to see 60fps. There is no reason why they should not be.
@CharlieGirl We won't be playing games online with our American and Japanese friends if ours are 50hz and theirs are 60hz. There is a 20% speed difference
We are living in days in which N64 games can be emulated on PC at 60fps in 4k. There is no excuse as to why 60fps should not be the case on Switch either for N64 emulation. I will be very disappointed if 50hz is the standard for N64 games in Europe, and does this affect us playing online with those on other continents.
Do you think the N64 games will be improved via emulation in anyway, such as 60fps gameplay? I would be disappointed they are not as all modern emulators improve franwrate and resolution.
With BK being allowed on Switch online, this would mean that other Rare games may potentially come to the system. This is also means the the Big N and MS/Rare could work together on the Goldeneye licensing issue....
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Re: What Course Are You Most Excited About In The Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Wave 1 DLC? Nintendo Wants To Know
I am looking forward to the courses from Mario Kart Tour being added. I don't play mobile games so I have no experience with these tracks whatsoever. It would be nice if tracks from the Marko Kart arcade games could be added also.
Re: Some Trainers Are Worried About Pokémon Scarlet And Violet Returning To "Traditional" Catching Mechanics
As long as Pokemon have their abilities again, and there are online battles, I will be happy.
Re: Nintendo Expects Sales Of 'Evergreen' Games To Decline, Putting A Focus On New Titles
@Dr_Lugae There are many great games apart from Mario Kart. Many games don't sell as well now. Animal Crossing sales dropped, Xenoblade 2, Astral Chain, Paper Mario, Kirby, Donkey Kong, Yoshi Crafted World, Mario Odyssey, Pokemon Let's Go etc. They could all do with a price reduction. Also a price reduction of Mario Kart would devi items creat an increase in sales of the Online Expansion pack. 5 years in and some almost 10 year old games. 2 newer far more powerful consoles with some very strong exclusive games on the way..... I think it would be a great time to permenantly reduce prices of games on the ageing hardware.
Re: Nintendo Expects Sales Of 'Evergreen' Games To Decline, Putting A Focus On New Titles
@LUIGITORNADO Did you read the article? The clue is in the heading 😖
Re: Nintendo Expects Sales Of 'Evergreen' Games To Decline, Putting A Focus On New Titles
How about they permenantly reduce the prices of their Evergreen titles, under the Player's Choice/Nintendo Selects labels? This will surely increase sales of older titles and it really is about time now. New games and new IP would be excellent.
Re: Konami's Metal Gear Video Game Series Has Almost Reached 60 Million Sales
I want to like these games, but I just don't get them. I feel like I am missing out on something.
Re: Talking Point: Nintendo's Mastery Of Physical Game Sales Hides Limited Digital Growth
Sony, in comparison to Nintendo, also has amazing sales on PSN. Nintendo first party games never go any lower than a 33% discount.
I hope for the Switch successor, Nintendo understands the potential of its online services.
Re: Metroid Dread Is About To Become The Best-Selling Game In The Series
I think Nintendo have covered the cost of the game. I love Metroid however it does not have the same appeal as its other 1st party games. For example, it it does not have the same cross-gender appeal as Mario, Zelda and Animal Crossing.
It is also the definition of a hard-core game as it is challenging. For the type of game it is, (2D action/adventure), that those sales numbers are pretty decent.
Re: PlayStation Boss Jim Ryan Says "More Acquisitions" Are Coming
@sanderev It doesn't matter that Sega has not been the best in recent years. They have a tonne of dormant franchises that are worth a lot, that would benefit from the Nintendo development magic.
Re: PlayStation Boss Jim Ryan Says "More Acquisitions" Are Coming
This is awful for the industry. I would be happy if Nintendo just opened more of their own new studios.
Re: Feature: 8 Things We'd Love To See In Zelda: Breath Of The Wild 2
I absolutely loved the Divine Beasts. The visual spectacle of them was incredible, particularly the fire one when it was moving. I found it exhilarating. I also felt they contained better puzzles than the stupidly easy ones found in Wind Waker and Twilight Princess. I like to have some head scratching puzzles in the games. The Divine Beast format on an even grander scale I would be happy with, but I would also of course love challenging dungeons OoT and MM style.
Re: It's Now Been Three Years Since Metroid Prime 4's Development Was Scrapped And Restarted
@sanderev The next console has to be backwards compatible, and all moving forward, especially if we are moving to an all digital future.
Re: 'Swords & Bones' Looks To Resurrect The Spirit Of Classic 16-Bit Adventures On Switch
The spirit of 16 bit adventures has already been resurrected, many, many, many times by the indie scene.
Re: Pokémon Legends: Arceus Is Already Being Streamed Online, And It's Not Even Out Yet
If Nintendo actually shared some information about the game, then this would not be necessary.
Re: Zelda-Inspired Adventure 'Airoheart' Could Be A Treat For Fans Of A Link To The Past
Never has there been such a blatant rip off! If it's a good one I would still play it.
Re: The Legend Of Zelda: Majora's Mask Is Being Added To Switch Online's Expansion Pack In February
Do we just not get any NES, SNES or Megadrive games anymore? What a waste of money. I will be reducing my subscription next year.
Re: Gallery: 34 Glorious New Screenshots Of Kirby And The Forgotten Land
I have never been a huge Kirby fan, but I am looking forward to this game. It is always exciting when Nintendo transition one of their 2D games to 3D. Don't know if it will do for Kirby what OoT, Mario 64 and Metroid Prime did for their respective fanchises, but I can hope!
Re: Mario Kart 9 Is "In Active Development" And Comes With A "New Twist", Analyst Claims
Mario Kart 8 still sells exceptionally well. It was No 1 in the UK all format charts this Xmas. That is insane after all these years. I am not sure Nintendo are in a huge rush to release the next one.
Re: Don't Worry, Zelda: BOTW 2 Is Reportedly Still Aiming To Launch Next Year
@nitrolink A game with the scope, size, puzzles etc of Zelda are not as easy to develop and take time. I played Breath of the Wild on release as well and did not encounter a single bug. They will be perfecting it I am sure.
Re: Commodore 64 Games Are Being Teased For Nintendo Switch
@Bydlak I hear you. They should be made available of course. I just personally do not find much enjoyment in them anymore. I still love the best 16 bit games like the day they were released, but the majority of these older computer based games I cant find the enjoyment in anymore, as much as I would love to.
However they are an important part of gaming history, and people should have access to them.
Re: Commodore 64 Games Are Being Teased For Nintendo Switch
Sadly the games from these computers have not aged well at all. I enjoyed playing Myth, Flimbo's Quest, Rainbow Islands and New Zealand storybas a kid, but they are not so much fun now.
Re: Nintendo Announces Massive Sale, 1000+ Games Up To 75% Off (Europe)
It's always the same games lol.
Re: Peter Molyneux's Next Game, Legacy, Is A "Blockchain Business Sim"
He blethers a lot of pish doesn't he?
Re: Banjo-Kazooie Is Getting Jiggy With Nintendo Switch Online In January
What about Megadrive, SNES and NES games? It is a joke how we have had none of those for months either
Re: Poll: What's The Worst Legend Of Zelda Game?
For me it was Windwaker for being insultingly easy and repetitive, as beautiful as it was with an epic soundtrack. It should be on this list too.
Re: Japanese Charts: Pokémon Diamond And Pearl Remakes Stay Top, And They're Selling Faster Than Sword And Shield
I hate this. This means more low budget barebones Pokemon games.
Re: Japanese Charts: Pokémon Diamond And Pearl Remakes Go Top In Tremendous Opening Weekend
Does this mean we will get more Pokemon games and remakes in this cheap and horrific art style?
Re: Playtonic's Original Yooka-Laylee Game Is Getting A Follow-Up Title
The first game started off well, but turned out to be more Banjo Tooie than Banjo Kazooie in the end I.e. a bit of a boring collectathon without the clever puzzles and rewards. For the sequel I would like some tighter and consistent puzzle-platforming design, with better camera and controls. I like a collectathon, but you need lot of secrets and clever designs to make it feel worthwhile. It really could have been brilliant but there were some poor design choices. Fingers crossed they do a better job this time.
Re: Phil Spencer: Elder Scrolls 6's Xbox Exclusivity Isn't About "Punishing" Other Platforms
It makes sense for it to be exclurive if it will help them shift consoles.
Re: Doug Bowser (Kind Of) Addresses Complaints About Switch Online's Nintendo 64 Emulation
Button mapping would be handy, as well as improved input lag. As it's emulated, some enhanced graphic options and 60fps would be great.
Re: Hideki Kamiya Says He Wants To Make An Okami Sequel "Someday"
Just shut up and start making it already!
Re: Mario Party Superstars Leaks Online Ahead Of Next Week's Official Launch
How does this even happen? Someone 9n the inside must not like their employer.
Re: Reminder: Sora And Version 13.0.0 Arrive In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Today
@CharlieGirl Of course there will be a new one! The sales figures for Smash are through the roof. It makes Nintendo millions of pounds.
Re: Metroid Dread Studio Hit With Allegations Of Poor Organisation And Management
@Lordplops But unfair treatment and bullying, such as isolating team members is illegal and should not happen.
Re: Random: Uh-Oh, Nintendo's Switch Online 'Expansion Pack - Overview Trailer' Is Generating A Lot Of Dislikes
If games are to be released for it monthly ( there are 4 consoles now it shouldn't be hard), then it could be more worth it. If we are to be drip fed like we are currently, then it is not worth that amount
Re: GTA Trilogy's Definitive Edition Will Reportedly Feature 'GTA V-Style Controls'
The GTAV controls would be very welcome. I gave up on 3 and Vice City as when a mission involved getting out of the car, you would often just get shot and killed from no fault of your own. Those controls will vastly improve those games.
Re: Demon Turf Brings Stylish 3D Platformer Action To Switch Next Month
I am intrigued! It looks super cool.
Re: Talking Point: Should We Be Worried About Screen Burn-In With Switch OLED?
@Debo626 They are around the same price
Re: Talking Point: Should We Be Worried About Screen Burn-In With Switch OLED?
If Samsung lead the way on OLED TVs, why are they still pushing the Inferior QLED (basically LCD) technology in theor TVs?
Re: Poll: Metroid Dread Is Out Today On Switch, Are You Getting It?
@Patendo It is a 1st party Nintendi game so have fun waiting!!
Re: Don't Worry, Nintendo Isn't Abandoning Switch Online's SNES And NES Libraries
@Mazor775 thank you! I don't know how I don't get banned from Nintendo online services
Re: Gallery: 15 Screenshots Of Switch Online's N64 And Sega Mega Drive Launch Titles
I am hoping for some more obscure games like Rocket: Robot on Wheels, Beetle Adventure Racing, Forsaken, and a few of the other Acclaim games which were prolific on N64 such as Extreme G, South Park, Iggy's Reckin Balls, Bust a Move etc.
As they are emulated games, I want to see 60fps. There is no reason why they should not be.
Re: Don't Worry, Nintendo Isn't Abandoning Switch Online's SNES And NES Libraries
Legend of the Mystical Ninja games please.
Re: Uh-Oh, Nintendo Switch Online's N64 Games Might Be 50Hz In Europe
@Ventilator Hz and fps are 2 completely different things.
Re: Uh-Oh, Nintendo Switch Online's N64 Games Might Be 50Hz In Europe
@CharlieGirl We won't be playing games online with our American and Japanese friends if ours are 50hz and theirs are 60hz. There is a 20% speed difference
Re: Uh-Oh, Nintendo Switch Online's N64 Games Might Be 50Hz In Europe
@RadioShadow I believe you lose your Gold Points if you do that though.
Re: Uh-Oh, Nintendo Switch Online's N64 Games Might Be 50Hz In Europe
We are living in days in which N64 games can be emulated on PC at 60fps in 4k. There is no excuse as to why 60fps should not be the case on Switch either for N64 emulation. I will be very disappointed if 50hz is the standard for N64 games in Europe, and does this affect us playing online with those on other continents.
Re: Nintendo 64 And Sega Genesis 'Expansion Pack' Announced For Switch Online, Launches This October
Do you think the N64 games will be improved via emulation in anyway, such as 60fps gameplay? I would be disappointed they are not as all modern emulators improve franwrate and resolution.
Re: PlatinumGames' Hideki Kamiya: Bayonetta 3 Will 'Exceed All Your Expectations'
@Hinade she was to overdressed. I love her vamp oversexualized character. I found it do cheesy snd hilarious. I hope the see not hoingvfrca PEGI 13!
Re: Banjo-Kazooie Is 'Coming Home' To A Nintendo Console Via Switch Online
The Direct was one of the best for sure.
With BK being allowed on Switch online, this would mean that other Rare games may potentially come to the system. This is also means the the Big N and MS/Rare could work together on the Goldeneye licensing issue....