I am kind of torn on this one but I generally prefer Japanese variants over any others. I would say that holds true in this particular case. I like the colorful aesthetic and cartoony look. Pretty nice stuff.
I personally am taking a little bit of a break from The Witcher 3: The Wild Hunt on Nintendo Switch 2 and I am now playing Pocket Card Jockey on Nintendo 3DS at the moment! As always happy gaming everyone!
I can't imagine even in my wildest dreams that anyone still thought this game was coming out this year. I am patient regardless, and I would rather wait for a high quality FromSoft title rather than a rushed and buggy mess.
I am so far behind in the Kirby series that it would seem like I have barely even started playing them. I might never end up playing them all, but I appreciate their exist in Nintendo's repertoire. And Kirby is such a cool character in general.
I personally am going to be continuing my deep dive into The Witcher 3: The Wild Hint on Nintendo Switch 2. An incredible remaster and it really shines on Nintendo Switch 2. That game will hog most of my time. Besides that, I might be playing some Wobbledogs on the same system. As always, happy gaming everyone!
I can't think of anyone that would be more deserving of this award than him. Truly an inspiration to an overwhelming amount of people including myself. Easily my favorite dude in gaming culture.
I had a pretty good time playing this game during its release on Steam a while back. It is a relatively short experience but it did stand out to me at the time and it was pretty memorable.
I am pretty late to the part but I have been playing Wobbledogs and The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt on Nintendo Switch 2! Great times all around. Happy gaming folks!
Will the multiplayer run at 30FPS as well, or are they targeting higher frames to keep matches competitive? I am assuming the multiplayer with have cross play with other consoles, so I am wondering how a lower FPS would keep matches competitive. Frames do matter in some instances. I didn't see that mentioned in the article about this in particular.
I honestly already have this game on Steam Deck but I think I would prefer to have it on Nintendo Switch 2. This is definitely on my soon to purchase list.
That release date is a little later than I would have wanted but as long as the port is good it will probably be a guaranteed purchase. I love James Bond games.
Most of my interpretations aligned with what most of the general populace says. I have always wondered about some of these words and how others would say them. I honestly really like this article.
I feel like if they would have made Pragmata more horror focused, it would have just been known as Resident Evil In Space instead of what it is now. I always like seeing publishers/game developers branching out from their typical release. The game still feels like a Capcom game, but it has its own identity as well.
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Remastered will definitely be getting all of my effort this weekend! I have been having a blast revisiting this game on Nintendo Switch 2! I even get to enjoy the 2 big DLCs that I never played back in the day. Can't argue with that!
This is much needed in my opinion. I am really enjoying the Nintendo Switch 2 remaster of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt but I cannot deny the blurriness in some areas, and the incredibly low resolution in areas as well. I also feel like some of the darkness in the game is over exaggerated and needs to be brightened up.
I also almost wish the game wasn't capped at 30 fps on TV unless you have a 120hz display. I feel like I would have rather had the original visuals but at a higher frame rate over what we got. I didn't really mind the visuals in the first place.
I do hope they release more patches making things better. And for context, I didn't play the Nintendo Switch 1 version so I do not have that to compare it to. My comparison is the PS5 version.
I will most definitely be picking this up at some point. It seems right up my alley and it also seems that the Nintendo Switch 2 version has barely any compromises that I would personally consider important.
It seems that the sequel turned out exactly as I feared. There doesn't seem to that much of a huge difference between this game and the previous game so I can't see why I would play it. New biomes and slight mechanic changes aren't enough to convince me to buy the second game. I would rather wait on a deep sale. My kids would sure like the game.
I have really been enjoying the remaster myself! I am having to get used to the frame rate after spending so much time on my PS5, but the visuals are much better than they used to be and it feels nice having this game on Nintendo Switch 2 now. I don't have too many complaints!
Something about the art style in the Japanese variant hits me hard in a good way. It looks like something that would catch my eye on a shelf at a store. That is the one I voted for.
I really need to continue my Vessel of Hatred playthrough that I started on PS5 a long time ago. I have probably put about 300 or so hours in this game and I eventually got bored of the gameplay loop. My favorite part of Diablo 2 was trading items with other players for more incredible loot. It is harder to do that in this game unless you use 3rd party websites. That is unless some changes were made since I last played.
Rayman Legends Retold actually looks pretty solid! I can't remember if I ever completed the original version a long time ago. I honestly want a 3D Raymand desperately in comparison to another 2D entry but I know the odds of that happening is next to zero.
I am loving the praise that this most recent entry is receiving. I have always been a pretty big Fire Emblem fan and I really wish I had the money to buy this game.
One of my absolute favorite series. I wasn't going to let a Dragon Quest article go by without my private for the games. Something about playing these games just makes me feel good. I can't wait for Dragon Quest XII.
I have been playing Elden Ring on PS5 this weekend and that will probably be most of what I will playing over Labor Day weekend here in the states. Happy gaming everyone!
I don't really think there is much I want to see besides the Ocarina of Time remake. I would love a new 3D Mario but there is essentially a 0% chance of that happening. I gotta say though, if Twilight Princess showed up, I would probably play it. That is one of my least played Zelda games.
The type of mindsets described above can be considered overthinking by some but they can also completely change how much you enjoy a game. With so many games offering so many ways to play, you sometimes have to slow down and find what about a particular game is enjoyable for you.
I used to play open world games with a checklist of sorts in my mind of everything I had to do in a game to feel like I beat it. I don't do that anymore. Video games shouldn't feel like a list of tasks you need to complete before the credits roll. Video games should be played simply to have fun.
Epic. I barely play this Mario Kart game in comparison to Mario Kart World, but it is still technically the more well rounded in comparison. At least that is my opinion.
None of these games are revisiting titles for me. There are so many games I missed from the 80's and 90's so I always have a new experience waiting for me.
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Re: Box Art Brawl - Duel: Revenge Of The 'Gator
I am kind of torn on this one but I generally prefer Japanese variants over any others. I would say that holds true in this particular case. I like the colorful aesthetic and cartoony look. Pretty nice stuff.
Re: Nintendo Drops Surprise 'Pikmin Day' Direct
Happy Pikmin Day everyone!
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (31st October)
I personally am taking a little bit of a break from The Witcher 3: The Wild Hunt on Nintendo Switch 2 and I am now playing Pocket Card Jockey on Nintendo 3DS at the moment! As always happy gaming everyone!
Re: Patrick Stewart, The Legendary Star Trek And X-Men Actor, Has Passed Away
RIP you legendary man. Keep being legendary in the heavens too.
Re: The Duskbloods Switch 2 Release Has Been Delayed To 2027
I can't imagine even in my wildest dreams that anyone still thought this game was coming out this year. I am patient regardless, and I would rather wait for a high quality FromSoft title rather than a rushed and buggy mess.
Re: Box Art Brawl - Duel: Avenging Spirit (Game Boy)
I just love the cute ghost on the European/Japanese variant so I voted for that one!
Re: Feature: 30 Years Later, I'm Finally Learning To Play The Ocarina (And You Should Too)
This is absolutely on my bucket list. I can totally see myself learning this instrument. I am already musically inclined in the first place.
Re: Feature: 15 Years Ago, 'Return To Dream Land' Ushered In Kirby's Golden Era
I am so far behind in the Kirby series that it would seem like I have barely even started playing them. I might never end up playing them all, but I appreciate their exist in Nintendo's repertoire. And Kirby is such a cool character in general.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (24th October)
I personally am going to be continuing my deep dive into The Witcher 3: The Wild Hint on Nintendo Switch 2. An incredible remaster and it really shines on Nintendo Switch 2. That game will hog most of my time. Besides that, I might be playing some Wobbledogs on the same system. As always, happy gaming everyone!
Re: Shigeru Miyamoto Becomes First Game Dev To Receive Japan's Prestigious Culture Award
I can't think of anyone that would be more deserving of this award than him. Truly an inspiration to an overwhelming amount of people including myself. Easily my favorite dude in gaming culture.
Re: Award-Winning Indie Horror 'Mouthwashing' Finally Arrives On Switch This Month
I had a pretty good time playing this game during its release on Steam a while back. It is a relatively short experience but it did stand out to me at the time and it was pretty memorable.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (17th October)
I am pretty late to the part but I have been playing Wobbledogs and The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt on Nintendo Switch 2! Great times all around. Happy gaming folks!
Re: Box Art Brawl - Duel: Metal Slug Advance (GBA)
I went with the *North American/European variant! That one is so pleasing on the eyes!
Re: "No Offense To Zelda" - Activision Exec Says Call Of Duty: MW4 And GTA 6 Are The Two Biggest Games Of The Year
Those types of words don't really make me mad. It is a CEO's job to promote their own company's games as I would expect anyone in that position.
Re: Impressions: Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Campaign - Switch 2 Does Its Best With One Hell Of A 'Popcorn Game'
@dartmonkey Thank you so much for the update!
Re: Impressions: Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Campaign - Switch 2 Does Its Best With One Hell Of A 'Popcorn Game'
Will the multiplayer run at 30FPS as well, or are they targeting higher frames to keep matches competitive? I am assuming the multiplayer with have cross play with other consoles, so I am wondering how a lower FPS would keep matches competitive. Frames do matter in some instances. I didn't see that mentioned in the article about this in particular.
Re: 'Peak', The Beloved Indie Climber, Scales October's Stacked Switch 2 Release Schedule
I honestly already have this game on Steam Deck but I think I would prefer to have it on Nintendo Switch 2. This is definitely on my soon to purchase list.
Re: Feature: "I Lost My Mind" - Abby Trott On Singing The Smash Bros. Theme & Playing A Belmont In Castlevania
It is pretty epic now that I can put a face to the voice of Super Smash Bros Ultimate!
Re: "You're Late, 007" - First Light Has Finally Locked In A Switch 2 Release Date
That release date is a little later than I would have wanted but as long as the port is good it will probably be a guaranteed purchase. I love James Bond games.
Re: Site News: So, Where's Our Castlevania: Belmont's Curse Review?
Short and sweet reasoning! I am looking forward to the review!
Re: Nintendo Expands Switch Online's GBA Library With Three More Titles
Excellent additions to the GBA library for sure. Zero complaints here.
Re: Feature: How Do You Pronounce These Words From Zelda: Ocarina Of Time?
Most of my interpretations aligned with what most of the general populace says. I have always wondered about some of these words and how others would say them. I honestly really like this article.
Re: At One Point, Capcom Was Going To Make Pragmata "A Little Bit More Horror Focused"
I feel like if they would have made Pragmata more horror focused, it would have just been known as Resident Evil In Space instead of what it is now. I always like seeing publishers/game developers branching out from their typical release. The game still feels like a Capcom game, but it has its own identity as well.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (10th October)
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Remastered will definitely be getting all of my effort this weekend! I have been having a blast revisiting this game on Nintendo Switch 2! I even get to enjoy the 2 big DLCs that I never played back in the day. Can't argue with that!
Re: Box Art Brawl - Duel: Wii Sports Resort
The European/Japanese variant is an easy choice in this case. No contest!
Re: Witcher 3 Remastered Switch 2 Update To Improve "Image Clarity And Sharpness"
This is much needed in my opinion. I am really enjoying the Nintendo Switch 2 remaster of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt but I cannot deny the blurriness in some areas, and the incredibly low resolution in areas as well. I also feel like some of the darkness in the game is over exaggerated and needs to be brightened up.
I also almost wish the game wasn't capped at 30 fps on TV unless you have a 120hz display. I feel like I would have rather had the original visuals but at a higher frame rate over what we got. I didn't really mind the visuals in the first place.
I do hope they release more patches making things better. And for context, I didn't play the Nintendo Switch 1 version so I do not have that to compare it to. My comparison is the PS5 version.
Re: Minecraft Switch 2 Pre-Orders Now Live, Free Digital Upgrade Path Confirmed As "Limited Time Offer"
I'll definitely be taking advantage of the free upgrade path. I will probably get that preorder going this weekend for sure.
Re: Nintendo Of America's President Comments On The Possibility Of GTA 6 On Switch 2
I am almost afraid to see the compromises that would have to happen in order for this game to function on Nintendo Switch 2.
Re: Video: Dragon's Dogma 2 Side-By-Side Graphics Comparison (Switch 2 & PS5)
I will most definitely be picking this up at some point. It seems right up my alley and it also seems that the Nintendo Switch 2 version has barely any compromises that I would personally consider important.
Re: Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds "Year Two" Roadmap Revealed - Major Free Updates, New Collabs And Much More
Crazy content additions with this game. Some of the characters don't really feel like they fit in a Sonic Racing game but I do appreciate the variety.
Re: Review: Minecraft Dungeons II (Switch 2) - A Fun But Flawed Dungeon-Crawling Sequel With Great Co-Op
It seems that the sequel turned out exactly as I feared. There doesn't seem to that much of a huge difference between this game and the previous game so I can't see why I would play it. New biomes and slight mechanic changes aren't enough to convince me to buy the second game. I would rather wait on a deep sale. My kids would sure like the game.
Re: Review: The Witcher III: Wild Hunt - Remastered (Switch 2) - A Huge Upgrade For An All-Time Great
I have really been enjoying the remaster myself! I am having to get used to the frame rate after spending so much time on my PS5, but the visuals are much better than they used to be and it feels nice having this game on Nintendo Switch 2 now. I don't have too many complaints!
Re: Random: Tough Week? Grab Yourself A Brew & Get These Immaculate Zelda Tunes On Your Playlist, Pronto
I watched like the first 15 minutes of his music and it was pretty great stuff! Impressive!
Re: Box Art Brawl - Zone Of The Enders: The Fist Of Mars (GBA)
Something about the art style in the Japanese variant hits me hard in a good way. It looks like something that would catch my eye on a shelf at a store. That is the one I voted for.
Re: Box Art Brawl - Duel: Dragon Quest II (NES)
I am easily choosing the Japanese variant. It is the most similar to current Dragon Quest.
Re: Nintendo Reportedly Rejected A Ubisoft Zelda Spin-Off Starring Ganondorf
This idea would have been pretty interesting to see if it had made it to later stages. I highly doubt the game would have sold very well though.
Re: Review: Diablo IV: Age Of Hatred Collection (Switch 2) - Addictive, Enormous, And Runs Reasonably Well
I really need to continue my Vessel of Hatred playthrough that I started on PS5 a long time ago. I have probably put about 300 or so hours in this game and I eventually got bored of the gameplay loop. My favorite part of Diablo 2 was trading items with other players for more incredible loot. It is harder to do that in this game unless you use 3rd party websites. That is unless some changes were made since I last played.
Re: Ubisoft Switch eShop Sale Now Live, Up To 90% Off
There aren't any interesting games in this lot for me so I will pass! Pretty solid discounts on some titles though!
Re: Rayman Legends Retold Overview Trailer Banishes Any Lingering Doubts
Rayman Legends Retold actually looks pretty solid! I can't remember if I ever completed the original version a long time ago. I honestly want a 3D Raymand desperately in comparison to another 2D entry but I know the odds of that happening is next to zero.
Re: Round Up: The Reviews For Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave Are In
I am loving the praise that this most recent entry is receiving. I have always been a pretty big Fire Emblem fan and I really wish I had the money to buy this game.
Re: Dragon Quest Franchise Surpasses 100 Million Units Sold
One of my absolute favorite series. I wasn't going to let a Dragon Quest article go by without my private for the games. Something about playing these games just makes me feel good. I can't wait for Dragon Quest XII.
Re: Poll: Box Art Brawl - Duel: Castlevania: Belmont's Curse (Switch)
The European/Japanese variant is drop dead gorgeous in comparison to the North American one in my opinion. Easy choice on this one.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (5th September)
I have been playing Elden Ring on PS5 this weekend and that will probably be most of what I will playing over Labor Day weekend here in the states. Happy gaming everyone!
Re: Talking Point: Nintendo Directs September 2026 Predictions - What Do You Hope To See?
I don't really think there is much I want to see besides the Ocarina of Time remake. I would love a new 3D Mario but there is essentially a 0% chance of that happening. I gotta say though, if Twilight Princess showed up, I would probably play it. That is one of my least played Zelda games.
Re: Nintendo Announces Two Directs For Next Week, 8th & 9th September 2026
Incredible. I will be catching both of the Nintendo Directs if I have a chance.
Re: Review: Orbitals (Switch 2) - One Of The Best Co-Op Games Of The Year
I didn't realize that it was a co-op specific game. That kind of hurts the appeal to me but I do really like the art style.
Re: Feature: Playing Until We Get It Right - How Perfectionism Appears In Gaming
The type of mindsets described above can be considered overthinking by some but they can also completely change how much you enjoy a game. With so many games offering so many ways to play, you sometimes have to slow down and find what about a particular game is enjoyable for you.
I used to play open world games with a checklist of sorts in my mind of everything I had to do in a game to feel like I beat it. I don't do that anymore. Video games shouldn't feel like a list of tasks you need to complete before the credits roll. Video games should be played simply to have fun.
Re: Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Has Been Updated To Version 4.0.0, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Epic. I barely play this Mario Kart game in comparison to Mario Kart World, but it is still technically the more well rounded in comparison. At least that is my opinion.
Re: Nintendo Expands Switch Online's NES Library With Three More Titles
None of these games are revisiting titles for me. There are so many games I missed from the 80's and 90's so I always have a new experience waiting for me.
Re: Mario Tennis Fever Serves Up A Small Update On Switch 2 (Version 1.1.1)
@Sylamp Thank you very much for that clarification! That helps a ton!