I’ve got an old 20hr save file that says lowering the encounter rate was not a good idea. I’m on my second play through and +50 seems to be the sweet spot.
I’m like hmmm. Game Cube but no Wave Race, yet, and those controllers are gonna be a nightmare to get hold of aren’t they. No Splatoon, Mario or Animal Crossing. No MLB The Show 2025. The cost is prohibitive, I might buy a PS5 instead and wait for the inevitable OLED in a couple years time.
I’m gonna take a shot at answering the letters here goes!
1) I’ve bought many Nintendo systems day of but I think this time I’ll wait until there’s a) an exclusive I can’t live without, b) an OLED model, c) MLB The Show 2026.
2) I’m one of those people who plays most games very slowly and usually have half a dozen on the go at any one time. Rarely do I stick with one and play it end to end. I think Pokémon, I stick with and Mass Effect and Uncharted.
3) Sounds like a great opportunity to troll NintendoLife staf!
4) I’d played Space Invaders in the 70’s while still very young then Pac-Man etc. My first owned game was Mario’s Cement Factory Game & Watch.
5) A wild Zelda & The Minish Cap appeared. It’s super effective!
6) I worry the mouse is gonna get limited use. Would love to be proved wrong however Star Craft would be awesome.
7) I struggle to discern the difference with a small amount of lag or slightly ‘better’ graphics or frame rate. The WiiU retro emulation however was yuk.
8) Now back on the ZX Spectrum many games let you play till you lost a life then player 2 would get to start their game and back and forth. Chuckie Egg being a personal favourite.
9) I bought OoT the day it came out and I’ve never managed to get out of the Water Temple. I’ve read guides, YouTube. I’m stuck there forever.
10) I really love the Freescape engine. More games on that please developers.
@masterLEON
That’s brilliant ty. I played Op Wolf a lot on my Speccy and me and my dad played Op Thunderbolt all way through on holiday in Spain, I even got a blood blister on my trigger finger. Good times!
@OorWullie I knew it wasn’t just me! I had to start a new profile because I couldn’t get the Fandabidozi one to work anymore so I’ve got a wee bit cover there. 😅
I always feel like the timing on this is always kinda unavoidably terrible. I’m gonna drop £120 or whatever it is on my MLB.tv sub for the year. Then this game costs a gazillion, and I’ll buy packs. Then there’s 3+ hours of baseball to watch a day 🥳 and I gotta play The Show obsessively all while playing World of Warcraft as well. It’s a hard life.
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Re: Former Rockstar Dev Throws Shade At Mario Kart World, Says New GTA Will Be Worth The Price
I’d rather slam my thumb in drawer than play GTA.
Re: Xbox Branded Handheld Photos Leak, And It's Not Quite As Slick As The Switch 2
‘a (horrendous) d-pad…’
Have you seen the Switch d-pad? 😅
Re: Talking Point: Which Nintendo Series Are You Most Excited To See Return On Switch 2?
Everyone who gave the correct answer of Wave Race gets an uptick from me.
Re: Turok Receives A New Update On Switch, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
@SBandy1
I remember this and SotE wiping out my savings (all of them). Luckily I still play them to this day.
Re: Bravely Default On Switch 2 May Have Removed One Of The Game's Best Features
I’ve got an old 20hr save file that says lowering the encounter rate was not a good idea. I’m on my second play through and +50 seems to be the sweet spot.
Re: eBay Is Already Flooded With Switch 2 Pre-Orders At Ridiculous Prices
Mange tout, Rodney.
Re: Switch 2's Backwards Compatibility List Provides Updates On Two Titles
Neverwinter Nights: Enhanced Edition never worked on Switch1 either tbf.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (12th April)
Bravely Default I’m leveling with +50% encounter rate on my second playthrough making it much smoother.
Re: Ex-PlayStation Boss Comments On Switch 2's "Hefty" Price Hikes
@AllBLK
You don’t wanna know how much I’ve spent on World of Warcraft. 😅
Re: Is The Switch 2 A Steam Deck Killer? Digital Foundry Dives Deep
@JaxonH
Sometimes comparing decks is just fun.
Re: Civilization VII Dev Likens Game's Switch 2 Graphical Performance To "Mid-Tier PC"
@Justifier
What Switch 2 needs is a FFXIII Remaster! 🥰
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (5th April)
I’m grinding Arathi Basin for Rank 8 in WoW which is actually more fun than it sounds. And, I’ve restarted Bravely Default because I love it.
Re: Poll: So, How Would You Rate The Nintendo Switch 2 Direct?
I’m like hmmm. Game Cube but no Wave Race, yet, and those controllers are gonna be a nightmare to get hold of aren’t they.
No Splatoon, Mario or Animal Crossing.
No MLB The Show 2025.
The cost is prohibitive, I might buy a PS5 instead and wait for the inevitable OLED in a couple years time.
Re: The Duration Of Tomorrow's Nintendo Switch 2 Direct Has Been Confirmed
Final Fantasy XIII Remaster, plz!
Re: Nintendo Direct Confirmed For Tomorrow, 27th March 2025
Last chance for Wave Race MMORPG on Switch, c’mon Nintendo you can do it!
Re: New NES Game From Former Elite Beat Agents Devs Looks Totally Bananas
This looks right up my street.
Re: Reminder: Nintendo Is Removing A Switch Online SNES Game Next Week
Subpar Soccer
Re: Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Reveals "Most Popular Characters" From Network Test
Only because Storm wasn’t available.
Re: Sakurai Says Japanese Developers Should Avoid Trying To Appeal To Western Tastes
Maybe ask The Pokemon Company not to turn Pokemon into yet another roll around the ground game.
Re: Mailbox: Switch 2 FOMO, Spark Games, Pancakes & BOTW - Nintendo Life Letters
I’m gonna take a shot at answering the letters here goes!
1) I’ve bought many Nintendo systems day of but I think this time I’ll wait until there’s a) an exclusive I can’t live without, b) an OLED model, c) MLB The Show 2026.
2) I’m one of those people who plays most games very slowly and usually have half a dozen on the go at any one time. Rarely do I stick with one and play it end to end. I think Pokémon, I stick with and Mass Effect and Uncharted.
3) Sounds like a great opportunity to troll NintendoLife staf!
4) I’d played Space Invaders in the 70’s while still very young then Pac-Man etc. My first owned game was Mario’s Cement Factory Game & Watch.
5) A wild Zelda & The Minish Cap appeared. It’s super effective!
6) I worry the mouse is gonna get limited use. Would love to be proved wrong however Star Craft would be awesome.
7) I struggle to discern the difference with a small amount of lag or slightly ‘better’ graphics or frame rate. The WiiU retro emulation however was yuk.
8) Now back on the ZX Spectrum many games let you play till you lost a life then player 2 would get to start their game and back and forth. Chuckie Egg being a personal favourite.
9) I bought OoT the day it came out and I’ve never managed to get out of the Water Temple. I’ve read guides, YouTube. I’m stuck there forever.
10) I really love the Freescape engine. More games on that please developers.
Re: 'Operation Night Strikers' Brings Four Action-Packed Arcade Classics To Switch This Year
@masterLEON
That’s brilliant ty. I played Op Wolf a lot on my Speccy and me and my dad played Op Thunderbolt all way through on holiday in Spain, I even got a blood blister on my trigger finger. Good times!
Re: Review: Donkey Kong (GB) - One Of The Game Boy's Very Best
@OorWullie
I knew it wasn’t just me! I had to start a new profile because I couldn’t get the Fandabidozi one to work anymore so I’ve got a wee bit cover there. 😅
Re: Pokémon Almost Became A "Gritty" Baseball-Themed RPG In The West
@RainbowGazelle
I care.
Re: Every Nintendo Switch Online Game Boy (Color) Game Ranked
Monster Max should be in the top 5 along with Pokemon Crystal, Silver & Gold.
Re: Review: Donkey Kong (GB) - One Of The Game Boy's Very Best
Anyone else check the original comments incase they completely contradict themselves when posting in the future?
Re: Turok Receives A New Update For Nintendo Switch, Here's What's Included
@CartoonDan
You can press Y to bring up a map. It’s not amazing but can help sometimes.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (1st March)
World of Warcraft like always, and I updated Turok so I gave that a spin too.
Re: Poll: Which Starter Pokémon Will You Choose In Legends: Z-A?
Chikorita I’m here for you. You deal with things that you don’t have to.
Re: Talking Point: Should We Actually Get Excited For Pokémon Day This Year?
@ManaOwls
I’m still playing but much prefer the 2D games as well. I really recommend trying some of the fan made games and rom hacks.
Re: Pokémon GO Developer Niantic Reportedly In Talks To "Sell Games Unit"
I check in with Pokémon GO! every day but I’ll delete it in a heartbeat if this is what happens.
Re: Random: Final Fantasy Is The Next Magic: The Gathering Crossover, Here's A First Look
@KidSparta
Basically an artefact that attaches to a character.
Re: Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds: Full Character Roster - Every Racer Confirmed So Far
Storm makes this a must buy!
Re: Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Adds Characters From "SEGA Universes"
Storm The Albatross or we riot!
Re: Star Fox-Inspired Space Shooter 'FUR Squadron' Is Getting A Switch 2 Sequel This Year
Well I’m not leaving without my fur, fur, fur
Re: Tomb Raider IV-VI Remastered Physical Release Seemingly Teased
Extra physical goodies is what Tomb Raider is all about! And Uncharted now that I think about it.
Re: 'Operation Night Strikers' Brings Four Action-Packed Arcade Classics To Switch This Year
Disappointing it’s not the Arcade versions.
Re: Here Are The Top Ten Best-Selling Nintendo Switch Games As Of December 2024
Hopefully they sort out Animal Crossings online features the next go round.
Re: No Man's Sky 'Worlds Part II' Update Adds New Solar Systems, Biomes, Terrains & More
I’m still stranded on a planet with a broken ship and an inventory nightmare that I can’t get my head around. 😅
Re: PlayStation Is Bringing MLB The Show 25 To Nintendo Switch This March
I always feel like the timing on this is always kinda unavoidably terrible. I’m gonna drop £120 or whatever it is on my MLB.tv sub for the year. Then this game costs a gazillion, and I’ll buy packs. Then there’s 3+ hours of baseball to watch a day 🥳 and I gotta play The Show obsessively all while playing World of Warcraft as well. It’s a hard life.
Go Eagles! 🦅
Re: New Pokémon HOME Distribution Dishes Out Rare Shinies For Completing Select Pokédexes
I’m just missing a few from Legends so not too difficult I hope. I’ve got a complete shiny dex for gens 1-4.
Re: Opinion: My Daughter Made Me Realise That Mario Wonder's Difficulty Options Need Work
I was playing Elite up a hill backwards aged 8. Kids these days grumble, grumble.
Re: Feature: Switch 2's Mouse Support Is Exciting, But Which Current Games Might Also Benefit?
@Bizaster
Objection!
Re: Sega Launches Its Own Free Account Service With Unique Member Rewards
I’m getting my subscriptions down not up naughty SEGA.
Re: Metal Slug Tactics Updated On Switch, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
It’s on my wish list so. I’ll download it if/when I take a break from buying G.I. Joes.
Re: Reaction: Nintendo Pins Hopes On Familiar Fun With Switch 2
What’s next for me is handheld MLB The Show with better graphics which is a-o, a-o-k.
Re: Switch 2 Supply Chain Figures Reportedly Revealed Ahead Of 2025 Launch
I won’t be getting one until there’s an OLED version.
Re: Review: Donkey Kong Country Returns HD (Switch) - Aping A Retro Classic
@mariomaster96
Somehow Donkey Kong Country Returned.
Re: Rumour: 'Switch 2' Will Reportedly Be Officially Revealed This Thursday
I’ve got everything crossed for a Wave Race MMO RPG regardless.
Re: Talking Point: Is The Switch 2 Going To Be Too Big?
That guy looks absolutely made up about his massive handheld and who wouldn’t be!
Re: Talking Point: Is It Time For HD-2D To Take A Break?
I’d love to see Final Fantasy Tactics Advance and A2 in HD that’d be amazing.