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The Switch 2 Pro Controller is my new favorite Nintendo controller of all-time and is right there with the Dual Sense as a 1 and 1a. both are fantastic controllers. Also really like my SNES NSO pad and will probably add the GC controller pretty soon as well. The latter wasn't my favorite controller of that gen but I did still enjoy using it.

@Arawn93
Couldn't possibly agree more.

I thought I was going to not care for it based on what I read but I actually enjoy it a lot. Could have a little more going on but I don't think it's as bland and boring as others do either. Grand Prix and Knockout Tour are what I play the most but I enjoy just driving around exploring the open world and enjoying the outstanding soundtrack.

Switch 2 - Mario Kart World, Street Fighter 6, Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition

PS5 - Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii, Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves, Capcom Fighting Collection 2

Well deserved. Best fighting game this gen, hopefully the Switch 2 version can continue to help it reach new sales milestones.

I like pretty much all of them but as for favorite I'd say DK Spaceport, Boo Cinema and Rainbow Road are tied for the top spot.

Splatoon 2 and 3 are great games but I'm more into single player so this game could be right up my alley even if it is a spinoff. Definitely looking forward to getting more info.

All about the Switch 2 this weekend. Mario Kart World and Street Fighter 6 have the been main focus (both are phenomenal) but I'll also be playing some Fast Fusion, Ridge Racer, Yakuza 0 and Cyberpunk.

Also wanted to test backwards compatibility so I fired up Xenoblade Chronicles X on the new system mainly to see how the whole process is handled if you don't do a full system transfer and thankfully it was as smooth as the transition from PS4 to PS5 and Xbox One to Series X. Cloud saves worked exactly as I'd hoped. Going from one Nintendo console to another hasn't always been this simple so I was slightly concerned.

Never got around to playing it on the other consoles, I'm sure those are the best way to experience it but having the option to play undocked while I watch tv or if I'm out of the house means I can give it the game the time it deserves that I might not be able to if played just on the tv. Happy to see this port turned out well and props to CD Projekt Red for getting it all on card. Hopefully companies like Sega and Capcom will reconsider key cards in the future (eventhough I don't think they're as bad as some people do) and follow CDPR's lead with some of their releases.

Wish Sagat had been in the initial lineup but better now than never and it's great that C. Viper is making a return, I liked her in SF 4 and was disappointed they didn't put her in 5.

@JohnnyMind
Awesome. Hope you enjoy those games as much as I have.

My favorite PS4 game and still my favorite Yakuza game so I had to double dip. Hopefully Sega will bring more of these to Switch 2 if this one does well. Won't play these games in English myself but if adding that dub means more people will give the series a try, I'm all for it being an option.

This is a fantastic port of what is, imo, easily the best fight game this gen. There's some cut backs (less stuff going in the background in a stage or two, for example) but it's on par enough with the versions for more powerful consoles and since this one can be played on the tv or handheld, it'll overtake the PS5 version as my go-to if Capcom supports it with future DLCs the same way. It's fully featured, looks the part and feels awesome playing it with the NS2 Pro Controller. Also great to have a current SF game on a Nintendo system for the first time since Super Street Fighter 4 3D Edition (another excellent launch-day port from Capcom). Given the history of the franchise, it just feels right playing it on Nintendo.

@JohnnyMind
The best way to describe World Tour is it's a Yakuza game with 2D fights instead of 3D brawling. I had a lot of fun with it on PS5. Interested to see what people playing it for the first time on NS2 think.

Mario Kart World, Fast Fusion and Arcade Archives 2: Ridge Racer are the games I downloaded. Street Fighter 6, Yakuza 0 Director's Cut and Cyberpunk 2077 I got the card.

It could just be the launch hype but I'm loving the game so far. The driving feels good, the soundtrack is awesome, the tracks included are cool and, even if it's a bit empty in the open world, I've had a lot of fun with free roam. I don't know as I'd say the game is $80 great but getting it in the bundle? It's a perfect way to kick off a new Nintendo generation.

MS has decided to no longer compete and that isn't good at all.

I have a vacation from work all of next week so I'll be at the local Gamestop for the midnight launch. Mario Kart World bundle, Street Fighter 6, Pro Controller and a 256 GB card. Will buy Fast Fusion and Arcade Archives 2: Ridge Racer after I get the Switch 2 up and running.

@Tasuki
The first two are the best, easily. I also like 4 and 6, but not nearly as much.

@Tasuki
Yeah, guest characters aside, SC II is a great game, regardless of how it's played. There is still something unique about playing it on one of the sixth generation consoles but I foolishly sold those consoles back in 2005 to help fund an Xbox 360 purchase. I don't regret buying that console but I do regret getting rid of my older ones.

Still play the game from time to time on my Xbox Series X. Looking forward to revisiting this version again. Think it'll be the first NSO - Gamecube game I fire up.

Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition. About 50 hours of playtime but still only on Chapter 6. Been doing a lot of side stuff or just randomly wondering the open world.

I'm very tempted to buy one of these.

Switch - Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition

PS5 - Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves, Capcom Fighting Collection 2

Great to hear that this turned out well. Thought they did a great job with Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection so this was on my list. I'll be getting it on disc for PS4.

Awesome. Definitely an NS2 purchase, maybe a PS5 buy as well but hoping those of us who bought VF 5 Ultimate Showdown on PS4 get a free update.

Yes. As much as I'd rather the full game be on the card, I've accepted where the industry is headed. At least with game-key cards, just like with PS5 releases that aren't fully on disc, you can still trade it in if you don't like the game.

Pro Controller (very happy it finally has a headphone jack) and a 256 GB microSD Express Card for now. Might or might not get a carry case, holding out hope for a Metroid themed one.

I'm not sure it'll live up to the Genesis classics, some of my favorite games of all-time, but Streets of Rage 4 was so damn fun to play and did live up to that franchise's legacy that Lizardcube deserves benefit of the doubt. Even if it's more combat focused, I don't doubt it'll be a good time.

Definitely interested in this game but would probably lean more towards getting it on PS5. Will pay close attention to the Switch 2 version, though, because if it ends up being well done, having it to play on the go as well as a tv would be nice.

Between the Switch 2 Mario Kart bundle, accessories like the pro controller and memory card as well as pre-orders for games on other consoles I own, I had to limit my spending a little, so of the third party games only pre-ordered Street Fighter 6 since I have most of these games on PS4, 5 or Series X. SF 6 is actually a triple dip but I love that series and having this one on the go will be awesome. For people who haven't played it, I can't recommend Yakuza 0 enough, my favorite PS4 game after RE 2 remake, but I understand why some who prefer to buy games physically are hesitant. Sega, as usual, making weird decisions. Still, anybody who can look past the game key card issue will get a gem.

Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition. Quckly becoming my favorite game in the series.

@JaxonH
As long as EA doesn't cut corners with this version, then, yeah, this is a major get. I haven't bought a Madden game since 15, which came bundled with the Xbox One I bought that year. Been a long time, but, if I can get a good version of Madden to have on the go? Definitely will have to consider this year's edition.

It wasn't the best game, but I enjoyed the GC version of Dead to Rights, would love to see that added to the library at some point.

Got in line at GameStop about 1 1/2 hours before it opened and pre-ordered the Mario Kart World bundle, an NS2 Pro Controller, 256 GB card (I'll get one with more memory later but that will be good for the first few months) and Street Fighter 6 for launch. Also pre-ordered Donkey Kong Bananza. From what I can tell it seems Nintendo is allocating the bundle (makes sense) more than anything else. The store I was at had 40 bundles available and 20 of the NS2 by itself. People posted pics of the flyers on Twitter and it seems to be a similar situation at all GameStops.

I was already interested given it's the return of 2D Ninja Gaiden and Dotemu is publishing, but Kumori's addition has me even ore hyped.

1. Metroid Prime 4
2. Donkey Kong Bananza
3. Street Fighter 6
4. Mario Kart World
5. Fast Fusion

I get it from the business standpoint, but it is a little disappointing as an owner of the game to have to wait a couple more months if Capcom could just add her to the roster right now.

Fast RMX is one of my favorite Switch racing games. Happy to see the series still going.

@ElkinFencer10
That doesn't excuse the pricing on Switch 2.

@Cia
That's my guess based on the fact that Nintendo is charging $80 for Mario Kart World and some other games.

Looks awesome, but not $80 awesome.

Already have it on PS5 and Series X but triple dip for me. I love this game and have wanted it to return to Nintendo, in full, for the longest time. This is a great get.

I don't care who was responsible for the decision, I'm just happy it was made. Not that Japanese companies can't make good games with a heavy Western influence (Resident Evil and Street Fighter are two of my favorite series of all-time) but my favorites have always been the ones that don't feel like a checklist of what the West wants and, in some cases, even have content that offends the West somewhat.

@NintendoWife
Yeah, XC games are never going to be huge sellers. Just need to keep selling well enough for Nintendo to greenlight sequels.

Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition. Focusing just on this game for the time being. Want to give it the attention it deserves.

Debuting at second would seem pretty good for a franchise like Xenoblade. Will be interested to see how it sells long term. I could see it dropping hard very soon but picking back up when Switch 2 is out, if it actually does benefit from some upgrades via backwards compatibility. I'm not very far in, but I love what I've played and could see this being my favorite XC when all is said and done. It'd be cool to get another game more like this one, so hopefully it sells well enough over the long haul.

@Smithicus
It's Assassin's Creed, those games almost always do good numbers, I didn't expect anything less with this one. Even if I'm not particularly interested in it.

Switch - Xenoblade Chronicles X Definitive Edition

PS5 - Monster Hunter Wilds

People are making this far more of a discussion than it needs to be. Plenty of early PS5/Xbox Series X games were cross-gen releases and nobody got confused. If you're buying a Switch 2 early, it makes sense for Nintendo to have a native version of the game, that will probably run a bit better, for the new hardware. And for those who won't be upgrading right away but want to enjoy MP 4, they'll have the option as well. Very simple.

Can't wait to experience this game, heard so many great things about it over the years. At least among people I talk gaming with, XCX is the most loved in the series.

Looking forward to finally playing this game, especially as some still consider it the best in the series. Really happy Nintendo managed to bring it over to Switch.