Galaxy2IsTheGOAT

Good soundtrack but so far it’s the only game I was really disappointed with that I’ve played on Switch. And I “get it” because Earthbound is one of my favorite games of all time. I understood what the game is going for. But I think it is a terrible game to be quite frank.

Should probably start calling it Beyond 2025

They could have easily made this edible.

Missed opportunity.

Eat more Dramamine bananas

The next Mario will be called Mario 8 Billion. As in, up to all 8 billion people in the world will be running around the same map as Mario.

How does this work if the box is red not clear?

@Mikey_205 yeah even if star-bit collecting is much better you really need a super-accurate pointer for the Grandmaster Galaxy

Anyone else playing Rampage to get ready for Bananza?

@andykara2003 to clarify, motion controls aren’t that bad for Switch. I really enjoyed slightly adjusting my bow n arrow shots in BoTW/ToTK using hybrid standard and motion controlling, for instance

It’s the POINTER controls I have a problem with. And that’s what the Galaxy games star-bit collecting mechanic used. Or say, World of Goo for instance. No secret if you read reviews of World of Goo where that lack of pointer-precision really took something away from the game.

The Switch joy con actually would be perfect for the Galaxy spin mechanic I assume. But Galaxy 2 requires you to collect a LOT of star bits and you would have to be constantly Re-calibrating your “pointer”

Galaxy games, especially Galaxy 2, really need the Wii motion pointer and Wii+nunchuck. I would never play Galaxy games on Switch as horrible as the motion controls are. They would need to adjust how many star bits are required to collect in Galaxy 2. I still think this is why they only released Galaxy 1.

64 and Sunshine were pretty fine to play with Switch controllers

Dark Souls 4

Miyazaki will exclusively make all future games for Nintendo platforms for the next 12 years

Smart thing Nintendo has always done is make their own music for first party games and/or maintain the rights

It’s a nice try birdman, but nobody is really buying this excuse

Maybe some of these design choices make the controller more rugged and reliable over time?

Lame. Feel like they are trying too hard to make it a thing

“At least it looks great” - does it though? Maybe if it were for 64 or Gamecube

Nice to see them push physical here. And no change to the box art like Wii Nintendo Selects.

I loved Forgotten Land. Thinking about Kirby and Splatoon 3, the only games here I don’t own yet

Seems like they should have released DK64 before Bananza

You should be allowed to individually pay for and download to your console and play offline whenever you want with no expiration. I don’t know why they wouldn’t offer that and make more money

Dead Cells with a bit more platforming focus? Yes, please

“EA Sports - We have no shame”

Got it. I’ll pick up all 97 games today.

Loved Mario Strikers for Wii. That and MK for Wii were a blast to play in the early days on online Nintendo play

What else is there to buy for Switch 2?

Protect our libraries! Thanks to MKWorld they can really throw the book at him by considering each game $80

Why in the world would you buy a used/second hand Switch 2 this early in its life cycle? All but guaranteed to have some kind of issue, as that would be the only reason someone would sell theirs this early

Part of me says wait for second iteration, even if it’s 2-3 years away. My Switch 1 backlog has that much time if I try to complete it. But I mostly play in docked mode so the screen issue is not a big deal. Though I see what they are talking about pretty clearly, and I am the type that has a hard time differentiating frame rates and such. So I know it’s noticeable, and kind of a “once you see it” annoyance

Xenoblade Chronicles X

I think and hope they go somewhere completely different with Mario. Since the Switch 2 is really just a Switch Pro and they didn’t get too inventive with the hardware this cycle, do it with Mario and Zelda

Also, hopefully they push the Switch 2 specs to the max with Mario. If that means it’s a few year off, fine. Mario Kart World was developed for Switch 1 originally.

Yeah I’m sure Nintendo has one primary dev team that can only work on a single game at a time

Do we know the game is going to be big though?

I don’t mind shorter games, and it really has little to do with how great a game is anyway

Sounds like I’m the same age as Ollie. Got Gamecube when it released early in high school. Luigi Mansion is the game I played most at first. Wind Waker and Prime 1 probably my strongest memories. I will always say Gamecube is the best Nintendo console. But I’m partial. I will not waver on the FACT that the Gamecube controller is the best controller ever.

I’m sure there will be an entire Direct for it. Can’t stand the box art for Switch 2 version. Put that extra stuff on the back of the box.

Acting upset at Nintendo because they didn’t put somebody you don’t personally know in the credits is trying waaaayyyy too hard to hate on Nintendo

Terrible company

How about a Direct announcing more than the 3 games for Switch 2

I think Bananza will benefit greatly from the fact that everyone pretty much only has 1 or maybe 2 Switch 2 games.

Looks like when Kirby eats the flying glider

I think your races or times should have some kind of star if you use rewind

It’s kind of a Switch Pro. But if they called it that sales would be minuscule in comparison.

@Don I think it’s pretty safe to say that Nintendo is at its best when it’s back is against the wall. That’s kind of how nature works. Fight or flight puts organisms into superstrength overdrive.

My hope and prediction is that they are going to make the next major Mario title truly innovative. Since they didn’t do that with the hardware this time. Do it with the flagship series instead. Plus, I think there isn’t much left to do with the 3D Mario formula. I have no idea how they push it to a new level, but if they can I will have a lot of faith restored.

In about 3-5 years, Sony is going to magically discover that the PS2 actual sold a few more million units

My backlog is still too substantial to replay any games. But Witcher 3 is on it so I will be playing that on Switch 2

The new voice just lacks much character imo. It’s just kinda, weak and thin

@WiltonRoots sales look to be about as good as Nintendo hoped. Jokes on the haters. They can keep crying into the void as we enjoy the epic new MK

A lawsuit over a pinched finger? Give me a break. These people have never suffered any kind of hardship in life

That’s look super easy….. not. And sounds like you need a special tool

Great piece! I definitely went in blind to Xenoblade Chronicles and the fact the game/planet surface is a fallen creature was very interesting. And then you kinda spend all game trying to conceptualize what “part” of the body you are on in the back of your mind.

Have played 1-3. All great big games. But 2 and 3, especially, just didn’t do it as much for me as 1. I’m currently playing and 60 hours into XCX Remaster and it’s won me back over. Love the combat and able to clearly/easily follow the story far. LOVE the world/map and exploration aspect.

My big question is am I really on the surface of a planet, or is it another fallen giant? Excited to find out

Just don’t take it with you rock climbing because you might lose it if you set it down