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I honestly have zero interest in buying a Xbox handheld. After buying an Xbox Series S it's basically just collected dust while I use my Switch and PS5. Cool for people who enjoy the Xbox brand but for me personally I would pass on it.

@TheLastSkyLoftian

I'm the same way, it's one of the reasons why it takes me forever to get through a backlog since I always focus on one game until I beat it. The one comment where the poster said they were playing 8 games is impressive lol

Started playing Xenoblade Chronicles 3 this weekend and finished Torna for the first time last night. I'm preparing for the release of X by finally going through my backlog of Xenoblade games that I hadn't played yet and it's been a blast.

The TV or display will vary but I never found the Mclassic to be worth it. The upgrade in visual quality is minimal and I never use it for Switch games.

But it's handy for older consoles like GameCube, PS3, Wii, and PS2. The image quality is much better with the Mclassic.

Don't think it will happen but if it does I would definitely buy a physical copy even though I already own the digital copies.

@NintendoNoLifer
Ya I meant more NoA since we all know the story behind it and how reluctant they were to localizing the series in North America. But I don't think Nintendo of Japan could had predicted how much popularity it's gained in such a short span of time. It's one of the great underdog stories in gaming in the last few years.

It's good to see Xenoblade solidifying itself as a Nintendo pillar. During the Wii days Nintendo had such little faith in the game and over a decade later it's become a great series.

Those sales numbers are more similar to older games in the Zelda franchise pre BotW which is still very good. Echoes of Wisdom was a really fun game and I would love to see the Princess get more games where she's playable.

With saying that though I would still love to see more 2D Zelda games that are more traditional where you use the Sword and Shield again. Using echos is fun but sometimes it feels your kinda just standing around while your echo does all the work.

Metroid Prime 4 is a day one buy for me. We've waited a long time for it and I'm looking forward to finally getting a chance to play it. Like many people have said I do think there's a good chance it's also going to be on Switch 2 similar to BoTW and Twilight Princess back during the Wii/GameCube days.

Xenoblade Chronicles X is right behind it though in terms of Switch releases.

I recently played this years ago via English patch and I was impressed how creepy the atmosphere was. The game is very confusing on where to go though so I never got around to beating it.

Finally a legal way to stream Nintendo soundtracks, always wondered why they never uploaded anything to Spotify but this explains why

I wouldn't say the Wii U isn't worth owning in 2024 especially if you have a large number of old Wii titles so for that reason alone it's worth having in my opinion since many of those Wii titles haven't been ported over to modern consoles.

I've owned this game for the Wii U for a long time but never got around to playing it. Depending on the changes I might pass on this but great for people who have never had a chance to play it.

Didn't realize it costed him that much to post these videos and as someone who watched it for entertainment I can appreciate the hard work he put into it.

As for a new game I think it's safe to guess Smash Bros since it makes the most money. Kirby I don't think he's worked on those games in a long time despite being the creator. Kid Icarus I would love to see that get another chance.

My bad for not adding commentary to my suggestion, didn't realize until now I should had added that lol

For Hokkaido for those who aren't aware it's an old school point and click adventure game similar to Ace Attorney and Famicom Detective Club. The game is a big influence on the mystery novel adventure genre. It's technically 2 games, the first part is the original version that got remade then it adds another story that takes place 18 years later with the same characters from the first game.

@xmkbest
I have both consoles as well but it's Switch for me since it's my preferred way to play JRPGs. The portability factor makes it an easy decision for me.

I always prefer JRPGs on a portable console so I'm getting this for Switch rather than my PS5.

It honestly took me years to playthrough Final Fantasy 6. First time I tried playing I dropped it since I was burnt out after beating FF 7 prior to playing 6. Then years later when COVID hit I decided it was time to beat this game on my SNES Classic Mini. After beating it I finally understood why people love it and it's my favourite in the series.

$129 in Canadian dollars is a steep price to pay for an alarm clock. I'll stick to my regular alarm clock lol The concept of this is a neat little thing though.

@Pillowpants
Ya I was also surprised to see Jedi Survivor still getting ported to the PS4/Xbox One. Even Methaphor Refantazio is also coming to last gen consoles too. A lot of new releases are still supporting these older consoles for things like you mentioned even though the PS5 and Series X have been on the market for 4 years now.

I don't see an issue selling modded consoles but the guy made the mistake for trying to sell a modded Switch with the intention of using it for piracy during a time when Nintendo is still making the console and takes piracy very seriously in the last decade. This is probably due to the DS/Wii era where it was so easy to hack or play off flashcards.

The fact that the guy even got a warning from Nintendo but still didn't listen is all we need to know right there.

Glad to see Zelda doing well. I've been making my way through EoW and it's really fun to play. The combat took a while for me to get used to it but it just clicked for me once I got better echoes and upgraded my sword meter.

Honestly the top choice is not surprising at all lol Rosalinde and Eltolinde both remind me of Deedlit from Lodoss War which is a plus.

Ultimately I ended up pairing Alain with Scarlett since it's basically the Canon pairing but Melisandre and Rosalinde are definitely the more interesting characters.

@sketchturner
I agree Other M isn't as bad as some people say it is. I've played all the Metroid games but still really liked it. Obviously the story is controversial but I liked how they made Samus feel like a human being rather than a mute robot.

Happy Birthday to Monolith Soft!

Their importance to Nintendo continues to grow with helping develop big projects like Zelda and creating great JRPGs with the Xenoblade series. They're one of Nintendo's best game development teams and the success of Xenoblade cemented their legacy so far.

I can't wait to see what else they have up their sleeve for the Switch successor. Whether it be a new Xenoblade or a new game entirely we can know for sure it's going to be good.

@anoyonmus
I'm well aware of that. Capcom is a business and the big three bring in the cash but that doesn't mean they should only invest time and effort into 3 franchises.

Call me pessimistic but Capcom said the same thing about Mega Man and that franchise still remains dormant outside of Collections. To me this statement just means we might see more anime or merchandise and a game is a far from a guarantee.

Capcom really only cares about three franchises nowadays: Street Fighter, Monster Hunter and Resident Evil.

Never played these games but always knew that the games were beloved by many. Time to add another game to my huge JRPG backlog on Switch. Looking forward to trying this out next year.

I always love reading these Ask the developer interviews and the thought process in how Nintendo makes games.

Whether the leak is real or not all I know is whenever Nintendo announces a release date for the new system I'm gonna buy it especially if it ends up being backwards compatible.

Also people kinda forget that when it comes to portable Nintendo consoles the changes from system to system weren't as drastic. Gameboy to GBC to GBA then we had DS to 3DS. I can't imagine Switch 2 being that different in terms of the way it looks but obviously the hardware will be much more powerful which is all I need to jump aboard.

Wish Koei would reprint physical copies of Ryza 2 at some point. I know VGP had some in stock a few months ago but it's been sold out for a while.

I've beaten Hokkaido Serial Murder case and thought it was good. Not many people have talked about it but to summarize if you like Ace Attorney or Famicom Detective Club you'll probably enjoy it.

It can be very frustrating on figuring out where to go since the game gives very vague hints

@Maubari
Design shouldn't be an issue and Nintendo has created similar successors with similar designs. Just look at the Gameboy to Gameboy Color, DS to 3DS.

As long as they are clear with their message that this is a Switch 2 and provide good marketing it should be fine. But I get the concern since the Wii U era was such a flop.

I've honestly never heard of this game until now. Looked at Vita gameplay and it reminds me of God Eater. Don't think I'd buy it but it's cool to see Vita exclusives finally being released to other systems.

I really like the Great Fairy design. It's simple but I've always preferred the traditional fairy look we saw in the old 2D games before Nintendo went with the more wacky designs in the 3D games.

Sony has abandoned it's home market ages ago. With the price hike and lack of availability to even purchase the PS5 it's no wonder Japan is fed up. In a sense Sony has forgotten it's roots and really only cares about the Western market nowadays.

The PS5 Pro costs $959.99 Canadian and that's without tax, with Ontario sales tax included it becomes over $1000! There's no I'd pay a grand for a home console that's absolutely insane. I already own a PS5 Slim so I see no reason to purchase an overpriced mid gen upgrade. With how expensive everything is nowadays there's no way to justify spending that much money on a home console that doesn't even include a disk drive.

@Roibeard64
It's always a double edged sword. The Emio review on here was a perfect example the first comment you see is someone complaining about a lack of Star Fox and F-Zero or someone saying it was a waste to release a new FDC game lol

As for Fire Emblem that series deserves the attention it's receiving after years of struggling to find an audience in the West.

Hopefully we get a single player Phantasy Star at some point. The series has so much potential besides being an MMO. Sakura Wars and Shining Force would also be cool to see.

A bit weird he said he didn't know maybe it was the producer of the game or someone else internal that gave the ok from Falcom. The footage had to be submitted from Falcom to Nintendo for approval.

Pretty sure Reggie will just keep the collection or pass it to one of his kids. I still remember buying my friends entire N64 Collection for $50. It came with the Jungle Green Console, plus controller and 16 games.

It really is nice to have Sakaguchi reunite with Nintendo and Square Enix. I'm definitely thinking of picking this one up.

Only wish the Last Story would get an HD remaster since it's a great game that a lot of people missed out on.

This is my most anticipated game so far this year. The 2D Zelda's are always a special treat since we don't get too much of them anymore and this is looking like it's gonna be a fun game.

I'm not too concerned with the frame rate since LA's was way over blown and honestly didn't effect my enjoyment of it. Plus this looks like this is made in house rather than Grezzo taking the reigns. Now if only Nintendo would give us an HD release of ALBW.

Might pick this up later on when it's on sale. The animation looks kinda stiff though especially when you see her running.

Emio wasn't exactly the easiest game to find and it definitely has a limited print from what I can tell similar to Another Code Recollection. Here in Canada the only big retailers selling it are Amazon and Gamestop. Then you have small dedicated game stores like VGP and PNP games that had limited stock as well.

Honestly it's about time they gave us Link's Awakening icons. Not sure why this didn't happen 5 years ago when the remake came out but better late than never I guess.

I haven't beaten it yet but really enjoying it so I gave it a solid 8/10. Story is very interesting, soundtrack also has some great tunes and love the creepy atmosphere of the game as well. The art style is gorgeous it's honestly one of the best looking anime type visual novel/adventure games out there.

A lot of cons that I read online did not effect my enjoyment at all. For me it's one of the gems of 2024 that I've played.

I've never played an Atelier game before but always heard good things about them. This looks pretty cool. Just wish Koei started dubbing Atelier again or at least have the option to pick between English and Japanese like most modern JRPGs.

It saves money I get it but more options is always a good thing.

I still own the original copies of the DS Castlevania's and anyone who has never played these should pick this up. Only minor complaint I have is they should had packaged Castlevania Rebirth alongside it since there's no legal way to play it nowadays.

Honestly the cons in the review never really affected my experience with the previous two games but I can see where the frustration lies. Regardless I'm looking forward to this one, always love a good mystery murder visual novel to dive into.