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My first experience playing one of Next Level's games was Punch-Out on the Wii, it was a fantastic entry in the series and everything I wanted. Luigi's Mansion 3 is one of my favorite Switch games. Solid company, hopefully the quality won't drop too far off under whoever he's passing the keys to.

Definitely one I'll be paying attention to since I love these type of games. Will buy if on Switch for sure (perfect console for indie games) and maybe PS5 or Series X if those versions take advantage of the better hardware in some way.

YES!!!! Fantastic news and, believe it or not, my favorite announcement of the Direct. I'm a huge fan of the Wii Sports series, especially Resort, and have been hoping it'd make its way to Switch. Took longer than I thought it might but super hyped that it's happening. Only disappointment is no basketball but hopefully there will be future updates beyond the fall where it can be added.

Stuff like this is why the Switch is already one of my favorite systems of all time. I know a lot of people don't look back fondly on it now but I still think the Wii is an awesome console and the Switch is the follow up I had hoped the Wii U would be and more.

@Edu23XWiiU
I'd complete it again as well. I've played worse games, this one was just very disappointing after how much I loved Asylum and City.

@MysteryCupofJoe
The Batmobile segments, which I was really hyped about at first, actually brought Knight down the most for me. Couldn't stand those. Story was ok but I enjoyed Asylum's and City's a lot more. On the positive side, the Batgirl DLC was short but great.

Didn't really like Arkham Knight but Asylum and City for play at home or on the go? Yes, please.

Just Halo Infinite. Most fun I've had with one of 343's entries in the series by far.

Switch - Metroid Dread

PS5 - Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy, Resident Evil: Village

I'd say PS2 for home consoles (although if Sony could somehow manage to get PS5 to play PS2 discs with enhancements the way MS goes about Xbox backwards compatibility, that'd be even better) and either Game Boy Advance or PSP for handhelds.

@anoyonmus
There is the rumored RE game that's being made for Switch first (which will likely be ported to more powerful systems eventually like Revelations was). If that game does end up happening and is successful like MH Rise, I'd love to see Nintendo and Capcom team up for a Switch-focused SF. Maybe SF Alpha?

Good thing MS didn't get Nintendo then and hopefully it never does.

More Metroid Dread. Also bought the two BloodRayne Revamped games so will be getting started on those.

@Yosher
Yup, I've always been more a 'speak with your wallet' guy myself. Was going to buy this collection but the morons running the show wanted it rushed out the door and we got a bad product because of that. I know it's difficult for people not to buy something they've looked forward to but the only way these companies learn is if they see sinking profit.

I think giving people a choice was the best decision in the end. I pre-ordered the black one. Since the Genesis days I've always thought black consoles go better with the other devices I have in my gaming setup.

Good selections.

He has a PS5 as well? Traitor x2!

Still the same as the last few weeks. On Switch it's Metroid Dread (fourth playthrough), on PS5 it's Guardians of the Galaxy.

These games even have problems on the PS5 (don't know about Xbox since I don't own a Series X and haven't looked into those versions) which is a beast from a hardware perspective so it's not shocking. Extremely disappointing though, as the review states, really shouldn't have been able to mess this up but somehow the devs did.

Iterate on Switch like going from NES to SNES and make sure the next-gen hybrid is fully backwards compatible with the current gen (accessories as well as games). I'd say that makes the most sense but it is Nintendo, one thing I think is for sure, though, it has to have bc or there will be a lot of angry consumers.

I won't state the obvious given other people have already made the comparisons, I'll just say it looks about what I expected which is good enough that I'll be double dipping. PS version digitally and next month I'll get the 'physical' version for Switch.

Metroid is my favorite Nintendo series after the Super Mario platformers but I really don't think it needs a movie just like Mario didn't need another movie.

@Starmesh
I wouldn't use it either, still a feature the console should have.

I'm a big fan of the Switch but not too far from being five years into the console's life we still don't have some basic features like themes, Netflix or other video services that other modern platforms and even the original Wii had, and even the avatar section isn't updated. On top of that, I look at what Nintendo has done with NES and SNES online and it's difficult to believe it will really improve the expansion pack that much.

@NintendoByNature
Yup, unfortunately at this point if it's a big third party release, especially from Western devs, I expect some portion of a game to require a download. Disappointing but bigger memory cards are affordable enough and there's definitely other stuff going on behind the scenes that lead to devs making these kind of decisions (might be laziness in some cases but definitely not all of them). Still better than a cloud version and I'd like to see more Rockstar games, especially future GTAs, on Nintendo platforms going forward so I have to support this.

@wonderclassic
Nobody who is going to buy GTA, that includes women, gives a damn.

@Jokerwolf
Cool idea.

Still hoping a New Game+ gets added at some point. I'd also pay be willing to pay up to $10 for DLC that includes a boss rush mode, the suit from the end of the game and the zero suit.

@HedgehogEngine
I didn't say to agree with me but droning on about content in games isn't going to stop Eastasia from making what it wants, it's a niche company with a small but big enough audience to make these types of games regardless of the whining about them. As far as articles on website, the more clicks they get, the more of that type you'll see. You can read it and comment, as soon as it gets that click, it's a W for the outlet publishing it.

@Kirby_Girl
This is censorship, that's a fact. You can not be bothered by it, you can agree with it, doesn't change what it is. And if you don't like these kinds of articles... Ignore them like you can ignore any game with content you don't like? Too hard a concept for many these days, it seems.

@Tobiaku
Maybe. Ridiculous either way. Like I wrote before, and maybe I'm alone on this, but I'd rather just not see the game on a certain platform than the platform holder have it censored, especially to such a ridiculous extent.

@Tobiaku
That's what people have been saying but it also originally censored DMC V, which I wouldn't say has an anime art style.

Just weird because Sony allowed a sex scene in TLoU 2. I go by what I always say. Games aren't real, if you don't like the content don't buy it. But as long as rated appropriately, this censorship nonsense needs to stop. I'd rather Sony just not allow the game on its console in that case.

@Arkantos2990
Whatever the reasons (I like tech but I'm not as savvy into all the different architecture so I'll take your word for part of what's going on), this is why I game on PlayStation mostly and also dabble in the Xbox ecosystem. Nintendo misses out on too much.

This is why I hope Nintendo never goes fully into cloud gaming, it's just not where the medium needs to be. A real shame there isn't a native Switch port, even with some downgrades it'd still be worth it. Playing on PS5 right now and it's a legit great game, (especially if you like MCU GotG) not just 'better than SE's Avengers' good. This is what I want out of these Marvel adventures, good, lengthy single player story-driven efforts like Insomniac has done with Spider-Man. The Guardians are my favorite Marvel superheroes after Spider-Man and the X-Men so I'm thrilled there's a game that does right by the IP. Unfortunately, just not on Switch, I'd have double dipped if it was a competent, native port.

@Ryu_Niiyama
Looking at the release schedules for both Switch and PS5, it does seem like not much is announced yet for April, so hopefully Nintendo actually advertises this and it sees good enough sales to get a new entry in the series. I'm concerned about that, though. It's a niche franchise, probably won't light the charts and up and, because this is Nintendo, only the wrong message will be taken away from that.

@clianvXAi
For some reason it's like people feel validated when it turns out celebrities also play games, or watch sports or do something they do. Idol worship, I've always found it pretty pathetic. When I was in my teen years gaming was still viewed as a 'kids hobby' and I did get made fun of a little bit because I was a super gaming nerd, but it never stopped me from loving games and talking about them.

Would've preferred the reboot trilogy of games, but better than nothing, played and enjoyed these, will likely get them again.

Playing the game on PS5 and really love it so far. Would definitely recommend anybody with a PS4/5 or Xbox One/Series X/S to give it a try, especially if you like single player, narrative driven games and are a fan of GotG. If Switch is your only option, guess it depends on connection. I've heard from some people who have had a flawless experience but obviously it'll depend on your internet, which is why I'm not a big fan of this push for cloud gaming.

I know Nintendo doesn't buy a lot of studios, but it seems like a missed opportunity as Grasshopper provided some good exclusives for the brand. Doubt we'll see any further partnerships and though I wouldn't have expected it anyway, think we can write off seeing a No More Heroes 4. At least the way I'd like to see it. I think, even more than MS, Tencent and NetEase have spooked Sony lately and you've seen it make some big moves to lock up key partners. Given what Mercury Steam has done with Metroid, I'd try to lock it up if I'm running Nintendo. Also would provide an opportunity for Nintendo to go in, see what's going on at the studio and clear out any leadership causing some problems there.

Day one for me. GTA V didn't have the best controls but far better than the older games in the series. Can't wait to play Vice City on a Nintendo platform.

@saryo
Don't doubt that, but knowing a couple of issues that were fixed would be cool.

'Fixed several other issues to improve overall gameplay experience.' I always enjoy these vague descriptions.

Best Storytelling:
Tales of Arise

Best Visual Design
Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart

Studio of the Year:
Capcom

Best Game Expansion:
Super Mario: Bowser's Fury

Mobile Game of the Year:
Fantasian

Best Audio:
Resident Evil Village

Best Performer:
Jennifer Hale - Rivet, Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart

Best Game Community:
Monster Hunter Rise

PC Game of the Year:
Hitman 3

PlayStation Game of the Year:
Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart

Nintendo Game of the Year:
Metroid Dread

Xbox Game of the Year:
Lost Judgment

Best Gaming Hardware:
PS5

Still Playing Award:
Rocket League

Most Wanted Game:
God of War: Ragnarok

Ultimate Game of the Year:
Metroid Dread

I actually like it. It's not my favorite Metroid game but I don't think it deserves all the hate it gets either. The story is bad, no question. It had some good ideas but the execution was poor and stripping Samus of any agency was dumb. The gameplay, however, the most important part of any game, was really fun and I give Team Ninja a lot of credit considering Sakamoto basically put the shackles on them.

Unfortunately for Nintendo, the dislikes are deserved. If people want to blame licensing, that's fine, but imo, NSO is just not worth $50 even with Genesis, N64 and Animal Crossing DLC involved. And if Sega playing hardball is the cause of this, that's also on Nintendo. Should've just walked away from the negotiation table and went with one of its own systems like GBA or the Gamecube, the latter of which would've made many people happy. One of those two, along with N64, for $40 without the AC DLC would've been much better received, you'd still see some people say it's too much but the noise wouldn't be nearly as loud. I've even seen some of the most passionate Nintendo fans say this pricing structure is ridiculous.

Metroid: Dread

@Kidfunkadelic83
Exactly my thoughts. Take out the Genesis, add the GBA (or, even better Gamecube), launch at $40 and though some people would still be angry, most would probably accept it as fair. $50 is ridiculous.

I was willing to go $30, maybe even $40, but $50 is out of the question, especially as what is on offer right away isn't exactly stellar and we don't know how frequent the updates will be. Wish Nintendo had just stuck with the original Wii's Virtual Console and kept growing it over time. What it's doing now is especially lame when you look at Game Pass, which is what Nintendo should be trying to emulate if it wasn't going to stick with the VC. Pay a sub, download games to the harddrive and buy them, sometimes at a discount, to keep them even if you decide not to re-sub.

I mean it sucks but I've bought games from Activision and Naughty Dog, who also have policies I don't care for. If I boycotted games or started hating on them because of stupid business practices, I wouldn't have a game collection at all. Hell the big 3 have all done worse stuff than this, I still buy the hardware they produce.

Haven't bought a Switch OLED yet, and probably won't, but if I did I'd go for the one with the red and blue joycons just like back in 2017 when I picked that color scheme over the gray ones for the standard Switch.