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@GrailUK
In addition to the Switch the other modern consoles I have are PS5, Series X and PS4, all are hooked up and I still bought and played more games on Switch than the others. It was far from a 'quiet' year. I guess if I people don't care to play indies or prefer to play them on other consoles, that takes out a large chunk of the Switch's library (90% of the time I buy an indie game it's on Switch because of portability options) but I thought on the whole it was a down year for the 'AAA' market so no matter what console we're talking about indies carried 2022. Of the bigger budgeted games on Switch, however, I thought most delivered. Kirby and the Forgotten Land, Monster Hunter Rise Sunbreak expansion, Splatoon 3, Xenoblade 3 and Bayonetta 3 all were great imo, then we got some very good ports of terrific games like 13 Sentinels, NieR Automata and Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII. To each their own but imo this was the year of the Switch.

1. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge (my Game of the Year across all platforms)
2. Bayonetta 3
3. Kirby and the Forgotten Land
4. Xenoblade Chronicles 3
5. Sonic Frontiers

Best ports/re-releases:
1. NieR: Automata The End of Yorha Edition
2.TMNT: The Cowabunga Collection
3. Atari 50
4. Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion
5. 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim

@electrolite77
The ground work is right there for Nintendo. People have enjoyed the hybrid concept. Just improve the controller (figure out a way to get rid of that drift) and graphics to a significant degree and that's a good start. There are features I'd like to see added as well such as the return of the Virtual Console but that's probably not in the cards.

I'm sure it was considered at some point but once we got past March 2021, a revision with more power didn't really make much sense. I'll be interested to see how Nintendo transitions to the next-gen hardware, whenever it happens. It always did pretty well with that on the handheld side (3DS had a rough start but eventually sold well), but on the home console front only NES to SNES went somewhat smoothly. Hopefully Nintendo gets it right this time and this isn't another Wii to Wii U disaster.

Happy holidays everybody. Hope you all got any games you wanted.

Switch - Bayonetta 3, Code of Princess EX

PS5 - God of War: Ragnarök

Xbox Series X - Sonic Frontiers

Sega Genesis Mini 2 - Mainly Sonic CD and Streets of Rage 3

The Switch trailer got me hyped about the console, the Wii U trailer did not. Of course that's not the end all be all for somebody like me who follows gaming but I was working at GameStop at the time and it was astounding the number of people I talked to who were clueless as to what the Wii U was. That told me all I needed to know that Nintendo was going to have a hard time selling the machine. Factor in that many of its best launch games could already be played on PS3 or Xbox 360 and it didn't really stand a chance before it even hit the market.

Batman: Arkham City. Didn't play it on Wii U but I did play it on PS3 and I'm sure the Wii U version is comparable enough that nothing on this list tops it. I did like New Super Mario Bros. U but it's a distant second.

Great collection. Got it mainly for the Lynx and Jaguar games. Always wanted to own one of those but was real young at the time, so obviously no job and my parents spoiled me with Nintendo and Sega stuff, wasn't about to ask for more. Great to have some of those games on modern, accessible platforms now.

Great game on Series X. Wouldn't say I like it quite as much as Generations but still a lot of fun.

@Jamessmooth
No problem. The game still does have some issues like pop in on the Series X but the performance and overall experience is much better. Having a 60 frames per second mode is cool, too, Sonic should be played at a higher framerate. I'd say unless you really value portability, Series X, PS5 or PC is the way to go.

Can't say about the Switch version because I didn't buy that one. On Series X, despite some of its flaws (mainly controls at times), I'd still give a solid 8.5, rounded up to a 9/10 on the NLife scale.

Bought it but for Xbox Series X.

Yeah, I like the levels the way they are, open-ended enough to do some exploring (which is something I do in every game I play) but not so open that it takes forever to get back into the chaotic battles.

Nintendo Switch - Bayonetta 3, NieR Automata The End of Yorha Edition

PS5 - Resident Evil Village Shadows of Rose DLC

Random games on the Sega Genesis Mini 2

I can see why PS4 would be preferred over Switch but Xbox One?

Good to see a strong start for Bayonetta 3. Not surprised at MW 2 being no. 1, will get the game eventually to play the campaign. MW 2019 was good so I have relatively high expectations for 2 as well.

I won't be using it, but I've always said, especially given the tech that exists today and the size of most dev teams, they should be able to give more options to players, it's better for everyone. If somebody doesn't feel comfortable with the semi-nudity, this is a good solution. And for those of us who want to play the game uncensored as intended, we still can. I wish more devs did this rather than just censor games outright.

Mostly Bayonetta 3 and Sunday starts a week off from work so I'll be able to really dig into and enjoy the game. Might also try to mix in some NieR: Automata The End of Yorha Edition, finishing up the 'B" scenario then moving to the next. Bayo 3 is going to be the main focus, though, love what I played so far.

Such a shame, she had given a ton to the industry and my guess is at her age still had plenty more to give. RIP, very sad. She contributed to some of my favorite games of all time.

@NeonPizza
I didn't even think about that. I'm sure Wario Land was a decent seller on Wii but, 14 years after, and the fact that several other Wii games have received ports or remasters, it makes total sense. And, while not perfect, the joy cons can recreate the Wii remote controls close enough. I'd prefer a brand new entry in the WL series but an HD remaster of Shake It would be fine too. It'd be a day one buy, just like Return to Dreamland will be.

@NeonPizza
I liked all those games as well, especially Klonoa and Wario Land. I think the Wii's library in general is underrated but the genre it always got credit for, and rightly so, is platformers. A shame we haven't gotten a Wario Land for Switch.

Yup. Actually leaving for the store in a few minutes to pick up my copy. First time in a while the local Gamestop is doing a midnight opening.

@NeonPizza
I liked both Galaxy games a lot. SMG 2, in some ways, felt like what I would want from Super Mario World in 3D. If you didn't you didn't really care for SMG 1 you probably wouldn't like the sequel, but I have it in my top 5 favorite Wii games and it's my favorite of the 3D Mario games.

I'm always for something new, but if they're going to do a sequel I'd prefer Galaxy 3 over Odyssey 2.

@TioRogerio
I agree. It didn't get the best critical reception but most people I converse with who have played it, like it a lot. Seems like it sold decently but not well enough to get a sequel.

For me the top 3 are:
1. TMNT: Shredder's Revenge
2. TMNT: The Cowabunga Collection
3. Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3

Bayonetta 1 and 2 are up there with Ninja Gaiden Black, the PS2 God of War games, Devil May Cry 3 and Heavenly Sword as my favorite character-action games of all-time. I can't wait to play this.

Still NieR: Automata. The 'B' playthrough.

Played it way back in 2010. Still my favorite Remedy game and I'd have it in my top 10 favorite 360 games, and that console was no slouch library wise.

Both Platinum Games and Nintendo (since it is funding some, or maybe all of the game) have to respond to this with more than just a tweet about 'untruths.' I won't be boycotting the game but there are others who will and that's their right and I do think, now that we know one side of the story, the other parties involved owe people some type of explanation. Don't know for sure if this is an issue of being cheap or not. I can't imagine it would cost less to get Jennifer Hale to do the voice work as she is a big name in the game industry and has a longer list of credits recently. If they felt a bigger name might lead to more sales I could see going that route, but there should've been a better answer at the start than overlapping circumstances as to why the original voice actress didn't return. Companies sometimes really don't think this PR stuff through.

Completed my first run through NieR Automata: The End of YoRHa Edition. Going after the B ending now, hopefully can get it by the end of the weekend.

Got them, really happy to see these back as I stupidly didn't act quick enough the first time around.

After doing some research it seems like this actually is a good port, so eventhough I wasn't planning on buying it, I changed my mind. It's a great game and devs who put in the effort to port something like this to Switch, which had to be a pain in the backside, and do it well, deserve the support.

@malcire
Was more to do with Kojima being an egomaniacal, idiotic jacka$$.
https://screenrant.com/metal-gear-solid-snake-different-voice-mgsv-who/

Looks better than I expected so I'll go see it but I still don't have high expectations, just hope it's a decent popcorn flick.

It's a lame answer, ultimately Platinum can do what it wants but I wish they were more upfront with what happened. To me, it's as disappointing as when Kojima decided to recast the role of Snake/Big Boss. Hoping it won't be jarring since I've only played the Bayonetta games with the English voice acting turned on instead of Japanese.

Only getting Bayonetta 3 but that will be more than enough, the first two are both in my top 10 favorite action games of all-time.

Fantastic update. Anybody who hasn't played it, I highly recommend Alisia Dragoon, it's one of the best Genesis games, definitely in the top 15.

Being a Genesis/Mega Drive guy, I'm a bit biased, but have to go with Hard Corps. It's the Contra game I've enjoyed the most with PS2's Shattered Soldier a very close second.

TMNT: The Cowabunga Collection and mixing in some Xenoblade Chronicles 3 and Splatoon 3.

Xenoblade Chronicles 3 and TMNT: The Cowabunga Collection.

I'm all for a new TMNT game. Shredder's Revenge is my game of the year pick so far and The Cowabunga Collection is awesome, love having all my favorite TMNT brawlers from the past on one card. Of course, I won't go overboard with hype until I know who the dev is and what style game they're going for.

Can't wait to get my copies tomorrow. Pre-ordered the physical version for each of Switch, PS5 and Series X.

Still my all-time favorite racing game.

1. Shredder's Revenge
2. Turtles in Time
3. The Arcade Game

Keep hoping a XCX remaster is in the future plans. Sold off my Wii U before the game released so never got around to playing that one.

Xenoblade Chronicles 3, TMNT: Shredder's Revenge and Sofiya and the Ancient Clan.

@Would_you_kindly
Yeah. And, tbh, I think of all the big 3, MS actually is the most likely take the hit. It's do so before with original Xbox, although obviously it was trying to establish itself then. Now it would be more for better hardware sales, not sure if MS values that very high but if it does, I could see the company taking the trade off a little less profit on hardware for better marketshare and hope to make up the difference with better software and accessory sales.

They can try and explain it anyway they want, if any of these companies increase the prices on their hardware it's going to be a bad look.