FoxyDude

I feel like Nintendo has typically had a very small presence in most of the game awards (outside of that one where they announced Joker for Smash), so as a mostly Nintendo fan, this game awards was pretty much what I expected.

However, I do still have a PS5, and the idea of an Okami sequel was definitely the highlight for me.

As for Switch 2, we still know next to nothing official regarding specs, so until Nintendo actually reveals the thing and shares the hardware, I'm not expecting any of these games to come to Switch 2 until well after they're already out on other platforms. Kinda like how we've already seen with so many Switch games.

I was hoping this update would mean better online connections in general, but oh well. Trying to play some of the N64 games online with friends is abysmal

Surprised we actually got TWO Tetris games in this update. Also I love that they got the creator of Tetris to share the message, I think that's really heartwarming and makes the announcement feel more special than them just throwing the games on NSO and calling it a day

@RupeeClock I just got Freakazoid flashbacks from this comment. Thank you

@ROBLOGNICK A feature update to let us set different alarm times for different days would be ideal for me

I had hoped we would get the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe and Animal Crossing themes at the same time. Should have figured Nintendo would drip feed these to us too. :/

I am not interested in The Game Commercials and definitely expect zero from Nintendo to be there.

Interesting choice for them to add Wave Race 64 music instead of other highly-requested OSTs. There's no predicting Nintendo.

That being said, Wave Race 64 OST slaps so I'm not complaining.

The choice to not add touch screen support for this game is baffling

As someone who grew up and lived in Idaho for the first 22 years of their life, that statement.....confuses me

I picked up my Alarmo on launch and I'm quite happy with it.

Still waiting on those additional themes

Give me DK94 and Diddy Kong Racing please!!

Wasn't expecting this soundtrack but not complaining as long as they keep up this pace.

Still waiting for SNES Star Fox OST

Oh my childhood nostalgia! I'll be buying this immediately!

I like the consistency with the rate the OSTs are being added, and F-Zero X is a welcome addition. I didn't play as much of F-Zero X compared to GX, which also has a fantastic soundtrack.

Personally I'm still waiting for the SNES Star Fox OST and Majora's Mask.

I'm very doubtful of any kind of price cut, even after the next system launches.

They already have the Switch Lite as the budget option for the system, and for those wanting the more flagship design can opt for refurbished or pre-owned systems.

Haven't finished it yet but I'm really enjoying my time with it so I gave it an 8.
Gameplay-wise, I love the battle system and how fluid the animations are. It took some learning to get over the muscle-memory of using B to select Luigi's moves.
I adore the art style of the game, the transition to 3D in the series works very well.
The music is okay. It's nothing spectacular, but it does the job.
Story is kinda barebones, but I don't really expect much deep story from Mario games nowadays

A welcome addition and I hope they continue this rate of weekly updates.

Watch the US get some crappy keychain or a poster

This tripped me up early on, but I've started to adapt.
Still would be nice if they had stuck with the original button layout, or at least given players an option, which this game is severely lacking in.

I wish they would be consistent with the rewards offered in various regions. The fridge magnets are neat, but those pins are clearly superior.

I grabbed all of these. Love the art style for the game and I'm super excited to jump into it later today!

cries in Star Fox

Seems like they're adding OSTs at a decent rate at the moment. Let's hope it keeps up, but I expect to go back to our regular drip-feed schedule eventually

Now I have to make the tough decision to continue my existing save or start a fresh file.

If they port Star Fox Zero, I'll buy it to show my support for the series, but it was a disappointing entry marred by the gimmicky controls.

Like many others, I'd much rather have a new game in the series.

I downloaded it because why not? It's part of my subscription, might as well take advantage of it.

I listened to some of the Splatoon music while I made breakfast this morning. Might try out that nighttime playlist when I'm winding down for bed.

This is pretty rad, but I hope they don't drip-feed the music in as slowly as they do with NSO games.

Also I wish there was a web-based version of this so I could listen to the music while I work. I guess I'll stick to YouTube videos for that for now.

I'm so ready to dive back in! Now I'll just have to make the tough decision to continue my previous save or start fresh.

These updates are cute, but what if they also did crossovers to change the styles of cards like the Planet or Tarot cards?

Is this the first time they've done three titles in a Game Trial at once? Neat to see them offering more games at a time.

I've heard good things about the first two games, and I can definitely vouch for Vampire Survivors. Highly recommend that one.

Banjo-Kazooie was one of my all-time favorite N64 games. I loved Banjo-Tooie as well, but I felt like it suffered a bit for having almost too much to find/collect, and the backtracking wasn't great.

However, I'm still super glad to see this game coming to NSO, and with widescreen mode! It's been long enough that I think I have to give this game another playthrough when it drops.

I'm planning to get together with my neighbor this weekend for some Mario Party! I've already got my game downloaded and updated and ready to go!

@JohnnyC Ah, well keep at it! You'll get your win eventually I'm sure! (I'm able to get most of my wins in the Classic mode tbh)

This is one of the few 99 games I've kept up with so regularly. While this is just a small patch, I'm glad to see them continue to support the game and look forward to future updates and events.

@JohnnyC That sounds like more of an issue with your net my guy

I've never missed a Mario Party yet and I don't intend to anytime soon.

I wasn't expecting such a long trailer! I was already sold on the game way early on, but this only makes me more excited! I love the style so much!

Is there any way to set different times for alarms on different days? Like weekend vs weekday times, or would I have to manually adjust the alarm each time?

I've already ordered mine because I'm too curious about the features.
One thing I'm concerned about is setting different times for alarms. I want different alarm times for different days, but I haven't heard any mention of that kind of feature. Maybe it'll come in a future update?

I'm already getting it, but one thing I'm wondering about is the alarm settings. Specifically the ability to set different alarm times for different days.
I get up very early on weekdays but I don't want that going off early in the morning on my weekends, and it would be annoying to have to adjust the alarm settings frequently.

I was originally ready to write this thing off as unnecessary and overpriced, but my curiosity has been piqued as I've heard more about it.

I guess I'll find out soon if it's worth the money, because I'm getting one lol

Ah just what I need, another device for Nintendo to use to track my sleep and watch my movements

Genuinely glad to see we're still getting new Splatfests!

I've been truly loving F-Zero 99 so the hints via datamining that there is more content still planned is great news to me.

I will say though, this info does take away from any supposed surprise I would have if/when the event is actually revealed, so that much is a bit of a bummer.

The inconsistent framerates were pretty jarring initially in both games, but I got accustomed to it.

I mean, I've put hundreds of hours into Pokémon Violet, if that tells you anything.

Between this and the F-Zero 99 update, F-Zero fans are eating good lately.

Let's hope we get something brand-new for F-Zero soon though.

This is awesome! I already main the Fire Stingray so seeing it get buffs is awesome! Gotta try out the new machines and tracks for sure!

I really like this law, and hope it adds more transparency when it comes to digital purchases.

That being said, digital storefronts still need to go a long way to ensure that we're actually owning the content when we make a digital purchase. I doubt that will happen anytime soon, but until then, at least being more clear that we're only buying a license for the content is a step in the right direction.

Disappointing, but not surprising