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Played the original. Forgot what the last judge is. All the same sounds like a real solid redo. See if it stands alongside the Kirby's which this game seem to parallel and the Donkey Kongs.

@USWITCH64 Mario Kart just might get DLC but will it be DLC that will make buyers of the game happy. There are specific parts of the game that a new cup or new character won't fix for people not satisfied. Meanwhile Sonics shown its DLC schedule, and its going to be hard to forget about a Sonic game that includes, SpongeBob, TMNT, and other reps in and out of Sega.

@BonzoBanana You don't need reviews, just gameplay footage.

I remember everyone talking about how Mario Kart World was going to toast Sonic Crossworlds badly. Repeating the 2d outings of Wonder and Superstars. I wasn't one of them even when World was announced. At the time we knew the game was multi platform likely to have cross play, the vast Sonic representation with the promise of Sega representation, The lip service to Drift, Riders and the Allstars games.
I won't go as far as to say this is a Mario Kart Killer. None of these racers can die. World will always have the legacy of Mario Kart on its shoulders on top of the first one to include an open world, quality and controversies it causes aside. Sonic has what's written above and Kirby emphasizing the action and combat in its driving. This is the year of racers and its quite the competitive scene.

@Jedrus_Lilac @Wewewi I saw that Sonic Crossworlds has an equivalent of 200cc.

@Switching It was condoned when Mario Kart 8 and Smash did. Those deals have to be pretty expensive, especially the non video game born bunch like SpongeBob and the Turtles. Plus the Sega characters like Joker and Miku are free. I've also seen it argued about crossover characters mucking up. At least them being paid means people against the crossovers don't have to see or get them.

I was expecting a non video game racer like the DC characters, but I'm down Megaman. Kinda wish they'd rep the handheld Megaman versions like Battle Network or Starforce especially since the latter is getting a collection but they aren't as big. Just showing up the Mario Karts roster of Creatures and generic baddies with this pack especially after.

@MTMike87 Me too

@OrtadragoonX Its 60 this year

I remember this scene. Didn't realize it was Days of Our Lives. That said, the day using Xenoblade or any Nintendo game as a flirt tactic by men and it actually works on women, will be the day I sell my library of games.

@Baker1000 Recent Sonic games like Sonic X Shadow Generations and Superstars?

The "roam around on the open road comment" jab got me. The boasting about cross platform play is getting old but Sega could've made several other shots, Sonic Crossworlds getting Icons like Miku, Joker, SpongeBob optionally while MKW bloating the roster with generic creatures and mere minions like goombas dolphins and piraña plants, or about how Crossworlds race options where MKW doesn't even have a 200cc.

I love Galaxy and look forward to this. But I kinda feel like World/Land would be a better next step for a sequel. To properly introduce Yoshi, Daisy, and Wario. Swap out New York and Maybe the Kong island for Sarasaland and Dinosaur island. Then save Galaxy and Rosalina for the 3rd movie. It would mirror Sonics movie progression. With its sequels adding new faces and going to different countries. Then the 3rd adds a central character with depth and includes space

@Skippermonkey Donkey Kong Bananza was that teams priority this year. There was no way they were going to show a new 3d Mario now.

Graphics needs some polish but so far digging what I'm looking at. I'm kind of hoping they're isn't a gender select. I get why they do it, the romance options, Besides they're an entourage. but I will always prefer something established than the sim stuff. I also think FE games need more than just a 3 year development cycle.

Its too premature to call this open world yet. She's in a big area but this may just be the method of traveling in between zones. Like the sailing in Wind Waker.

Something like a bike in an open world is just what I needed to sell me. Now we know how this will distinguish itself from other Prime games.

Talk Fire Emblem. Its been awhile since Engage and maybe Yoshi. I'd like to hear about Bandai Namco and Camelot. Most importantly Mario's 40th anniversary and Metroid Prime 4's release date

Metroid Prime 4 release date for December or delay
Mario 40th anniversary.
no Xenoblade because we just got X DE
Fire Emblem something is possible.
Final Fantasy 7.

I liked what I've played. Still thinking about if I get this first or Kirby first. I haven't entirely ruled out Mario Kart World yet. But the other two guys are doing with their package better from the looks of it. Looks like Sonic got Labor Day.

And some said DK wouldn't be very marketable. Asking why this game instead of the next 3d Mario game. Jokes on them.

@Axecon This is the same company that included levels from Sonic 06 into Sonic and Shadow Generations.

While not completely what I had in mind. I was mainly hoping for Sonics end we'd get what we got in Crossworlds, but add deeper cuts like Tikal and Chaos from SA1, Sally and Tangled, maybe classic era from the hooligans, mighty and ray. With a handful of Sega IPs. Though that all is still possible depending on what's picked for the free guests.
And I overall take what's going on so far with Nickelodeon and the TMNT over Mario Kart World going after a sea of generic minions and creatures while cutting the bosses, kongs and koopalings.

Weird how still no release date?

I get the frustration about the replacements and wish luck to Charles and Sam. But at the same time they're giving opportunities to new blood as well. Its give and take. Also at least it's not the movie actors, they got enough with the movieverse.

@VoidofLight Those were brunette

@ButterCashier One of those three appeals to me. But Links had multiple hair colors over the years. Pink in AlTTP, Brunette in the NES and Wii games, White as fierce diety, Raven/black as Radio and Dark Link. What's movie version going for that liberty more or less?

@AussieMcBucket Twilight Link says hello.

@ottoecamn @CupidStunt @KidSparta @VoidofLight @ButterCashier Kinda hope they keep the black hair. It would help movie link be distinct from his game counterparts. A first for Zelda being from a movie.

First the DK news and now the actors reveal. I get more Harry Potter vibes from Ben but he might do Link justice. And Bo, I need to know more about her. I actually hope they keep the black hair for Link and he talks somewhat. They're growing on me.

Donkey Kong being the next Nintendo movie star. Neat. I could see the potential this. It may be a while.

I expected to see Koizumi on here. Maybe he's working on a different project, probably he is still on 3d Mario and EPD Tokyo did split development after all. I do kind of wish Koizumi was on the Zelda team and Fujibayashi was on Mario. I like them both where they are, but I can't help but we've seen what Koizumi is capable of when he works on Zelda and Fujibayashi's ideas in prior Zelda games could translate so well to 3d Mario.

Yknow the backlash actually helped the game sell oddly enough. The boycott backfired even though it and actually increased sales. Funny how that worked out and it continued for a while when the truth was revealed.

Mob mentality, always the toxics. Granted I've been there and know to feel vengeful and want things right. I know Helena really not only killed her own career but when she made her statements, other actors came forward and said what they were paid. After receipts were uncovered and her actual paycheck was shown, no doubt there was a consensus out there thinking "was this whole underpaid actor stuff a scam?", "This actor lied, were the others lying too?" Just one big mess. Reminds me of the Jussie Smollett hate crime hoax.

I'll believe that when I see it. No sequel hardware or software in the same amount of time. Surpasses its predecessor. Not because the sequels are inherently inferiors. Its just the public praises revolution more than refinement.

@N00BiSH I don't put too much stock into what Kit and Krysta say but they brought up a point that the team doesn't have the capacity to split up into smaller ones for multiple projects, that they are very quality over quantity. But maybe a lots changed. Granted I don't see the scenario that 3d Mario had nobody working on it.

Edit: Not that splitting up a team automatically means a less quality product. Just means that they don't do that to get more games out usually.

Kit and Krysta brought something when they were discussing DK Bananza's developers but didn't really linger on this possibility regarding 3d Mario's future. Even I hadn't considered the possibility that 3d Mario might be given to someone else. Be it outsourcing, or a different group that didn't have their hands full.

@BiscuitCrumbsInMyBed I don't doubt that 3d Mario is their ace and they will need one eventually. But Nintendo isn't just Mario anymore.

Obviously and about time. Granted, I wonder how much of that staff got on this project and how long before a new Mario Game comes out. It will happen. But to those who are upset about the gap of original 3d Mario out there. You now know how Star Fox, Metroid, Kid Icarus, F Zero, heck even Donkey Kong fans have felt for years. Though not quite as Mario still had the spinoffs and 2d ventures and bowsers fury.

What is this slice of life anime looking title? Is it a new IP and a point and click adventure? I see what its by.

I knew this was August, it said summer and here it is. And GameStop has it at $7.99. If this is true, where are all the "Switch 2 games are $80-$90 crowd"? Now we need to know the other game dates. Kirby, Metroid, Hyrule Warriors.

@Suketoudara They did something like that already with the Rabbids

@Dr_Lugae Trip I get, but she doesn't apply to my question. Motobugs, and other vanilla enemies vs icons is the would you rather I'm talking about. Not actual sonic characters like Trip, Tikal, Chaos or the hooligans.

They actually did it, the leaks were real. Sonic hanging out with Nickelodeon is an official product. Not what I had in mind but Spongey and maybe the turtles might be a neat addition. To those who can't stand the crossover, would you have rather had Team Sonic Racing roster again?

Definitely before she was a mayor and before her modern Carmen Sandiego look. Maybe the rumored Donkey Kong animated project could be her and Donkey Kong. They are both already established in the Mario movie universe.

I already had my sights set for this game for the 3d Donkey Kong novelty. Now that I've seen more, I'm absolutely all in. I have to buy it in preparation for getting the Switch 2.

Starting to think due to my theory of this being a prequel to Donkey Kong Country, they wouldn't show up. See guys, Nintendo doesn't hate Rare era DK. Can't see K rool though. Though on the off chance he were to show up, I'd rather not know here and just find out in game.

@Greenspark That exclusivity deal was that 3 games only go to the Wii U. Nobody said anything about crossovers, besides the olympics.

I also hope Link will be an unknown actor. Zelda depends if they want an already wise like OoT and TP Zelda or a Zelda finding wisdom like BoTW and SS. Ganondorf, I don't know. People who say they want unknowns or their official game voices for villains, Dr Robotnick and Bowser or villain adjacent like Knuckles and Shadow. The aftermath is how we all praise Jim Carry, Jack Black, Idris Elba, and Keanu Reeves sometimes even more than the game VA's. I'm sensing the same thing here.

So no Tom Holland for Link and no Zendaya or Emma Watson and any projected pick for Zelda. Cue the fan casts and the whole, "no actor will ever get it right especially if he talks". Well you can't please everyone