DarkSim01

I have unimaginable, amazing memories of many of these years, all the way back to when my Great Uncle bought us our first NES. And of course, many of these years stand out more than others.

But I had to pick 2006. The Wii revolutionized gaming as a whole, not just Nintendo, bring motion controls to the home at a reasonable price. Add in NSMB and Twilight Princess and you have a special year for the industry.

Of course, 2017 was close... but not as revolutionary as 2006, in my opinion.

@nessisonett Anthony Jeselnik makes some of the most "offensive" jokes you could imagine, including some about 9/11. I say nothing is off limits in comedy.

And in general, I stand on the American principle of free speech:
you have every right to say whatever you want, provided it is not a direct call to violent action.

@Kamalen Maybe it just seems more prevalent in this generation. Either way, it's sad that people have that mindset.

And you're right, the company had nothing to back it up at all. I hope they grow from this experience, but this project seemed like nothing more than a Beta Male Simulator.

@Kamalen Thank you. Some people just can't accept that something can just be bad without someone else being to blame. It goes hand-in-hand with this generation (sadly, my generation) of people born between 1985 and 2005 that can't accept failure, take responsibility or stop playing victim. Not all, not all, not all... but most.

Sometimes you screw up, sometimes you make bad decisions, sometimes the fault lies with yourself. And that's ok. It's not the mistake that defines you... it's how you respond. Accepting it and learning is the adult thing to do. Playing victim and blaming this intangible concept of "cancel culture" or "systemic" whatever is the child's response.

The best response they could have made was, "This game isn't intended to "offend" people, but it's not for everyone. We hope you give it a chance and enjoy it. If not, we hope you enjoy one of our other titles that may be more suited to your tastes."

@sixrings Oh, don't get me wrong, I would 100% assume there would be control options for button layout and motion control. Of course, that would enable play on the Switch Lite. I think think the impressive technology the joycons have would give great functionality for those who prefer to use motion controls.

Personally, I haven't had any problems with the motion or HD rumble with my joycon, and only one of my 6 had joystick drifting (knock on wood).

Ahhhh a glimmer of hope!!!! I've been hoping for this since the Switch release, given the tech of the joycon. This could be huge. Basically Wii Sports, but more advanced and with actual characters.

Cancel Culture is the idea of a mob demanding someone or something be canceled, de-platformed or refused work for wrong-think, political beliefs or "offensive" statements.

This game trailer has been taken down (and the game possibly canceled) because the developers received critical opinions. People explained why the game looks horrible and why it they see it as being in bad taste, and Wales Interactive either couldn't handle criticism or realized how idiotic this game is.

Those two situations are not the same. Those tweets, for example, aren't demanding the game be canceled or the trailer be pulled. They're just pointing out that this game is ridiculous on the surface and nothing more than a Twitch Mod training simulator for (yes, I'll use the word) beta males and simps to feel like they're a part of a good-looking woman's life by being a mod.

@garfreek That seems like something that could be fixed in a small patch, without the need for a massive public apology. That's one of the big problems with this, in my opinion. They felt the need to have this big announcement, which is clearly just to show how "woke" they are for making these changes. And of course, when it comes to technical and performance issues.... crickets. It's pandering to the extreme.

This list is bad and they should feel bad.

I'm hoping for one of these options, in this order:
1. A Bowser Jr./Koopaling situation with Ribbon Girl, Min Min, Ninjara, Kid Cobra, Lola Pop, Springtron, Dr. Coyle and Spring Man (promoted from an Assist Trophy)... This would also lead to a Waluigi moment at the end, either revealing him as well or trolling, leaving him sad that he "isn't joining," only to be revealed as the final fighter of the game.

2. Max Brass to add another heavyweight and villain, almost like a DK with better attack and grab range.

3. Helix, in various colors. He would be the easiest, most lighthearted choice in my opinion. But he's not quite the "mascot" of the franchise like Spring Man and Ribbon Girl are.

I'd save have a final All-Stars Classic that has everything left up through N64 for say $20:
Super Mario Land 1/2
Super Mario World
Super Mario 64

Then a collection of for about $30-40:
Super Mario Sunshine
New Super Mario Bros
New Super Mario Bros Wii
New Super Mario Bros 2

And finally a full package for $60 of:
Super Mario Galaxy 1/2
Super Mario 3D Land
Super Mario 3D World

Though if I'm thinking like a businessman, I would put the Galaxy games as their own package and Mario 3D Land/World as their own package and sell both for about $45-50, because you know they would sell.

FIFA, Burnout, Plants vs Zombies.

If they're smart, they'll add a version of Madden, Command & Conquer Remastered and even Star Wars: Rise to Power (whenever it dose release for Android).

1. If it is Spring Man and they promote him from assist trophy, that means theres hope for Waluigi!!!

2. My guess is the multiple character format others have talked about. But if it's a single character, my guess is Min Min.

3. My vote went for Max Brass, to add another villain and heavy.

FINALLY!!! I've been wanting to play this game again for so long. And them remaking it rather than just porting it is just icing on the cake. This was easily one of my favorites on N64, right up there with Perfect Dark and Mario Kart 64.

But, while the podracing sequence was the most technologically impressive sequence in the film, it certainly wasn't the best part of the film. That's just wrong.

While I will 100% buy this when/if it comes, I feel inclined to also say "Episode I Racer or GTFO."

Honestly, while the Mario Sports interests me the most, a renewal of Alleyway with new mechanics could be fun, especially handheld on Switch or with motion controls.

Yay! Six more Fire Emblem characters!

@Bucky Fine.... AHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!

Honest question, why do they have a placeholder date of 12/31/19? Shouldn't they at least be 12/31/20?

Terry is an excellent choice for the game. Iconic for his era and a fighting game mainstay.

I can kind of understand younger folks not knowing who he is, but anyone over 25 not knowing him is very disappointing.

I'm glad they aren't including the female alternate, because I see that as nothing more than a one-off attention grabber for a game built on virtue signalling, but couldn't do it without his inclusion.

I'm disappointed because I was really looking forward to this game, more than most other games. But like others have said, I'd rather have a fully polished game than an unfinished one. Plus the silver lining is this gives me more time to focus on my backlog, current rotation and other upcoming games (Luigi's Mansion 3 for example).

@HappyMaskedGuy
What would you consider a "real video game?"

Who are you to determine how Nintendo should utilize their resources?

Just because you personally don't like something doesn't make it a waste. It's just something you wouldn't buy. Contrary to your apparent beliefs, you are not the sole target audience of the video game industry.

Without ventures like this, experimenting with new technology and game styles, we wouldn't be where we are today and you wouldn't have the "real video games" you referenced.

Take a step down from your high horse, just acknowledge that while this isn't for you but might be for someone else and move on with your life. You'll be a much happier person.

@Trajan nevermind the rest of the work put into the game. Nope, let's just base the entire cost on how many characters there are.

I like the idea of a Jumanji game, either as an adventure game or a Mario Party-style board/mini-game mix. But having it based on the new movies makes this nothing more than a money grab. There is real potential there.

Why anyone still buys games from EA is beyond me.

I think it'll be a lot of info on stuff we already know, with one big surprise.

I imagine we'll get some missing info (release dates, etc.) and footage (introductory or new) from Animal Crossing, Luigi's Mansion, Fire Emblem: Three Houses, Astral Chain, Daemon X Machina, Mario and Sonic Olympics, Link's Awakening and Marvel Ultimate Alliance. I could see something about Dragon Quest XI S also.

For the surprise announcement, I'm thinking two Smash Ultimate DLC announcements.

I think Pokemon will be saved for it's own event, personally.

Oh, and Steamworld (Heist or the new Quest) with a R.O.B. appearance would be grand.

Shovel Knight x Fire Emblem

Cuphead with Mr. Game and Watch.

It's a fun game if you like arcade style sports.
Nothing will capture the magic of NBA Jam. That's the effect nostalgia has. It's the Star Wars argument: nothing will be as good as the originals.
The gameplay isn't perfect, but it's tight and responsive.
The microtransactions are irrelevant. Aside from unlocking the entire roster (offered in the first game), it's all cosmetic. There's no upgrade or gameplay advantage that can be purchased.

For sports fans, especially those that like arcade style sports games, 8/10 is about right.

This has been a topic of discussion since Super Mario Bros 2 when Birdo was Ostro and the user manual says "He thinks he is a girl."

This has been a topic of discussion since Super Mario Bros 2 when Birdo was Ostro and the user manual says "He thinks he is a girl."

Is it 1999?

Remember, the US is quite large. Not all Americans are near the sites hosting the demo. The closest site for me is a 5 hour drive, sadly.

I really enjoyed the first one (flaws and all), because I love arcade sports games. But the 2k name scares me. I'm worried about microtransactions and, well, I've played the last few WWE2k games and, meh.

I think they would look better with matching Joycon rather than one each. Even that brown would look good if both were brown. It would be a nice color for a home with a natural color scheme.

I'll predict:
More Switch Online details
Metroid Prime HD Trilogy for Holiday season (Switch and 3DS), reminder of Metroid Prime 4
Wario Ware spotlight (3DS)
Luigi's Mansion info (3DS)
More on Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey (3DS)
Super Mario Party spotlight, game mode info
New Super Mario Bros and Luigi Bros ported to Switch
Mario Maker Switch port announced

And of course, a few other little sprinkles of smaller games.

Not doing it during the Summer break likely only hurts for the people that don't live in or around those major cities.

It would be nice if it was during the Summer, so out of town families could be more likely to attend. But as HobbitGamer said, they would lose a lot of potential attendees to family vacations and Summer Camps.

It's a double edged sword, so they probably just went with the one closer to their marketing plan and prep for the holiday push.

#BeedleAssistTrophy

@sketchturner
Those were my exact emotions. I saw Belmont and got excited, the new features, echo fighters, everything was so great... until the reveal of Shovel Knight as an Assist Trophy. My heart kind of sank at that moment. But the King K. Rool reveal made it a little better.

"2k Flair" roughly translates to "microtransactions."

As long as they keep the core gameplay in place, don't make microtranstactions necessary (just cosmetic stuff would be ok) and add more content that 2k has the rights too (mostly more players that have deals like 2k), it can still be worth buying.

I'm also worried to price will suddenly skyrocket from $20 to $40 or more.

Some of you guys have some unrealistic ideas and are looking at this from a very pessimistic view point.

Pay to play online is normal.
Retro games is a nice bonus for many of the older gamers. And you know the library will continue to evolve. The 20 game start (10 of which have been named) is just a tease.
Charging for cloud saves is normal.
Exclusive game discounts has been verified.
The release is still months away and a big deal for Nintendo. They can't announce everything now and leave no excitement for the release.

People asking for every NES, SNES and N64 games, rather than just first party stuff, that's insane. You have to remember that Nintendo doesn't own the rights to all of those games. They would have to pay for additional distribution rights to be able to port these games, not to mention the manpower from developers to port them over. It's just unrealistic.

This a promising step in the right direction with a lot to offer. It matches up well enough with PS+ and XBox Live Gold, at one third of the price.

I'm excited for this and ready for it to come.

I wanted Waluigi in the game as much as, if not more than most fans. But this is WAY too far. The man put everything he has into these games and made an ultimate edition from the ground up for us.

Sadly, there are people like this in all hobbies, all genres, all games and all facets of life. And the ability to be anonymous online has just made them more vocal and more unbearable.

Pathetic.

Until the 2K deal is over with WWE, they won't get back on Switch. The game engine is way too bloated for Switch to handle. Even the PS4 versions of these games have some delay and lag issues.

Pro wrestling is HUGE in Japan. Fire Pro Wrestling would be a GREAT fit on Switch. Smaller game, New Japan tie-in, retro feel and insane customization.

Obviously the focus was Smash. That being said, spending 20+ minutes on it with VERY little NEW content was disappointing. I was hoping for a few more new characters, some new stages to highlight and a new/returning game mode.

Very solid presentation, but not too amazing.

Good reveal, but not amazing, IMO. I do love the streamlined Final Smashes and the look of the game. The new animations, attires, details in the stages are great. Adding the Inkling (we knew), Ridley and Daisy is cool. But in the end, I was hoping for more new characters and less irrelevant returning characters (i.e. Pichu, Olimar, etc.).

I'm happy, but not as happy as I was hoping.

I've watched some of the gameplay before release and I must say, it is very politically incorrect and hilarious. It looks like they did a great job and I'm looking forward to playing it.

@Ooyah Yeah, and Luigi's Mansion is a classic. I just think a spinoff game like Mario Tennis is a perfect opportunity to give someone else the spotlight. Especially after the shafting he got in Odyssey.

@Octovin I wouldn't be surprised if you start with Mario and unlock other characters to play as.

Side note, poor Luigi! I actually wish this had been the other way around. Have Mario kidnapped and Luigi have to save him.

While it's not what I would want in a Star Fox game, I'd still probably play it.

@DockEllisD I agree, I'm excited about this. I love arcade sports game and if they add more, like they seem to be, it could be a gem.