FoxyDude

Nintendo absolutely could drop Mario Paint in the SNES NSO while also making a new title for Switch 2.

US resident here. I stayed up late the night when pre-orders went live, all three websites up and ready (Target, Best Buy, and Walmart). I managed to snag my Walmart pre-order after waiting for a good while in the digital queue, but this was while I was simultaneously fighting with Target's website, where I managed to get the item in my cart but continued to receive errors when attempting to check out.

Meanwhile, a friend of mine was struggling with all three websites, not just with the traffic but also account issues prior, so he couldn't get one. I stuck in the queue and managed to get one for him through Best Buy after hanging around late into the evening after he gave up on his own.

I was successful enough for the both of us, but it was a real struggle and filled with anxiety throughout the whole process. I'm not sure HOW it could be improved, but it really feels like it needs some tweaks because that sucked.

This is nice, but Uprising would have definitely been a better and more significant update choice.

If the games can maintain a stable 30FPS, I'll be legitimately impressed.

One friend told me to get the camera and use it while in fursuit and that was enough to convince me to pre-order it along with my system

The Toby Fox track goes so hard! I hope he's able to keep contributing to Pokémon music going forward, I've always loved his music so much.

I'm already getting the NS2 bundle with a digital version of MKW, but the box art is pretty slick.

The remote raid passes are still expensive so it just means they can get more money out of players who want to take advantage of those daily limits.

I've been out of the game for about half a year at this point and I do not regret dropping it.

I signed up for the invites, but I already got a pre-order through Walmart and Best Buy, so I can disregard the Nintendo invite if I do get one so someone else can have it.

Not that I've gotten the invite anyway....

code-in-a-box "physical" releases are the most pointless things....

This is another day-one purchase for me

@Suketoudara I don't have a link to the advert directly but Spawn Wave talked about it in one of his videos here:
https://youtu.be/ejDKfPl6Gvc?si=mn4L_iPKxgIzzrcc&t=518

I've been with Nintendo for most of my life, had nearly every handheld and console growing up (except the Virtual Boy), and for a good while Nintendo Switch was my only gaming platform. That meant I had to wait for a lot of Switch ports and often inferior versions of games.

Last year, my friend bought me a PS5 so I could play FF7 Remake and Rebirth, and since then the PS5 has become my primary gaming console due to it's performance. Even then, I don't get many games, but I'll lean towards PS5 for multi-platform titles.

This year, my neighbor moved out and gave me his old PC which I can use for mid-level gaming, opening up more possibilities for what I can play. I still have my Switch and use it for the exclusives. I don't really travel or go out so I haven't needed to get games for the portable aspect.

I do plan on picking up a Switch 2 ASAP primarily for the exclusives and upgrades for my existing games. I'm still a Nintendo fan at heart, but I'll definitely be cutting back on my overall spending on games, either by replaying older games that I never finished, or picking up indies more often. I'm still going to stick with PS5 for multi-platform games for the most part.

Some retailers are even advertising the fact the game is entirely on the cartridge in their ads. It's an actual selling point nowadays.

This is definitely a controller for the hardcore of fans. As tempting as it is, I'm not sure I need it. I have plenty of perfectly good original corded GameCube controllers, and the Wii U adapter, so I'll probably save my money.

With it being limited to purchase directly from Nintendo, requiring an active NSO membership, and limited to 1 per account, I don't see it getting too difficult to get later.

@PikaPhantom That seems to be the case. The timeframe lines up too, since those purchase invitations are supposed to go out on the 8th as well.

Ramping up with more Mario Kart hype as we approach MKWorld (which seems to have a great soundtrack from what we've hear so far).

Never been much of a Star Wars fan but I always try to take advantage of these Game Trials for the free Platinum Points.

For the love of all that is holy in this world PLEASE GIVE ME STAR FOX

Darn, I was hoping I'd only need to have one dock with my TV setup. Oh well

The amount of actual news or new info I get from it has been practically nonexistent. Even when they first used it to announce the Zelda movie date, I read about it online before checking the app, so it's felt pretty pointless overall.

"his 'bit' of throwing wrenches at people got old really quick"
That's Rocky Wrench, officially different characters despite some variations having similar models.

US here. I got in first on Walmart, and then I snagged another through Best Buy because my buddy was having account issues and couldn't get in, so that one is for him. Mario Kart bundles for both.

Even without knowing the exact US price, I think this will be a safe day-one purchase for me

I don't like being on camera so all of these cameras are a pass for me.

Still cute and good to have options for those who do though.

I wanna get these but the price increase hurts. I might just wait and get the single Mineru's Construct amiibo later because I really like Mineru.

I love amiibo but I cannot justify this kind of price. I'm not really a Street Fighter fan either so these are gonna be a pass from me.

So glad to see this game still being updated. I was playing daily for a good while. I'll have to install the update and check out the new content. I love the classic race modes.

This does not instill confidence in the North American market then.

Better get some tabs open and ready for pre-orders tonight

A port later to Nintendo Switch 2 is inevitable. It's just a matter of when.

I'm really surprised only one other person has also mentioned Custom Robo. I loved that game growing up, and still want to see the series return someday.

That's a huge soundtrack!
Not a game I care much for, but I'm sure the Fire Emblem fans are happy

What once used to be very affordable quality figures are clearly no more. This hobby is becoming more and more out of reach as these prices all keep piling up

I can't even find the NoA pages for the games where I might see that disclaimer, so I wonder if it is just an error with one region's listings.

Like many others here, I'll just stick with the on-board memory for a while and keep an eye out for good sales on Amazon for the SD cards post-launch.

I don't understand why it wouldn't be functional with Zelda and Donkey Kong, which are single-player games.

I originally thought the free roam would be pretty barebones, moreso learning tracks and shortcuts and the like. Knowing there are secrets and unlockables to find makes it much more compelling!

I'm assuming there's also a dark mode like the Switch 1.

I got used to the basic UI, but as long as it runs better than Switch 1, I'll be satisfied.

Themes would be nice tho

Very cool to see fans fighting back against scalpers.

So what's Nintendo doing?

Looks cute! I'll have to keep an eye on this one

Where is Star Fox??????

I see this being used mostly by third-party developers as a cheaper method for physical games instead of paying more for the higher capacity game cards.

Either way, it still suffers from the issue of digital software in that it requires internet to download the game, and those can always be taken away by the publishers for whatever reason they choose.

The Expansion Pack is really going to jump in value with the added benefits on NS2. I'll gladly keep re-upping my sub for the GameCube and free access to the NS2 enhanced versions of games.

I enjoy rumble enough to keep it on, even if it makes my battery life suffer a bit from it. I counter that by keeping a spare controller on charge almost at all times so I can easily switch when necessary.

I'm especially looking forward to feeling the new HD rumble on the new games. I love how they can help immerse you in the experiences that much more.

It's a sad time to be a Nintendo gamer in America

Man, living in the US is sucking more and more.

First Trump take egg, now Trump take video games

This is a relief to hear. Means I can hold off on getting a microSD Express card right off the bat

I didn't know what to think at first, being so used to the original DK design, but I've really warmed up to the new version quickly. He's so much more expressive and fun, like a cartoon! Feels like a much better fit for him honestly

There's no way they wont bring this bundle back or make it available through Black Friday

It's still ridiculous for a glorified instruction manual to be paid software when you've got incredible showcases like Astro's Playroom or Wii Sports that were pack-in games.