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“And given the enormous number of monsters likely to be chasing and/or jumping suddenly towards you on just one day later on Switch 2 (courtesy of Capcom), a little genuine alone time sounds great”.

What?

Edit: I guess you’re referring to Resident Evil Requiem releasing the following day, which is totally unrelated and the way it was worded made it sound like Pools is being released on Switch 2 by Capcom one day after the Switch version.

How is a mobile-looking game like this only at 1440p on Switch 2? It should be at 4K 60 without issue.

I’m finding the button and stick controls rather unwieldy and almost unplayable, but I realise they did the best they could considering how the games were originally designed.

You say Simogo Legacy Collection is coming to both Switch and Switch 2, but the eShop only lists a Switch version.

So is there actually a Switch 2 version, or are you just referring to the Switch version being playable on a Switch 2?

As expected, mostly stuff you can order online right now from the comfort of your own home, without having to potentially travel across the country.

Devolver recently (finally!) confirmed that the Switch 2 version will be a free upgrade when it eventually arrives, so I’m buying.

So glad they’re doing a screen protector. I’ve been scratching my Switch 2 up for the past four months because only a Turtle Beach branded one will do!

/s

Would’ve bought it for the fact it isn’t a Game-Key Card, but what’s the point when the version on the card will be outdated if and when the 60fps patch drops?

I got all the Achievements in the other Fire Emblem mobile game, by using auto battle for everything just to get My Nintendo platinum points.

Have no interest in the game or franchise otherwise. Shame this one doesn’t seem to reward players with platinum points.

Seems to run at a sub-native resolution in handheld mode, and the rumble is just generic/loud vibration.

Not the best first impression.

@jeronmoore I suspected so. It’s a shame they’re being so weird with devkits.

Could you not add an option to unlock the framerate to 60fps for Switch 2 players, though?

I’ll buy it if it’s enhanced on Switch 2. Seeing as it isn’t mentioned whatsoever, I’m guessing not.

I’m not interested in Ubisoft, Star Wars, or Game-Key Cards so it’s not for me, but I’m happy to see it’s a decent port.

I bought the Upgrade Pack the night it came out and the resolution is abysmal, it looks worse than the Switch version. Really poorly implemented DLSS, with artefacts and heavy blur. The framerate is quite smooth however.

@canaryfarmer Official Nintendo Magazine UK once gave a poster of Phantom Hourglass art, but they put the logo for Twilight Princess at the bottom, and spelled Twilight wrong (“Twighlight”).

Only seems to be a thing in North America. Disappointing that you of all sites would neglect to specify that.

I had no issues with the first game. I’ll be buying this.

Joy-Con 2 are better for gyro controls, so that’ll help too.

Cool, I’ll buy it now.

I’ve known about it for a few days. Instant download on the 31st.

Almost two months to review a piece of plastic that adds no functionality 😬

Nice. Once they’ve fixed the game and re-released it as an actual physical version, I’ll gladly buy it for full price.

Wanted Patapon but even though a physical PEGI version exists, it isn’t available to buy anywhere in the UK.

Namco’s loss, not mine.

Lacklustre indeed.

I’ve been interested in it for a while, but your sister site Push Square giving it a 5 has put me off a bit.

Is there a Pure mode for handheld too?

It would seem that us in Europe and the UK aren't even given the option of a Game-Key Card.

The only Nintendo series I have no interest in, so this NSO + EP update is a disappointment to me.

Happy for those who like it though.

Looks and sounds cool. £24.50 is steep, though. I'll have to look into it more.

How could anyone do this?

Insta-downloaded it. Loving it so far. It's like a modern-day GBA game.

Another Code: Recollection.

Huge fan of Cing and never expected the series to return.

It's not on the UK eShop, not even via search.

Edit: Ah, just saw the article update. If they can't release a digital game worldwide simultaneously in 2024 I'll buy something else instead

They've said on Twitter it isn't coming to Europe until December 30th lol. I'll definitely pass.

Wild that Nintendo publishes these games, they look like shovelware.

"£39.99" suggests a UK release to me, so that's great. Will be getting this instantly.

Also, samushunter on X recently correctly leaked the Xenoblade Chronicles X DE announcement, and they're now saying Metroid Prime 2 Remastered should arrive around February 2025, having apparently been pushed into Q1 2025 from this year.

For some reason it's listed in the eShop with a release date of October 31st, despite releasing yesterday, November 7th. For this reason it's quite far down the Recent Releases section of the eShop. Just search for "Broken Sword" instead.

The game also wasn't listed in the eShop coming soon section prior to release. I can never understand why publishers do this, it's like they're actively trying to ensure their game sells poorly.

We played Wii Sports and we loved it. We found ourselves weeing all over the floor from the sheer fun we had with our Wii. We've now cleaned up our wee and we want to tell you that we love you Nintendo and we love our Wii.

@EVIL-C They do it in every review and it's so cringe.

@GrailUK Maybe it's compared to this:

https://www.nintendolife.com/reviews/2009/06/mario_clock_dsiware

It's a shame that it doesn't seem to keep a record of your wake-up time when you have it on button mode.

"We almost threw our Switch out of the window".

Do the entire Nintendo Life team sit there huddled around their one single Switch while doing a review?

No. Please stop this.

Add some damn features for once. How hard would it be to add a "Basic Red" theme or something? It's the colour of the console's damn logo.

Very fulfilling and necessary article.

I still own the Wii original and too many other games are coming out around the same time. I'll get it for Christmas.

Highly recommend Chicory. I bought it on PS5 when it launched (The Switch release came later) and really enjoyed it.

I'm not really into overly Japanese themes, and honestly I don't think Good-Feel are that great of a developer. In terms of their Nintendo-published games, each one they release seems to be worse than the previous one, in my opinion.

@dequesi Thought so. I remember him being mentioned in an old UK Nintendo magazine, and from an EU 3DS reveal/launch party thing with Jonathan Ross.

Laurent Fischer, isn't he the George Clooney clone?

@Samalik Nintendogs was great to be fair.

Ah yes, "Chickie".

9 points less than Nintendogs.