Ceruledge is really winning??! C'mon.... I hate humanoid Pokemon designs and that is the most Digimon like design of all Pokemons probably. I love Digimon too but this one feels really off for a Pokemon design. Anyways, worst gen by far.
This was my return to Pokemon after many years (since gen 3 -still my favorite).Still surprised on how abrupt difficulty fell from the first gens, and those weren't SMT level difficult either.
Wasn't very good but still better than Gen9.
Some pretty cool designs anyways. Dragapult might be my real favorite... But I need Centiskorch to receive some love too.
My favorite Generation. So many choices: Flygon, Metagross, Mudkip, Rayquaza and Milotic (which I could never catch....) But I went with Altaria. Good times
Ports ports and only ports! So excited about this Port Direct. But honestly just give me Refantazio and that's fine. So sad we didn't get a proper Direct
These should be called "Port Direct" at this point.
Anyways I would love to play a Metaphor Refantazio port or (don't think it will happen) Baldurs Gate 3 port on my Switch2. Feel like these are better suited for a handheld somehow.
But otherwise I mostly only play first party and indie games on my Nintendo consoles, as third party titles are usually just old ports which still play better on my PS. So not too exited
@The_Nintendo_Expat yeah makes sense. I was too among those waiting for, and even convinced that there would be proper dungeons. But because even without them I still loved the first game, my biggest complain was recycling the map on the second, not the dungeons. But overall, I loved both at the end of the day.
@The_Nintendo_Expat I get that you or anyone might no like a game, it's all subjective ofc.
But even if I am too among the few disappointed by TOTK (the best part of the original game is exploring a new world and they basically just repeated the map while adding a few isles in the sky + a monotonous underground) I would never dare to say that it is among "the most disappointing sequels I can think of" .
C'mon it is a 96 game, among the very very best by any critic, audience, technical or whatever measure we want to measure it by.
Regarding Mario Wonder... I agree that I am too against Nintendo IPs becoming easier and easier. Leave the Yoshi, Kirby and now Peach games for that audience. Keep Metroid as the challenging IP. And leave Mario and Zelda with a middle challenge level. IMO
Note: I just read your explanation about TOTK on a second comment. But if your main issue is the "lack of dungeons and expertly paced linear progression" then it is not that the sequel was disappointing, it's that you did not like the formula from the get go since the first game.
I love Japan, their country, products, food and culture so much...
But they are the cringiest and horniest and the way that they portray most girls in their anime, manga and games gets to a disgusting point to me personally.
They even let freaking Cyberpunk as mentioned in other comments go uncensored but they draw the line with this game?!?!
Man I don't really care too much about these scenes but looking at that black censor bar is definitively going to be a nuisance. Was going to get on day one, will now probably wait for an eventual PS Plus Extra version.
@Ralizah depends on what you consider egregious.
Between a middle finger and the sexualized portrayal of anime girls? I think it's clear to me which is the weird one.
Everyone here and else asking to remake this, remake that... Man I am tired of this remake era.
Unless the game is from the N64/PS1 polygon era which is the real outdated and unplayable generation by today's standards, just port the rest, maybe as an hd version but that's it.
But yeah just give us and focus on new IPs, or even sequels and move on.
@Kilroy please don't jinx it... XD Yeah they are definitively improvements, just having some trust issues. More Drift = More JoyCons & Dualsences sold = Happy Stakeholders.
@MattmanForever - Haven't heard of it either. But we are still within a year from launch. As you said, time will tell. But the materials themselves only suggest an improvement, not a solution as validated as Hall-effect, ofc from my little technical knowledge. I am just speaking from my poor experience with 3 drifting left- JoyCons1 and a drifting PS5 Dualsence controller - A problem that ended 2 years ago with my Hall Effect Nacon controller.
@ZombAid82 totally agree. Sadly we will probably see 2 more remakes before 6 is released.
And even then it will be an incomplete version until Persona 6 silver recharged + Funky Kong is released ~ 2 years later.
Absolutely hate Atlus way of doing things and yet I like their games...
Should be one of the 3 games that is playable on a Nintendo system that was actually among the GOTY nominees : Bananza, Silksong, or Hades 2. MP4 could be considered as it was not eligible for GOTY this year, but it is the most divisive one of the 4, and having played the 4 of them, also the weakest by far for me.
Me personally? Silksong by a mile
@Dringo again with the trust me I work in... Argument which has no value. I could be working as janitor in NASA, and wouldn't make me an expert in astrophysics. Date has nothing to do with the awards?????? If you release in December you are not eligible. As simple as that. Pretty much has something to do.
Yes Indiana Jones is in TGA... As Goty nominee? No. You said it was so good that it was the only serious contender last year. It was not that year because it was not eligible ( dates matter wow) and is still not among the top this year either.
Yeah I already said why Metroid was not released before for me, but here I go again:
It is an IP that should always be nominated for Goty. This one clearly was not at that level. So they chose the higher volume of sales of December and to avoid being seen as "discarded" by the awards.
Nobody ever thought that Pokemon, Kirby, Fifa or CoD would be considered for GOTY this year it doesn't matter. But if Metroid has a chance they would have swapped dates with any of those 2 in a second as Metroid is the "prestige" IP among the 3.
If M4 released in month prior and was not among the nominees, it would have been seen as even a bigger letdown as it is right now. That doesn't apply to the other 2 IPs as nobody expected them to be Goty from the get go
Yes, Christmas sales will be good for the game, but the date was also chosen knowing that it was going to be below expectations and to avoid being seen as neglected for the big awards by not being eligible.
Sad because I am a huge Metroid fan, but this was expected when the open world trailer and date were announced.
Surprised about the vast majority of the comments being between Hades 2 and Silksong, which I absolutely adored, but are ignoring E33 and almost no mention to Blue Prince.
Guess that makes some sense in a Nintendo page, considering those 2 games are not available.
I imagine the opposite happening in PushSquare were Hades 2 is not available for PS users yet.
Anyways, as mentioned before E33 was already favorite for the big award, so being nominated here is almost a sure win (haven't played yet)
Thought it was going to be a battle between Silksong and Hades2, with Blue Prince being the Dark Horse. Played and absolutely loved the 3 of them. I didn't expect Clair Obscure to really qualify for Indie. But we've seen Dave the Diver being nominated in the past. There is clearly a grey area. Considering that by word of mouth and critics general consensus it feels like Clair Obscure was already favorite for Goty, looks like it is going to take this one then. Still have to play it
@benmalsky198 tf? Of course you have every right to have a more positive opinion about the open world and that is great, but if half of your now ~40 comments are like :
"“boring”? “not all that fun”? “style over substance”?! You are dead wrong."
"You’re wrong about CrossWorlds. It’s great."
" You are very much wrong. I’m a big fan of open world games" and can not understand why anyone wouldn’t like them." Then don't come now saying that you are not saying everyone is wrong and that everyone can have their opinion if you are also stating that : "The intermission tracks ARE fun and they Do make the corses unique!" That is not an opinion, that is declaring that yours is the only truth. Also why reply 3 different times to the same comment lol. Yeah you are either baiting or need a big hug.
I agree that this Open - World approach is a huge misstep and step back not only for Mario Kart, but apparently for other Nintendo IPs such as for Metroid Prime 4 as being teased in the latest trailer.
Open World does not fit everything, specially not these IPs
Guessing that buying the console bundle definitively adds up to MKW numbers. So I am among those that bought MKW last week.
It's only been a few GPs, Knockouts and online sessions so far, but this one really feels like a downgrade compared to MK8D.
Of course we will be getting more content and stages I think in the future, and hopefully 200cc.
But this one really feels like the most random, least skill based MK that I have ever played , and I've owned all tv console MKs since MK64.
Don't know if they can fix that or if they even care, which is even worst
Already in Act 3 of Silksong and with my new Switch 2 which just arrived. This will be a day one.
What a year for Indies. Not sure if Clair Obscur will clasify as an Indie, don't think that KCDII is.
But even without those, Blue Prince, Silksong and Hades 2 are too much for a single year!
And I thought that last year just with Balatro and Animal Well was already amazing.
@Dringo "clearly I know more about you". So I give you arguments and you give me that.
Well for a "games business journalist" who started this discussion saying that:
" Indiana Jones was nominated for GOTY" ... but it wasn't.
Then said "well but it was the best challenger!" But it wasn't
as clearly the scores were better on the real nominees.
And finally is now saying that I said all those December games are bad. Never said that.
And if you still think that if the Game, a Metroid Game, was good enough it wouldn't be released on time just a few weeks earlier for a nomination with all the traction and awareness that it brings enhancing sales, then let me say that you are definitively not too good at your own profession if your arguments are "BUt Im A Journalist so trust me I know betTR" And clearly has it's facts contradicted.
Not too "obsessed with market data" if you don't even know the impact of a GOTY nomination on an IP like that apparently XD.
But let's see again in December if the general consensus and overall scores place it among the top 6 games of the year. I am sure that with those trailers it looks to be at the level of Expedition 33, Death Stranding 2, Blue Prince, SilkSong, Kingdom Come, Split Fiction or even DK. Not to mention the upcoming Ghost of Yotei and Hades 2.
The message they are sending is that they know it has no chance.
Finally received mine today. Very exited on trying out both MK and DK, but also to continue my Silksong playthrough here after transferring.
I think that after Silksong I'll be back and forth between DK and Hades 2 and eventually Ghost of Yotei.
So I have plenty to remain occupied, but still a little disappointed with the latest direct and upcoming lineup tbh.
@Dringo Yes, they do.
Just being nominated to these awards can significantly increase a game's sales and player base, creating a large spike in visibility and traction. This can be easily verified for past nominees.
Same as Oscar potential winners do with the release date of their movies between October, November, and December (OR ~ Cannes lately).
Of course blockbuster movies and games like Fifa, COD, 2k don't care about these, knowing they won't be nominated and sell well anyways. Metroid has never, sadly, been a blockbuster as other Nintendo IPs. It would have helped a lot being nominated.
Now I see that you insist on Indiana Jones last year. Personally I think it was not better than any of the 6 nominees. But our personal opinion does not count. You say it could have won? Well for the awards it did release on time it won 0 Game of the year other than "Nordic Game of the Year". Big one.
GOTY is defined mostly by Critics -> Average Critic Scores are found on Metacritic -> Indiana is ranked 47 currently of 2024 released games, with 5 of the GOTY nominees being way above that score. No, it was not a challenger, therefore released outside the period on which it could have been nominated.
@AverageGamer Then the smart company should push the games without a chance of being nominated and release the IP with a chance of being nominated on/or before November.
C'mon honestly if they felt this was as big or as good as MP1 was then they would have without a doubt released it just ~20 days earlier. But a Switch 1 game clearly does not have that chance in 2025. They go all in with DK this time.
@AverageGamer if they thought this had GOTY potential or even nomination potential it would definitively have been released in time for a nomination. Are a Kirby Racing game and a Musou really direct competitors? Complementary in any case. Metroid was never a best selling IP for Nintendo anyways but the prestige of it deserved awards
Super Disappointed.
It should not be released on Switch 1 at this point it only drags it's potential.
The date? Just left it out of GOTY nominations, which means that not even they trust in it.
I love Metroid games and that is why I am hurt as this one has been a mess since the beginning in 2017... 8 years ago
Big Port that makes sense: Baldur's Gate 3/ Clair Obscur/ Metaphor Refantazio
New Mario Sports game, probably Tennis
Too Early for new Zelda but... Is it time for new Smash?
New Fire Emblem
Give me half of those and it will be the best Direct Ever for me. It has the potential..
Edit: Well if that half ends up being MP4 Release Date on 26, a Port and Mario Tennis then it would not be that great... any other combination sounds great
@ViewtifulGerry everyone is saying that but the update is not only about adjusting the difficulty, there are some other bugs , no pun intended, that need to be fixed and are addressed in the new patch.
So it is a dilemma. If I think that the difficulty is right but need those other real issues fixed what do I do? I will probably have to update and lower the difficulty in the process. I don't want that, the difficulty is just right for me as it is
The poll immediately shows that most people are loving it's difficulty. But the people screaming and complaining will always be the loudest, as those of us that are enjoying the challenge won't go to every social network praising the challenge as much as the ones crying about it will.
@RazzBerryPie thanks! I still need to verify if the progress/save data also transfers. Or maybe it was already implied in your answer. But if that is the case then Switch may be my choice
I want to get it immediately but I haven't decided on which platform yet, Switch/PS5 or the Switch 2 I am getting in 2 weeks. If I buy it on My Switch 1, will I not only be able to upgrade for free on my Switch 2 but also be able to transfer progress/save data? Anyone would know that?
Now this is getting better. I always prefer these to Partner ones.
Nintendo Switch is the ideal home for indies.
My guess: Blue Prince. I think that Hades 2 has a small chance of getting a Nintendo release date too, considering it is already getting it's last update before 1.0 according to news.
As expected Partner Showcases tend to be the weakest among Indie and proper Nintendo Directs for me.
Mostly ports which play better on their original consoles, and no superb announcement although the last 2 HD-2D announcements from Square look nice at least.
@Late Declare myself guilty, I didn't even see the "Something totally new!" option, just hurried to vote for the ports I've been waiting for. But yes, something totally new would be even better, although certain ports would be a guaranteed quality
Also, I started playing Blue Prince this week due to my PS Subscription and it is great.
But if a Switch version is announced, I will probably just do the same I did earlier this year with Balatro: Test it on my PS subscription first and if it is good get it on Switch as the portability for indie roguelikes is just a huge advantage
Baldur's Gate 3, Metaphor and/or Clair Obscur here. Been about to buy all 3 of them multiple times for my PS5; but feel like the handheld capabilities of the Switchs are a better home for those kind of games, unlike games like RDR2 or Elden Ring which I prefer to play in PS consoles any day. If none of those is present this time, then I'll just probably get BG3 for my PS5 finally. Last chance
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Re: Pokémon Celebration Video Highlights The 1,000+ New 30th Anniversary Logos
Very Cool video not gonna lie.
Kind of getting hyped for tomorrow now, which is not good as I am most probably getting disappointed
Re: Poll: What's Your Favourite Gen 9 Pokémon?
Ceruledge is really winning??! C'mon.... I hate humanoid Pokemon designs and that is the most Digimon like design of all Pokemons probably.
I love Digimon too but this one feels really off for a Pokemon design.
Anyways, worst gen by far.
Re: Poll: What's Your Favourite Gen 8 Pokémon?
This was my return to Pokemon after many years (since gen 3 -still my favorite).Still surprised on how abrupt difficulty fell from the first gens, and those weren't SMT level difficult either.
Wasn't very good but still better than Gen9.
Some pretty cool designs anyways. Dragapult might be my real favorite... But I need Centiskorch to receive some love too.
Re: Pokémon FireRed And LeafGreen Officially Revealed For Switch
So this is a good time to download the ROM and emulator again and play for free.
My NSO subscription is nonsense
Re: Poll: What's Your Favourite Gen 3 Pokémon?
My favorite Generation. So many choices: Flygon, Metagross, Mudkip, Rayquaza and Milotic (which I could never catch....)
But I went with Altaria.
Good times
Re: Video: Lego Pokémon Review Gives Us Our Best Look Yet
I agree.
Re: Talking Point: Nintendo Direct February Partner Predictions - What Do You Want To See?
Ports ports and only ports! So excited about this Port Direct.
But honestly just give me Refantazio and that's fine. So sad we didn't get a proper Direct
Re: Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase Announced For Tomorrow, 5th February 2026
These should be called "Port Direct" at this point.
Anyways I would love to play a Metaphor Refantazio port or (don't think it will happen) Baldurs Gate 3 port on my Switch2. Feel like these are better suited for a handheld somehow.
But otherwise I mostly only play first party and indie games on my Nintendo consoles, as third party titles are usually just old ports which still play better on my PS. So not too exited
Re: PSA: Apex Legends Switch Version Shutting Down This August
@The_Nintendo_Expat yeah makes sense.
I was too among those waiting for, and even convinced that there would be proper dungeons.
But because even without them I still loved the first game, my biggest complain was recycling the map on the second, not the dungeons.
But overall, I loved both at the end of the day.
Re: PSA: Apex Legends Switch Version Shutting Down This August
@The_Nintendo_Expat I get that you or anyone might no like a game, it's all subjective ofc.
But even if I am too among the few disappointed by TOTK (the best part of the original game is exploring a new world and they basically just repeated the map while adding a few isles in the sky + a monotonous underground) I would never dare to say that it is among "the most disappointing sequels I can think of" .
C'mon it is a 96 game, among the very very best by any critic, audience, technical or whatever measure we want to measure it by.
Regarding Mario Wonder... I agree that I am too against Nintendo IPs becoming easier and easier. Leave the Yoshi, Kirby and now Peach games for that audience. Keep Metroid as the challenging IP. And leave Mario and Zelda with a middle challenge level. IMO
Note: I just read your explanation about TOTK on a second comment. But if your main issue is the "lack of dungeons and expertly paced linear progression" then it is not that the sequel was disappointing, it's that you did not like the formula from the get go since the first game.
Re: PSA: Dispatch's 'Visual Censorship' Settings Can't Be Removed On Switch
@Ralizah ohh then yes yes you are absolutely right and I agree ofc
Re: PSA: Dispatch's 'Visual Censorship' Settings Can't Be Removed On Switch
I love Japan, their country, products, food and culture so much...
But they are the cringiest and horniest and the way that they portray most girls in their anime, manga and games gets to a disgusting point to me personally.
They even let freaking Cyberpunk as mentioned in other comments go uncensored but they draw the line with this game?!?!
Man I don't really care too much about these scenes but looking at that black censor bar is definitively going to be a nuisance. Was going to get on day one, will now probably wait for an eventual PS Plus Extra version.
@Ralizah depends on what you consider egregious.
Between a middle finger and the sexualized portrayal of anime girls? I think it's clear to me which is the weird one.
Re: Anniversary: 'The Last Story' Helped The Wii Go Out On A Real-Time High 15 Years Ago
Everyone here and else asking to remake this, remake that... Man I am tired of this remake era.
Unless the game is from the N64/PS1 polygon era which is the real outdated and unplayable generation by today's standards, just port the rest, maybe as an hd version but that's it.
But yeah just give us and focus on new IPs, or even sequels and move on.
Re: NYXI's Hyperion 3 Is, On Paper, The Perfect Joy-Con 2 Alternative
@Kilroy please don't jinx it... XD
Yeah they are definitively improvements, just having some trust issues.
More Drift = More JoyCons & Dualsences sold = Happy Stakeholders.
Re: NYXI's Hyperion 3 Is, On Paper, The Perfect Joy-Con 2 Alternative
@MattmanForever -
Haven't heard of it either. But we are still within a year from launch. As you said, time will tell.
But the materials themselves only suggest an improvement, not a solution as validated as Hall-effect, ofc from my little technical knowledge.
I am just speaking from my poor experience with 3 drifting left- JoyCons1 and a drifting PS5 Dualsence controller - A problem that ended 2 years ago with my Hall Effect Nacon controller.
Re: NYXI's Hyperion 3 Is, On Paper, The Perfect Joy-Con 2 Alternative
The No-Drift feature sold it for me.
But will wait for more reviews, from both users and critics
Re: Feature: Nintendo Switch Year In Review 2025 - Our Most Played Games
Counting Blue Prince playtime on my PS5 it shows how good and addictive Indie games have been recently.
Re: Atlus Looks Forward To Persona's 30th Anniversary In 2026, Acknowledges Support For Persona 4 Revival
@ZombAid82 totally agree. Sadly we will probably see 2 more remakes before 6 is released.
And even then it will be an incomplete version until Persona 6 silver recharged + Funky Kong is released ~ 2 years later.
Absolutely hate Atlus way of doing things and yet I like their games...
Re: Reminder: It's Time To Rate Your Switch 1 & 2 Games Of The Year
Should be one of the 3 games that is playable on a Nintendo system that was actually among the GOTY nominees : Bananza, Silksong, or Hades 2.
MP4 could be considered as it was not eligible for GOTY this year, but it is the most divisive one of the 4, and having played the 4 of them, also the weakest by far for me.
Me personally? Silksong by a mile
Re: Beloved Superhero Comedy Dispatch Is Seemingly Flying Onto Switch 2 Next Year
Great, I was either waiting for it to be on PS Plus Extra or on my SWITCH 2, as it seems like a nice game to play on handheld
Re: Metroid Prime 4: Beyond Finally Gets A Release Date, Open World Confirmed
@Dringo again with the trust me I work in... Argument which has no value. I could be working as janitor in NASA, and wouldn't make me an expert in astrophysics. Date has nothing to do with the awards?????? If you release in December you are not eligible. As simple as that. Pretty much has something to do.
Yes Indiana Jones is in TGA... As Goty nominee? No. You said it was so good that it was the only serious contender last year. It was not that year because it was not eligible ( dates matter wow) and is still not among the top this year either.
Yeah I already said why Metroid was not released before for me, but here I go again:
It is an IP that should always be nominated for Goty. This one clearly was not at that level. So they chose the higher volume of sales of December and to avoid being seen as "discarded" by the awards.
Nobody ever thought that Pokemon, Kirby, Fifa or CoD would be considered for GOTY this year it doesn't matter. But if Metroid has a chance they would have swapped dates with any of those 2 in a second as Metroid is the "prestige" IP among the 3.
If M4 released in month prior and was not among the nominees, it would have been seen as even a bigger letdown as it is right now. That doesn't apply to the other 2 IPs as nobody expected them to be Goty from the get go
Re: Metroid Prime 4: Beyond Finally Gets A Release Date, Open World Confirmed
@Dringo So now time has passed and we can speak with updated facts:
Yes, Christmas sales will be good for the game, but the date was also chosen knowing that it was going to be below expectations and to avoid being seen as neglected for the big awards by not being eligible.
Sad because I am a huge Metroid fan, but this was expected when the open world trailer and date were announced.
Re: Round Up: The Reviews Are In For Metroid Prime 4: Beyond
Yep, as expected low 80s, no chance for a GOTY nomination in this stacked year and that is why they preferred December:
TBH, MP should be a ~90s franchise so this is below original expectations (prior to trailers)
Re: The Indie Game Awards 2025 GOTY Nominee List Is Packed With Switch Hits
Surprised about the vast majority of the comments being between Hades 2 and Silksong, which I absolutely adored, but are ignoring E33 and almost no mention to Blue Prince.
Guess that makes some sense in a Nintendo page, considering those 2 games are not available.
I imagine the opposite happening in PushSquare were Hades 2 is not available for PS users yet.
Anyways, as mentioned before E33 was already favorite for the big award, so being nominated here is almost a sure win (haven't played yet)
Re: The Indie Game Awards 2025 GOTY Nominee List Is Packed With Switch Hits
Thought it was going to be a battle between Silksong and Hades2, with Blue Prince being the Dark Horse. Played and absolutely loved the 3 of them.
I didn't expect Clair Obscure to really qualify for Indie. But we've seen Dave the Diver being nominated in the past. There is clearly a grey area.
Considering that by word of mouth and critics general consensus it feels like Clair Obscure was already favorite for Goty, looks like it is going to take this one then. Still have to play it
Re: Opinion: Sonic Racing Crossworlds > Mario Kart World, And It's Not Even Close For Me
@benmalsky198 tf? Of course you have every right to have a more positive opinion about the open world and that is great, but if half of your now ~40 comments are like :
Then don't come now saying that you are not saying everyone is wrong and that everyone can have their opinion if you are also stating that : "The intermission tracks ARE fun and they Do make the corses unique!"
That is not an opinion, that is declaring that yours is the only truth.
Also why reply 3 different times to the same comment lol.
Yeah you are either baiting or need a big hug.
Re: Opinion: Sonic Racing Crossworlds > Mario Kart World, And It's Not Even Close For Me
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Re: Opinion: Sonic Racing Crossworlds > Mario Kart World, And It's Not Even Close For Me
I agree that this Open - World approach is a huge misstep and step back not only for Mario Kart, but apparently for other Nintendo IPs such as for Metroid Prime 4 as being teased in the latest trailer.
Open World does not fit everything, specially not these IPs
Re: Video: Hades 2 Casts A Spell Over Us On Switch 1 & 2
Currently sitting at 94 in Metacritic.
This year's Indie Game of the Year is just going to be wild
Re: UK Charts: Well, Look Who Cruised Back Into First Place
Guessing that buying the console bundle definitively adds up to MKW numbers. So I am among those that bought MKW last week.
It's only been a few GPs, Knockouts and online sessions so far, but this one really feels like a downgrade compared to MK8D.
Of course we will be getting more content and stages I think in the future, and hopefully 200cc.
But this one really feels like the most random, least skill based MK that I have ever played , and I've owned all tv console MKs since MK64.
Don't know if they can fix that or if they even care, which is even worst
Re: Here's When Hades 2 Releases In Your Time Zone
Already in Act 3 of Silksong and with my new Switch 2 which just arrived. This will be a day one.
What a year for Indies. Not sure if Clair Obscur will clasify as an Indie, don't think that KCDII is.
But even without those, Blue Prince, Silksong and Hades 2 are too much for a single year!
And I thought that last year just with Balatro and Animal Well was already amazing.
Re: Metroid Prime 4: Beyond Finally Gets A Release Date, Open World Confirmed
@Dringo "clearly I know more about you". So I give you arguments and you give me that.
Well for a "games business journalist" who started this discussion saying that:
" Indiana Jones was nominated for GOTY" ... but it wasn't.
Then said "well but it was the best challenger!" But it wasn't
as clearly the scores were better on the real nominees.
And finally is now saying that I said all those December games are bad. Never said that.
And if you still think that if the Game, a Metroid Game, was good enough it wouldn't be released on time just a few weeks earlier for a nomination with all the traction and awareness that it brings enhancing sales, then let me say that you are definitively not too good at your own profession if your arguments are "BUt Im A Journalist so trust me I know betTR" And clearly has it's facts contradicted.
Not too "obsessed with market data" if you don't even know the impact of a GOTY nomination on an IP like that apparently XD.
But let's see again in December if the general consensus and overall scores place it among the top 6 games of the year. I am sure that with those trailers it looks to be at the level of Expedition 33, Death Stranding 2, Blue Prince, SilkSong, Kingdom Come, Split Fiction or even DK. Not to mention the upcoming Ghost of Yotei and Hades 2.
The message they are sending is that they know it has no chance.
Re: Japanese Charts: Switch 2 Surpasses 2 Million Units Sold
Finally received mine today. Very exited on trying out both MK and DK, but also to continue my Silksong playthrough here after transferring.
I think that after Silksong I'll be back and forth between DK and Hades 2 and eventually Ghost of Yotei.
So I have plenty to remain occupied, but still a little disappointed with the latest direct and upcoming lineup tbh.
Re: Metroid Prime 4: Beyond Finally Gets A Release Date, Open World Confirmed
@Dringo Yes, they do.
Just being nominated to these awards can significantly increase a game's sales and player base, creating a large spike in visibility and traction. This can be easily verified for past nominees.
Same as Oscar potential winners do with the release date of their movies between October, November, and December (OR ~ Cannes lately).
Of course blockbuster movies and games like Fifa, COD, 2k don't care about these, knowing they won't be nominated and sell well anyways. Metroid has never, sadly, been a blockbuster as other Nintendo IPs. It would have helped a lot being nominated.
Now I see that you insist on Indiana Jones last year. Personally I think it was not better than any of the 6 nominees. But our personal opinion does not count. You say it could have won? Well for the awards it did release on time it won 0 Game of the year other than "Nordic Game of the Year". Big one.
GOTY is defined mostly by Critics -> Average Critic Scores are found on Metacritic -> Indiana is ranked 47 currently of 2024 released games, with 5 of the GOTY nominees being way above that score. No, it was not a challenger, therefore released outside the period on which it could have been nominated.
Re: Metroid Prime 4: Beyond Finally Gets A Release Date, Open World Confirmed
@AverageGamer Then the smart company should push the games without a chance of being nominated and release the IP with a chance of being nominated on/or before November.
C'mon honestly if they felt this was as big or as good as MP1 was then they would have without a doubt released it just ~20 days earlier. But a Switch 1 game clearly does not have that chance in 2025. They go all in with DK this time.
Re: Metroid Prime 4: Beyond Finally Gets A Release Date, Open World Confirmed
@Dringo Yes this year they will get announced mid November: https://thegameawards.com/
And no, Indiana Jones was not a Goty nominee.
Re: Metroid Prime 4: Beyond Finally Gets A Release Date, Open World Confirmed
@AverageGamer if they thought this had GOTY potential or even nomination potential it would definitively have been released in time for a nomination.
Are a Kirby Racing game and a Musou really direct competitors? Complementary in any case. Metroid was never a best selling IP for Nintendo anyways but the prestige of it deserved awards
Re: Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave Charges Onto Switch 2 In 2026
Best announcement of the Direct (not too difficult).
Day one for me
Re: Metroid Prime 4: Beyond Finally Gets A Release Date, Open World Confirmed
Super Disappointed.
It should not be released on Switch 1 at this point it only drags it's potential.
The date? Just left it out of GOTY nominations, which means that not even they trust in it.
I love Metroid games and that is why I am hurt as this one has been a mess since the beginning in 2017... 8 years ago
Re: Talking Point: Nintendo Direct September Predictions - What Do You Hope To See?
Give me half of those and it will be the best Direct Ever for me. It has the potential..
Edit: Well if that half ends up being MP4 Release Date on 26, a Port and Mario Tennis then it would not be that great... any other combination sounds great
Re: Talking Point: Is Hollow Knight: Silksong Too Difficult?
@ViewtifulGerry everyone is saying that but the update is not only about adjusting the difficulty, there are some other bugs , no pun intended, that need to be fixed and are addressed in the new patch.
So it is a dilemma. If I think that the difficulty is right but need those other real issues fixed what do I do? I will probably have to update and lower the difficulty in the process. I don't want that, the difficulty is just right for me as it is
Re: Talking Point: Is Hollow Knight: Silksong Too Difficult?
The poll immediately shows that most people are loving it's difficulty.
But the people screaming and complaining will always be the loudest, as those of us that are enjoying the challenge won't go to every social network praising the challenge as much as the ones crying about it will.
Re: The Switch eShop And Steam Are Buckling Under The Weight Of Silksong
@RazzBerryPie thanks! I still need to verify if the progress/save data also transfers. Or maybe it was already implied in your answer. But if that is the case then Switch may be my choice
Re: The Switch eShop Is Buckling Under The Weight Of Silksong
I want to get it immediately but I haven't decided on which platform yet, Switch/PS5 or the Switch 2 I am getting in 2 weeks.
If I buy it on My Switch 1, will I not only be able to upgrade for free on my Switch 2 but also be able to transfer progress/save data? Anyone would know that?
Re: Surprise! Nintendo Announces Indie World Showcase For Thursday 7th August 2025
Now this is getting better. I always prefer these to Partner ones.
Nintendo Switch is the ideal home for indies.
My guess: Blue Prince. I think that Hades 2 has a small chance of getting a Nintendo release date too, considering it is already getting it's last update before 1.0 according to news.
Re: Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase July 2025: Every Announcement, Game Reveal, Trailer
As expected Partner Showcases tend to be the weakest among Indie and proper Nintendo Directs for me.
Mostly ports which play better on their original consoles, and no superb announcement although the last 2 HD-2D announcements from Square look nice at least.
Re: Feature: Nintendo Partner Direct Predictions - What Do You Expect To See?
@Late Declare myself guilty, I didn't even see the "Something totally new!" option, just hurried to vote for the ports I've been waiting for.
But yes, something totally new would be even better, although certain ports would be a guaranteed quality
Re: Feature: Nintendo Partner Direct Predictions - What Do You Expect To See?
Also, I started playing Blue Prince this week due to my PS Subscription and it is great.
But if a Switch version is announced, I will probably just do the same I did earlier this year with Balatro: Test it on my PS subscription first and if it is good get it on Switch as the portability for indie roguelikes is just a huge advantage
Re: Feature: Nintendo Partner Direct Predictions - What Do You Expect To See?
Baldur's Gate 3, Metaphor and/or Clair Obscur here.
Been about to buy all 3 of them multiple times for my PS5; but feel like the handheld capabilities of the Switchs are a better home for those kind of games, unlike games like RDR2 or Elden Ring which I prefer to play in PS consoles any day.
If none of those is present this time, then I'll just probably get BG3 for my PS5 finally. Last chance
Re: Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase Announced For Tomorrow, 31st July 2025
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