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I really enjoyed the demo. It will be an inevitable purchase for me, just not right now.

The only DQ games I finished were the first one on the NES, DQ XI on the Switch, and DQ Builders 2, so im all over the place.

Looks pretty good to me! Ive been itching to play a game like this, so ill throw it on the wishlist for now.

Im interested in Dragon Quest VII and Pokopia. The DQ demo really sold me on the game. As for Pokopia, I played DQ Builders 2 last year and had a blast with it. Pokopia looks very similar, plus its something I know my 6 year will enjoy playing/watching.

11/12, only because I dont pay much attention to Splatoon, haha

I finished Red Dead Redemption late last night, so theres another one off the backlog! I think Metroid Prime 4 and Diablo 3 are next, with a bit of Hades and Fantasy Life sprinkled in between.

On the subject of Hades, I escaped 5 times with 5 different weapons last weekend, which is a sure sign that im getting better at it. Thats brings me up to 6 total escapes. 😄

I was originally considering Dispatch, but with the censorship stuff, im holding off from any new purchases this week. That was the only one i was interested in.

Another backlog week for me!

I've been cruising through comments about this topic since the controversy began.
This just feels like a terrible judgement call and/or oversight from Ad Hoc to get their game out more quickly.

Regardless of the reason though, their decision has cost them, at least for me.

I enjoyed watching the Direct, and it seems like a game that should find an audience. I am not that audience, haha. My 6 year old would probably get a kick out of it though.

Not knowing much about Tomodachi Life outside of the Nintendo Direct excerpts for Switch, it looks like a super quirky title, but it probably isnt for me. We'll just have to wait and see.

Neat feature! If I were to ever revisit the VB library (had one w/ 5 games back in the day), id most certainly not go back to the retina killing red. The gray looks more to my liking, but I just cant bring myself to buying the accessory to play it... not even the cardboard option.

Ive been continuing to enjoy working through my backlog. This weekends Switch 1/2 games are Red Dead Redemption, Metroid Prime 4, and Fantasy Life I.

Where I live, we're getting ready for a fairly sizable snowstorm (12-20 in expected), which means plenty of game time hunkered down in the house.

A funny thing im doing nowadays is playing the Switch while riding a stationary bike. Im getting back into decent running shape for the Spring, and ive been doing Hades runs while cycling. Anyone else do something like this?

@Luigia - I dont think its as bad as its being made out to be. With late dev kits, that could have had an impact on games like Fable, Forza, etc. However, we do know that Indiana Jones, South of Midnight, and Fallout 4 have been announced so far, and im sure more is on the way. I think the next Nintendo Direct will be very telling.

I loved the way it looked during yesterday's Developer Direct, and will probably go the Xbox Play Anywhere route regardless of a Switch 2 release. I'd have to wait for reviews though to ensure it plays well on the ROG Ally X though.

I was hoping to see more from Microsoft for the Switch 2, but perhaps thats being saved for a future Nintendo Direct.

@Haruki_NLI - Ouch, im not entirely optimistic they'll hit that number given the sales slump during the holidays. Back to NintenDOOMed! >D

I know Nintendo raised their prediction from 12 to 15 million units this fiscal year (ends March 31st), so if the US was at 4.4 million at year end and Japan was around 4 million 7 days ago, plus whatever Europe is at, it seems like they have a shot at making it to 15 million. Looking forward to Nintendos next financial report!

I dont own any Nintendo stock or anything, just generally interested in the success (or in some cases, lack thereof) of certain companies.

Thank you for the review! After I played the demo, I was hooked but ill need to wait to get it though. Ive been waging war on my Switch backlog as of late, so I have plenty to do in the meantime. Who knows, perhaps itll be on sale by the time im ready for it!

@ozwally - I actually played it on the ROG Ally X. Planet of Lana was a free PC game giveaway for having an Amazon Prime account, and thats how I got it. I cant speak on the Switch version. I guess I shouldn't assume it would play the same, despite the games simplistic gameplay design.

I played through the first game last year and I ended up really enjoying it. Its not a long game by any means, you can easily knock it out over a weekend.

I wont be watching the trailer, but if its more of the same with new puzzles and mechanics, count me in.

Finished Xenoblade Chronicles X last weekend, which was a big win on the backlog clean up! There are still dozens of games in the backlog, but I'm enjoying going back to see what sticks now that didn't previously.

Currently, I'm switching between Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom and Red Dead Redemption on the Switch 2, with the occasional run through Hades to see if I can progress the story. I've escaped only once, but that is one more than I expected since I'm so bad at this genre, haha.

This game has always felt like it'd be a good fit for the Switch. I couldn't wait and ended up getting it on the ROG Ally X instead. Hope it finally comes out!

My most played Switch 1/2 games of 2025 were Tears of the Kingdom, Dragon Quest Builders 2, and Star Wars Outlaws. I was surprised Xenoblade Chronicles X wasnt in the top, but my hours were split between the end of December and half of January.

I spent even more time on my ROG Ally X, where Assassins Creed Odessey, Assassins Creed Origins, and Yakuza Kiwani 1 were my most played games. What a great and entertaining year overall. 🙂

Ill be really interested to see what is shared during the next Nintendo financial report. I think they even increased their hardware sales projections before the holidays and then sales slowed down significantly.

I think Microsoft has their Developer Direct later this month. It wouldn't surprise me if they dedicate a small portion of that time to 'additional PS5/Switch 2 game support'.

The Eevee one looks alright, but the only one that I would have gotten is the badge set, and thats locked behind the a $650 Lego. I'll have to pass for now.

That would be great if true! If it came with a Switch 2 edition, even better! Witcher 3 is one of my favorite games, and any reason to return would be fine with me!

Im hoping to finish Xenoblade Chronicles X this weekend. Im about 120 hours in, but i think im on the last act of the last chapter. Im not too confident in my strength, so ill probably do some xp grinding.

XCX is now only the 8th game that ive logged over 100 hours on Switch consoles. 3 of the those 8 are Xenoblade titles, and the first game I logged 90+ hours. What a great game series!

All this article has told me is that my brother, who is doubled jointed in his fingers, must be one of the first Gen AI models. All this time, he's been nothing but AI slop. >D

So how long before we can play DOOM on it?

Looking forward to checking out the demo!

I'll be playing lots of Xenoblade Chronicles X this weekend, along with a few Hades runs in between that.

Hades in particular has been in the backlog for years, mostly because it didn't click with me at the time. Im not particularly good at the genre, but i'm trying to 'git gud' at it.

Finally finished Diablo 2 solo on the Switch 2, continuing my journey of completing backlog titles. Unfortunately, the holiday sales got the better of me, and I added games like Cyberpunk, Fantasy Life I, and Skyrim Switch 2.

Im also in the middle of my first playthrough of Xenoblade Chronicles X, a game that I picked up on Day 1, but fell off of it fast. Just wasnt the time to play it. Now though, im 30 hours in with no signs of slowing down.

13/17 isnt too shabby. Could have been as high as 15 if I fully read two of the questions, lol. Post Xmas hangover. 🤣

I just downloaded this to have a game my daughter can be a part of. Games like Diablo, Xenoblade Chronicles X, and Cyberpunk arent really for the 6 yo audience, haha. Local coop has me the most intrigued, as it'll allow her to play along with me.

I managed to get it for 75% off too. I also picked up Fantasy Life I (25% off) with what I saved on Cyberpunk!

@Doomcrow - Same! I would have liked a physical copy but at $17.49 for digital, I couldn't resist.

Funny timing... I had this in my Steam cart right as this was published! Looking forward to playing it.

Anniversary upgrade still isnt on sale in the States,but Hades II is. Probably better spent on that first.

Let's see, im still chipping away on Diablo II Resurrected (closing in on the end of Act V), and ive been replaying Donkey Kong Bananza at the request of my daughter. Ive been going back to collect fossils and bananas I missed, along with some of the post ending content. She loves to watch that one.

I was really surprised at just how good this looked on the Switch 2. I haven't played this on any other console and im really looking forward to it. The price is right too!

@Lucami @Chrayfish - Thats what im hoping! 30 or 60 fps, I love a big open world to explore and get lost in, even though ive played it countless times.

Im still waiting on the Anniversary update to go on sale, lol.

I actually really enjoyed Starfield. I ended up spending 100+ hours on it on the ROG Ally X. It certainly isnt for everyone, and the opening isnt strong, but if you can endure the intro, it might just sink its teeth into you like it did me. If they can make a competent port, I think it can find an audience on Switch 2.

In all the holiday shopping ive been doing, I've consistently found Switch 2 in stock here in the US. It did make me wonder if sales fell off a cliff or if Nintendo might be keeping up with demand, so perhaps its the first?

Glad to see this coming to Switch 2! I had just added the game to my wishlist on PC to play on the ROG Ally X too. I feel like this kind of game is just made for bite sized game sessions on a handheld device.

Im definitely going to give this a download when I get home from work. If things work out well, ill have both Metroid Prime 4 and Red Dead Redemption completed by the time it releases.

With Ubisofts handling of current Switch 2 games, im rather optimistic they could put together a playable and enjoyable version on the system. Whether it sells well or not on the console, well, thats a whole other thing.

I've been playing Diablo 2 Resurrected, The Plucky Squire, and Metroid Prime 4. Im stuck at the end of Act II in Diablo because the boss is brutal so I might end up dropping it if I can't figure it out this weekend. At least I have a large backlog to go back to!

I was wondering when the next expansion was coming. My daughter and I are still missing about 20 cards from the most current set (mostly 3 & 4* cards), and i doubt we'll get them all by then.

Still she loves when new sets comes out and shes not a completionist like I am... yet, haha.

Tonic Trouble is not a game that has crossed my space since it came out! Never played it personally during the N64 era, but id be down to check that out on NSO

I was fine with the frame rate at 30, but input lag means ill wait until things get patched. I might still download the anniversary upgrade for the OG Switch if its on sale to try for myself. If it isn't to my liking, ill uninstall to keep space free for other things (looking at you, FFVII)