EvenStephen7

@larryisaman Agreed. Overall, I still have faith in the game. It's just that was not how I expected to feel about it showing up today — like at all. Looking forward to our next glimpse and hoping this was just a weird hiccup/unforced error to show it in that state.

I didn't hate it, didn't love it. This entire direct has felt like a monkey’s paw scenario, where every exciting announcement came with a caveat.

Pro: It’s a 60-minute Direct!
Con: Without any groundbreaking reveal

Pro: It’s Mario’s 40th!
Con: There’s nothing today (like Mario 99) and we didn’t even get a hint of a new Mario game

Pro: They’re expanding NSO with Virtual Boy!
Con: You need an accessory that costs $99.99 to play it (on top of Expansion Pass) or a cardboard headset. No 2D options are available like on emulators

Pro: Mario Galaxy 2 is here!
Con: It costs $40.00 standalone

Pro: The Mario Galaxy movie reveal!
Con: It’s just a minor teaser

Pro: Metroid Prime 4 has a release date!
Con: That gameplay looked rough

Pro: Donkey Kong Banaza gets DLC!
Con: It’s thin, costs $20, and Mario Kart World (which arguably needs it more) is still ignored

Pro: Resident Evil series is returning to Switch!
Con: 7, 8, and 9 are all dropping…on the same day?

Pro: Final Fantasy 7 remake!
Con: Game key-card

Again, I didn’t hate it, but I feel like the initial high I was riding is slowly leaking out by the minute as more information comes to light. At times, I feel like Nintendo is determined to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory.

Samus with a Space Harley.

Lobo, eat your heart out.

On one hand, this is such a welcome surprise.

On the other, I could have used a little space between finishing the game and this DLC (also surprising, considering many are still playing the campaign). I haven’t had a chance to miss it yet and be excited to return.

I’d say I’d wait, but who am I kidding? This looks awesome.

Am I wrong in understanding the accessory is necessary?

If so, I think I’ll continue just playing in 2D via emulation. I don’t want to buy a big (presumably expensive) accessory for like 2-3 good games.

Either way, it’s nice to see Nintendo stop pretending like the VB never happened and embrace it.

The American one is an extension of the (very memorable and semi-controversial) ad campaign at the time. It’s also just more eye-catching than the generic European one.

But at the end of the day, sex sells, and a pretty woman is going to grab more attention (especially from adolescent boys, the main gaming demographic at the time) over barebones art.

The word “basically” is doing a lot of heavy lifting in that sentence.

Anyone else old enough to remember the gameplay footage of the original Kirby's Air Ride for Nintendo 64 (before it was cancelled)?

@robbingmay Oh I completely agree. I don’t even know if all of that will hit this year, like Air Riders. I just meant I want to get more info/release dates. We know next-to-nothing about Kirby Air Riders, little about Metroid, and so on. I’m eager to learn what I’ll be playing on my Switch 2 this fall (and plan budgeting along with all the other games on other platforms)!

I know everyone is different, but I play across a lot of different platforms so third-party ports of older games that I can get cheaper elsewhere (like we got at launch) don’t necessarily excite me.

But I just realized how much time I’ve sunk into Fast Fusion so far on Switch 2.

So fingers crossed there’s more of those kind of games tomorrow.

@MarioBrickLayer Here’s hoping! I guess I forget we’re almost in August (seriously, where is the time going?).

I’m massively disappointed that this is a partner showcase. Nintendo has to show the rest of their 2025 lineup at some point, right? Are they going to wait until September now?

This feels like Nintendo is being bizarrely chaste. Which is kind of odd since their closest entertainment analogue, Disney, has no problem displaying romantic relationships in every film.

I wonder if this has anything to do with a planned plot point in the upcoming movie or a new game, or if they just really want to keep their story options open (Peach and Luigi romance coming in hot!).

Loving the Switch 2 but I weirdly have been spending more time with my Steamdeck. Once more games show up on S2 I’ll put more time in. And Mario Kart World has been a great game for my kids, letting us enjoy something around the tv while also turning them into the next generation of fans.

But despite me going back to the Steamdeck, I can’t complain about the switch 2. Hardware is fantastic and it’s great for anyone who was already a Switch 1 fan.

@LittleOtik4Smash Ha, I remember this PR stunt. Between this, paying grieving families to promote Shadowman on loved ones’ tombstones, and offering to cover tickets for anyone driving recklessly to pickup a copy of Burnout, Acclaim’s marketing team was a special kind of unhinged — even for late 90s standards.

All I really wanted was a more powerful Switch with fun announcements and this brought it, though with a few “monkeys paw” moments (like backwards compatibility coming at a cost — but at least there is new content).

That said in my long wait for the Switch 2 I picked up a Steamdeck which kind of tempered my enthusiasm today. I already have a strong portable device, and I can already play GameCube games on the go. But I’ll be here day 1 for the Nintendo exclusive and to make memories with my kids/introduce them into games.

At this point, Nintendo needs to boost the release cadence and offer something unique to make NSO still worth it for me.

I was all about the NSO and Expansion Pass, even for the games I own but couldn’t play portably on modern hardware. But between the emulation issues, Nintendo refusing to put big games on NSO, and lack of features, I turned towards emulation on Steamdeck. I got sick of waiting for games like Diddy Kong Racing and decided to just play them now. There I can have retro achievements, better emulation and resolution boosts, mods to upgrade the textures, and a richer feature set anyway.

Now if Nintendo could add something unique and/or easier to use, like online multiplayer for games like Mario Kart 64, that would be fascinating.

But I don’t know if I’m eager to keep paying money to rent a collection that only updates a few times a year — often with games people aren’t clamoring for — and doesn’t bring anything new or unique to the table.

I want that ubiquitous Nintendo innovation to be applied to NSO.

@larryisaman Exactly what I was thinking. A wheel almost feels outdated at this point; borrowing a page from the Steamdeck and its trackpad would do all this and more.

Holy *****, we’re finally at 51/49, with US in the lead.

lol 50/50 still at 412 votes….

….are we sure this poll isn’t busted?

I think the big turning point on Yuzu was people uploading Tears of the Kingdom and publicizing how you could play it for free ahead of release date. No wonder Nintendo suddenly decided to do something about it — their final big Switch game was having sales cannibalized. Those of us who were around for the Dreamcast days remember the problems Sega faced when people realized you could played burned game discs without having to mod the system. Nintendo has every right to defend their only line of revenue.

Citra going away is the bigger loss, if only because Nintendo isn't doing anything to support its legacy platforms. But from what I understand its open source and bound to come back in some form.

I'll be honest: I'm pushing 40 and feeling really nostalgic for the things of my youth lately. And while I can buy or stream practically any movie or show from my childhood, videogames are not as easy. So I've turned to emulating older systems.

I really hope this action isn't a sign of things to come with Nintendo getting aggressive on other emulators like Dolphin. If they don't support their own history, it'd be a shame to tear down others doing the same.

@LadyCharlie Well, now I have “Hey Jealousy” playing in my head on loop.

I can’t believe Nintendo delayed their direct today for this (as reported).

@EarthboundBenjy Granted it’s not on Switch (at least not Switch 1), but Konami has suddenly shown an interest in “new” games — i.e., complete reimagining of classics that make for semi-new experiences — with Silent Hill 2 and Metal Gear Solid 3. There are a bunch of recent and coming Silent Hill projects too.

I love these classic game collections and am hoping/wondering if they sell well enough to motivate Konami to remake the classics. Then if those sell well enough (I imagine they will) we might even get new IP games and new sequels.

@EvenStephen7 I'll gladly sign up for that pipedream! But I agree, I think we'll see a scalable version across both gens.

@RupeeClock I'll be there on day 1 of the new Switch, but I feel like it kind of has to launch on the Switch 1 as well. It's not going to be a good look to promise this game ahead of the Switch's launch, keep promising it for an entire (long) generation, then tell everyone "okay, we promise it's coming but you have to buy new hardware again for it."

This definitely felt like the year of Mario, and it was the year that my kids suddenly took notice of him too. They loved the movie, the new Mario Kart tracks, Mario Wonder, etc….he was a constant force in this house all year.

And now he has a new generation of fans under this roof.

@olliemar28 Just a heads up that all US N64 box art had that red band on the right side, often transparent. So it’s nothing out of the ordinary for the HM64 cover.

Here we go, Golden Sun or 1080 Snowboarding this week…

It’s obviously fighting-related. And as great as a new Virtua Fighter would be, I’m going to hold out hope for the return of Eternal Champions or Fighters Megamix.

Tingle will obviously be played by this guy from Suits.

https://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/images/rick-hoffman-5.jpg

LOL Twin Snakes at #1. What a poll.

Pro controller for docked, Hori Split Pad Pro for portable.

Literally just put it down to go to bed and saw this.

When it was revealed, I admit I was a little indifferent. Tonight I’m so in love with it that I put Spider-Man 2 (a game I’ve been looking towards for forever) on the backburner so I could have more Mario time.

@themightyant Not 100%, but everything I’ve read says it’s likely tomorrow (10/18).

Again, historically these always show up right before a NSO drop….

I’m just surprised that there are people who still need FOMO explained to them.

@CaleBoi25 I think anyone can enjoy Bluey; you don't even have to be a parent. But not going to lie: I've put the kids down to bed, poured a whiskey, and continued watching episodes by myself at night. It's just a fantastically funny, well-written show.

I'm surprised Paper Mario isn't another immediate drop, like the Metroid Prime and Pikmin remasters were. I'm also disappointed that we didn't get anything for NSO classic games, even an update on when to expect previously-announced titles like 1080 Snowboarding.

Otherwise it was an alright show. Tomb Raider 1-2-3 was a pleasant surprise. F-Zero, Mario vs Donkey Kong, and Paper Mario were all leaked beforehand but still great to have confirmed. It wasn't as mind-blowing as some of the previous ones, but it wasn't bad by any stretch.

Nintendo seems intent on keeping the Switch momentum going into the next system. It's one of the few consoles that seems to be going out with a bang, rather than a whimper.

I'm just here to say I appreciate the headline.

I’m telling ya, these stability updates seem to usually precede a new NSO drop. We’ll see….

I bought it on PS5 and got it on Switch for the portability — and then realized my Steam version auto-upgraded for free too.

And you know what? I’m not even upset that I spent $20 and have it on three platforms. It’s THAT GOOD.

I got it during Prime Day for $20.

I'm sure we'll be seeing that price more often soon.

Not surprised. Boone has been very vocal for decades that Scorpion is his favorite character.

Hmmm. My Amazon preorder is for the regular UHD (not steelbook) but it still has a December 31st placeholder date. Hoping that moves up soon….

@Olliemar28 Just wanted to step out of the dog pile and say that as a writer myself, I get it — it happens to the best of us. Though some of the comments were gold.

The Mario movie is the highest grossing film of the year and fifth highest-grossing animated film of all time.

Tears of the Kingdom sells 10M in 3 days and is already the fastest-selling game in a series that has a long sales tail.

Is anyone having a better 2023 than Nintendo?

First-person shooter, please.

Maybe I’m crazy, but I always feel like these stability updates come right before an addition to NSO or NSO: Expansion Pack.

Uh, did we just will a F-ZERO GX remake into existence?

https://twitter.com/Stealth40k/status/1637129093928960000?s=20

Original rumor location: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f-basID2Qhc