Wow, many comments wishing for a return to "old-school" Zelda and I have to say, I couldn't disagree more. We have so many traditional, linear, "formula" - style Zelda games, the series was getting very stale and samey for it. From A Link to the Past (which actually started the "formula," not OoT like some people think) all the way to Skyward Sword (including several handheld entries as well), the "formula" of linear item-based dungeons and exploration has been done to death. The sales of the series proves my point as well; the old format was getting tired and gamers tired of it. If the next game were a remake of an old "formula" game, I'd give it a shot, but otherwise I'm ready for something completely new. Also, the idea that a more traditional "formula"-leaning style of gameplay is mutually exclusive with the open-air/open-world format of BotW/TotK is kind of silly to me. I believe the creative maestros at Nintendo will impress and wow us again with the next entry; we just have to be patient and keep an open mind. Just my two cents worth. Despite what the comments might have some believe, not all long-term fans of the series want them to keep remaking the same game year after year like Call of Duty.
@Automated_Unit_4937 I stand corrected; I didn't realize one parent company owned both. I'm pretty sure Gearbox and Rockstar don't share staff though, so this would still have nothing to do with GTA6 (which is almost certainly not coming to Switch 2 anyway).
@crudfish To each their own indeed. I cannot overstate how mediocre and sub-par XC2 is for me from start to finish. The combat is horrible, the voice acting is too (I speak English, I will never use Japanese language voice acting, why, so I can be stuck reading subtitles for 200 hours? No thanks), and the performance is so bad as to be nearly unplayable in handheld. And this from the studio that put out Xenoblade Chronicles X, a game that looks better and runs smoother than 90% of its open world generational contemporaries. It was a huge downgrade form the quality of XC1 and XCX, and honestly, I just hope they move forward instead of backward. I still own the S1 original of XC2 if I want to replay it. Every remake = a delayed new entry.
@Nep-Nep-Freak Teens are kids though. They can't drink, can't vote, can't serve in the mitary, and have to go to school. Whatever your opinion is of teenagers, the last thing that age group needs is giant anime "anatomical features" jiggling in their faces masquerading as entertainment. Kind of a weird thing to defend honestly imho.
Hopefully it's a brand new game, a sequel to X, or S2 editions of 1, 3, and X. 2 is by far the weakest entry due to subpar combat, performance, voice acting, character designs (too revealing and overly "jiggly" for a kids game!), and story. Honestly, for me the best part of 2 was the soundtrack. But I have had all the XC2 I need for a lifetime. Love the series, HATE that the worst game is the best selling. Whatever comes or doesn't, eventually MonolithSoft will bring something amazing to Switch 2.
I'd very interested learn what MonolithSoft has been up to, and hoping for S2 upgrades to the Xenoblade games. I'd also love HD remakes of Zelda A Link to the Past and A Link Between Worlds, ideally as a $100-or-less 2-pack. Day 1 buy. Those games both need modern ports. ALttP because it's so old and iconic, and ALBW because it's still locked on 3DS.
@Gingerman86 Or VRR, which I was hoping for. I played a little handheld last night and it definitely did not seem to be locked at 60FPS. I saw quite a few stutters just checking out the menus and item shop. Psyonix apparently still has more work to do.
Finally! I've been waiting for Psyonix to realize Nintendo has new hardware and do something with the extra horsepower. I'm looking forward to checking it out!
I Iove this guide; thanks PJ. I'm looking forward to Grid Legends (already have Autosport) and want to get an NSO GC controller for when Legends releases.
Nintendo loves their ridiculously long and cumbersome game names 😂 I hope everyone who's a fan of this gets a chance to enjoy it though. Happy Thursday everyone!
Still working through the demo between other games and it's been cool so far. I'm glad DF feels it performs well on Switch 2. I'll be interested to see how they feel about Rebirth and part 3 on Switch 2.
To those acting like an oled model is "inevitable," how would VRR work on an oled panel? Has the tech industry solved oled VRR flicker at a cost-effective (or at least, not cost-prohibitive) price point? Until that problem is solved at a reasonable cost, I would caution against anyone getting their hopes up for an oled model. It would be very expensive if they could even do it. I feel a lite model is more likely. Removing docking capabilities = no need for any 4K or 1440p capabilities and removing the joy-con = no need for multiple motion or mouse sensors, all of which could help bring down the cost, as would not having a dock or HDMI cable in the box. I guess we'll see with time.
Completely unnecessary potshot at Xenoblade fans. I also wish I could dislike/downvote/thumbs down articles, because that was totally uncalled for.
Article headline: "Metroid Prime 4 does this one thing better than any other Nintendo game"
First paragraph: "Xenoblade does this one thing worse than any other Nintendo game" for absolutely no discernible reason.
Accessibility is an important issue to talk about and bring to light. Maybe do it in a less abrasive and insulting way.
I'm a huge Xenoblade fan and MP4 is my first ever Metroid game. "Welcome to the fandom" eh? Another commenter said this could have been executed better and I wholeheartedly agree.
I am looking forward to checking this game out, having thoroughly enjoyed Grid Autosport on Switch 1. I might even get an NSO GameCube controller for the analog triggers. If it ended up only ever being used with this game, it'd still be worth it.
Happy New Year to everyone working at Nintendo Life as well as all the users. I hope everyone has a great day and looks forward to the promising future ahead. 😁
@darkswabber Have you ever seen a cross? ✝️ This is a cross. ❌ This is an "X" ("eks") Sony can call it whatever they want, but here in reality, it's an "X" because a cross is not diagonally aligned to the bottom line underneath it like an "X" is. @IceClimbersMain I do the same Xenoblade Chronicles Eks, Drag Eks Drive, etc. No and, no smegging "cross", just the letter as it appears. 🤷. But I couldn't care less what other people say and it's a silly thing to have a disagreement about.
Important qualifier I don't believe I've seen before. 1st party exclusives are great, as in, the company that owns the hardware platform making games exclusively for that platform to support it makes sense from a hardware sales standpoint. 3rd party exclusives, as in Electronic Arts and Square Enix, which aren't made to support a hardware platform, are silly and only reduce total potential sales.
My Switch 1 game of the year is easily Xenoblade Chronicles X Definitive Edition. For Switch 2, it's a little more tricky to choose, since, out of the main games I've played on Switch 2 this year, Metroid Prime 4 is essentially a Switch 1 game with a Switch 2 version, No Man's Sky is a Switch 2 version (although such an awesome and fun one), and BotW & TotK are also Switch 2 versions. I didn't get DKB (played the demo; wasn't for me), and Fast Fusion, while fun, isn't goty quality. All those caveats being said, I have to give Mario Kart World my Switch 2 game of the year. It's a very fun game that should only get better with time as the generation goes on. As far as the future, I'm looking forward to the inevitable MonolithSoft snd Zelda team games as soon as they're ready (MonolithSoft is going to impress on Switch 2), and the Grid game coming to Switch 2 next year. Happy gaming and weekend everyone!
@Cipher36 I don't have a problem with Nintendo opting for higher speed SD cards, but if their physical media isn't going to provide the read speeds needed by developers, then they should allow full game downloads rather than fake physical media. In either case, a need for separately purchased storage is foisted on the end user, but in the scenario of a full game download off a cartridge, true physical media and thus ownership and game preservation are maintained. Also, sounds like you and your Steam Deck had a scintillating conversation. My electronics aren't usually so talkative.
My response to the data-streaming speed concerns is that Nintendo needs to enact a means of downloading the game from the cartridge onto the system memory or micro CD express card. Whatever the reason, and I really think corporate greed is truly the bigger issue here, fake physical releases aren't ever going to have mass appeal.
My favorite game studio by a wide margin. It's always nice to read how important MonolithSoft is to Nintendo's development cycle. The idea of a MonolithSoft-developed Legend of Zelda game is truly an exciting prospect, even if it's ultimately pretty unlikely considering Aonuma's team always develops Zelda. Potentially interesting times ahead. 😁
@SegaBlueSky I did too. It was cool to geek out over the new tech and I found it very entertaining. That said, I agree it should have been a free download, but that horse has long since been beaten to death. I think the hate for it stems more from resentment that life has gotten so expensive and this little tech demo is an easy scapegoat for people's ire about the cost of things. It is a voluntary purchase though, which makes that hate for it a little weird. Unless a person has personally paid for it and regretted it, it seems weird to waste mental energy flaming this game.
Good and very fair review, @PJOReilly. It's about time someone took Bethesda to task for their lazy greedy ways. Seriously, Skyrim is an iconic game at this point, and to half-arse it like this on Switch 2 which could have easily run it at 1080p/60 FPS is a scathing indictment of the idea that Bethesda has any competence left when it comes to optimization.
I am so tired of AI and can't wait for this dumb bubble to burst. Us consumers get screwed while the rich and the powerful become more so by the day, it's not right.
Not really a huge fan of 2 due to the combat and character designs, but I'd love Switch 2 enhancements of 1, 3, and X. I wouldn't play 2 again even with upgraded.
@Stormcloudlive I love my Switch 2 and have nothing bad to say about it except that which are universal economic facts of the present time. It's not Nintendo's fault that AI facilities are sucking up all the ram chips and driving prices up. Nor is it their fault the US dollar and other fiat currencies are worth less than in previous years due to persistent inflation. 🤷 Those are legitimate problems, but I don't feel it's fair to pin any of that on one gaming company. There are more obvious culprits in my opinion.
@spiderman0616 Been here a while lol. I just don't agree with the premise a lot are spouting here (not you) that Nintendo are deliberately evil. I get that prices are rising everywhere and that's a legit concern. However, my opinion is if a person is that angered by rising prices as to consider faster expandable storage to be a targeted, deliberately evil move, well maybe that person just needs to step away from gaming for a while, or whatever is causing them so much angst. Getting as angry as people on NL seem to at Nintendo sometimes evidences a real perspective problem, IMHO. It's just games people. It's not worth getting so upset.
@Bunkerneath How was it underhanded? The intent was faster storage. This was not an evil corporatist plot to make you specifically buy a more expensive SD card. Weird take man.
@AccessibleDaydream I refuse to call "X" "Cross" (✝️ is an actual cross) when we have an easier, more letter-efficient way of referring to that button.
I really wish you guys would just embed the images instead of forcing us over to twitter. It's not loading right now, so instead of being able to see what the article is talking about, I get a nice friendly error message. Why can't you just embed the images instead of sending us to another website?
This is wonderful news, and hopefully they also announce Switch 2 enhancements or upgrades soon. I'm still playing and enjoying the heck out of this absolute masterpiece of a game, one of my favorites in the series, and I hope everyone still playing it or planning to in the future enjoy it as well. Happy Wednesday!
I didn't see this in the comments, so apologies if I missed it and this is a repost of sorts, but I noticed the Switch 2 eshop bestseller tab now shows the top 30 bestselling games, where it previously showed only the top 15. That's kind of neat for those who may be interested.
Happy 20th Birthday NintendoLife! This site is a daily joy for me and I hope to see your kind and talented staff continue this community and journey many years into the future. 🎉🎂
@iLikeUrAttitude Don't get me wrong; I'm not the Nintendo mafia who can't handle criticism of them, far from it. I just don't get you, @Spider-Kev, and @Anti-Matter who seem to always and only post negative comments. Like why are you here if you hate them so much? It just seems like it puts more negativity into the world, which doesn't make anything better for anyone. Why not just play games and a system you like?
@Anti-Matter That's a lot of words to just say you don't like Nintendo. Lots of negativity in this comment section @Spider-Kev @iLikeUrAttitude good grief. Maybe there are sites you guys post positive comments on, but as long as I've been on Nintendo Life, it's never been here.
@MoldyPasta Please no. MonolithSoft is busy making quality games; no need to sully their good name with association with Pokeymon. Game Freak needs to figure it out.
@ReaperMelia Epic. Thank you for your detailed answer; I can't wait to check out the demo! Now if it could just get a proper physical release. 🤔 Cheers, have a wonderful day!
@ReaperMelia How would you say the combat is for someone who prefers action based and dislikes turn-based? My favorite rpgs are the Xenoblade series, but this looks like it has an interesting story so I'm considering trying it.
They'll keep trying to market this take, but I suspect the vast majority of games who actually care about physical media won't believe them. In today's world of "everything is expensive" and "no one has any money but the big corporations" anything that seems even slightly greedy/budget conscious/etc is going to be perceived as a slimy corpo move. It just seems like they're foisting the cost of storage onto the consumer and taking away the concept of true ownership at the same time, and on purpose.. In the long term, that's not going to = more profits; it's going to = less gamers and less games being sold.
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Re: Video: Monster Hunter Stories 3 Trial Demo Side-By-Side Graphics Comparison (Switch 2, Xbox Series S, PS5)
@Anti-Matter Are you also on Push-Square?
Re: Talking Point: Age Of Imprisonment Could Inspire Next Zelda Game, Say Devs, But What Does That Mean?
Wow, many comments wishing for a return to "old-school" Zelda and I have to say, I couldn't disagree more. We have so many traditional, linear, "formula" - style Zelda games, the series was getting very stale and samey for it. From A Link to the Past (which actually started the "formula," not OoT like some people think) all the way to Skyward Sword (including several handheld entries as well), the "formula" of linear item-based dungeons and exploration has been done to death. The sales of the series proves my point as well; the old format was getting tired and gamers tired of it. If the next game were a remake of an old "formula" game, I'd give it a shot, but otherwise I'm ready for something completely new. Also, the idea that a more traditional "formula"-leaning style of gameplay is mutually exclusive with the open-air/open-world format of BotW/TotK is kind of silly to me. I believe the creative maestros at Nintendo will impress and wow us again with the next entry; we just have to be patient and keep an open mind.
Just my two cents worth. Despite what the comments might have some believe, not all long-term fans of the series want them to keep remaking the same game year after year like Call of Duty.
Re: Borderlands 4 Switch 2 Development Paused, According To Take-Two
@Automated_Unit_4937 I stand corrected; I didn't realize one parent company owned both. I'm pretty sure Gearbox and Rockstar don't share staff though, so this would still have nothing to do with GTA6 (which is almost certainly not coming to Switch 2 anyway).
Re: Rumour: Xenoblade Chronicles Voice Actor Might Have Leaked Evidence Of A New Release
@crudfish To each their own indeed. I cannot overstate how mediocre and sub-par XC2 is for me from start to finish. The combat is horrible, the voice acting is too (I speak English, I will never use Japanese language voice acting, why, so I can be stuck reading subtitles for 200 hours? No thanks), and the performance is so bad as to be nearly unplayable in handheld. And this from the studio that put out Xenoblade Chronicles X, a game that looks better and runs smoother than 90% of its open world generational contemporaries. It was a huge downgrade form the quality of XC1 and XCX, and honestly, I just hope they move forward instead of backward. I still own the S1 original of XC2 if I want to replay it. Every remake = a delayed new entry.
Re: Rumour: Xenoblade Chronicles Voice Actor Might Have Leaked Evidence Of A New Release
@Nep-Nep-Freak Teens are kids though. They can't drink, can't vote, can't serve in the mitary, and have to go to school. Whatever your opinion is of teenagers, the last thing that age group needs is giant anime "anatomical features" jiggling in their faces masquerading as entertainment. Kind of a weird thing to defend honestly imho.
Re: Borderlands 4 Switch 2 Development Paused, According To Take-Two
@Automated_Unit_4937 What does GTA6 have to do with this, it's a completely different developer.
Re: Rumour: Xenoblade Chronicles Voice Actor Might Have Leaked Evidence Of A New Release
Hopefully it's a brand new game, a sequel to X, or S2 editions of 1, 3, and X. 2 is by far the weakest entry due to subpar combat, performance, voice acting, character designs (too revealing and overly "jiggly" for a kids game!), and story. Honestly, for me the best part of 2 was the soundtrack. But I have had all the XC2 I need for a lifetime. Love the series, HATE that the worst game is the best selling. Whatever comes or doesn't, eventually MonolithSoft will bring something amazing to Switch 2.
Re: Rumour: A Nintendo Direct May Be Coming As Soon As Next Week
I'd very interested learn what MonolithSoft has been up to, and hoping for S2 upgrades to the Xenoblade games. I'd also love HD remakes of Zelda A Link to the Past and A Link Between Worlds, ideally as a $100-or-less 2-pack. Day 1 buy. Those games both need modern ports. ALttP because it's so old and iconic, and ALBW because it's still locked on 3DS.
Re: PSA: Switch 2 Visual And Performance Improvements Included In New Rocket League Update
@Gingerman86 Or VRR, which I was hoping for. I played a little handheld last night and it definitely did not seem to be locked at 60FPS. I saw quite a few stutters just checking out the menus and item shop. Psyonix apparently still has more work to do.
Re: PSA: Switch 2 Visual And Performance Improvements Included In New Rocket League Update
Finally! I've been waiting for Psyonix to realize Nintendo has new hardware and do something with the extra horsepower. I'm looking forward to checking it out!
Re: All Nintendo Switch 1 & 2 Games With Analogue Trigger Compatibility (That Work With The GameCube NSO Controller)
I Iove this guide; thanks PJ. I'm looking forward to Grid Legends (already have Autosport) and want to get an NSO GC controller for when Legends releases.
Re: Super Mario Bros. Wonder + Meetup In Bellabel Park Arrives On Switch 2 In March
Nintendo loves their ridiculously long and cumbersome game names 😂
I hope everyone who's a fan of this gets a chance to enjoy it though. Happy Thursday everyone!
Re: Mario Kart World Has Been Updated To Version 1.5.0, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Still waiting for local multi-player in free roam. At least 2 players, please Nintendo.
Re: Digital Foundry Delivers Its Tech Review Of Final Fantasy VII Remake On Switch 2
Still working through the demo between other games and it's been cool so far. I'm glad DF feels it performs well on Switch 2. I'll be interested to see how they feel about Rebirth and part 3 on Switch 2.
Re: Mystery Product Code Sparks Rumours Of A New Switch 2 Model
To those acting like an oled model is "inevitable," how would VRR work on an oled panel? Has the tech industry solved oled VRR flicker at a cost-effective (or at least, not cost-prohibitive) price point? Until that problem is solved at a reasonable cost, I would caution against anyone getting their hopes up for an oled model. It would be very expensive if they could even do it. I feel a lite model is more likely. Removing docking capabilities = no need for any 4K or 1440p capabilities and removing the joy-con = no need for multiple motion or mouse sensors, all of which could help bring down the cost, as would not having a dock or HDMI cable in the box. I guess we'll see with time.
Re: Hazelight Founder Josef Fares On EA: "Let's Be Honest, There's Not A Publisher In The World That Hasn't F****d Up"
The ironic thing is that I'm reality, EA deserves more hate.
Re: Opinion: Metroid Prime 4 Does This One Thing Better Than Any Other Nintendo Game
Completely unnecessary potshot at Xenoblade fans. I also wish I could dislike/downvote/thumbs down articles, because that was totally uncalled for.
Article headline: "Metroid Prime 4 does this one thing better than any other Nintendo game"
First paragraph: "Xenoblade does this one thing worse than any other Nintendo game" for absolutely no discernible reason.
Accessibility is an important issue to talk about and bring to light. Maybe do it in a less abrasive and insulting way.
I'm a huge Xenoblade fan and MP4 is my first ever Metroid game. "Welcome to the fandom" eh? Another commenter said this could have been executed better and I wholeheartedly agree.
Re: GRID Legends: Deluxe Edition Switch 2 Graphics And Performance Mode Detailed
I am looking forward to checking this game out, having thoroughly enjoyed Grid Autosport on Switch 1. I might even get an NSO GameCube controller for the analog triggers. If it ended up only ever being used with this game, it'd still be worth it.
Re: Editorial: Happy New Year From Nintendo Life
Happy New Year to everyone working at Nintendo Life as well as all the users. I hope everyone has a great day and looks forward to the promising future ahead. 😁
Re: Opinion: We Need To Talk About X Games
@darkswabber Have you ever seen a cross? ✝️ This is a cross. ❌ This is an "X" ("eks")
Sony can call it whatever they want, but here in reality, it's an "X" because a cross is not diagonally aligned to the bottom line underneath it like an "X" is.
@IceClimbersMain I do the same Xenoblade Chronicles Eks, Drag Eks Drive, etc. No and, no smegging "cross", just the letter as it appears. 🤷. But I couldn't care less what other people say and it's a silly thing to have a disagreement about.
Re: "If Mario Starts To Show Up On PlayStation, That's The Apocalypse, Right?" - Ex-PlayStation Boss Thinks Console Exclusives Are Still Important
Important qualifier I don't believe I've seen before.
1st party exclusives are great, as in, the company that owns the hardware platform making games exclusively for that platform to support it makes sense from a hardware sales standpoint.
3rd party exclusives, as in Electronic Arts and Square Enix, which aren't made to support a hardware platform, are silly and only reduce total potential sales.
Re: Switch 2's Mario Kart World Bundle Has Apparently Reached The End Of Its Lifecycle
@NintonicGamer My thoughts exactly. I highly doubt this bundle is gone forever. Just for now. We'll see what next year brings.
Re: Reminder: It's Time To Rate Your Switch 1 & 2 Games Of The Year
My Switch 1 game of the year is easily Xenoblade Chronicles X Definitive Edition.
For Switch 2, it's a little more tricky to choose, since, out of the main games I've played on Switch 2 this year, Metroid Prime 4 is essentially a Switch 1 game with a Switch 2 version, No Man's Sky is a Switch 2 version (although such an awesome and fun one), and BotW & TotK are also Switch 2 versions. I didn't get DKB (played the demo; wasn't for me), and Fast Fusion, while fun, isn't goty quality. All those caveats being said, I have to give Mario Kart World my Switch 2 game of the year. It's a very fun game that should only get better with time as the generation goes on. As far as the future, I'm looking forward to the inevitable MonolithSoft snd Zelda team games as soon as they're ready (MonolithSoft is going to impress on Switch 2), and the Grid game coming to Switch 2 next year.
Happy gaming and weekend everyone!
Re: Rumour: A Game-Key Card Alternative? Nintendo May Have Smaller Switch 2 Carts In The Works
@Cipher36 I don't have a problem with Nintendo opting for higher speed SD cards, but if their physical media isn't going to provide the read speeds needed by developers, then they should allow full game downloads rather than fake physical media. In either case, a need for separately purchased storage is foisted on the end user, but in the scenario of a full game download off a cartridge, true physical media and thus ownership and game preservation are maintained.
Also, sounds like you and your Steam Deck had a scintillating conversation. My electronics aren't usually so talkative.
Re: Rumour: A Game-Key Card Alternative? Nintendo May Have Smaller Switch 2 Carts In The Works
My response to the data-streaming speed concerns is that Nintendo needs to enact a means of downloading the game from the cartridge onto the system memory or micro CD express card. Whatever the reason, and I really think corporate greed is truly the bigger issue here, fake physical releases aren't ever going to have mass appeal.
Re: Monolith Soft Releases Interview Celebrating Its Work On The Zelda Series
My favorite game studio by a wide margin. It's always nice to read how important MonolithSoft is to Nintendo's development cycle. The idea of a MonolithSoft-developed Legend of Zelda game is truly an exciting prospect, even if it's ultimately pretty unlikely considering Aonuma's team always develops Zelda. Potentially interesting times ahead. 😁
Re: Your Nintendo Switch 'Year In Review 2025' Won't Arrive Until Next Month
It's going to be Xenoblade Chronicles X Definitive Edition for me. 😂
Re: Random: Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour Wins GameStop's "Worst Game Of The Year" Award
@SegaBlueSky I did too. It was cool to geek out over the new tech and I found it very entertaining. That said, I agree it should have been a free download, but that horse has long since been beaten to death. I think the hate for it stems more from resentment that life has gotten so expensive and this little tech demo is an easy scapegoat for people's ire about the cost of things. It is a voluntary purchase though, which makes that hate for it a little weird. Unless a person has personally paid for it and regretted it, it seems weird to waste mental energy flaming this game.
Re: Mini Review: The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Anniversary Edition (Switch 2) - Just Hugely Disappointing
Good and very fair review, @PJOReilly. It's about time someone took Bethesda to task for their lazy greedy ways. Seriously, Skyrim is an iconic game at this point, and to half-arse it like this on Switch 2 which could have easily run it at 1080p/60 FPS is a scathing indictment of the idea that Bethesda has any competence left when it comes to optimization.
Re: Nintendo's Shares Take A Tumble Amid Renewed Chip Shortage Worries
I am so tired of AI and can't wait for this dumb bubble to burst. Us consumers get screwed while the rich and the powerful become more so by the day, it's not right.
Re: Anniversary: Monolith Soft Celebrates Xenoblade Chronicles 2 With A Post, But We're Desperate For A Switch 2 Revamp
Not really a huge fan of 2 due to the combat and character designs, but I'd love Switch 2 enhancements of 1, 3, and X. I wouldn't play 2 again even with upgraded.
Re: Ongoing MicroSD Shortages Could Have A Knock-On Effect For Switch 2 Storage Availability
@Stormcloudlive I love my Switch 2 and have nothing bad to say about it except that which are universal economic facts of the present time. It's not Nintendo's fault that AI facilities are sucking up all the ram chips and driving prices up. Nor is it their fault the US dollar and other fiat currencies are worth less than in previous years due to persistent inflation. 🤷 Those are legitimate problems, but I don't feel it's fair to pin any of that on one gaming company. There are more obvious culprits in my opinion.
Re: Ongoing MicroSD Shortages Could Have A Knock-On Effect For Switch 2 Storage Availability
@spiderman0616 Been here a while lol. I just don't agree with the premise a lot are spouting here (not you) that Nintendo are deliberately evil. I get that prices are rising everywhere and that's a legit concern. However, my opinion is if a person is that angered by rising prices as to consider faster expandable storage to be a targeted, deliberately evil move, well maybe that person just needs to step away from gaming for a while, or whatever is causing them so much angst. Getting as angry as people on NL seem to at Nintendo sometimes evidences a real perspective problem, IMHO. It's just games people. It's not worth getting so upset.
Re: Ongoing MicroSD Shortages Could Have A Knock-On Effect For Switch 2 Storage Availability
@Bunkerneath How was it underhanded? The intent was faster storage. This was not an evil corporatist plot to make you specifically buy a more expensive SD card. Weird take man.
Re: Gear.Club Unlimited 3 Speeds Onto Switch 2 Later This Year
@AccessibleDaydream I refuse to call "X" "Cross" (✝️ is an actual cross) when we have an easier, more letter-efficient way of referring to that button.
Re: Gear.Club Unlimited 3 Speeds Onto Switch 2 Later This Year
@WheresWaveRace I've wanted F1 to come back to Nintendo systems since F1 2011 on the 3DS. A new F1 game on S2 would be a day-1 buy.
Re: Kirby Air Riders Players Are Creating 'Micro Bikini' Machines, But Nintendo's Having None Of It
I really wish you guys would just embed the images instead of forcing us over to twitter. It's not loading right now, so instead of being able to see what the article is talking about, I get a nice friendly error message. Why can't you just embed the images instead of sending us to another website?
Re: Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition Switch 2 Compatibility Update Released
This is wonderful news, and hopefully they also announce Switch 2 enhancements or upgrades soon. I'm still playing and enjoying the heck out of this absolute masterpiece of a game, one of my favorites in the series, and I hope everyone still playing it or planning to in the future enjoy it as well. Happy Wednesday!
Re: Nintendo Switch 2 System Update 21.0.0 Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
I didn't see this in the comments, so apologies if I missed it and this is a repost of sorts, but I noticed the Switch 2 eshop bestseller tab now shows the top 30 bestselling games, where it previously showed only the top 15. That's kind of neat for those who may be interested.
Re: Pokémon Pokopia Is Seemingly Nintendo's First Game-Key Card Release
Get ready for Pokeymon to prove one again that they are the universal masters of mediocrity selling like crazy.
Re: Site News: Nintendo Life Turns 20 Today!
Happy 20th Birthday NintendoLife! This site is a daily joy for me and I hope to see your kind and talented staff continue this community and journey many years into the future. 🎉🎂
Re: Hiroshi Yamauchi Might Feel Envious Of Switch 2's Success, Says Miyamoto
@iLikeUrAttitude Don't get me wrong; I'm not the Nintendo mafia who can't handle criticism of them, far from it. I just don't get you, @Spider-Kev, and @Anti-Matter who seem to always and only post negative comments. Like why are you here if you hate them so much? It just seems like it puts more negativity into the world, which doesn't make anything better for anyone. Why not just play games and a system you like?
Re: Hiroshi Yamauchi Might Feel Envious Of Switch 2's Success, Says Miyamoto
@Anti-Matter That's a lot of words to just say you don't like Nintendo. Lots of negativity in this comment section @Spider-Kev @iLikeUrAttitude good grief. Maybe there are sites you guys post positive comments on, but as long as I've been on Nintendo Life, it's never been here.
Re: Opinion: Pokémon Legends Z-A Is The Creepiest Entry Yet, Not In A Good Way
@MoldyPasta Please no. MonolithSoft is busy making quality games; no need to sully their good name with association with Pokeymon. Game Freak needs to figure it out.
Re: Reminder: Pokémon Legends: Z-A Switch 2 Hardware Bundle Now Available
Waiting for an Animal Crossing bundle for my wife. No one in my house cares for Pokeymon at all so this would be a waste of money for us.
Re: Notorious Group 'Crimson Collective' Claims To Have Hacked Nintendo
"Crimson Collective" what a silly generic-sounding comic-book villain name, good grief. 🤦
Re: Video: After Six Wonderful Years, Zion Is Leaving Nintendo Life
Thanks for all the laughs and enthusiasm over the years Zion. Wishing you the best in the future!
Re: Are You "Unsure" About Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade For Switch 2? Don't Worry, There'll Be A Demo
@ReaperMelia Epic. Thank you for your detailed answer; I can't wait to check out the demo! Now if it could just get a proper physical release. 🤔
Cheers, have a wonderful day!
Re: Are You "Unsure" About Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade For Switch 2? Don't Worry, There'll Be A Demo
@ReaperMelia How would you say the combat is for someone who prefers action based and dislikes turn-based? My favorite rpgs are the Xenoblade series, but this looks like it has an interesting story so I'm considering trying it.
Re: Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade Director Highlights The Speed Problem With Switch 2 Game Cards
They'll keep trying to market this take, but I suspect the vast majority of games who actually care about physical media won't believe them. In today's world of "everything is expensive" and "no one has any money but the big corporations" anything that seems even slightly greedy/budget conscious/etc is going to be perceived as a slimy corpo move. It just seems like they're foisting the cost of storage onto the consumer and taking away the concept of true ownership at the same time, and on purpose.. In the long term, that's not going to = more profits; it's going to = less gamers and less games being sold.