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I do miss the dual screen. I think it was implemented so well in many games.

I hope this means, no NFT BS from Nintendo.

Cross the Moon (a very under-rated non anime visual novel) looks GORGEOUS.

So do you do the system transfer AND then the Animal Crossing transfer, or do you do the Animal Crossing transfer first?

@RupeeClock oh yes. I really hope I can eventually get the Analogue Pocket. That is my biggest wish list item.

@RupeeClock I’m sure I’m in the minority here, but I still play GB and GBC games on my original lime Gameboy Color. Sometimes I’ll play them on my GameCube as well, using the Gameboy Player. I really LOVE playing Gameboy games. I’m very excited to play this release of Infinity.

Nintendo Life and visual novel fans, please check out "Cross the Moon".

I've been going through some rehabilitation as a result of several concussions, and it has made it hard for me to play fast action games. Thus, I turned to visual novels and I'm glad I did. I've now discovered a rabbit hole of games that I really quite enjoy.

Not sure how I feel about the "darker tone". The biggest draw to Dragon Quest for me, is how whimsical and colourful it is.

I'm really torn. This is one of those releases I'd like to buy day one to support Nintendo's release of these niche products. However, I also want to hold out a bit to see if they release a physical product.

I didn't realize it came out today. I bought it and I'll play it tonight. I think this is gonna be upsetting as I'm dealing with this subject matter in my family.

"Oh... that mii is lookin' pretty good...."

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I really want Level-5 to turn things around. I think they are a fantastic developer. On top of the games mentioned, they've also made some amazing Dragon Quest games, Fantasy Life, which is in my top 3 favourite games of all time, Dark Cloud and Rogue Galaxy are also fantastic.

Whoa. That is some top notch animation! You've got my attention.

It's not that there are too many... but there is no innovation. The characters in most of these games are flat. Thus, it's simply a chore to have to give gifts and talk to them. The only game that stands out from the crowd are the Rune Factory games.

I wish the characters had more depth and better dialogue. New Horizons is the weakest in this regard.

I don't play Fortnite... but I like Banana's.

sigh The Switch is an amazing system... but I am going to miss the 3DS. So many GREAT games with interesting mechanics as a result of the dual touch screen. I also really liked the 3D "gimmick". Bravely Default looks amazing in 3D.

I'd like to add one more game that goes under the radar.

Gurumin: A Monstrous Adventure. It's a VERY cute action RPG made my Nihon Falcom, who are famous for the Ys and Trails of series. (Unfortunately no physical release on the 3DS).

@Snatcher Agreed. It comes across as "We acknowledge the issues with the game, it's too late to fix them, but here are a few fixes".

The other thing that bothers me is that I like buying physical games, so I want companies to have games as close to finish before they release so that whatever comes on the physical cart can be played for years to come without needed patches and updates.

@Wexter d00d.. I’m sold. Thanks for the synopsis!

@tonk82 I like collecting boxed Gameboy games. I can see the appeal, especially if they come with instruction manuals. It does give someone who played a lot of Gameboy when they were young, the fuzzies, to open up these games and look through the instruction manual before popping in the cart.

I LOVE my 3DS XL sooo much. I spoiled myself and have 3 of them. I only use one, but twice a year I make sure to connect the other two to a charger to keep the battery healthy should my main one fail.

I want to play this badly! However, I'm trying to be better this year and only buy games that I am going to play right away. I'm really enjoying my time in Ryza 2, so I want to finish that first before I start another big JRPG.

@GannonBanned Funny! I used to rent Rock n Roll Racing all the time. My parents loved it because of the music. I didn't realize that this was a Blizzard game.

I actually don’t mind Nintendo’s current approach; announce games that they know the exact date within a reasonable time frame. I can’t stand when games are announced with a year or more window and then get delayed again and again.

Ooooh! Thanks for letting me know!

@BenAV I agree! I'm bummed that the Arland series has yet to get any kind of physical release.

Oh thank goodness actually.... the beginning of this year is soooo stacked. I can appreciate it launching in July when I'll have more time to play it (I'm a teacher).

@TheAwesomeBowser Umm.... I suggest you research before you make comments like this. It's impossible for this to brick the system. It simply pushes the HDMI signal.

Even their other product, the GENKI dock, which has the potential to brick a system.... doesn't. Their products are top quality. They've done the work. I trust their products 100%

I would be happy if Nintendo just started putting instruction manuals back into their games.

@riChchestM I got the board game for Christmas and I really like it (I’ve only played solo so far). I ended up buying this game on Switch and I love it. The whole UI thing mentioned in the review was confusing on the first game, but now it’s easy to navigate. I’m not sure if it’s because of my experience in playing the board game, so I knew what choices to expect.

@TheAwesomeBowser it won’t. I have their covert dock, which actually had the potential to brick Switch’s and it works flawlessly. I haven’t read one report about a Genki product bricking Switch’s.

@ALinkttPresent Genki has a great track record. I’ve bought three different things from them including the Covert dock and the quality is fantastic. I’m more than happy to support them again on something like this.

My first Atelier game was Lulua. There were a lot of things that I liked... but I ended up bouncing off of it. Then I played and beat the first Ryza game. I ADORED the game. I like turn based combat so the more active combat was not the draw that sucked me into Ryza. What I liked about Ryza, was that I felt she was a stronger female lead compared to Lulua. I also got really addicted to the synthesis in Ryza. The GUI was much easier to manage and nicer to look at.

The Atelier games turned my eye to this whole "Slice of Life" genre. At first it as jarring and seemed too light hearted at first, but then that's what I've come to appreciate with the Atelier games.

Now I'm playing through the Dusk trilogy, which I'm enjoying... but not as much as Ryza. The only reason I'm not enjoying it as much, is because I'm having a hard time making sense of the synthesis system.

@Gwynbleidd I have it. It's absolutely AMAZING. I have zero worries of my Switch bricking. It's very versatile. I can use it to charge other electronics. It's great for travel (when we get to do that again). The qualities is really good. Hands down. If the Official Switch dock and this dock were the same price. I would still buy the Genki one over the 1st party one.

@OldMcGroin Right!? This is one of my biggest pet peeves of the Switch and hardly anyone talks about it.

That is a hefty update! I can't wait to play this game. I'm waiting for a Limited Run print.

For F sakes. Nintendo Life, for the most part, I enjoy your site. However, I'm getting tired of all the rumours and leaks that are posted on the front page.

Can you please just stick to actual news and stay away from coming across as some cheap tabloid magazine that you'd find at the checkout aisle of the grocery store.

At the very least, please don't put what the actual leak is in the title.

@ArmenianJedi13 I was skeptical at first as well. I don't really care for competitive games. However, after playing this on PS4, I see what the fuss is all about. This game is absolutely hilarious... and as someone who is terrible at competitive games... I actually can do alright in it.

The banner photo..... is me looking at my daunting backlog.

As an educator... I do not like this title. Why do we have to continue to create apps that support extrinsic motivation. It doesn't help your child develop good habits in the long run. It's creating a dependency on needing external rewards for doing things.

@Silly_G I feel the same. I'm sad that companies are finding every reason to push people to buy digital. I'm starting to wonder how many of my physical games are going to be playable 10 - 20 years from now, when DLC, patches, etc are no longer on the servers.

@N64-ROX Haha! That's kind of funny. I know it's not quiet the 3D skateboard game you're looking for, but if you haven't played OlliOlli, you seriously have to. It's a really well done skateboard game.

https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/olliolli-switch-stance-switch/

I love the idea of print magazines. I was subscribed to Switch Player and Nintendo Force. I've kept my subscription with Nintendo Force but had to drop the Switch Player because it was super expensive for the shipping from the UK.

The only thing though, is that I remember recently Nintendo Life showing news for another Nintendo themed magazine. I do think that the market is starting to get flooded. But I wish this company the best. It looks good.

@Jacob1092 I'm in the same boat. I really like this game, but I haven't even cleared the first dungeon, despite putting about 5 hours into the game! Ugh... I do want to beat it though, so I'll likely head back in this weekend.

I can't wait for Orange Island!

@COVIDberry No problems at all. It's why a lot of Canadians who live close to the border, have a mailbox in the US. It's strange. If I order something online and have it mailed to me, I'm almost guaranteed to pay duties/customs. However, if I buy something in the US and drive across the border, I rarely have to pay. And yes, I always declare my goods. I think I've only had to pay duty on tires for the truck.

@wazlon I've always been happy with them. They have good customer service and I've always received my games (eventually).

Some people complain that they don't like how you have to wait a long time to receive your games. I mean, I admit there have been some games that took almost a year for me to receive.

The one thing to keep in mind, is that the shipping is expensive if you live outside the US. I'm in Canada (but close to the border), so I usually order my games for delivery to the US. However, with the recent pandemic, I've had to ship to Canada and it's a big Oooof, when I see a $15 shipping charge.

@Trajan What I loved about it the most are the character's dialogue and sense of humour the whole game has. The design choices and world are very appealing to me. The combat mechanics were some of my favourite, bringing in a slice of Mario's platforming into the mix.

I grew up with Mario games and The Thousand Year Door felt like a gift to people who grew up with it. Turning the world of Mario upside down and having him pair up with a goomba was just good fun.

I can understand that maybe if you're going back to playing it, the combat might not seem as ground breaking as it did back then, thus it won't quite hit the same notes with you.

I wouldn't force yourself to play it if it's just not clicking. I love it. A lot of people cherish it. It's ok if it's not your jam.

@TheNewButler Oh wow. I hope this game lives up to the 1000 Year Door Status. If it does, you are in for a REAL treat.