Dustmite72

They forgot about us digital gamers. I don't have any games to trade in.

I pre-ordered Pikmin 4 when it was announced, but that's the only game on this list that I'm getting. I've also already pre-ordered both of the Mario games that were announced in the latest direct, but I'm saving up for some others like the Wario Ware game, and the new Sonic game. I needed the slow period for my wallet to recover.

As a Xbox/PC/Switch gamer, I would like this system... however, I feel my Galaxy S22 Ultra plus a controller is basically the same as this device... so why do I need it?

SNES was the last Nintendo console that if you owned nothing else, you'd still be happy. Every console since then, you'd have to have a Sony/Microsoft console for the newest and bestest games... and then a Nintendo console for Mario/Zelda etc. With that being said, SNES is the best console, hands down. Switch is a close second, and while it's still quite under powered, (and you need a Sony/MS/PC for a full gaming library), you can't compete with the breadth of games that are on the Switch.

@TheBigK This. 100%. I voted I'm waiting for a sale, but I cancelled my pre-order before this mess came out, because I decided I'd wait for a sale back in August. But, I'm not going to leave my collection incomplete because the VA wants more money. We all want more money.

@Ralizah I agree that they definitely should do exactly what you said. However, this is Nintendo we're talking about. They made the Virtual Boy and Wii U; which a combined 4 people wanted... I'm leery until they give us more details.

1986: 3 y/o me played the combo cart Super Mario Bros/Duck Hunt/World Class Track Meet. I jumped Mario down the first hole I saw, thinking I could jump back out.

The Assassin's Creed 2 trilogy is where I fell in love with the series. It's also easy to find them on current gen systems for cheap. Since I have the whole collection on Xbox, I wouldn't mind an updated AC1, possibly making the flags easier to find, etc. I'm an adult now, I don't have time to spend 200 hours hunting those little jerks down.

@Kid_Sickarus With all the ports and e-shop support, you just said the Wii U. It has all the best games from NES and up, plus about half of the Switch's library (since they're all Wii U ports anyway)

I'm not going to lie, I read this article earlier, and I went and found an amiibo token maker, and got a boxboy! token since I'll never get that amiibo without a localization reprint in the USA.

@impurekind I think your valuation is a little off, but I don't disagree with you that the UK is paying quite a high rate comparatively.

@Dromosus my gaming is on the Series X, but I agree with your sentiment 100%. Whatever the Xbox doesn't play... well, it's usually a Nintendo 1st party game

True, US price doesn't include sales tax, as it's charged at different rates at the state level. Some states are at 0% and the $300 is accurate. Some go as high as 9.5% if they allow cities to tax in addition to the state. I live in a high tax state, 7%, so when I bought my switch, I paid $21 in tax.

$300 = 254.73 Euros = 216.99 GBP... They're still extremely overpriced compared to the USA. So, I wouldn't expect a price cut for the Americans anytime soon.

I'm level 275... I've put in 300 hours on the PC version. It's a great game, and a lot of the toxicity is blunted by the fact that online chat is only enabled by proximity, and you're only near people when the game is loading. The rest of the time, you're in team chat and only talking to your group. I've spent a decent amount of money, and don't regret it. I still play pretty regularly. Highly recommend the game.

My dad bought a NES bundled with Mario/Duck Hunt and World Class Track Meet back in 1988 when I was 5. I could have sworn it was earlier than that, but release dates don't lie. He also bought MLB baseball with it. Zelda and Punchout came shortly there after. GB (Tetris and Mario Land) was Christmas 1990 (also remember getting Metroid for NES that year), SNES was July 1991. N64 was release day with my own money (paper route, also bought Mario 64 and Pilotwings 64 same time). I think the first game I bought with allowance money was Final Fantasy back in 1990. Scary how much you can remember.

Blather Round is an all time great. I liked The Devil in the Details, but none of my friends do, so I don't get to play it as much.

@TheBeastFromTheEast They went to NOA. Literally across the street in Redmond Washington. Exactly where MS is already located.

@NathanTheAsian You do realize that Microsoft also owns Windows 10... right? It's dumb to introduce competition between your own company, especially when they can make each game work on either platform. The fact that they don't have "Console" exclusives doesn't mean they don't make exclusive games, it just means that PS5 and Nintendo Switch owners can play the games without buying hardware that is either priced to lose money, or at best break even. In a 4 pronged war for our Gaming dollar, MS has firm ground on two of the four fronts. That's what I'd call ingenious.

@Hordak Amen fellow collector. I had to pay an exorbitant fee for the Mega Man Series Mega Man amiibo, but, I, too, have a complete set. Minus the cards, who wants those things?

I also don't see the ® or the ™ in the prop ball. Seems that should have been there to begin with, not 'shopped in afterwards to make the NBA happy.

This is my best friend's creation, and I've played many of his pre-builds. It's a fun game, and everyone that reads this would definitely find some fun in playing with a group of friends. Strong recommendation, and I'm glad my friend is getting press on his creation!

@WaxxyOne I did the same thing, even going as far as to buy a laptop so I can easily take it to friends houses for game night. While I love my Switch, I think that having it on PC is an equally good platform. The laptop doesn't need a TV, but can use one, just like the Switch, so to each their own.