“So do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All they have to decide is what to do with the time (red: game) that is given to them.”
@LastFootnote i feel you. But you had translations of AA Chronicles and Investigations: Prosecutors Gambit, though. That’s more than what Viewtiful Joe fans can say!
Link’s awakening was my first. Loved it every bit!
Then Ocarina of Time on the Gamecube. The collection that you could get for free if you got enough points at my nintendo. Absolutely hooked me to the series.
The first entry I played either on the virtual console on the wii, or on the NES mini. Can’t tell…. And the second one I beat two weeks ago, on NSO. That game is just the first dark souls, liked it quite a bit even though it has flaws!
@Lizuka sevii islands are part of the game according to the description - and it will probably be a situation where the ticket areas are unlocked, just like Celibi when crystal released for the 20th birthday.
Nintendo knows when Nostalgia hits hardest. It’s in your early 30’s. So, the people who were 8-12 when playing this game. It’s just easy money that they just have to grab.
To me it’s Jolteon, for just being a cool electric type pokémon but also for filling in that last spot in my team because of the attack pin missile. I made sure I had super effective attacks against all types of pokemon and pin missile was invaluable to reach that goal.
From what I can remember: My team back in the day was at least…. Blastoise (with ice beam), alakazam, golem (with speed and dig) and jolteon. The last two spots I cant remember… i think Gengar and dragonite (or gyarados or machamp).
Nope, I did not use Mewtwo or any other legendary! But I still wooped all the other school kids asses’. My turf!
I have to admit, Sega feels like a mess with their releases. All their Atlus games get a new definitive edition or a release with extra dlc every few years, so you have no idea when to jump in. Sonic is everywhere but not all games are everywhere, and the games have very mixed quality.
And i do not remember any other Sega franchise because Sega doesn’t use any of them. I mean, why 4 sonic movies when you could have made 2 and a streets of rage, monkey ball or golden axe movie or cartoon which will result in franchise awareness and cross sales…
@Automated_Unit_4937 come on, you must have heard that there were sex parties and sexual harassment from the top towards the workforce of Blizzard-Activision.
Something they even lied about for a few months, but ultimately admitted it was the truth for which they settled
This really is for families with at least two kids so everyone has their own joy-con to play Mario Kart, Party or Tennis with. And you’ll definitely see the color then .
I like the tones too btw. Feel like a bit more ‘mature’ (darker?) pastel colors, if that’s a thing.
I’ve played so much Diablo II and (a little less) III back in the day. Now that Kotick is gone I have a little faith again in Blizzard and I will happily buy II, III and IV once they hit Switch 2.
I really hope we’re not going through the same cycle of releases as the switch. I’d like Nintendo to do something new / risky again with their Mario sports games.
Although I haven’t even played Aces even though i have it for years…
@Dark-Luigi @EarthboundBenjy yeh, 3 remakes (4 if you count star ocean too), 3 octopath games, a strategy rpg, and now an action rpg. I don’t know if I’d consider that overdone tbh.
There were loads of pixel art rpg’s back in the day 😅.
I have to admit. They’re sometimes difficult to distinguish. Boxarts also are a bit lookalike.
Wrapping up Wario World on NSO, quirky little game that’s ok, and the first Dark Souls ever: Zelda II. Never played that game, but my goodness, I really, really like it despite its flaws!
Tomorrow I’ll be drawing the map of the last dungeon and will hopefully finalize the last boss. Who’d it be….?
@dartmonkey hi there! are you still updating this list? Some games are missing like Kirby Air Riders. And some new games got confirmation on physical release like MIO: Memories In Orbit, and Disney Afternoon Collection.
It’s weird when the main character says “now begins an rpg beyond space and time”. As if he’s roleplaying himself.
But tnx for the notice, Nintendolife, I did blink and miss this one. But anything Chrono Trigger (even just the write) is worth it keeping an eye open for.
Still, portability and versatility are sacrificed if you go for a ps5 - tethered to a wall. I way prefer my xbox series with it play anywhere program and now especially switch 2 above a playstation.
Never bothered upgrading from ps4 to ps5, and don't intent to since exclusives are something of the past.
A lot of ports and release dates are out of the way and we got to see some great new stuff! Not a lot we didn’t know about yet, but it was a nice compact showing of it all. Nintendo playing 3d party Catch-up.
My highlights:
Orbitals looks and sounds absolutely great! - that soundtrack man…
Ff Rebirth is closer than I thought
Monster Hunter Stories 3 demo
Tales of Arise, never got to play that one - will be perfect on Switch 2
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Re: Nintendo Indie World Showcase March 2026: Every Announcement, Game Reveal, Trailer
Woodo was announced way back in 2021 during a Wholesome Direct, and I’ve always kept an eye on it afterwards.
Great to see it finally getting a release window!
Also, do not sleep on Minishoot Adventures y’all! It’s a-ma-zing. Very good indie direct if I’d say so. 9/10.
Re: So It Begins! Cosy Lord Of The Rings Game 'Tales Of The Shire' Moves In On Switch 2 This Month
After receiving this game as a present:
“I wish this game would have never come to me”
“So do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All they have to decide is what to do with the time (red: game) that is given to them.”
Re: Capcom Spotlight Taking Place Later This Week, Here's A Teaser Trailer
@LastFootnote i feel you. But you had translations of AA Chronicles and Investigations: Prosecutors Gambit, though. That’s more than what Viewtiful Joe fans can say!
Re: Capcom Spotlight Taking Place Later This Week, Here's A Teaser Trailer
Capcom is cooking so much great meals in recent years.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (28th February)
@Axecon Shakes hands.
Hi fellow Pokemon Go player. Same here. Some raids, some shiny hunts (mainly tons of furfrou to go).
Good luck!
Re: Stardew Valley's Two New Marriage Candidates Have Been Revealed
@Munchlax Wow, spot on! Are you ConcernedApe himself? 🤔
Re: Fans Are Asking Nintendo To Refund Xenoblade Chronicles X's Switch 2 Upgrade
“I just encountered a glitch in Ocarina of Time on Nintendo Switch Online and would like Nintendo to refund my subscription! “
Man… what levels of ideocracy have we reached as a species…. Demanding left and right. Always demanding more and better
Re: Resident Evil Requiem Leakers Deserve "A Thousand Deaths", Says Hideki Kamiya
Thousand deaths? Or death by a thousand cuts? The latter is a common saying.
Re: Poll: Will You Be Getting Pokémon FireRed Or LeafGreen On Switch?
Both. Because I missed these back in the day.
Yes, I’m the problem.
Re: Poll: Box Art Brawl: Duel - The Legend Of Zelda: Link's Awakening
I have so much nostalgia for the European one. First Zelda (actually mentioned that in a comment yesterday)....
Oh, the memories.
That said, I actually like the Japanese box art more so I voted for that one.
Re: Anniversary: The Legend Of Zelda Turns 40 Today - How Did You First Play It?
Link’s awakening was my first. Loved it every bit!
Then Ocarina of Time on the Gamecube. The collection that you could get for free if you got enough points at my nintendo. Absolutely hooked me to the series.
The first entry I played either on the virtual console on the wii, or on the NES mini. Can’t tell…. And the second one I beat two weeks ago, on NSO. That game is just the first dark souls, liked it quite a bit even though it has flaws!
Re: Upcoming Pikachu Puppetronic Is Equal Parts Adorable And Terrifying
Nope! Absolutely nope.
Just nope
Re: "We Thought It Would Be Fun" - Nintendo Explains Why Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen Aren't On Switch Online
@Lizuka sevii islands are part of the game according to the description - and it will probably be a situation where the ticket areas are unlocked, just like Celibi when crystal released for the 20th birthday.
I hope
Re: "We Thought It Would Be Fun" - Nintendo Explains Why Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen Aren't On Switch Online
Nintendo knows when Nostalgia hits hardest. It’s in your early 30’s. So, the people who were 8-12 when playing this game. It’s just easy money that they just have to grab.
Re: Pokémon FireRed And LeafGreen Officially Revealed For Switch
Ok. Going to Kanto again…..!
Pretty excited tbh
Re: Video: Skyrim Switch 2 Update 1.2 - Side-By-Side Comparison (Visuals Vs Performance Mode)
@MeloMan it was already there in december, so i think your source might be a bit off?
This is an update of the update, and I’m all for it . Great seeing devs put in the effort! Switch 2 is a beast when handled well.
Re: PSA: Subnautica And Subnautica: Below Zero Switch 2 Upgrades Now Available
This post got a hotfix from 600 to 60 fps.
Too bad, I kind of wanted to see what the 600 fps looked like…
Re: Poll: What's Your Favourite Gen 1 Pokémon?
So cool to see this huge variety in the comments.
Gen 1 was something special
Re: Poll: What's Your Favourite Gen 1 Pokémon?
To me it’s Jolteon, for just being a cool electric type pokémon but also for filling in that last spot in my team because of the attack pin missile. I made sure I had super effective attacks against all types of pokemon and pin missile was invaluable to reach that goal.
From what I can remember: My team back in the day was at least…. Blastoise (with ice beam), alakazam, golem (with speed and dig) and jolteon. The last two spots I cant remember… i think Gengar and dragonite (or gyarados or machamp).
Nope, I did not use Mewtwo or any other legendary! But I still wooped all the other school kids asses’. My turf!
Re: SEGA Records $200 Million Impairment Loss As Angry Bird Dev's Performance Is "Sluggish"
I have to admit, Sega feels like a mess with their releases. All their Atlus games get a new definitive edition or a release with extra dlc every few years, so you have no idea when to jump in. Sonic is everywhere but not all games are everywhere, and the games have very mixed quality.
And i do not remember any other Sega franchise because Sega doesn’t use any of them. I mean, why 4 sonic movies when you could have made 2 and a streets of rage, monkey ball or golden axe movie or cartoon which will result in franchise awareness and cross sales…
Re: Are Diablo 4 And Diablo 2 Coming To Switch 2? Blizzard Stays Silent
@Automated_Unit_4937 come on, you must have heard that there were sex parties and sexual harassment from the top towards the workforce of Blizzard-Activision.
Something they even lied about for a few months, but ultimately admitted it was the truth for which they settled
https://investor.activision.com/news-releases/news-release-details/activision-blizzard-issues-statement-regarding-recent-article
Re: Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2 Switch And Switch 2 Physical Version Download Requirements Revealed
Limited Run Games will eat well once they release the inevitable switch 2 game card for this collection.
Re: Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1 Update Now Available, Adds Switch 2 Improvements
Konami’s back baby! Aw yeah
Re: Are Diablo 4 And Diablo 2 Coming To Switch 2? Blizzard Stays Silent
Switch 2 editions for Diablo II, III and IV please and I’ll buy m. Would be great additions, esp if they come with optional mouse mode.
@wood_stick i used to agree, though Bobby is gone now and i have hope they’ll redeem themselves.
Re: Ubisoft Staff Push Back Against Company Restructure With Three-Day Strike
Well, this won’t help the company in any way, but is the only thing the employees can do sadly.
Re: Reminder: Nintendo Switch 2's New Joy-Con Set Is Out This Week
This really is for families with at least two kids so everyone has their own joy-con to play Mario Kart, Party or Tennis with. And you’ll definitely see the color then .
I like the tones too btw. Feel like a bit more ‘mature’ (darker?) pastel colors, if that’s a thing.
Re: Diablo II: Resurrected Announces New 'Warlock' Class, And It's Available Today
I’ve played so much Diablo II and (a little less) III back in the day. Now that Kotick is gone I have a little faith again in Blizzard and I will happily buy II, III and IV once they hit Switch 2.
Re: Review: Mario Tennis Fever (Switch 2) - Slim For Singles, But An Addictive Core Gives It Online Legs
I really hope we’re not going through the same cycle of releases as the switch. I’d like Nintendo to do something new / risky again with their Mario sports games.
Although I haven’t even played Aces even though i have it for years…
Re: If You Like Paper Mario's Newest Entry, This Nintendo Music Update Is For You
@UpsideDownRowlet have you PLAYED thrills at night though???! 😃
Swinging over here.
Re: Pokémon's Super Bowl Commercial Was Probably Expensive, Unsurprisingly
This is why the games dont get more time in the oven. Because the games arent really what sells the franchise anymore. It’s brand recognition.
Re: Square Enix Is Making Changes To Its New HD-2D Game Based On Demo Feedback
@metaphysician to me the fortnite style is actually way overdone.
Absolutely not looking forward to the new Horizons game because of it 😅
Re: Square Enix Is Making Changes To Its New HD-2D Game Based On Demo Feedback
@Orpheus79V agreed. To me the art style keeps evolving and they think of something new for each title. I really like it.
@fenlix curious, did you play all the games though? Trailers look similar, I agree.
Re: Square Enix Is Making Changes To Its New HD-2D Game Based On Demo Feedback
@Rhaoulos @erigen
None of those names come close to ‘various daylife’, a masterfully designed and wonderful title which will never be beaten.
The person who thought of that title was probably on commute to work on a Monday morning.
Re: Square Enix Is Making Changes To Its New HD-2D Game Based On Demo Feedback
I’m going through SE release schedule: Square Enix pleeeaaaaase port Foamstars to Switch with Splatoon skins please, and call it Splatoon 4? 😅
Completely forgot that that game released not even 2 years ago.
Re: Square Enix Is Making Changes To Its New HD-2D Game Based On Demo Feedback
@Dark-Luigi @EarthboundBenjy yeh, 3 remakes (4 if you count star ocean too), 3 octopath games, a strategy rpg, and now an action rpg. I don’t know if I’d consider that overdone tbh.
There were loads of pixel art rpg’s back in the day 😅.
I have to admit. They’re sometimes difficult to distinguish. Boxarts also are a bit lookalike.
Re: Square Enix Is Making Changes To Its New HD-2D Game Based On Demo Feedback
@DiamondJim 7 games in 8 years is ‘done it to death’?
Octo 0, 1, 2, live-a-live, dq1+2, dq3, elliot.
Am I missing something here?
Edit: 8: triangle strategy.
Re: Tales Of Arise - Switch 2 Performance And Resolution Revealed
I will get this game somehow because I’ve been interested in it for quite some time, and it has the same specs as PS4, so exactly what I expected.
Still crazy that we have a PS4 on the go. Also crazy how some people demand even more than that.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (7th February)
Wrapping up Wario World on NSO, quirky little game that’s ok, and the first Dark Souls ever: Zelda II. Never played that game, but my goodness, I really, really like it despite its flaws!
Tomorrow I’ll be drawing the map of the last dungeon and will hopefully finalize the last boss. Who’d it be….?
Re: Video: Pragmata Demo Side-By-Side Graphics Comparison (Switch 2, Xbox Series S, PS5)
Can you imagine what the rumored Nintendo Switch 2 Pro will look like 😎
Re: Hamster's 'Console Archives' Starting Lineup Revealed, Includes More Than 10 Titles
Oeh nice! I have all of a sudden very high hopes for stuff like Lufia II, Gaia: Illusion of time, Soulblazer, Terranigma, Secret of evermore 🙏
And my guilty pleasure: Biker Mice from Mars
Re: Every Nintendo Switch 2 Physical Release With The Full Game On The Cart
@dartmonkey hi there! are you still updating this list? Some games are missing like Kirby Air Riders. And some new games got confirmation on physical release like MIO: Memories In Orbit, and Disney Afternoon Collection.
Re: Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase February 2026: Every Announcement, Game Reveal, Trailer
I think a lot of the negativity comes with the lack of not many ‘new’ announcements - most was shown elsewhere.
There were a lot of exclusives and day and date games shown though, which is completely new for a Nintendo platform:
Ports:
Rest were mainly switch 2 upgrades - not really exciting
Re: Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase February 2026: Every Announcement, Game Reveal, Trailer
@AlanaHagues I like Todd Howards face holding the Direct board. Well made 😊
Re: Metroid Prime 4's "Combined Sales" Have Surpassed One Million, Nintendo Confirms
@Xenolife i see. I used the sources he put in the reference list of his video. Maybe his use of source material has improved? I dont know…
Re: Metroid Prime 4's "Combined Sales" Have Surpassed One Million, Nintendo Confirms
@Xenolife check all the other comments too plz.
Re: Chrono Trigger, Xenogears Writer Is Releasing A Brand New RPG On Switch 2
It’s weird when the main character says “now begins an rpg beyond space and time”. As if he’s roleplaying himself.
But tnx for the notice, Nintendolife, I did blink and miss this one. But anything Chrono Trigger (even just the write) is worth it keeping an eye open for.
Re: PSA: Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Is Surprisingly Cheap On The UK eShop Right Now
@rjejr i see. You’re making a point there.
Still, portability and versatility are sacrificed if you go for a ps5 - tethered to a wall. I way prefer my xbox series with it play anywhere program and now especially switch 2 above a playstation.
Never bothered upgrading from ps4 to ps5, and don't intent to since exclusives are something of the past.
Re: Pro-Evolution Soccer Successor 'eFootball' Is Getting A Switch 2 Exclusive Spin-Off
Great to see EA getting some competition again. I preferred PES back in the day, such a shame the series stopped
Re: Oblivion, Skyrim And Fallout Switch 2 Physicals Will All Be Code-In-A-Box, Bethesda Confirms
Great that Indie is full physical.
We all know that Limited Run Games will do the physical version of the other three games.
Re: Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase February 2026: Every Announcement, Game Reveal, Trailer
A lot of ports and release dates are out of the way and we got to see some great new stuff! Not a lot we didn’t know about yet, but it was a nice compact showing of it all. Nintendo playing 3d party Catch-up.
My highlights: