A brand-new Marvel-centric beatemup in the year of our lord 2025 would've already been enough to pique my interest, but the fact its coming from the same devs behind Scott Pilgrim and TMNT Shredders Revenge make this an easy Day-One purchase for me, cannot wait XD also I love all the MvC references they chucked in with the character sprites, great touch
after all these years, we're finally gonna be able to beat the beat once more 💃 Never played Rhythm Heaven before myself but I know how die-hard the fanbase is for the series so to finally see a wholly new entry after so long is delightful. The 2026 release date is....bizarre but other than that it looks like a great return for the series (even if the TTS voices were a bit offputting XD).
Having the exploration and battling portions be separated like this is such a genius way of incorporating PLA's ranking system into a modern-day game like PLZ-A and it makes me really excited to see how the real-time battle mechanics are gonna end up playing out. Still buggering annoying that they didn't show off any new Megas (even teasing one off-screen at the end it seems) but I don't mind waiting just a little bit longer if need be XD
ohhhhhhh my god dude, every single worry I might've had about Prime 4 just went out the f***ing window, this looks absolutely PHENOMENAL 😭
Love the new jungle setting, love the psychic-based ability set and I especially love that badass crimson suit they teased at the end. Metroid Prime has fast climbed up to being one of my favourite gaming series ever and MP4 looks like it'll continue the series streak of banger after banger release 💜
with that being said though, WHY IS THERE NO RELEASE DATE
Fully expecting a massive gameplay/release date reveal for MP4 (though am personally not as confident on Prime 2/3 remasters being announced alongside it), which would already make the Direct a banger in my eyes, but it'd cool to finally see some highly requested remasters like WW/TP, F-Zero GX and others finally come to Switch as well before the generation is over.
oh and there is one more thing I wanna see in tomorrow's Direct.... Capcom has been a consistent presence in basically every Direct of the last year LET ME HAVE THIS 😭
Oh wow, a full-blown regular Direct? Even taking into account the recent rumours, I was sure that if one were to happen that it'd be a Partner Showcase or something (i.e. a presentation without 1st-Party announcements) so this is a great surprise.
As for hopes/predictions then, more Metroid Prime 4 info feels like a given and it'd be cool to see some remakes/remasters to round out the Switch 1's final year as the main console (plus anything coming out on Switch 1 will also be on Switch 2 so it's not a big deal either way XD). Excited to see how they choose to send off one of the best Nintendo systems of all time 🫡
I think the likelihood of a 'one last hurrah' Switch 1 Direct of any kind (general, Partner Showcase, Indie World, etc) ultimately hinges on when the Switch 2 actually comes out. I'm firmly in the camp that believes it'll release around the end of Summer at the earliest so I definitely think we'll get some smaller remakes/remasters announced for Switch 1 to pad out the release schedule in-between (plus everything on Switch 1 is gonna be playable on Switch 2 so its not a huge deal either way). Still not entirely convinced this would be done through a Direct rather than a random Twitter trailer drop though but we'll just have to wait and see I guess XD
Nobunaga's Ambition is one hell of a pull for a service like this but I honestly really like it, even as someone who has absolutely zero knowledge of/experience with the series. I've always had high praise for how willing NSO has gotten with adding intensely niche/obscure titles from their featured systems as of late and this latest lineup is a fantastic example of that once again. It sucks that this is essentially making up for the fact that SNES NSO is also losing a game on the exact same day with Super Soccer but I'm thankful they went a bit extra on the games to compensate at the very least.
also now that Koei Tecmo is back on board with NSO can we get the other two NES Ninja Gaiden games too please and thank you XD
I'll never forget the pain I felt back in my younger years when Pokemon partnered with Mega Blocks for sets instead of LEGO so to see this finally get rectified is a dream come true. Ultimately the actual quality of the sets themselves are going to be the deciding factor here (please for the love of god be actual regular sets instead of painfully kid-centric builds) but for the time being, this is everything I could've hoped for.
Over the last long while, I've grown incredibly fond of the concept of 'remakes' that basically start the same as the original piece before spinning off into something completely different and DK94 is probably one of the earliest and best examples of it in terms of gaming. A wonderfully thought-out reinvention of the original DK arcade game's core mechanics/ideas and one I am thrilled to finally be able to play after all this time!
MARIO'S PICROSS BABY YEAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH I LOVE PICROSS 💖💖💖
I had a feeling they'd go pretty extravagant for MAR10 Day in terms of potential NSO drops but even I wasn't expecting something this good. Not only do you have Mario's Picross which is a banger in its own right (and also something that appeals to me and me specifically XD) but also possibly the most requested Game Boy game for the service that isn't Pokemon in DK94. Amazing lineup and I'll definitely be tackling both of these in the near future!
Far better paced than the last couple though lacking in any one 'WOW' moment like a new Mega for Z-A or a new entry in one of the spinoffs (though Champions can be seen as a successor to Stadium if you squint). Z-A is looking supremely interesting from the little we've seen so far and that's all I was really hoping to see going in so yeah: not too bad if you ask me.
ITS ACTUALLY A FULL-BLOWN SEQUEL TO XY I CANNOT BELIEVE MY EYES 😭 Absolutely not what I was expecting Z-A to be like whatsoever but in the best way possible. The gameplay seems to be a natural progression of PLA's half real-time/half turn-based mechanics into a fully Xenoblade-esque R-T system, Lumiose seems like it'll be a blast to get lost in and AZ IS BACK AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH
Suffice to say I am extremely excited for this and cannot wait for it to come out in most likely November 💚
POKEMON STADIUM LIVES I've always been curious as to whether Game Freak would make an official battle simulator in the modern age given how popular Showdown is and its great to see them finally doing it a la older games like Stadium, Battle Revolution, etc.. It being for mobile as well does worry me a bit but if GF are handling the planning of it then I'm pretty confident it'll be a fairly interesting experience!
It was an inevitability more than anything but still nice to see confirmed regardless 🌟
More Legends Z-A news will be more than enough for me in regards to this livestream but I do think this is the last-chance saloon for mainline Pokemon on NSO because I'm gonna be real here: if it doesn't get announced here, its not happening until the Switch 2 comes out at the earliest XD
I've gotten so many great bite-sized deals over the past number of years thanks to Gold Points, be it small DLC or even cheap full games so this saddens me immensely. I'm very curious as to why they're culling it now of all times and not the numerous years its been in effect for Switch 1 but regardless, its a tragic sight to see indeed 💔
Castlevania is a series I have become ungodly obsessed with over the past year-and-a-half; what started off as just a passing interest in the franchise has morphed into a full-on fixation with anything and everything related to it. And yet, despite this deep-seeded adoration for the series....I'm not sure if I can open my heart to the idea of a new one.
Konami are certainly in a better state now than they were during the 2010's, but this is still a company who avoids anything resembling a risk like the plague and thusly pretty much everything good they've put out over the past bit has been either remakes/rereleases of older titles (Castlevania itself being a prime example) with most of their actually new stuff falling well below the mark (see everything Silent Hill related that isn't the SH2 Remake) so I'm highly skeptical as to whether they could actually make a CV game that lives up to the series' storied heritage. Plus the specification of it being 'AAA' has alarm bells ringing in my head because, in my eyes, that doesn't read like it'll be a 2D game (yknow: what people actually want?).
Time will only tell I suppose but yeah: cautious optimism with heavy emphasis on the 'cautious' part 🏰
Kinda surreal to see a proper new Mario Kart after all this time (MK8 alone was with me for my entire teenage existence XD) and it seems like the visual style is pulling from Wonder's more 'official artwork accurate' look too. Way too early to really say much else as of now but yeah: wild to finally see the first brand new Mario Kart in over a decade XD
Nintendo is the funniest f***ing company of all-time oh my god 🤣😭
Can't believe they'd just shadowdrop something as monumental as this at 1PM in the afternoon but I'm not complaining because god this system looks rad as hell. Still not entirely sold on the name being just 'Nintendo Switch 2' but I imagine I'll get used to it in time ✨
Absolutely heartbroken if this does end up being the case. While its not a series I tend to talk about all too much, Punch Out is easily one of my all-time favourite Nintendo series ever made (right alongside others like Pokemon, Splatoon and Kirby). Nothing plays like Punch Out does with its rhythm/puzzle based combat and over-the-top opponents and, while I can definitely see the hesitance to do something with it given how so much of the series was built off of the most blatant of stereotypes imaginable, outright franchise abandonment would be terrible. If this is where the series ends (for the foreseeable future at least), then I can at least rest easy with the knowledge that they went 3/3 on banger games🥊
THE ASTRO SWEEP IS REALLLLLLLLLLLLLLL 110% deserved. I was in complete jubilation from the moment they announced it and seeing Doucet/Team Asobi give thanks not only to Sony/Playstation but also all the games that inspired Astro had me grinning from ear-to-ear. An incredible achievement for an incredible little team 🩵
I....I just....I have no words to describe how completely and utterly stunned I am that this is a REAL THING that is ACTUALLY HAPPENING and not just some decade-plus-old pipe dream.
they announced this in addition to Onimusha coming back too I think I'm gonna pass out
I was very much hoping they'd make a big song and dance about Tetris finally coming to NSO when they initially announced it for the service earlier in the year and I'm very happy to see them do exactly that. Getting Alexey Pajitnov himself to present the trailer is absolutely wonderful and the surprise bonus of Tetris DX is very nice as well. I already know for a fact I'm about to pour so much time into both of these and I can't wait to get going as soon as possible XD
every time you think you can predict NSO, they always manage to do some wild thing like this XD
Thank the lord we're getting more Mega Drive games though, I was convinced whatever deal they had with SEGA for that part of NSO had expired or something given how radio silent its been for the last....oh god year and a half???
The games themselves are also pretty cool: never heard of Mercs before (though I'm always down for a 90s top-down shmup) but its great to see TJ&E's sequel come over and I'm stunned it took them this long to add Vectorman given how iconic it is to the MD's history. Very happy overall and hopefully this'll lead to more Mega Drive games getting added in the near future!
also, and this is just an observation, but dropping Toe Jam & Earl Panic on Funkotron on a Wednesday specifically? Interesting coincidence....
Very weird how they didn't just decide to drop all three DKL games at once but at least they won't be spreading the trilogy out over the next couple months (plus I'm always down for some more DKC2 action).
anyways catch you around on November 30th for DKL3 XD
While I'm not really against putting DKL on NSO myself as its a cool piece of DKC-related history to coincide with the series anniversary, I can't help but feel like this is the absolute bare minimum they could've done for such an occasion. Like seriously: just DKL1 and not the whole trilogy? No DK94 or DK64? Not even something like Diddy Kong Racing alongside it? Yeah I don't know man, for the first NSO drop after over three weeks of radio silence, its not really doing much for me 🤷
I'll probably still have a fun enough time with it though (especially given how it apparently has entirely different level designs compared to its console counterpart according to a bunch of people here).
Played Prime 2 for the first time this year myself via the Wii Trilogy release and was genuinely amazed by how different it was compared to the first game. While I ultimately still do prefer MP1 as an overall experience, MP2's more Zelda-like structure and grittier world/tone have stuck with me from the moment I first played it and I highly respect how willing it was to break away from the formula established in the first game. Hopefully it and MP3 will get modern ports in the near future so that more people can play these fantastic games on current hardware!
also Dark Samus is way cooler in their home series than Smash Bros would have you believe like good LORD XD
Might as well ask this actually while I'm here: I had the regular Switch Online app on an old tablet of mine before eventually getting a phone and completely forgetting about it. Would I be alright to redownload that alongside this new music app onto my phone now? Would it remember my info from beforehand? 🤔
This seems like a pretty comprehensive little app too: soundtracks from all over Nintendo history and not just current games, the ability to extend the music for longer and even a spoiler tag are shockingly great options.
That being said though....it ain't perfect. Adding soundtracks over time is a fine enough idea....for new releases. But when goddamn Super Mario 64 isn't there at launch? Yeah that definitely strikes me as bizarre. I also fear for my precious Nintendo music compilations on Youtube now that Ninty's actually gone and put their music out officially XD
Overall though, this is something I've been praying they'd do for pretty much my whole life and I'm so happy to finally see it come to fruition. Now get the Pokemon Mystery Dungeon games on here asap XD
THEY JUST DECIDED TO DROP THIS ON A RANDOM TUESDAY AFTERNOON???????????????? I haven't played a Xenoblade game yet (was planning on starting the series next year) and even I'm freaking out about this; absolutely insane to see THE most discussed Wii U-to-Switch port finally come to fruition!!!
I had almost completely forgotten about the Mature N64 app myself, feels weird to finally give it its first update almost 5 months after it came out but hey: I ain't complaining XD
Cool duo of games for it too; Turok 2 pairs nicely with the first (and has me hopeful they'll also bring over the third game to complete the trilogy) and Shadowman is a wild surprise (and a game I didn't even know came out for the N64 tbh XD).
Overall then? A very cool selection of titles to round out one of the busiest months for NSO in a while.
TIL games can continue downloading in sleep mode 😅
Been playing almost exclusively in TV Mode for the last while so I haven't noticed anything myself (plus I was able to download the current NSO Game Trial for Cursed to Golf yesterday) but I'll stick to the TV for now just to be on the safe side. If Nintendo themselves have been alerted to these types of potential issues then it'll probably get fixed soon enough (preferably before that Castlevania DLC for Vampire Survivors so I can download it with peace-of-mind XD).
@FishyS I can definitely see where you're coming from but I do feel as though the context is pretty important here. Having such a snappy and to-the-point type of trailer was most likely done to present the Switch as a more 'modern' feeling system, distancing it from the brand imagery of the Wii/Wii U and making it clear that it was something entirely new.
With that said though, 100% agree that the Switch 2 reveal should be in the style of a Direct; gimme 20+ minutes of nothing but the new system and the 1st-Party titles coming out for it in the first year or two and I will be elated.
While I can't place exactly where I was when the Switch got revealed (I'm pretty sure I was still in primary school if that's any indication of how long ago this was 💀), this trailer has easily gone down as one of my personal favourites from Nintendo. After the Wii U's cringe-inducing marketing was so disastrous it was a primary catalyst for the floundering state of the console, seeing Nintendo cater their next system to the young-adult crowd (at least initially) was such a breath of fresh air compared to pretty much everything else they had put out in the 2010's. Couple that with a slick core gimmick reveal and a bevvy of high-profile game teasers (Skyrim perhaps being the most notable one for the time) and you're left with a reveal that managed to claw Nintendo out of their darkest depths and one they've been riding out ever since.
GUH-HUH!? Certainly not the kind of announcement I was expecting to wake up to on an average Friday morning but one I will gladly take all the same. I loved the original BK and am very much in the camp that its better than Mario 64 (even if Click Clock Woods filtered me to the point where I still have yet to properly beat it XD) so seeing Tooie finally get added is wonderful to see. The added element of widescreen if also a great surprise and makes me curious as to whether they'll retroactively add that into BK.
Regardless, I'm over the moon to have the bear-n-bird duo back in action once again! 🐻🐔
The pre-release period for any Pokemon game is always an insufferable minefield of leaks as is, now we have actual ones to contend with!? For as cool as it is to see the inner working behind games like HGSS and Gen 5 through this (LATIKEN IS REALLLLLLLLLL), I feel absolutely terrible for Game Freak; for this to happen to them during the one year they decide to take a break away from their typical annual release schedule must be so insanely demoralising. My thoughts go out to them and whoever leaked this is 100% gonna be feeling the full wrath of Nintendo's legal division.
CLIMAX IS FINALLY FREE FROM JP EXCLUSIVITY OH MY GOD YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSS
Between this, F-Zero 99 and all the other games in the series they've put on NSO over the past couple years, the Switch has been an extremely good system for F-Zero and as someone who fell in love with the series thanks to NSO, I couldn't be happier. Will absolutely be hopping on these two as soon as I can and I'm very hopeful we'll get a port of GX to round out the whole series on one system!
The idea of Pokemon actually taking Palworld to court over its creature designs was more of a funny what-if than anything else so seeing it actually come to fruition (WITH THE BACKING OF NINTENDO THEMSELVES AT THAT) is bonkers to see.
I've always been on the side that believed Palworld was skirting a bit too close to the plagiarism side of things (that Leafeon Cinderace hybrid....my god) with only a few wholly original designs to call its own and given the shady practices that Pocketpair have been shown to employ in the past (namely going all-in on NFTs/AI and examples of copying other games), I can't say I show much sympathy for them right now.
Only time will tell what'll come of this suit, but I'm very excited to grab a bowl of popcorn and watch the chaos unfold XD
The distinction of it being a patent suit rather than a copyright one does intrigue me though: I wonder what Nintendo's found for Palworld specifically to be their target and not a bunch of the other creature-collectors on the market? (most notably MH Stories and DQ Monsters)
I'm not gonna lie, my fight-or-flight instinct kicked in upon seeing the words 'Big Run' pop on screen XD Kind of a middling lineup for the first NSO drop in over a month but there's definitely still some cool stuff here, particularly in how many Super Famicom titles they've brought over and the addition of Cosmo Gang: The Puzzle (a game I've been meaning to try out for the last good while). Nothing too crazy overall but a fine enough batch regardless.
also the fact they brought over the Battletoads Double Dragon crossover before even putting the first Battletoads game on NSO is pretty funny
For me, GrandFest was a brilliant little reminder as to why I love this game/series as much as I do.
I've fallen out of favour with Splatoon over the last while personally. While I still love the game, some questionable updates and general community discussion online have left me feeling rather burnt out from it over the past year or so, only really booting it up again for each Splatfest/Big Run that came my way.
GrandFest then felt like one of the rare times where everyone was able to come together and be happy with Splatoon: the massive concert arenas with little Jellies bopping away to the music, the little trinket stalls filled with tons of cute details and the performances themselves being structured like the IRL Nintendo live, complete with full-blown setlists and choreographing/vocals made specifically for the event. It was all so lovingly-crafted to be as in-tune with the game's universe as possible and hearing all three idol groups perform Three Wishes had me on the verge of tears honestly XD
An utterly terrific sendoff for a game that I still absolutely adore, warts and all ❤
I was always more of a Pokemon Scarlet type of person anyways XD Very glad I could end Splatoon 3's Splatfests on a win! GrandFest was an absolute blast to experience and Past winning has me immensely intrigued as to what route Splatoon 4 will go down if this fest ends up influencing the game's general vibes. Who knows: maybe we'll even get a prequel next time?
Leaving until the digital release to announce this feels like a kick in the shins to be honest: I held off on grabbing MvC specifically because I was going to wait for the physical and revealing that its just a code in a box feels like a real nasty rug pull. I'm absolutely still going to be grabbing MvC in November as I initially intended but I won't bother with the physical edition anymore in this case, such a strange and sleazy move on their end.
I have yearned to play Marvel vs Capcom in any capacity from the moment I first saw Phoenix Wright style on people in UMvC3 so having such a comprehensive and lovingly put-together compilation of the entire pixel-based side of the series finally be within reach feels incredible. I won't be getting it immediately as I'm hoping to get the physical version when it comes out in November but I'll absolutely be hopping on MAHVEL as soon as humanly possible!
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Re: Marvel Gets The Shredder's Revenge Treatment In Upcoming Beat 'Em Up 'Cosmic Invasion'
A brand-new Marvel-centric beatemup in the year of our lord 2025 would've already been enough to pique my interest, but the fact its coming from the same devs behind Scott Pilgrim and TMNT Shredders Revenge make this an easy Day-One purchase for me, cannot wait XD
also I love all the MvC references they chucked in with the character sprites, great touch
Re: A New Tomodachi Life Game Is Coming To Switch Next Year
LGBTQ+ RELATIONSHIPS HERE WE COME BABY
https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/video-games/nintendo-apologizes-omitting-gay-marriage-tomodachi-life-n101861
Between this and Rhythm Heaven, we are truly back in the DS/3DS era of weird-as-hell releases and I couldn't be happier XD
Re: Rhythm Heaven Groove Announced For Switch, Launching 2026
after all these years, we're finally gonna be able to beat the beat once more 💃
Never played Rhythm Heaven before myself but I know how die-hard the fanbase is for the series so to finally see a wholly new entry after so long is delightful. The 2026 release date is....bizarre but other than that it looks like a great return for the series (even if the TTS voices were a bit offputting XD).
Re: New Pokémon Legends Z-A Trailer Dives Into Even More Upcoming Features
Having the exploration and battling portions be separated like this is such a genius way of incorporating PLA's ranking system into a modern-day game like PLZ-A and it makes me really excited to see how the real-time battle mechanics are gonna end up playing out. Still buggering annoying that they didn't show off any new Megas (even teasing one off-screen at the end it seems) but I don't mind waiting just a little bit longer if need be XD
Re: Nintendo Announces 'Virtual Game Cards' For Switch, Unlocking Digital Lending
this is the most Nintendo idea of all time but I can't lie: I am actually pretty interested in how this all works XD
Re: Metroid Prime 4: Beyond Gets A New Trailer, But No Release Date
ohhhhhhh my god dude, every single worry I might've had about Prime 4 just went out the f***ing window, this looks absolutely PHENOMENAL 😭
Love the new jungle setting, love the psychic-based ability set and I especially love that badass crimson suit they teased at the end. Metroid Prime has fast climbed up to being one of my favourite gaming series ever and MP4 looks like it'll continue the series streak of banger after banger release 💜
with that being said though, WHY IS THERE NO RELEASE DATE
Re: Random: Chances Are You've Been Pronouncing 'Balatro' Wrong
I will argue with Latin itself if I have to because 'bahl-atro' sounds infinitely more cursed than 'bah-lah-tro' XD
Re: Talking Point: Nintendo Direct Predictions - What Do You Want To See?
Fully expecting a massive gameplay/release date reveal for MP4 (though am personally not as confident on Prime 2/3 remasters being announced alongside it), which would already make the Direct a banger in my eyes, but it'd cool to finally see some highly requested remasters like WW/TP, F-Zero GX and others finally come to Switch as well before the generation is over.
oh and there is one more thing I wanna see in tomorrow's Direct....
Capcom has been a consistent presence in basically every Direct of the last year LET ME HAVE THIS 😭
Re: Nintendo Direct Confirmed For Tomorrow, 27th March 2025
Oh wow, a full-blown regular Direct? Even taking into account the recent rumours, I was sure that if one were to happen that it'd be a Partner Showcase or something (i.e. a presentation without 1st-Party announcements) so this is a great surprise.
As for hopes/predictions then, more Metroid Prime 4 info feels like a given and it'd be cool to see some remakes/remasters to round out the Switch 1's final year as the main console (plus anything coming out on Switch 1 will also be on Switch 2 so it's not a big deal either way XD). Excited to see how they choose to send off one of the best Nintendo systems of all time 🫡
Re: Rumour: A Switch 1 Direct Presentation May Take Place This Week
I think the likelihood of a 'one last hurrah' Switch 1 Direct of any kind (general, Partner Showcase, Indie World, etc) ultimately hinges on when the Switch 2 actually comes out. I'm firmly in the camp that believes it'll release around the end of Summer at the earliest so I definitely think we'll get some smaller remakes/remasters announced for Switch 1 to pad out the release schedule in-between (plus everything on Switch 1 is gonna be playable on Switch 2 so its not a huge deal either way). Still not entirely convinced this would be done through a Direct rather than a random Twitter trailer drop though but we'll just have to wait and see I guess XD
Re: Nintendo Expands Switch Online's SNES Library With Four More Titles
Nobunaga's Ambition is one hell of a pull for a service like this but I honestly really like it, even as someone who has absolutely zero knowledge of/experience with the series. I've always had high praise for how willing NSO has gotten with adding intensely niche/obscure titles from their featured systems as of late and this latest lineup is a fantastic example of that once again. It sucks that this is essentially making up for the fact that SNES NSO is also losing a game on the exact same day with Super Soccer but I'm thankful they went a bit extra on the games to compensate at the very least.
also now that Koei Tecmo is back on board with NSO can we get the other two NES Ninja Gaiden games too please and thank you XD
Re: It's Official, LEGO Pokémon Sets Are Finally Coming Our Way Next Year
FINALLYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY 😭😭😭
I'll never forget the pain I felt back in my younger years when Pokemon partnered with Mega Blocks for sets instead of LEGO so to see this finally get rectified is a dream come true. Ultimately the actual quality of the sets themselves are going to be the deciding factor here (please for the love of god be actual regular sets instead of painfully kid-centric builds) but for the time being, this is everything I could've hoped for.
Re: Review: Donkey Kong (GB) - One Of The Game Boy's Very Best
Over the last long while, I've grown incredibly fond of the concept of 'remakes' that basically start the same as the original piece before spinning off into something completely different and DK94 is probably one of the earliest and best examples of it in terms of gaming. A wonderfully thought-out reinvention of the original DK arcade game's core mechanics/ideas and one I am thrilled to finally be able to play after all this time!
Re: Nintendo Expands Switch Online's Game Boy Library With Two More Titles
MARIO'S PICROSS BABY YEAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH I LOVE PICROSS 💖💖💖
I had a feeling they'd go pretty extravagant for MAR10 Day in terms of potential NSO drops but even I wasn't expecting something this good. Not only do you have Mario's Picross which is a banger in its own right (and also something that appeals to me and me specifically XD) but also possibly the most requested Game Boy game for the service that isn't Pokemon in DK94. Amazing lineup and I'll definitely be tackling both of these in the near future!
Re: How Would You Rate The Pokémon Presents Showcase For February 2025?
Far better paced than the last couple though lacking in any one 'WOW' moment like a new Mega for Z-A or a new entry in one of the spinoffs (though Champions can be seen as a successor to Stadium if you squint). Z-A is looking supremely interesting from the little we've seen so far and that's all I was really hoping to see going in so yeah: not too bad if you ask me.
Re: Pokémon Legends: Z-A Trailer Confirms Starters And Mega Evolutions, Coming Late 2025
ITS ACTUALLY A FULL-BLOWN SEQUEL TO XY I CANNOT BELIEVE MY EYES 😭
Absolutely not what I was expecting Z-A to be like whatsoever but in the best way possible. The gameplay seems to be a natural progression of PLA's half real-time/half turn-based mechanics into a fully Xenoblade-esque R-T system, Lumiose seems like it'll be a blast to get lost in and AZ IS BACK AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH
Suffice to say I am extremely excited for this and cannot wait for it to come out in most likely November 💚
Re: 'Pokémon Champions', A New Battle-Focused Game, Announced For Switch And Mobile
POKEMON STADIUM LIVES
I've always been curious as to whether Game Freak would make an official battle simulator in the modern age given how popular Showdown is and its great to see them finally doing it a la older games like Stadium, Battle Revolution, etc.. It being for mobile as well does worry me a bit but if GF are handling the planning of it then I'm pretty confident it'll be a fairly interesting experience!
Re: Pokémon Presents Announced For 27th February 2025
It was an inevitability more than anything but still nice to see confirmed regardless 🌟
More Legends Z-A news will be more than enough for me in regards to this livestream but I do think this is the last-chance saloon for mainline Pokemon on NSO because I'm gonna be real here: if it doesn't get announced here, its not happening until the Switch 2 comes out at the earliest XD
Re: Nintendo Is Discontinuing Gold Points, One Of The Switch's Best Incentives
I've gotten so many great bite-sized deals over the past number of years thanks to Gold Points, be it small DLC or even cheap full games so this saddens me immensely. I'm very curious as to why they're culling it now of all times and not the numerous years its been in effect for Switch 1 but regardless, its a tragic sight to see indeed 💔
Re: Poll: Is It Finally Time For Castlevania To Rise Again?
Castlevania is a series I have become ungodly obsessed with over the past year-and-a-half; what started off as just a passing interest in the franchise has morphed into a full-on fixation with anything and everything related to it. And yet, despite this deep-seeded adoration for the series....I'm not sure if I can open my heart to the idea of a new one.
Konami are certainly in a better state now than they were during the 2010's, but this is still a company who avoids anything resembling a risk like the plague and thusly pretty much everything good they've put out over the past bit has been either remakes/rereleases of older titles (Castlevania itself being a prime example) with most of their actually new stuff falling well below the mark (see everything Silent Hill related that isn't the SH2 Remake) so I'm highly skeptical as to whether they could actually make a CV game that lives up to the series' storied heritage. Plus the specification of it being 'AAA' has alarm bells ringing in my head because, in my eyes, that doesn't read like it'll be a 2D game (yknow: what people actually want?).
Time will only tell I suppose but yeah: cautious optimism with heavy emphasis on the 'cautious' part 🏰
Re: Nintendo Will Hold A Switch 2 Direct Presentation In April
oh goddamnit I was watching the NA trailer for this initially and the way they do dates I thought this was scheduled for February 4th initially 😭
If it's anything like the Switch Presentation of January 2017 though? Yeah we're in for one hell of a ride come April 2nd 🤩
Re: New Mario Kart Teased For Switch 2
Kinda surreal to see a proper new Mario Kart after all this time (MK8 alone was with me for my entire teenage existence XD) and it seems like the visual style is pulling from Wonder's more 'official artwork accurate' look too. Way too early to really say much else as of now but yeah: wild to finally see the first brand new Mario Kart in over a decade XD
Re: Nintendo Switch 2 Reveal Trailer Gives First Official Look At The New Console
Nintendo is the funniest f***ing company of all-time oh my god 🤣😭
Can't believe they'd just shadowdrop something as monumental as this at 1PM in the afternoon but I'm not complaining because god this system looks rad as hell. Still not entirely sold on the name being just 'Nintendo Switch 2' but I imagine I'll get used to it in time ✨
Re: Nintendo's Punch-Out!! Series May Be Dead And Buried For Good
f***ing TKO out of nowhere goddamn 😭
Absolutely heartbroken if this does end up being the case. While its not a series I tend to talk about all too much, Punch Out is easily one of my all-time favourite Nintendo series ever made (right alongside others like Pokemon, Splatoon and Kirby). Nothing plays like Punch Out does with its rhythm/puzzle based combat and over-the-top opponents and, while I can definitely see the hesitance to do something with it given how so much of the series was built off of the most blatant of stereotypes imaginable, outright franchise abandonment would be terrible. If this is where the series ends (for the foreseeable future at least), then I can at least rest easy with the knowledge that they went 3/3 on banger games🥊
Re: Editorial: Merry Christmas And Happy Holidays From All Of Us At Nintendo Life
Merry Christmas everyone!!!🎄🧑🎄⛄
Re: The Game Awards GOTY For 2024 Is Astro Bot
THE ASTRO SWEEP IS REALLLLLLLLLLLLLLL
110% deserved. I was in complete jubilation from the moment they announced it and seeing Doucet/Team Asobi give thanks not only to Sony/Playstation but also all the games that inspired Astro had me grinning from ear-to-ear. An incredible achievement for an incredible little team 🩵
Re: Okami Sequel Announced, Will Be Directed By Hideki Kamiya
am I f***ing hallucinating
I....I just....I have no words to describe how completely and utterly stunned I am that this is a REAL THING that is ACTUALLY HAPPENING and not just some decade-plus-old pipe dream.
they announced this in addition to Onimusha coming back too I think I'm gonna pass out
Re: Nintendo Expands Switch Online's NES And Game Boy Color Library With Two More Classics
I was very much hoping they'd make a big song and dance about Tetris finally coming to NSO when they initially announced it for the service earlier in the year and I'm very happy to see them do exactly that. Getting Alexey Pajitnov himself to present the trailer is absolutely wonderful and the surprise bonus of Tetris DX is very nice as well. I already know for a fact I'm about to pour so much time into both of these and I can't wait to get going as soon as possible XD
Re: Three Sega Genesis / Mega Drive Games Have Been Added To Switch Online's Expansion Pack
every time you think you can predict NSO, they always manage to do some wild thing like this XD
Thank the lord we're getting more Mega Drive games though, I was convinced whatever deal they had with SEGA for that part of NSO had expired or something given how radio silent its been for the last....oh god year and a half???
The games themselves are also pretty cool: never heard of Mercs before (though I'm always down for a 90s top-down shmup) but its great to see TJ&E's sequel come over and I'm stunned it took them this long to add Vectorman given how iconic it is to the MD's history. Very happy overall and hopefully this'll lead to more Mega Drive games getting added in the near future!
also, and this is just an observation, but dropping Toe Jam & Earl Panic on Funkotron on a Wednesday specifically? Interesting coincidence....
Re: Nintendo Expands Switch Online's Game Boy Library With Another Classic
ohhhhhh I see what they're doing here XD
Very weird how they didn't just decide to drop all three DKL games at once but at least they won't be spreading the trilogy out over the next couple months (plus I'm always down for some more DKC2 action).
anyways catch you around on November 30th for DKL3 XD
Re: Nintendo Expands Switch Online's Game Boy Library With Another Classic
While I'm not really against putting DKL on NSO myself as its a cool piece of DKC-related history to coincide with the series anniversary, I can't help but feel like this is the absolute bare minimum they could've done for such an occasion. Like seriously: just DKL1 and not the whole trilogy? No DK94 or DK64? Not even something like Diddy Kong Racing alongside it? Yeah I don't know man, for the first NSO drop after over three weeks of radio silence, its not really doing much for me 🤷
I'll probably still have a fun enough time with it though (especially given how it apparently has entirely different level designs compared to its console counterpart according to a bunch of people here).
Re: Anniversary: 20 Years On, Metroid Prime 2 Represents The Franchise At Its Experimental Best
Played Prime 2 for the first time this year myself via the Wii Trilogy release and was genuinely amazed by how different it was compared to the first game. While I ultimately still do prefer MP1 as an overall experience, MP2's more Zelda-like structure and grittier world/tone have stuck with me from the moment I first played it and I highly respect how willing it was to break away from the formula established in the first game. Hopefully it and MP3 will get modern ports in the near future so that more people can play these fantastic games on current hardware!
also Dark Samus is way cooler in their home series than Smash Bros would have you believe like good LORD XD
Re: 'Nintendo Music' Is A New Mobile App Exclusive To Switch Online Members
Might as well ask this actually while I'm here: I had the regular Switch Online app on an old tablet of mine before eventually getting a phone and completely forgetting about it. Would I be alright to redownload that alongside this new music app onto my phone now? Would it remember my info from beforehand? 🤔
Re: 'Nintendo Music' Is A New Mobile App Exclusive To Switch Online Members
I NEVER THOUGHT I'D SEE THE DAY BLOODY FINALLY
This seems like a pretty comprehensive little app too: soundtracks from all over Nintendo history and not just current games, the ability to extend the music for longer and even a spoiler tag are shockingly great options.
That being said though....it ain't perfect. Adding soundtracks over time is a fine enough idea....for new releases. But when goddamn Super Mario 64 isn't there at launch? Yeah that definitely strikes me as bizarre. I also fear for my precious Nintendo music compilations on Youtube now that Ninty's actually gone and put their music out officially XD
Overall though, this is something I've been praying they'd do for pretty much my whole life and I'm so happy to finally see it come to fruition. Now get the Pokemon Mystery Dungeon games on here asap XD
Re: Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition Confirmed For Switch
THEY JUST DECIDED TO DROP THIS ON A RANDOM TUESDAY AFTERNOON????????????????
I haven't played a Xenoblade game yet (was planning on starting the series next year) and even I'm freaking out about this; absolutely insane to see THE most discussed Wii U-to-Switch port finally come to fruition!!!
Re: Switch Online's "Mature" N64 App Expands With Two More Games
I had almost completely forgotten about the Mature N64 app myself, feels weird to finally give it its first update almost 5 months after it came out but hey: I ain't complaining XD
Cool duo of games for it too; Turok 2 pairs nicely with the first (and has me hopeful they'll also bring over the third game to complete the trilogy) and Shadowman is a wild surprise (and a game I didn't even know came out for the N64 tbh XD).
Overall then? A very cool selection of titles to round out one of the busiest months for NSO in a while.
Re: Switch System Update 19.0.0 Is Apparently Causing Some Issues
TIL games can continue downloading in sleep mode 😅
Been playing almost exclusively in TV Mode for the last while so I haven't noticed anything myself (plus I was able to download the current NSO Game Trial for Cursed to Golf yesterday) but I'll stick to the TV for now just to be on the safe side. If Nintendo themselves have been alerted to these types of potential issues then it'll probably get fixed soon enough (preferably before that Castlevania DLC for Vampire Survivors so I can download it with peace-of-mind XD).
Re: Mario & Luigi: Brothership Developer Has Supposedly Been Revealed
THE DEVS BEHIND OCTOPATH MADE M&L BROTHERSHIP!?
oh this is about to be one of the best RPGs I've ever played XD
Re: Anniversary: 8 Years Since Nintendo Unveiled Switch, The World Awaits The Next Reveal
@FishyS I can definitely see where you're coming from but I do feel as though the context is pretty important here. Having such a snappy and to-the-point type of trailer was most likely done to present the Switch as a more 'modern' feeling system, distancing it from the brand imagery of the Wii/Wii U and making it clear that it was something entirely new.
With that said though, 100% agree that the Switch 2 reveal should be in the style of a Direct; gimme 20+ minutes of nothing but the new system and the 1st-Party titles coming out for it in the first year or two and I will be elated.
Re: Anniversary: 8 Years Since Nintendo Unveiled Switch, The World Awaits The Next Reveal
While I can't place exactly where I was when the Switch got revealed (I'm pretty sure I was still in primary school if that's any indication of how long ago this was 💀), this trailer has easily gone down as one of my personal favourites from Nintendo. After the Wii U's cringe-inducing marketing was so disastrous it was a primary catalyst for the floundering state of the console, seeing Nintendo cater their next system to the young-adult crowd (at least initially) was such a breath of fresh air compared to pretty much everything else they had put out in the 2010's. Couple that with a slick core gimmick reveal and a bevvy of high-profile game teasers (Skyrim perhaps being the most notable one for the time) and you're left with a reveal that managed to claw Nintendo out of their darkest depths and one they've been riding out ever since.
anyways Switch 2 when XD
Re: Nintendo Expands Switch Online's N64 Library Next Week
GUH-HUH!?
Certainly not the kind of announcement I was expecting to wake up to on an average Friday morning but one I will gladly take all the same. I loved the original BK and am very much in the camp that its better than Mario 64 (even if Click Clock Woods filtered me to the point where I still have yet to properly beat it XD) so seeing Tooie finally get added is wonderful to see. The added element of widescreen if also a great surprise and makes me curious as to whether they'll retroactively add that into BK.
Regardless, I'm over the moon to have the bear-n-bird duo back in action once again! 🐻🐔
Re: Pokémon Developer Game Freak Reportedly Hacked, Massive Amounts Of Data Allegedly Leaked
The pre-release period for any Pokemon game is always an insufferable minefield of leaks as is, now we have actual ones to contend with!?
For as cool as it is to see the inner working behind games like HGSS and Gen 5 through this (LATIKEN IS REALLLLLLLLLL), I feel absolutely terrible for Game Freak; for this to happen to them during the one year they decide to take a break away from their typical annual release schedule must be so insanely demoralising. My thoughts go out to them and whoever leaked this is 100% gonna be feeling the full wrath of Nintendo's legal division.
Re: Nintendo Expands Switch Online's GBA Library With Two More Titles
CLIMAX IS FINALLY FREE FROM JP EXCLUSIVITY OH MY GOD YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSS
Between this, F-Zero 99 and all the other games in the series they've put on NSO over the past couple years, the Switch has been an extremely good system for F-Zero and as someone who fell in love with the series thanks to NSO, I couldn't be happier. Will absolutely be hopping on these two as soon as I can and I'm very hopeful we'll get a port of GX to round out the whole series on one system!
Re: Nintendo And Pokémon File Lawsuit Against Palworld Developer Pocketpair
The idea of Pokemon actually taking Palworld to court over its creature designs was more of a funny what-if than anything else so seeing it actually come to fruition (WITH THE BACKING OF NINTENDO THEMSELVES AT THAT) is bonkers to see.
I've always been on the side that believed Palworld was skirting a bit too close to the plagiarism side of things (that Leafeon Cinderace hybrid....my god) with only a few wholly original designs to call its own and given the shady practices that Pocketpair have been shown to employ in the past (namely going all-in on NFTs/AI and examples of copying other games), I can't say I show much sympathy for them right now.
Only time will tell what'll come of this suit, but I'm very excited to grab a bowl of popcorn and watch the chaos unfold XD
The distinction of it being a patent suit rather than a copyright one does intrigue me though: I wonder what Nintendo's found for Palworld specifically to be their target and not a bunch of the other creature-collectors on the market? (most notably MH Stories and DQ Monsters)
Re: Nintendo Expands Switch Online's SNES Library With Four More Titles
I'm not gonna lie, my fight-or-flight instinct kicked in upon seeing the words 'Big Run' pop on screen XD
Kind of a middling lineup for the first NSO drop in over a month but there's definitely still some cool stuff here, particularly in how many Super Famicom titles they've brought over and the addition of Cosmo Gang: The Puzzle (a game I've been meaning to try out for the last good while). Nothing too crazy overall but a fine enough batch regardless.
also the fact they brought over the Battletoads Double Dragon crossover before even putting the first Battletoads game on NSO is pretty funny
Re: Marvel Vs. Capcom Players Beware, Fighting Game Legend Justin Wong Is Crushing Online Opponents
'WELCOME TO THE REAL WORLD, YOU GONNA LEARN TODAY!!!'
Re: Soapbox: Splatoon 3's 'Grand Festival' Was The Perfect Goodbye
For me, GrandFest was a brilliant little reminder as to why I love this game/series as much as I do.
I've fallen out of favour with Splatoon over the last while personally. While I still love the game, some questionable updates and general community discussion online have left me feeling rather burnt out from it over the past year or so, only really booting it up again for each Splatfest/Big Run that came my way.
GrandFest then felt like one of the rare times where everyone was able to come together and be happy with Splatoon: the massive concert arenas with little Jellies bopping away to the music, the little trinket stalls filled with tons of cute details and the performances themselves being structured like the IRL Nintendo live, complete with full-blown setlists and choreographing/vocals made specifically for the event. It was all so lovingly-crafted to be as in-tune with the game's universe as possible and hearing all three idol groups perform Three Wishes had me on the verge of tears honestly XD
An utterly terrific sendoff for a game that I still absolutely adore, warts and all ❤
Re: 'Team Past' Takes The Gold In Splatoon 3's 'Grand Festival' Splatfest
I was always more of a Pokemon Scarlet type of person anyways XD
Very glad I could end Splatoon 3's Splatfests on a win! GrandFest was an absolute blast to experience and Past winning has me immensely intrigued as to what route Splatoon 4 will go down if this fest ends up influencing the game's general vibes. Who knows: maybe we'll even get a prequel next time?
Re: Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection For Switch Confirmed As "Code In Box" Release (Europe)
Leaving until the digital release to announce this feels like a kick in the shins to be honest: I held off on grabbing MvC specifically because I was going to wait for the physical and revealing that its just a code in a box feels like a real nasty rug pull. I'm absolutely still going to be grabbing MvC in November as I initially intended but I won't bother with the physical edition anymore in this case, such a strange and sleazy move on their end.
Re: Review: Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics (Switch) - A Stunning Showcase Of '90s Fighter Evolution
I have yearned to play Marvel vs Capcom in any capacity from the moment I first saw Phoenix Wright style on people in UMvC3 so having such a comprehensive and lovingly put-together compilation of the entire pixel-based side of the series finally be within reach feels incredible. I won't be getting it immediately as I'm hoping to get the physical version when it comes out in November but I'll absolutely be hopping on MAHVEL as soon as humanly possible!
