DiamondJim

Nice article. Certainly a golden age for Nintendo and their fans. Time doesn’t stand still and I too am itching for Switch 2.

Whilst things happen they certainly happen alot more to Level 5 so I’m over their excuses. Their showing at the Feb 2023 Nintendo direct and their release date projections is downright embarrassing in hindsight.

This is why I love physical media and hate subscription services. I’d rather have less but knowing it can’t be taken away

Such a Japanese thing to do. Love it.

Clearly not good enough and their response is just spin. Very vague and pathetic. Not impressed at all. Buyer beware

Is Weta Workshop a subsidiary of Level-5? Sounds like it lol.

@BASEDSAKRI You win the prize for best comment. I agree.

Would’ve liked a Nintendo Life review as I’m somewhat interested in this game and wondering if it’s worth picking up on a deep sale

What’s the world like? Is it big, small? Is exploration a thing in this game?

Profit attributed to owners at only 24.7 yen. That wouldn’t buy you a can of coke. I thought that figure would’ve been in the millions or billions

How would Andrew know what Switch 2 could do for Madden. Madden had a game for the 3DS but not for the Switch because…..EA are stupid????

Am I allowed to name my kid Mario or are Nintendo going to sue me? Mario is turning 40. Does that mean that anyone called Mario who’s over 40 can sue Nintendo for using their name without permission?

Personally I would prefer GTA6 on the Switch 2 NGL. Sorry Moon Studios but it’s not even close.

Bummer. I thought they were overcharging for a 15 year old 2D game but if people will buy it at $60 then expect Nintendo to keep dishing out decades old games at full premium price. Ugh!

This is fun now. We’re not dealing with leaks and rumours.

I think it’s unrealistic for Kamiya and Nintendo not to expect leaks when the Switch 2 is in production or being sent out to 3rd parties not employed by Nintendo. They’d be naive or even stupid to think leaks would not happen. That said Kamiya’s rant was entertaining with all the poo references

@Serpenterror As per what’s widely reported it’s the price that’s the issue. I paid $20 new which was the recommended retail price for this via the Nintendo Selects 3DS budget range and now we lose the stereoscopic 3D visuals and get charged $60. That right there is the issue and why Nintendo can stick it. Should get substantial new content over the 3DS version when they’re charging 3 times the price

$60 for a 15 year old 2D platformer. Nintendo can stick it. I’m a Nintendo fanboy but I hope this doesn’t sell well, don’t support this practice by buying this game

I loved Echoes of Wisdom. The echoes concept was refreshing and original. A nice shake up on the tired, safe, yet tried and true classic top down Zelda’s. This spark of originality is just what top down Zelda needed.

Really enjoyed Arceus but very disappointed with Scarlet. I made the mistake of buying Scarlet without taking reviews seriously. Surely it can’t run THAT bad. Well it did and I am very wary of the next Pokemon game.

So the 3DS version has stereoscopic 3D visuals which the Switch version doesn’t. I bought DKR brand new for $20 on the 3DS under Nintendo Selects budget range. Now they want to charge $60. Please don’t buy this and send Nintendo a message about where they can stick it

I had given up on the Harvest Moon series and had crossed over to Story of Seasons but then Harvest Moon Winds Of Anthos came out and it was actually REALLY good. It’s not perfect but it’s certainly better than other games on this list

We’ll see. Actions speak louder than words with this company. Heck they even said at 2019 Anime Expo that Yokai Watch 4 is getting a western release, they haven’t even given fans an update on this. Very rude, their communication is pathetic.

That’s what you call a stacked line-up? Passable line-up maybe but not stacked.

As bad as this launched it wasn’t as bad as the Arkham Knight launch and unlike Arkham Knight at least it’s been worked on that it’s decent now.

It’s no exaggeration when they say Knight is unplayable. That said City and Asylum are a good time on the Switch

@Tasuki To start again or to continue with my old save file is a good question…and then there’s the backlog of games

@BongoBongo You certainly raise good points however as I have YouTube premium ads are not a problem. I get that not everyone has YouTube premium. I create my own playlist which has much, much, much, much more Nintendo tracks on YouTube than this app. If you like it great, I just think it’s very mid tbh.

Aren’t all these songs on Youtube? I don’t get the fuss.

At the investor’s meeting they’re gonna stick with what they said earlier that the Switch successor will be unveiled before the end of the fiscal year

Give me a new console or at the very minimum a brand new game and I’ll get excited. A game that’s over 9 years old with a metacritic score in the low 80’s is pretty lacklustre. Yawn.

Decapolice confirmed as “locked in” for 2026. No dates are “locked in” with Level 5. That is not being cynical that is just fact as Level 5 have no peers when it comes to their abyssmal track record of delays.

@Anachronism So that’s why Nintendo pump out lots of 2D platform games compared to big 3D Mario and 3D Donkey Kong games. Even though their 3D Mario and 3D Kirby games sell better

Looks good this game. Team Cherry are taking an eternity with Silksong considering it’s just a 2D game. It would probably take them over 100 years to do a 3D open world game. LMAO.

If you sleep with a partner will this compromise the motion sensor? I understand this would work well if you sleep by yourself but really concerned about partner’s movements affecting this

The intentionally vague patch notes is basically Nintendo saying “mind your own business, i’m not telling you the details, ner, ner, na ner ner”.

It’s important that you mention the file size is over 50GB just for a basketball game. Yes that’s right it’ll take up 3 times the storage space of a massive open world game like Zelda TOTK. This is lazy that they didn’t do any compression and with limited storage space is a factor in purchasing, without this info your review is incomplete.

Can’t wait to see Dragon Quest Monsters: Dark Prince assuming they’re going to make a DLC announcement

Unless they do a price drop I can’t see how they’re going to get 13 million copies sold. The new Zelda game might get a few new converts onboard but probably not to the extent of TOTK last year. So unless Nintendo do something major it aint happening

Atelier Yumia should’ve been called Atelier Yummier. The developers have gone all out enlarging certain features of the leading lady lol.

Not sure September 24th is a “summer” showcase but better late than never. Love Level-5 games but hate their delays and unprofessional communication as they still haven’t officially told us that the Yokai Watch 4 localisation is no longer happening. (Announced for localisation at Anime Expo 2019 since then silence. Pretty rude to the fans)

@JR150 I agree at US$20 I’m fine with that. Nice to not pay the Switch tax

This is getting beyond a joke with Level-5. So unprofessional.

I love how Luigi’s Mansion 2 and Donkey Kong Country Returns were Nintendo Selects $20 titles. Nintendo re-release these old games on the Switch at $60 and take away the 3D in the process. Don’t buy!

With golf and basketball added it’s getting tempting. Might just buy now, it’s definitely back on my radar. As a physical collector definitely disappointed that these 2 won’t be on the cart

NBA 2K23 & 24 were both over 55GB for just a basketball game yet a massive open world game like Zelda TOTK is only 16GB. The developer has no understanding of compression and unless they work this out and get the game under 20GB I won’t buy. I can’t justify using up that much of my precious storage for just a basketball game.

GTA4 with expansions would be great chillin’ handheld

Hawk Tuah Kong would be satisfying

I have it on 3DS and bought it as a budget “Nintendo Selects” title so at this ripoff price it’s a solid pass

This budget “Nintendo Selects” 3DS title should not be full price. Complete greedy cash grab by Nintendo. I hope (but doubt) this does not meet sales expectations for Nintendo as I want Nintendo to be better as it’s a pretty lazy port to boot.