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@SillyG Seriously.

In the past few years we got:

• RE2 Remake
• RE3 Remake
• RE4 Remake
• RE 1 (GoG)
• RE 2 (GoG)
• RE 3 (GoG)

I really think they have a good balance of new and old. I personally enjoy the cadence and now that I have almost finished Requiem, I will certainly go back to an older game. It could be RE2 Remake or RE Village but I will definitely keep RE in my rotation. As I’ve done since the pandemic when I rediscovered the series with RE Biohazard (7).

Insert the Anchorman “I don’t believe you” meme

They're aiming for Marvel Avengers at this rate. Calling a Super Mario Smash Brothers movie by 2030.

I think Nintendo will reduce internal storage before they increase the price. I could see a 128gb model on the horizon. A $500 SW2 seems an overshoot for their target demographic.

@Agent_P

I definitely want a photo mode. I need some prints of Leon biceps in the gym if I want to be as ripped as him 😂

@Max_the_German For sure someone authorized the GO and given how significant DLSS improves IQ and performance, especially on this device, it would be weird if it was an afterthought.

I’ll give them the benefit of the doubt, and assume something higher priority came up between gold and release.

If the game was on a cart, I guess I could understand some frustration but this game is “adorably all-digital” on SW2

@Max_the_German

It was probably on their list to be included for release and another priority emerged. As a consumer, we don’t see all the problems they’ve solved before release, just the ones that remain.

Let alone that all the games with Leon are fantastic, well maybe not 6, he’s one of the few characters to get a good story arc. He’s got my vote and it’s not because of 9.

If we include Mercenaries mode, I always enjoyed Hunk and Wesker.

Shoutout to Ethan Winters. He may be a nothing burger but his lines are priceless and he has two very different play styles if we compare 7 and 8.

Great! Now please make sure the game is on the cart too.

Glad this review points out the issues at this price point. I’m sure this is a fun expansion for some but at $20 USD to upgrade, I’ll look elsewhere.

I would have considered it just to play the game again at 120fps but it seems that’s off the table.

Glad Nintendo just rolled out the system update for handheld boost mode…

Resident Evil 4.

I think it has a simple enough plot to not overwhelm new players and it does so many things right, it's hard to ignore it as an excellent entry point. It was my entry point into the series and I think it was for so many others. Either 4 original or 4 Remake would work but since 4 Remake is not on Nintendo consoles, original 4 is my vote.

If you want to dive deep into the lore and really start from the beginning, Resident Evil Remake (2002) would be the obvious choice. I just don't think the tank controls are enticing enough in 2026 for new players to really sell them on the series.

Resident Evil 2 Remake is another excellent contender. Blending original RE horror AND modern controls, sadly, it's not on Nintendo consoles. Cloud versions don't count...

The EU one is so horrifying that it’s very fitting for the franchise. I voted NA by default. Japan would have took my vote but I don’t like all the text and formatting, but the art on that one is my “favourite” of the choices.

@Metalinkster

Agreed but games also need sponsors. As games during development pass milestones, budgets are usually unlocked by the publisher / investors.

If developers want salaries during production, it’s important for those running the business to keep generating cash flow to keep it afloat until they can sell the game.

Of course some independent developers like Team Cherry may have enough bank roll after their first release to avoid this process all together but they’re more of an outlier. AAA, games under small publishers like Devolver or Raw Fury… it’s all the same. They need cash to keep talent paid. This is all before we get into discussions of profit and dividends.

@Dm9982 100% aligned. Some are definitely more scummy than others...

That's their job. Increase returns, increase share value, generate more money. Without the corporate publishers and investors behind the scenes, many organizations wouldn't have the funding needed to make the games we all love and play. Don't like it but it's a part of the process.

Wait… wait just one tiny second. This is just an announcement of an announcement? A pre-announcement? The full reveal will come April 29th? For a star wars monopoly game? A board game that existed for nearly 100 years?

Ok glad we got that out of the way… carry on.

I didn’t finish Outlaws but I really enjoyed the card game within it, Sebaac. Honestly, buying Outlaws on a pretty good discount, like 66% or more is worth it just for that mini game.

@Hawkes142

Ah - Thanks for the clarification. Well, hopefully 900p scales in 1080p better than 720p

The update 'just' came out. I'm eager to provide feedback but... let me have a minute NL

“George threw a banana peel at me. I will make George pay”

The feature I didn’t deserve

wwwoaah! Does this mean my Switch one games like Dread or Wonder will run @ 1080p in handheld? Ive got to try this ASAP.

Sea of stars on Switch 2 without poor scaling!? Count me in!

Thats a lot of buttons and pedals when all you need to win in mario kart is accelerate, drift, and shoot items

Requiem. It’s all I need.

It looks good. Not great, not poor, but good. It's a FromSoft game so my expectations on performance and optimizations are in check. I've been playing their games since Dark Souls (GFWL version on PC + DSfix). Seen it all before to know 60fps would be a huge stretch. Stable 30 is good enough.

I smell a future Box Art Brawl...

A Grace / horror focused mode that is more arcade style could be a fun idea.

The obvious answer is Merc with Leon but sounds like they’re gonna try something different and I am here for it.

I was feeling confident but was taking my time. I only remember near the back half that this is also timed! So I started to rush my final answers!

I can’t believe I got the SW2 edition question wrong. I thought it was, well the answer I submitted…

Thanks for the small entertainment this morning NL!

@brakeman90

Couldn’t agree more

@ToniK

They’ve been on a good streak since RE2 Remake. Nearly every year for the past 6-7 years they’ve put out at least one great game.

Resident Evils, Street Fighter VI, Monster Hunters pave the way for us to get these new IPs that are so rare right now. I don’t think we would see games like Kunitsu-gami and Pragmata without them being consistent with their big franchises.

Even old IPs have been slowly returning. Dragons Dogma, Onimusha, Okami just to name a few.

I remain hopeful Viewtiful Joe will return.

Please... just once, put Mario Golf: Super Rush on sale. It's sitting at 70 on metacritic. There is no way it sold that well. Just do it Nintendo. Please.

I haven't watched the presentation (with full attention) but it seemed good. Knowing that Blighted is by Drinkbox Studios (Guacamelee) and is similar to Hades has my attention. Most games I may not play but the star of the show was the announcement and RELEASE of Blue Prince.

If you see my post history, you'll note that I've been asking for this for a little while.

I absolutely love this game and I am so happy I didn't finish it. Now I'll start over on Switch

Once I saw the Generations physical was just the cardboard sleeve, I decided to skip and I went for the Steelcase edition of Requiem.

It [Generations] is still a very good deal, physical or digital. Especially if you don’t own or have played all 3 games. Just remember RE games go on sale all the time. As others mentioned, 7 and 8 should drop a few times this year.

Requiem may take a bit longer to drop. It also looks like CAPCOMs most expensive game and could be their best selling game at this rate. With over 5 mil sold! Games that sell this well tend to arrive at good deals much slower.

I may want to double dip on 7 and 8 in the future, with 8 being more appealing since in my eyes it’s very replay-able. However, I am in no rush.

Count me in those numbers, twice! Fantastic game on PC and Switch 2.

So, I did my first run.

I think (docked) its native 1080p at 30fps.

1. UI seems to indicate 1080p
2. I believe given how crisp but jagged the environments are I also believe it’s a 1080p rendering resolution.
3. There is no anti-aliasing or upscaling.
4. It runs really smoothly. I believe locked 30.

Note: I had one glitch. After I saved my first day, I started a new, separate game save. I skipped the intro and as I was viewing the mandatory cinematic (camera panning into the mansion) the day switched from 1 to 2 and the cinematic started again. I rebooted and my original save file was still there. Odd but I don’t think it’s concern.

Update: I’ve swapped to handheld and it’s REALLY sharp. It may be 1080p for handheld too. Too difficult to say but it’s holding up really well.

Nice! Confirmed 34% discount on my end too. Blue Prince secured.

@StorminNorman

Glad to hear. I don't see it on my local store front but glad it's already going up in some regions!

@StorminNorman

Probably 10am or 1pm EST. I suspect the servers refresh at a specific interval.

YES! This is a must purchase!

@CammyUnofficial

I agree with this feedback and maybe an alternative solution since this article is already live is to do a follow up in two to three weeks to see how the scores shake out.

I’m personally at a 9/10 for Requiem right now but I don’t know if that will hold after I beat it and settle in my thoughts.

Biohazard (7) and Village (8) I have beaten years ago and my sentiments haven’t changed. Biohazard is a 9/10, but the replayability is low. I didn’t enjoy booting up a new play through compared to other games. Pacing is a bit too slow at the beginning.

I believe Village is an 8. I don’t like how quickly you swap areas but I enjoy how it’s a good mix of RE7 and RE4, and I love the mercenaries mode.

Requiem could drop to an 8 depending on the replayability. If a Merc mode comes out and/or some other DLC, I would consider increasing my rating. Too early to tell as you mentioned.

Hey Nintendo, can I breathe?

So many games, so little time

I have been playing Requiem on PC. Maxed settings, Ray Tracing, 4K quality upscaling, nearing average 100fps.

I’m about 4 hours in and I’ll say the game is very beautiful but what is more impressive is their optimizations. When you’re playing in 1st person, and you stop near a wall or object, you can see most of the assets have lower quality textures and lower poly counts.

It’s not a criticism, it just shows that the developers really took their time to make this game look great and run even better. Since most of the time, the game looks absolutely brilliant.

I know in DFs video, they highlight some really interesting finds with key / star assets, like Leon and his jacket but most assets, lets say green herbs, tools, or misc items in the environment, the models arent that highly detailed compared to past RE games.

I really think the devs got their priorities straight but I’ve been playing RE4 Remake on PC and I’d say most items in your inventory are more detailed than ones in Requiem.

Does it matter? No. Do I think Requiem is objectively the best looking RE game? Honestly, too early to tell but it’s clearly has some of the highest visual quality to performance ratios I have ever seen in a video game. Full stop. Games that look this good rarely run this well.

The lighting is absolutely stunning, and it seems like (IMO) this is the first RE game where Ray Tracing is a must. Past games felt more like an afterthought.

Anyway, I got my Switch 2 edition arriving next week and I am very excited to play it on a handheld. RE fans are eating real good!

I personally really like Gen II the most but there is no denying that Gen I has had the most impact.

I voted Gen 1

GRAAAAAACE!

Resident Evil Requiem

Im certain when I played the original Blue version when I was 6-8 years old, I either named your rival Gary (tv show) or poop face… because I was 6-8 years old…

Browt - What a sassy MF

@Metazoxan

Thanks for the info. Shows you how much I know about Pokemon

Not a Pokemon player but I really like those starters. All of them have potential to evolve into really impressive forms.

My imagination

Fire Puppy -> Doggo - Wolf / Large Arcanine type Doggo
Grass chick / baby owl -> Owl -> Hawk / Large Owl with huge talons
Water gecko - Dark Souls type basilisk gecko -> Croc / large gecko with tons of scales, armour

I saw this mentioned in the review thread and I decided to double dip. Normally I wouldn’t but RE is one of my favourite franchises and it’s rare to see it come to a Nintendo console in FULL FORCE!

Switch 1 never got this treatment. They were cloud versions after the fact and ports of older games. We never got 7, 2 Remake, 3 Remake, 8, or 4 Remake.

This is a current gen game launching day and date with consoles and PC, it’s using modern day features, and is throwing punches with the Series S and PS5, 100w+ consoles. It’s hitting above 30fps and has a 88 on Metacritic (90 for SW2). I get the criticisms for low resolution / unstable frame rates and key cards but at the end of the day, it’s a great game and will play wonderfully on a handheld that draws, what, 10 to 30 watts?

PC version pre-loaded; Collectors edition (Switch 2) pre-ordered just a few hours ago.

Locked and loaded.

I only owned one version. A launch cosmo black 3DS. Call me an 3DS ambassador…

I’m sure I’d like the New 3DS more for the improved 3D screen but I really like the traditional DS / 3DS form factor and size.

It’s a shame that I didn’t stick with the 3DS for long. I only have a few games, including Pilot Wings, Zelda OoT, Smash, and Mario Kart 7. I believe I have some VC games and all the ambassador games but the console never fully resonated with me. I still prefer the original DS to this day.

I still have my 3DS and I’ve borrowed a few games, like A Link Between Worlds, but I haven’t touched it in ~10 years!

@OldGamer999

Thanks Old Gamer! That just sealed the deal, IM DOUBLE DIPPIN’ (PC + SW2)

@Wood_Stick There is a hyperlink (support for DLSS) with a full detailed explanation in the article.