I really hoped they would do a topdown Zelda again. And they used the beautiful artstyle from the Links awakening remake. Though something seems off, I can't tell why. Well at least it has Zelda in the lead this time and gameplay that's a little bit different. I am sure it will be a fine game.
Trailer didn't blow me away like the Metroid Dread trailer did. At least it showed that its a proper Metroid Prime game. And fun to see that they follow up on the Sylux teaser (I didn't expect that). To me it also looks like a spruced-up Metroid Prime, should have looked much better. Also, still on Switch! People expect a dual-release, but we have yet to see that!
Can't say I am very excited for a remake, where's my proper sequel? Overall Playtonic is very dissapointing. Over all those years they just made Yooka Laylee (a fun hommage to Banjo, but not great) and a decent Yooka Laylee sidescroller. But where is the proper sequel, where are the titles based on the other Yooka Laylee characters (they wanted to create a universe)? All they do is their indie-label, Playtonic Friends. Its quite dissapointing in my opinion.
I hope Nintendo still has at least one or 2 cool surprises in store for the Holiday to send the Switch off. But to be honest I just expect even more ports and remakes, but we'll see.
As for Silksong: It takes soooo long now, we should get it off our radar for now (we'll see it someday, hopefully). However, maybe a release-date for Nine Sols, wich may be a bit of a Hollowknight killer (I heard its really good).
Isn't it sad?! As far as I know this game isn't even about ramming "the message" home, as some people call it nowadays. Instead, its just a guy who wants to show his culture inside a game, just as Never alone also showed a culture (a "snow people" culture, their real name is a bit hard for me to write. Difficult name). I actually find that refreshing. You get a different peak on the world, and why has every game to be exactly the same?
I have a couple of loose ends in the game, Ganondorf being a big loose end! With Breath of the wild I also took a hiatus before the endboss, but now I am taking quite a big hiatus. I am also a bit scared I think, the route to him alone is quite painful. But one day I will do it, otherwise the game isn't finished!
The "Magnetic docking" system for the joy-cons scares me. Not only do we have yet another magnetic field, but what if the magnets fail and you drop your Switch? I really hope there's also a physical way to dock those joy-cons. As for the new Switch being compatible with physical AND digital Switch games, does that mean that they finally continue their e-shop and that we finally get a account system (so that we don't have to buy everything again?)? We wait and see.
So Goodfeel keeps making games for Nintendo (They went independent)? Anyway, played the demo. It was okay, but as casual as casual can be. I still might buy it someday, but at a huge discount. And I am hoping that they still bring that "Goemon" game to the west!
I liked the Switch-demo and was thinking it looked nice enough, it was fun and it functioned great. I'll download it someday at a discount, by that time it might be even better (with patches and all). For me it all worked.
Nice review and nice score. I am hoping there will be a physical version though, and not of the "Limited run" variety. Otherwise I'll just wait for a discount.
What happened to that other 2D title, with the skeleton? It looked also very promising. Did they really cancel it just because their Kickstarter campaign went wrong? That would be terrible!
I wonder if this will be anything like Arceus, with the throwing mechanic and catching Pokemon without fighting (stuff they ditched in Scarlet and Violet). Might be interesting then. It could also just be a city-builder. Maybe it all plays in one gigantic city?
Lol at the people who immediately assume it will be a Switch 2 launch-title or a dual release. Personally I think its just one of the very last Switch titles in Spring 2025, BEFORE we jump to Switch 2.
That would be nice for Nintendo Online users for sure, but I still would love Rare Replay and physical at that. There are quite some games on it that I never played, including all the Xbox stuff.
I missed the last batch, and don't know if I am going for this new batch (to busy with other games and stuff). But I guess they all get added to the in-game shop at a later date?
The previous one didn't blow me away. I think I have had my fill with this series, especially since I am a single-player. That, + I don't want to bother with my dead joy-cons again (I play handheld all the time, with Split pad pro) and I am just waiting for a new Warioland.
I really want to buy it someday, but I hope motion-controls aren't required. My joy-cons are as good as dead, I use the Split pad pro instead!
As for the puzzles: If I remember correctly the sequel almost has no puzzles. Its really a walking simulator, but still worth playing. I never played the first one (the ds title).
Nice review and nice score! Though I really hope they do a 3D Prince of persia again someday, this will do for now. Seems like a return to form, even in 2D. The demo was pretty fun so I'll buy it someday (but I'll wait for a discount).
In Japan it still seems to be selling massively, and that might be leading for Nintendo. So yeah, another year without a Switch2 or even its anouncement: It wouldn't surprise me.
Happy new year everyone! We aren't through the woods yet with the Switch, games-wise. There's still Mina the hollower, Penny's breakout, Professor Layton, Prince of Persia, to name a few. So even if there's no succesor there's plenty of good stuff. That and my huge backlog.
If it's still doing that good in Japan I wouldn't be so sure. That and the huge game-sales. I mean I would have also expected it, but not after these figures.
So Switch is still on top in Japan (and there are still people who buy a 2DS?!), Nintendo isn't in a hurry to release a succesor (And I don't mind, as long as there are good games released. Besides, I have a huge backlog).
Great to see that Pikmin does it so well, the series is saved. But where the blazes is Zelda? Ah well, there are just games that Japanese like more it seems. Overall (worldwide) Zelda still did very good, if not the best it ever did.
Definitely something I download next year at a discount. Seems to be a pretty good game and I liked the demo. Very original concept and lovely artstyle (though that artstyle might get boring after a while, I don't know).
You are right. But I tried them and like them now. I especially search them out (when they are in a corner) just to hear what they have to say.
That being said the game doesn't blow me away just yet (very early in the game), since its very easy. The New super Mario bros games where harder and had more secrets too.
Hmm, no 10? But a 9 is still very good. I wonder (hah!) how this will click with me. I mean, it does look nice. But nowadays I am into Metroidvania's...maybe this is to simple for me? And does it have enough meat on its bones outside of the online-modes? Also, I might get annoyed by the talking flower. But I'll know soon enough when I have the game in my grasp. It soon gets on my backlog though since I very recently started Pikmin 4.
This is one of the higher scoring reviews. More reviews give it a 6 or 7, wich is usual for Arzest games. That being said, the game looks really cool. Biggest problems seem to be the rubbish online modes and bosses that drag on. I definitely give it a try in the future.
So the people who believed Mario sounded a bit different in Mario bros Wonder where right: Its the new voice-actor. Welcome Kevin! So far you sound really good to me. I personally don't hear any difference to Mario. I don't know about Luigi yet and I wonder if he also voices Wario in the new Warioware. Anyway, looking forward to hearing more of him in the upcoming years!
Well, what did we expect...its from Arzest. They aren't really known for high scoring games. It might still be worth it though, but I might buy it someday at a discount.
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Re: New 2D Adventure 'The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom' Announced For This September
I really hoped they would do a topdown Zelda again. And they used the beautiful artstyle from the Links awakening remake. Though something seems off, I can't tell why. Well at least it has Zelda in the lead this time and gameplay that's a little bit different. I am sure it will be a fine game.
Re: Ace Attorney Investigations Collection Completes Series In The West This November
Does that mean everything Ace attorney (minus Phoenix vs Layton) is now on Switch?
Re: Metroid Prime 4: Beyond Confirmed For Switch, Launching 2025
Trailer didn't blow me away like the Metroid Dread trailer did. At least it showed that its a proper Metroid Prime game. And fun to see that they follow up on the Sylux teaser (I didn't expect that). To me it also looks like a spruced-up Metroid Prime, should have looked much better. Also, still on Switch! People expect a dual-release, but we have yet to see that!
Re: 'Tales Of Kenzara: Zau' Director Addresses "Constant Targeted Harassment"
@Chlocean,
Yeah, that's a game I might try someday. It looks interesting.
Re: 'Yooka-Replaylee' Brings Back Playtonic's Love Letter To Banjo In Remastered Form
Can't say I am very excited for a remake, where's my proper sequel? Overall Playtonic is very dissapointing. Over all those years they just made Yooka Laylee (a fun hommage to Banjo, but not great) and a decent Yooka Laylee sidescroller. But where is the proper sequel, where are the titles based on the other Yooka Laylee characters (they wanted to create a universe)? All they do is their indie-label, Playtonic Friends. Its quite dissapointing in my opinion.
Re: Talking Point: What We Expect From The Upcoming June Nintendo Direct
I hope Nintendo still has at least one or 2 cool surprises in store for the Holiday to send the Switch off. But to be honest I just expect even more ports and remakes, but we'll see.
As for Silksong: It takes soooo long now, we should get it off our radar for now (we'll see it someday, hopefully). However, maybe a release-date for Nine Sols, wich may be a bit of a Hollowknight killer (I heard its really good).
Re: 'Tales Of Kenzara: Zau' Director Addresses "Constant Targeted Harassment"
Isn't it sad?! As far as I know this game isn't even about ramming "the message" home, as some people call it nowadays. Instead, its just a guy who wants to show his culture inside a game, just as Never alone also showed a culture (a "snow people" culture, their real name is a bit hard for me to write. Difficult name). I actually find that refreshing. You get a different peak on the world, and why has every game to be exactly the same?
Re: Soapbox: Fire Emblem’s Future May Not Be In Turn-Based Combat
If it would only be social sim, I would be out! Besides, Engage had the better gameplay (better then Three houses).
Re: Talking Point: One Year On, Has Everyone Beaten Ganondorf In Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom?
I have a couple of loose ends in the game, Ganondorf being a big loose end! With Breath of the wild I also took a hiatus before the endboss, but now I am taking quite a big hiatus. I am also a bit scared I think, the route to him alone is quite painful. But one day I will do it, otherwise the game isn't finished!
Re: Rumour: 'Switch 2' Said To Be Fully Backward Compatible With A Larger, 1080p Screen
The "Magnetic docking" system for the joy-cons scares me. Not only do we have yet another magnetic field, but what if the magnets fail and you drop your Switch? I really hope there's also a physical way to dock those joy-cons. As for the new Switch being compatible with physical AND digital Switch games, does that mean that they finally continue their e-shop and that we finally get a account system (so that we don't have to buy everything again?)? We wait and see.
Re: Review: Princess Peach: Showtime! (Switch) - Peach Breaks A Leg In A High-Class Production
So Goodfeel keeps making games for Nintendo (They went independent)? Anyway, played the demo. It was okay, but as casual as casual can be. I still might buy it someday, but at a huge discount. And I am hoping that they still bring that "Goemon" game to the west!
Re: Review: Freedom Planet 2 (Switch) - A Sonic-Style Platformer Exuding Passion & Quality
Well, they took their time. But it seems it was worth it. I download it someday, at a discount.
Re: Review: Contra: Operation Galuga (Switch) - Does The Series Proud, But Best Played Elsewhere
I liked the Switch-demo and was thinking it looked nice enough, it was fun and it functioned great. I'll download it someday at a discount, by that time it might be even better (with patches and all). For me it all worked.
Re: Review: Penny's Big Breakaway (Switch) - A Furiously Fast & Fun Platformer With Sega Spirit
Nice review and nice score. I am hoping there will be a physical version though, and not of the "Limited run" variety. Otherwise I'll just wait for a discount.
What happened to that other 2D title, with the skeleton? It looked also very promising. Did they really cancel it just because their Kickstarter campaign went wrong? That would be terrible!
Re: Pokémon Legends: Z-A Announced, Coming To Switch In 2025
@sanderev
Unless the whole idea is to revisit old Pokemon places with new gameplay.
Re: Round Up: The Reviews Are In For Sonic The Hedgehog 2
I saw it recently: better then the first one! Now I am looking forward to the Knuckles series.
Re: Pokémon Legends: Z-A Announced, Coming To Switch In 2025
I wonder if this will be anything like Arceus, with the throwing mechanic and catching Pokemon without fighting (stuff they ditched in Scarlet and Violet). Might be interesting then. It could also just be a city-builder. Maybe it all plays in one gigantic city?
Lol at the people who immediately assume it will be a Switch 2 launch-title or a dual release. Personally I think its just one of the very last Switch titles in Spring 2025, BEFORE we jump to Switch 2.
Re: Five More Classic Rareware Games Come To Nintendo Switch Online Today
@Chaos_Knight,
Fair point, but I still want Rare Replay. Killer instinct is one of the titles that I have the least interest in.
Re: Epic Mickey: Rebrushed Is A Switch Remake Of A Wii Favourite
Magical castle remake on Switch please.
Re: Surprise! Penny's Big Breakaway Is Available To Download Right Now
No physical version?
Re: Five More Classic Rareware Games Come To Nintendo Switch Online Today
@Mgalens,
That would be nice for Nintendo Online users for sure, but I still would love Rare Replay and physical at that. There are quite some games on it that I never played, including all the Xbox stuff.
Re: Critically-Acclaimed Metroidvania 'Ender Lilies' Is Getting A Sequel
I have yet to play the first one (downloaded, but its in my backlog). This one looks pretty nice, dark and moody.
Re: Five More Classic Rareware Games Come To Nintendo Switch Online Today
Nice for Switch Online users, but personally I hate it! I just want Rare Replay!
Re: Surprise! Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Now Has Even More New Spirits
I missed the last batch, and don't know if I am going for this new batch (to busy with other games and stuff). But I guess they all get added to the in-game shop at a later date?
Re: Review: Otogi Katsugeki Mameda no Bakeru: Oracle Saitarou no Sainan!! (Switch) - Good-Feel's Carefree Platformer For Goemon Lovers
Looks like a back to form for Good Feel. Really hope it comes to the west! Looks gorgeous.
Re: Review: Super Mario RPG (Switch) - A Timeless Classic Returns In A Remake Done Right
Played the vc version, wich was great. Definitely gonna buy this remake someday, it looks amazing.
Re: Review: WarioWare: Move It! (Switch) - A Fine Return For Wario's Wii-Era, Motion-Based Mayhem
The previous one didn't blow me away. I think I have had my fill with this series, especially since I am a single-player. That, + I don't want to bother with my dead joy-cons again (I play handheld all the time, with Split pad pro) and I am just waiting for a new Warioland.
Re: Review: Another Code: Recollection (Switch) - A Welcome Return For A Pair Of Cult Classics
I really want to buy it someday, but I hope motion-controls aren't required. My joy-cons are as good as dead, I use the Split pad pro instead!
As for the puzzles: If I remember correctly the sequel almost has no puzzles. Its really a walking simulator, but still worth playing. I never played the first one (the ds title).
Re: Review: Prince Of Persia: The Lost Crown (Switch) - Slick, Stylish, And 2024's First Must-Play
Nice review and nice score! Though I really hope they do a 3D Prince of persia again someday, this will do for now. Seems like a return to form, even in 2D. The demo was pretty fun so I'll buy it someday (but I'll wait for a discount).
Re: Talking Point: Could Nintendo Go Another Year Without A Switch Successor?
@johnedwin,
but Japan is Nintendo's own country and Nintendo always takes their country first when making their plans. But we'll see.
Re: Talking Point: Could Nintendo Go Another Year Without A Switch Successor?
In Japan it still seems to be selling massively, and that might be leading for Nintendo. So yeah, another year without a Switch2 or even its anouncement: It wouldn't surprise me.
Re: Editorial: Happy New Year From Everyone Here At Nintendo Life
Happy new year everyone! We aren't through the woods yet with the Switch, games-wise. There's still Mina the hollower, Penny's breakout, Professor Layton, Prince of Persia, to name a few. So even if there's no succesor there's plenty of good stuff. That and my huge backlog.
Re: Best Nintendo Switch Games Of 2023
Zelda on 1...you chose wise guys! Its also my number 1. Also happy that Pikmin 4 is in the top 5 (on 5).
Re: Japanese Charts: It's A Wonderful Life For Super Mario Bros. Wonder
@johnedwin,
If it's still doing that good in Japan I wouldn't be so sure. That and the huge game-sales. I mean I would have also expected it, but not after these figures.
Re: Japanese Charts: It's A Wonderful Life For Super Mario Bros. Wonder
So Switch is still on top in Japan (and there are still people who buy a 2DS?!), Nintendo isn't in a hurry to release a succesor (And I don't mind, as long as there are good games released. Besides, I have a huge backlog).
Great to see that Pikmin does it so well, the series is saved. But where the blazes is Zelda? Ah well, there are just games that Japanese like more it seems. Overall (worldwide) Zelda still did very good, if not the best it ever did.
Re: Soapbox: Chants Of Sennaar Is The GOTY Candidate That Nobody Is Talking About
Definitely something I download next year at a discount. Seems to be a pretty good game and I liked the demo. Very original concept and lovely artstyle (though that artstyle might get boring after a while, I don't know).
Re: Reminder: Rate Your Favourite Switch Games Of The Year 2023
nr 1 Zelda
nr 2 Fire emblem Engage
nr 3 Pikmin 4
nr 4 Mario Wonder
nr 5 Sonic superstars
Community nr 1 Mario rpg remake
Re: Review: Sonic Superstars - A Fine, Authentic-Feeling Return That Runs Great On Switch
So far really liking it. Looks great, sounds great, controls great, fun levels. Bosses are pretty fun too.
Re: Sonic's New 3D Action-Platformer Is Exclusive To Apple Arcade
If they don't bring this to "normal" devices, they are robbing themselves.
Re: Eiji Aonuma Named A 'Knight Of The Order Of Arts And Letters' In France
Deserved! Doing good on Zelda!
Re: Video: Wario Side-By-Side Voice Comparison (New VA & Charles Martinet)
This sounds a lot colder then the old Wario, a lot more gruff (though not bad).
As for Mario and Luigi in Wonder: There Mario also sounded a bit colder, while Luigi was spot-on.
Re: Review: Super Mario Bros. Wonder - The Best 2D Mario Since The Super NES
@OorWullie
You are right. But I tried them and like them now. I especially search them out (when they are in a corner) just to hear what they have to say.
That being said the game doesn't blow me away just yet (very early in the game), since its very easy. The New super Mario bros games where harder and had more secrets too.
Re: Random: People Actually Love The Talking Flowers In Super Mario Bros. Wonder
I thought they would annoy me, but I do like them too. Always a joy to just reach a flower somewhere in a corner just to get a reaction from them!
Re: Review: Super Mario Bros. Wonder - The Best 2D Mario Since The Super NES
Hmm, no 10? But a 9 is still very good. I wonder (hah!) how this will click with me. I mean, it does look nice. But nowadays I am into Metroidvania's...maybe this is to simple for me? And does it have enough meat on its bones outside of the online-modes? Also, I might get annoyed by the talking flower. But I'll know soon enough when I have the game in my grasp. It soon gets on my backlog though since I very recently started Pikmin 4.
Re: Review: Sonic Superstars - A Fine, Authentic-Feeling Return That Runs Great On Switch
This is one of the higher scoring reviews. More reviews give it a 6 or 7, wich is usual for Arzest games. That being said, the game looks really cool. Biggest problems seem to be the rubbish online modes and bosses that drag on. I definitely give it a try in the future.
Re: Mario & Luigi's New Voice Actor Has Been Revealed
So the people who believed Mario sounded a bit different in Mario bros Wonder where right: Its the new voice-actor. Welcome Kevin! So far you sound really good to me. I personally don't hear any difference to Mario. I don't know about Luigi yet and I wonder if he also voices Wario in the new Warioware. Anyway, looking forward to hearing more of him in the upcoming years!
Re: Round Up: The Reviews Are In For Sonic Superstars
Well, what did we expect...its from Arzest. They aren't really known for high scoring games. It might still be worth it though, but I might buy it someday at a discount.
Re: All Nine Picross e Games Will Make The Jump From 3DS To Switch Next Year In Picross S+
I think I'll just get the base game and Picross 9, since that's the only way for me to get acces to Picross 9.
The series has been milked completely dry though. I have all the Switch entries minus 1 or 2, but have still to play most of them.
Re: Prototype For Unreleased GameCube Platformer 'Pickles' Has Been Discovered
That's pretty cool!
Re: Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom Update Now Live (Version 1.2.1), Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Sooo, this doesn't solve the "house of bones" crash, or the "Last cutscene" crash? Hopefully they solve that with a future update.