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Besides Mina the Hollower nothing really interested me. The game looks great, love the old school Zelda look.

I'm gonna pick up the upgrade pack but might wait a bit since I'm still playing DK Bananza and have a few other games to go through. The base game was already great so this is a no brainer for me.

Ya this is a no buy for me until they update the Switch 2 version to be on par with other platforms. For a game like this not to run at 60fps on Switch 2 is non excusable.

Looks interesting, seems to be a homage to the Mana series and I might check it out.

Still playing through DK Bananza and having a blast. Besides that I'm also playing Rune Factory GoA, it's my first time ever playing Rune Factory and it's pretty good.

I'll add this to my backlog, will probably buy it once I get through DK Bananza and Rune Factory GoA

This is recency bias but Bananza is the best DK game by far for me that I've played. I like DK Country since they're classics but to me I always thought it was a step below Mario. Bananza is on par if not better than some 3D Mario games and I've had a blast playing through it.

For me this is a 10, this is the most fun I've had with a game in a long time. So much creativity and it's simply fun to play which is the most important part of any game. The destructive power of DK is a big part of that but I love the interactions between Pauline and DK as well.

The two devices are very different like many people have already noted and aren't direct competitors. The Steam Deck is focused primarily for PC gamers that already have a huge library that want the option to play on the go.

The Switch 2 is a traditional console through and through so of course it's not going to have the same type of customization. You turn it on with very little setup and you're good to go.

Both offer very different experiences but I wouldn't say either or is better.

This is such a fun game, I haven't played much yet but I love messing around and destroying things like a maniac.

After a month with the console I really like it. It's a pretty beefy console for what you get and I'm excited to see how the first party games take advantage of the added power.

The launch itself was pretty solid in my opinion. Especially compared to other console launches in the past.

It's honestly crazy to think kids nowadays won't even know what a CRT TV even is. Some of my best gaming memories were playing games on the big chunky televisions we had in the early 2000s

Honestly as wild as this is this doesn't look bad lol

Weirdly this is one of the few console launches where I didn't have trouble finding a console within the first week of release.

I'm interested in this one. Another Code Recollection I really enjoyed and Hotel Dusk I also really liked. Guess those reports that ex Cing employees working at Arc System Works was true then

It's pretty clear Nintendo wants the main focus to be on DK Bananza, I have no problems with that since it looks amazing. Nintendo is not going to wait mid way through the consoles life span to announce a brand new 3D Mario.

Kit & Krysta I generally like what they say but like with anything take what they say with a grain of salt. They aren't really insiders, they're ex employees that no longer have a clue what's going on inside Nintendo.

@Oldstalk
Ya I always thought the partnership between Atlus and Xbox was weird since the core Xbox audience don't care about JRPGs. The slow commitment to bringing Persona to Nintendo consoles was a dumb decision that I don't understand.

I don't really have a main but I usually pick Mario, Luigi, Peach, Daisy or Yoshi. For costumes I like the sunshine outfit for Mario, the touring outfits Peach and Daisy, Luigi I usually keep the default look and Yoshi the aristocrat outfit.

Final Fantasy 16 isn't a bad game I honestly really liked it when I played it on PS5. It does have some major flaws though since It's not an RPG and I do think the game tried to be a bit too edgy at times. The lack of playable party members was a bad decision as well.

On a side note I'm loving how Square Enix has supported Nintendo consoles the last few years.

I unfortunately missed the boat for the GameCube even though the system was part of my generation growing up. As a kid I had the PS2 but always wanted the GameCube but my parents couldn't afford to buy another system and I was just a kid so too young to get a job.

Glad Nintendo has finally given us a way to play GameCube games now though. Hopefully we see expensive games like Pokemon Colosseum and Path of Radiance added soon.

There's still two Mega Man franchises that haven't gotten the Legacy collection treatment yet from Capcom. Legends and Star Force are the only ones left.

I was shocked how much Nintendo hid from everyone until today. Having Pauline as a side kick to DK is honestly a perfect idea that I never thought about and it's gonna be fun to see that dynamic between the two. Also I find the TLOU reference was spot on, this is more my vibe.

The game looks really fun and I can't wait to play it.

For me I have mixed feelings about the game. The first half of the game I thought was excellent then it loses steam and becomes a chore to finish near the end. The twist is interesting sure but the way it's executed is poorly done in my opinion by forcing the player to refight bosses and becomes a grind.

Mario Kart World for me, still trying to get first place in all the Knockout Cups and it's surprisingly giving me a hard time but having a blast playing the game. I haven't bought any other Switch 2 games besides the upgrade packs for Zelda but the new Rune Factory is in on my wishlist.

Another game I was playing before I got Mario Kart World is Mega Man Phantom of the Network. For those who don't know it was a flip phone game released only in Japan but to my surprise it's a full Battle Network experience albeit it with some limitations.

Xenoblade Chronicles really is a special game. It came out during a time where the Wii was starving for an epic JRPG and has cemented itself as a major Nintendo IP. I'm very excited to see what Monolith Soft can do with the series on Switch 2. They always push Nintendo systems to the limit and I expect nothing less from them.

The voice acting business really is a thankless job. Anime and Video Games in particular replace English VAs all the time. Sucks to see Samantha Kelly thrown to the side after voicing Peach for almost 20 years. She might not be the original voice of Peach but when I think of Princess Peach I always think of Sam Kelly's version of the character.

My basic thoughts are this, it's very comfortable to hold and doesn't give me hand cramps unlike the PS5 controller which I really don't like the feel of it.

I honestly don't care about it not having analogue triggers since I never felt that it really effects gameplay to begin with.

All I really care about is if it's comfortable and has good build quality. The Switch 2 Pro Controller checks all those boxes for me.

All I see is Drake, Nathan Drake.

Doesn't look bad though, interesting they decided to go with a younger James Bond this time around.

Nice to finally see FFT multi platform after being stuck on Sony systems for so long. Will be getting this on Switch 2

To be honest it never bothered me, maybe it's because I've become so used to lag playing old games as a kid that a few frame rate stutters I just brush it off.

Will be nice to have a more smoother experience on Switch 2 though.

I look at it as a long term investment. Yes the Pro controller is expensive but if it lasts as long as the Original pro controller (which still has no issues after 8 years for me) it's worth the cost then.

I'm gonna hold on to my Switch since the Switch 2 doesn't have enough internal memory to import all my digital games so for that reason alone the OG Switch is going nowhere for me. The cost to buy SD express cards is too high still so I'll be using the Switch 2 primarily for Switch 2 exclusives.

I've played all the Metroid games and honestly I liked Other M when I played it back then. It's a fun game but obviously there are major flaws. I liked how Samus wasn't a mute robot, in the 2D games like Fusion and Zero Mission we got to hear Samus' inner thoughts. Other M pushed the boundary by having her speak which I thought was kinda cool. Now they reverted her back to saying nothing which is a step backwards in my opinion.

Finally beat Xenoblade Chronicles X last week and it's a great game with some flaws. It's definitely my least favourite of the 4 Xenoblade Games, without spoiling anything the epilogue felt rushed in my opinion and the cast of characters aren't as memorable. With saying that it's still really good.

For this weekend I'm going back to my roots as a gamer and replaying Battle Network 3 via the Legacy Collection. It's just as fun as I remember when I first played it back on the GBA as a kid.

Thinking of replaying Mario Odyssey when I get the Switch 2 in celebration of Mario's 40th anniversary. The upgrade will be nice to have for an already great game

Nope but I was able to pre-order from Amazon Canada. Hasn't been cancelled so far in the last few weeks and hoping it stays that way

Still chugging along with Xenoblade Chronicles X. The game is great but I definitely have some issues with the game particularly the affinity missions which can be misleading with the level recommendations and locks you in until you finish the mission. Other than that it's a fantastic game.

I have nothing to fear, Tokimeki Memorial the most hardcore game I would never hide... If Konami would localize it that is.

Prefer the NA one. I like how it doesn't cut off Eirika and I like the background colours more than the Japanese boxart.

Nope, the best Buy site and GameStop site crashed on me several times. I still have hope with the My Nintendo invite but we'll see

@Bizzyb
Forgot this was a Canadian exclusive, guess Gung Ho underestimated the demand for the game then.

Video Games Plus has these in stock still last I checked and that's how I pre-ordered the game

*Didn't realize this was a Canadian exclusive but the original comment still applies to my fellow Canadians

I've been saying this for a while now but it's a shame that Konami has zero interest in localizing Tokimeki Memorial. I can understand the reasoning back then but times have changed. People love their dating sims whether they like to admit it or not.

Many games use dating sim elements like the ones listed in the article: Fire Emblem, Persona, Harvest Moon, Stardew Valley, Rune Factory, Mass Effect, etc. Sure they're not pure dating sims but there's clearly a market for Tokimeki Memorial to succeed in the West.

I would definitely give the remake a shot since I enjoy visual novel type gameplay and it just looks like a fun game to try out. It's disappointing that even in 2025 Konami is still afraid to localize this game.

I have never played these games before but always heard good things about it from die hard fans and fans of the RPG community. Will definitely pick this up but probably won't jump into these until I beat Xenoblade Chronicles X

I never had a preference to be honest. Only thing I care about is if the controller is comfortable and has good build quality.

I don't see them talking about DLC right off the bat but I'm pretty sure they will announce it down the road. It's a given based on what we saw happen with MK 8 Deluxe where we got DLC years after the game came out.

I do think there's a chance since there's demand for it still. I don't think having the Switch Online version will effect WW HD to be ported over, since we also had the original version of Link's Awakening plus the remake on Switch

At this point I wanna the 3DS versions of OoT and Majora's Mask to be ported over too

Metroid Prime 4 tops my list, the wait has been a long time for it. Then Mario Kart World Tour, DK Banaza and Kirby Air Riders.

There's a lot of great 1st party titles coming out the first year of the system, I might wait a bit but will definitely be picking up a Switch 2.

Not gonna lie Super Nintendo Switch is a nostalgic name but Switch 2 works better for the modern era of marketing.

Honestly I never cared for the UI, I just wanna load the game as fast as I can and that's it.