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@Zidentia To my knowledge, no AirPods support low-latency codecs... so there will always be at least 150 - 200 ms of audio delay... not terrible, but not good enough for most people with regard to TV/movie/gaming audio sync.

Proper Low Latency is less than 40 ms.

@JaxonH That's not really true... there is a aptX Low Latency bluetooth codec... if the transmitter (Switch) and headphones/earbuds support aptX LL, the audio delay is essentially negligible unless you are really looking for it.

@Arehexes You are correct... but if the Switch were to support Low Latency (LL) codec and people could more readily buy earbuds that properly support LL, the problem would be solved.

Nintendo is probably waiting to see if wireless earbuds go this route. Right now, most LL bluetooth headphones are over-the-ear and designed for movie watching. Most earbuds only seem concerned to support the most recent HD audio codecs, which is great for music listening, but not for TV/movies/games.

@Jimmy_G_Buckets They probably (almost definitely) also have way more audio lag/latency.

The problem with wireless earbuds is that very few support Low Latency codec, which is essential for gaming. I'd bet that's why Nintendo doesn't allow you to simply connect earbuds via bluetooth.

Most gaming headsets have their own USB dongle and use a low latency connection... the receivers/headphones designed for movie watching do the same.

Connect Bluetooth earbuds to your phone and watch someone play a video game on Twitch to see what it's like.

If Mario 35 does come back... I really hope they make the games end quicker.

Mario Kart 99... the last 10 places keep getting eliminated until there are 9... then 3... 3 more... and a 3 person race for the win.

Ninja Gaiden II >>> Ninja Gaiden

I have no idea what is going on in that trailer... but I'm intrigued.

The wrong inputs on the Pro controller D-Pad are a much bigger problem than this...

@Tim_Vreeland It would appear so...

I see no ranking... only a list?

@mikegamer Assuming millions of copies are sold at $60... you will be, by definition of market value... wrong.

I loved Ducktales NES and still own the cartridge... haven't hooked up my NES in a while though.

The DuckTales remake was a lot like the original, except way slower and more boring in my opinion. The cutscenes were poorly paced and I didn't love the art-style overall.

All I want is for the Disney Afternoon Collection to come to Switch... this seems like a no-brainer, but licensing issues are likely to blame.

Optimus Prime... Metroid Prime... Amazon Prime... now Sonic Prime!

What does 3D Animated imply? I understand the difference with video games... no TV's are "3D" anymore... is it implying a certain computer generated animation style?

I was doing really well for the first half... ended with 13/20

This would make sense to me if defeating Ganon changed the game and/or created a save file that you couldn't go back into and explore... but it doesn't?

So I don't see the point of leaving the game "unbeaten"?

Seems like someone may have goofed up the Black Levels on the capture...

This is up my alley... I will probably get it once I finally finish The Messenger... and the Shovel Knight DLC campaigns... could be a while!

Cyber Shadow looks amazing... but I still haven't finished The Messenger... or the Shovel Knight DLC campaigns...

Glad it wasn't just me... I found DK Tropical Freeze to be extremely frustrating... poor controls, inconsistent jumps, confusing attacks... I have beat just about every Mario game (and Celeste for that matter) and I gave up quickly on DK.

The list is pretty silly... but 3D World and Yoshi should be on it.

@electrolite77

The market is never wrong.

The Bayo 3 devs must have been switched to a different project at some point? Maybe that game will be out this year?

The only reason other publishers charge less for ports and "older games" is because no one will buy them if they don't... people (including myself) readily pay higher/full prices for "old" Nintendo games.

Therefore, why would they charge less?

Anyone saying that the pricing is wrong/ridiculous/unfair needs to take a course in economics.

I don't know if people realize that in the WiiU version, Toad was way faster than the other characters, followed by Mario and Luigi, and Peach was crazy slow (but could float). This was pretty annoying when playing multiplayer since whoever was Toad was always waiting for others.

I'm guessing all four characters are now closer to or equal to the original Toad speed?

That Clay Skeet Shooting game looks hilariously bad...

I was REALLY hoping for a sequel... but I will still replay this on Switch... I just love the mess around co-op feel of the game.

The kick-stand was already low-effort... now it's even worse.

I'd be happy with a bigger, 1080p screen on the handheld... and hardware that can run games like BOTW at 1080/30 without any drops... and Mario games at 1080/60. The new hardware will also allow the Switch to keep getting ports of third party games like DOOM, albeit very "watered down".

I'd bet the Pro dock will upscale to 4K for output to TV... as long as it does a better job at the upscale than most TVs, it will be worth it.

I still need to beat the Shovel Knight DLC campaigns... hopefully this game isn't any harder.

I should also beat The Messenger before this...

4x4 Dirt Track for me...

So is the answer: Because rent is crazy low right now?

Discovering games like this is the reason I started frequenting Nintendo Life in the first place... way back in the WiiWare days.

Please keep doing this once a quarter or so... and thanks for including trailers.

I must admit, I am surprised by the high score... as the game looks terrible.

I usually can't resist a local co-op game like this, but I am not yet sold on this one... especially for $25.

I have watched him try to complete this level a little bit here and there since about the 1,500 hour mark. It's oddly compelling.

And there is nothing wrong with attempting this... it's no different than someone who dedicates hundreds/thousands of hours to learning a musical instrument, learning to quickly solve a rubik's cube, whatever... It's just less understood.

He has stated numerous times that he is doing this because he wants to and enjoys it, not out of some dangerous compulsion. We have no reason not to believe him.

If you don't have Shovel Knight... get it.

Wow... I might actually need to consider this over Thanksgiving break. I would have never considered it before this review.

Switch owners don't need EA... we have Alpaca Ball!

Coming to Switch... via the cloud... eventually.

Looks more like a relaxing puzzle game than a racing game... I'm interested!

Fantastic gaming experiences on the WiiU:

Mario Kart 8
Mario 3D World
New Super Mario
Super Smash Bros.
Captain Toad
Super Mario Maker
Yoshi's Wooly World
NES Remix 1 & 2
Pikmin 3
Tank! Tank! Tank!
Bayonetta 1 & 2
Batman Arkham City
Shovel Knight
Steamworld Dig & Heist
Game & Wario
Starwhal: Just The Tip
Zen Pinball
The Fall
The Cave
Affordable Space Adventures

And many more...

I loved the WiiU... I still feel that it would have been more successful if Nintendo had just pushed it as an HD Wii with Off-TV play on the Gamepad.

Every one that I showed the Off-TV capability to loved it and bought a WiiU so that they could game while their kids or spouse watched TV. It was also quite popular among my friends as a way to let their kids watch Netflix shows while the adults watched shows on the TV.

So much potential and tons of great games... but no one really knew what it was or cared about "Asymmetrical Gameplay" other than Nintendo Land. Just using the Gamepad for a map or inventory management was fantastic... worked great for Shovel Knight, Steamworld, Pikmin, etc.

Being able to play Mario Kart 8 and Zen Pinball on the Gamepad alone made it a worthwhile device.

I really hope the Switch 2 includes a "Dock" with some console capabilities inside... allowing, for example, Player 1 to use the whole TV and Player 2 to use the Switch TV. When actually docked, this would allow for a much more powerful traditional home console.

Must be something to do with the firmware or different hardware audio circuit?

My guess is that if the firmware could be updated on the Original DS, it would load the same as the DS Lite.

Just what we wanted?

Not sure this type of game still works... they were fun (and fresh) in the early 90's.

We need Endless Ocean 3 on Switch...

These games are quite fun... but it's time for the series to move on to Vietnam, where the modern "sniper" was born.

I wonder if Nintendo is regretting the reveal?

At least it will be well optimized for the Switch Pro... or maybe Switch 2!

Part Time UFO co-op sounds amazing... I hope it is.

@sketchturner It will be max resolution when portable, right?