DwaynesGames

I used a technicality. I voted Mario Odyssey since Breath of the Wild is on Wii U (I did buy that version at launch).

@StewdaMegaManNerd Chrono Trigger? SNES and DS are the versions people like. But there was also a PlayStation version and it appears to be on mobile phones too.

@shoeses @Wisestfool According to Wikipedia, Special Themes 1-10, 12, & 17 are the only ones that you can get by exchanging tickets (without a special event).

The Year of DK continues. 😉

@KITG_GROUP I can’t speak for their other games, but Ubisoft did have Prince of Persia in Jan of 2024 - and it did review well.

Pirate Trails and Puzzle Lights are missing in the poll.

@Alpha008 I would guess that Prince of Persia did a lot of the heavy lifting for UbiSoft in 2024.

I am hoping they release Professor Pac-Man. 🤞

455 * $8 = $3,640.00.

I have a handful of them. Some I paid full price. A few I got on sale. I love that they include alternate ROMs when they exist (like the international version). The emulation is great.

However, I can’t justify buying too many more. $8 per title is a premium price (and is digital only). It is much cheaper when you buy them in collections.

I will feel more comfortable with the price if the purchases carry over to the Switch 2.

And for kids, the Switch is more affordable and practical.

My wallet says “Please, no”.
My backlog agrees.

The kid in me says, “Bring it on!”

Poor ‘yoko mode’. ‘Tate mode’ is all the rage. 😉

I love this series! ❤️

@Grumblevolcano They could shadow drop something without a Direct, but it wouldn’t be anything big.

We just got Wario Land 4 on NSO. Maybe we will get some mainline Pokemon games finally added to the subscription.

Maybe a mainline game finally lands on NSO? Still a long shot, but probably more likely than a new spinoff game getting announced.

So for February, still no big 1st party game announced, right?

Glad you mentioned BOXBOY! and Part Time UFO in the article. ❤️

I know the sequel was not developed by HAL, but it would be neat to see Balloon Kid added to the NSO Game Boy app.

It is just a render, but the buttons look a little too purple.

They should come with a red tie. 😉

@Duncanballs Agreed. One theory is the dock will have some power to stream games to the TV with the Switch undocked. 🤞

The final evolution of the Wii U. 😊

@LimitedPower @Anti-Matter Tomodachi Life 2 could also just be made for a single screen system. 😉

My daughter loves the original game. ❤️

As the article acknowledges, it seems like a lot of weight for a USB port (even with the plastic supports).

@kevinm360 This is true. The Wii U and 3DS did have eShops and a Nintendo Selects range.

Maybe Switch games will eventually be brought back as budget titles after we get the Switch 2. 🤞

EDIT: However, Nintendo is in a much different business position with the Switch. The Wii U needed all the life support it could get. For example, the Wii U got Metroid Prime Trilogy (Wii) for $20 on the eShop.

Vouchers are a good deal, but a bit of a clunky system. Just simplify it by giving a discount on digital titles for NSO subscribers.

@rjejr Players Choice and Nintendo Selects were a way to bring back old games to the retail shelves. With the eShop, this is no longer needed.

However, they should give permanent discounts to some of their older titles on the eShop (e.g. Link’s Awakening, ARMS, 1-2 Switch, Yoshi’s Crafted World, Mario Maker 2, Origami King).

The good news? Game Builder Garage was always $30. 😊

I forgot to vote for it, but I got the Tetris 99 DKC Returns theme last night.

@IOI Agreed! And NSO is missing Instruction manual scans.

EDIT: I would legit read way more instruction manuals on NSO than games actually played.

I am ready for some Peach Pickleball! 💯

Is Pickleball big in Japan (yet)?

The theme looks good. The background is dark enough to not blend in with the pieces. You can easily see the gaps with a quick glance.

Mario Day leaks. 😉

Nice! Already listening to it. 😊

I unironically want them to add Captain Lou Albano: “ Do the Mario! Swing your arms from side to side…”.

The old instruction manuals are part of the gaming experience that are missing from NSO. And a lost art. They should include scans that we can view and admire in full detail on our TVs.

I like the Music app.

@Friendly This!

According to Wikipedia, Special Themes 1-10, 12, and 17 are the only past themes available for purchase with tickets.

DKC Returns will be the 37th special theme. Like you said, they should just make them all available. 💯

People would also play it more in order to earn the tickets needed to get the themes that they missed.

I know people like it when lesser known games are added to NSO, but I am glad they are adding popular 1st party titles like this one.

@Coalescence Yup! DK 64 and DK ‘94. 😊

1. The Mario Movie
2. Mario vs DK
3. DKC Returns
4. DK section at Universal.

As others have said, all signs point to more DK games. 😊

Try before you buy. Much better for parents whose kids are curious about the game.

Thank you Mario!

But our Direct is in another castle!

Yars Rising is fun. 😊

Keep the updates coming! Along with updates to NSO Console Apps, please. 😊

The Ending theme is the best! 😊❤️

I love number 4! 🤣🤣🤣

I thought something similar. Now everyone can accidentally take screen shots.

They have successfully released DKC Returns three times. Now they are free to release Yoshi’s Wooly World a 3rd time. 😊

I am still partial to Switch-Tooie. 😉

@Znake Good points! They have released DKC Returns three times. Now they can release Yoshi’s Wooly World a 3rd time. 😊

I always thought Samus Returns and Link Between Worlds were the mostly likely 3DS games to get ported to Switch.

I don’t think it will be announced, but one of the largest holes in the Switch library is the Disney Afternoon Collection. 😢

@konicstar Chibi-Robo! HD? A new Rhythm Heaven? Either of those would be the highlight of the Direct for me! 😊

As others have said, they should reduce the amount of plastic used. I think the size of a deck of cards, but thinner. Still large enough to not easily get lost. And large enough for some box art.

EDIT: Though, I do wonder if the larger cases make them harder to steal.