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@Andee9001

ooooOH Mass Effect Trilogy would slap on Switch 2. Good idea!

If it’s a partner direct, I hope there some new games to show up too alongside ports of 2025 games. I wouldn’t be sad if Duskbloods pops up. Just sayin’, Nintendo!

I'll gladly pick up a Doom Triple Pack on Switch 2 in the future and agree with the comments. Doom (2016) should get a native SW2 patch pronto. I'm extremely confident iD can make it sing at 60 fps on Switch 2.

Just Dance has a subscription service?

I know of Ubisoft+ but this is the first I have heard of this. I assume others are in the same boat.

Highly, highly recommend checking out the recently uploaded Youtube video by the slow-mo guys. They produced an 11min deep dive on how the original Virtual Boy works, and it's fascinating. A really interesting approach to mechanical and electrical engineering. Check it out!

Proper patch notes. Love to see clear and organized updates!

Cautiously optimistic.

If there is a direct, I don't expect major first party announcements. I would like to see some games of 2025 come to Switch 2, like Blue Prince, but I don't have any expectations.

I still have lots of games to catch up. I don't have enough time for all these games so... take your time Nintendo. Let em' cook

On that note, more Switch 2 upgrades would be nice while we wait, like Pikmin.

Maybe I am too biased but I enjoy the NA/EU one over JP.

Lovely game, would love to play it again one day!

This really feels like a PC game to me but I'd consider a port on Switch 2 if its a steady 30fps and the compromises don't impact gameplay.

Appreciate all the feedback, clarifications, and replies to my comments

@Fanat1c

Appreciate the context! What about video games? I suspect many games, especially Nintendo, don’t feature Polish audio. Peroid. Do they get a lektor type treatment? Or any treatment at all? Seeing DK and MKW get Polish audio, even to me with little historical context, could see that being significant. Especially given that Nintendo games aren’t super popular in Poland. At least when I lived there.

My visibility on this subject was only limited to my own curiosity of trying to learn a new language. I’m not actively studying it anymore so my default language is just… default (English).

I was once studying Polish, taking courses and practicing where I could. I discovered I could play through the Witcher with Polish audio and English subs. I found that hybrid approach was genuinely helpful to better understand pronunciation and overall flow of conversations in life.

Glad to see more games are offering features where audio is in one language with subs in another. Seems like it caters to very few but it (exposure) can help a lot with learning a new language in my opinion.

For some context, lot of western TV shows or movies in Poland are dubbed with a “lektor”, meaning someone, literally one person, is dubbing and narrating all VO in Polish over the original language, like English, and the English language is still being played but just at a lower volume. It’s bizarre to someone like me who isn’t a native Polish speaker but it was, maybe still is, quite common. While you do eventually get used to it (to a degree), I don’t know how native Poles can deal with that (listening to dual audio tracks) without going insane but kudos to them!

@xmkbest

Mariusz Kart World has a certain ring to it I’m genuinely curious about the translation now given you dropped that fact! Glad it’s accurate for a native Polish speaker

So much salt… just remember that Hasbro is the roadblock preventing Baldur’s Gate III on Switch 2.

One could argue, a really solid power point presentation from Bowser may convince them to right their wrongs and improve the relationships between Wizards of the Coast and Larian.

One could dream at least…

All I ask for is someone at Nintendo, whether CEO of Nintendo of America or an intern in Seattle, Washington, bring the same passion, enthusiasm, and drive to celebrate Nintendo, their products, their quality, in a way similar to the way Reggie communicated on behalf of Nintendo.

As a consumer, I am not concerned of the day to day responsibilities and decision making they have to make behind the scenes. All I am interested in how they position themselves and demonstrate their future.

Bring games to the forefront of the discussion. Be passionate! Bring unique experiences! Take risks; Challenge conventions.

In a generation filled with poor outlook due to ongoing economic uncertainties and barbaric nationalism, I want to look at Nintendo to drive meaningful change where they can. With the experiences that no one else can really offer in digital entertainment.

I guess I have large expectations to get to the point, but it’s not about “them”. It’s about why I should care about Nintendo in 2026 and beyond. You sell me like Reggie did, with unique experiences and top quality games, and I’ll continue to stick around.

To say I am looking forward to this year’s directs would be an understatement to say the least.

@MADLUDWIG11

OK - That sounds clearer. Thanks.

For what it’s worth, I opened the blog post and it mentions something more detailed than what is listed in the article. It could of been updated or modified since this article was published but i’ll copy and paste it below:

“Game Saves
Players should keep in mind the following when enabling Cross-Progression:

Old save games created on a non-primary linked account will not be loadable while Cross-Progression is active.
If players want to use older saves from their non-primary linked accounts, they can disable Cross-Progression at any time. Doing so will revert each of their non-primary linked accounts to the exact state they were in before Cross-Progression was activated, restoring access to the saves on those platforms. “

"And of course, just to be crystal clear, here's what won't be included:

• Game license
• DLC license
• DLC-based unlocks
• Leaderboard scores
• Save Games (offline and online)"

No cross-saves? Am I missing something here? Seems like an important omission.

Wow - What a throwback. I recall when this came out. I didn’t think it looked all that good or fun to play. This was based on my biased feedback of RE4, the only RE game I had beat, was the best and this looked poor in comparison.

It was a terrible and uninformed take, but I haven’t thought about it or seen it since. Maybe I read about in Nintendo Power but the thought never came back to play, rent, or borrow it.

I’ve since gone back to RE 1 (Steam) and played a few hours, and enjoyed it, but it never stayed with me. I wish I wasn’t so dismissive of it at the time. Now, reading this article and seeing the screenshots, I could only imagine how fun this would of been with the map on the top screen and stylus action.

P.S. I love every DS game with subtitles that start with the letters ‘D’ and ‘S’. It never got old

@IronMan30 Appreciate the clarification. I had interpreted the need as you felt RE9 would not be enjoyable or understood without first playing RE8.

I still highly recommend playing 8. I was only suggesting if you want to jump into RE9 during the zeitgeist that will occur around launch and there is doubt because you haven’t played 8, don’t fret.

Now if you haven’t played 7, then I do suggest you play 7 before 8. Those two games are more closely linked than 9 will be to 8.

"Questions arose around a potential remake of Resident Evil 5 after Eva La Dare, the voice actor behind Sheva Alomar in the 2009 original, stated that she's "Got a few fun things lined up for March" in relation to Resident Evil's 30th anniversary."

I read elsewhere (a moment ago) she will be a voice actor in the new Tomb Raider game, Tomb Raider: Catalyst. There might not be any connection to RE or a RE5 remake.

Wow - So much dislike for Prime 4. I’m not surprised that there is dislike but the focus on the negatives and quantity of comments isn’t good news.

I’m still eager to play Prime 4 but I am still working through my backlog and the $100 CAD price tag doesn’t help me reprioritize. At least, these articles and comments have my expectations in check.

I am just too big of a fan of these games to ignore it. Metroid Prime continues to be my all time video game, period and I’ll always give them a go as long as Retro keeps making them and reviews aren’t treading into average or mediocre.

Nothing about the NA cover feels like Final Fantasy. A big swing and a miss. EU/JP gets my vote.

Any game from Shinji Mikami (producer of the original RE2, director of the original RE4, and so many other games like Viewtiful Joe and Vanquish) generally gets my attention.

I have this on PC but haven’t finished it. A Switch 2 port would be a real good time!

The product tie in shown within the showcase was absolutely, unequivocally, pure cringe. The spokesperson for the watch company was really trying but you could tell that if you asked them about their perspective on video games / video game culture, their response would be that it’s only for overweight males who live in their mom’s basement. Just completely disconnected from Resident Evil and gaming culture in general.

No disrespect to them as an individual, a paycheque is a paycheque but who at Capcom thought this was a good collab? Absolutely absurd.

@IronMan30

Before you burden yourself, you really don’t. I say this will full love of RE8. I’ve got over 50 hrs into it, I have the Rose DLC, and nearly mastered the merc mode. It’s a great game
but you definitely don’t “need” to play it. Especially not before Requiem. I bet you the only connection between Village and Requiem will be a few, easily missable documents and a couple remarks from Ashcroft about a previous story in an eastern european village. Beyond those breadcrumbs, it will be a completely standalone story.

I don’t think I learned much from the showcase (besides Ink Ribbons) but that is OK.

The question for me is PC or PC + Switch 2. I’d love a physical edition on Switch but not a big fan of a key card. I’ll wait and see how the reviews are before I double dip but I’ll for sure buy the game on PC.

Resident Evil is one of my favourite franchises and I strongly believe without 7, we wouldn’t be here today. It saved the series and paved the way to let them remake 2, 3, release Village, and finally the masterpiece that is RE4 Remake.

Reading the comments, it seems like people would be willing to pay more if there was more to this update. I don't get the impression people are frustrated that it's $5, rather its a very limited upgrade and would rather have more content and features built for Switch 2. Or in other words, this update is a half measure.

Look at Kirby Air Riders go! I did not expect it to surpass DK. Very impressive stats!

@DTFaux

That’s odd. I opted out once before (in December) but only for a couple weeks or so because I thought it was unnecessary. Then I discovered it was required for this year in reivew (thanks Nintendolife), so I re-enabled it.

My summary is 7 years long, since I first purchased a Switch in 2019 and that little blip didn’t seem to impact anything. I hope it gets resolved for you soon!

23 Games
94 Hours

Top 3 based on playtime:

1. Mario Kart World - Switch 2 (22 hrs)
2. Hades - Switch OLED (18 hrs)
3. Metroid Dread - Switch OLED (16hrs)

I purchased Silksong at the end of the year but it’s already close to cracking those leaderboards, with 13 hrs. That’s like 15% of my yearly playtime in a couple weeks. So it’s a relatively large increase.

In all honesty, I am surprised I didn’t play more Donkey Kong Bananza. I’m sure I’ll get back to it, I have to finish Sea of Stars, I’ve got Cyberpunk 2077 to play, and I still want to buy Metroid Prime 4…. 😮‍💨

Curious if Elden Ring and The Duskbloods come out this year too. It’s gonna be a wild 2026. I have a good feeling

I’ve heard buildings in Japan can withstand earthquakes. It has to be the result of Nintendo’s hard work to keep the system stable…

@sportymariosonicmixx

RE: Renting, I don't mind. I own a lot of games on Gamecube but it's in storage and I don't have a space to dedicate active, retro hardware. So I am A-OK with little sessions with no commitment to older games. I really like Nintendo's solution, even if I am not an active subscriber to the expansion pass. I personally don't have the need to repurchase these games.

RE: Profile photo, it's an attempt to combine Watt from Paper Mario with a hat from a character on the 'King of the Hill' TV series.

I always find it hilarious how the characters on that shown say "what". With the emphasis on an 'H' sound before the 'wa' sound in "what". The southern drawl accent.

I should remove Dale Gribbles hat from that Watt photo and replace it with Hank's glasses to be more representative of Hank's pronunciation of "what".

"I tell you hwhat, bobby..."

Thanks for entertaining my nonsense

@LastFootnote Nice find!

@Pillowpants

While I would love to agree, if or when AI bubble does "burst", the allocation of materials and wafers will simply be redistributed across different products. In other words, don't expect RAM, storage, and GPU prices to crash.

The consumer products will just settle back to their theoretical MSRPs. It won't be a giant repository of consumer hardware flooding the market, like after bitcoin mining crashed.

I didn’t finish Wonder, so I’ll eventually get back to it on Switch 2 but what is up with that title? Makes my eyes bleed

I have the NA version of this game on GC, I really enjoy it but the cover is nothing special.

Now maybe because I’ve seen the cover so many times, I am biased and prefer the change, but the Japanese cover is fantastic. I love the tag line too. Feels like a poster you’d see at the cinema for an upcoming movie releasing in a few months.

Japan gets my vote.

@sportymariosonicmixx

Yes! I own Battalion Wars on Gamecube, though I remember it being more real time that turn based. I haven’t played it in some 20 odd years so I could be wrong. Thanks for that throw back! I’d love to play it again

Hollow Knight: Silksong (SW2)

I’ve been playing this since I nabbed it from the holiday sale. Im about 12hrs in and I believe near the end of the first act. At least, if the act ends when you get to the citadel.

Having a blast and only a few moments of pain and struggle XD

This may be the game that gets me to grab the expansion pass. I’ve never subbed to it but I am eager to play Fire Emblem.

I’ve played this on Gamecube way back in 2005, but only once. I really enjoyed tactical turn based games like Advance Wars but I never gave this game a fair chance. I’m glad it’s available and accessible for Switch 2 owners!

@Donutman

I appreciate it but I just don’t see it happening. I wont be able to consistently commit that much time in one sitting on a frequent basis. That would be ideal but it’s tough enough as it is for spare time to play, with usually 2-3hrs a week max, spread across a few small sessions.

• Everything costs more money
• Average employers aren't paying more
• Gap is widening between rich and poor (middle class)
• Average consumer cannot afford as many luxury goods

What's throwing everything off: Consumer (lack of) spend isn't tipping the scale. Business' are supporting business. Lots of B2B sales and investments happening in tech, leaving consumers to rot and starve. Doesn't matter if the tech price goes up by 50% because a corporation is willing to pay for it.

Until companies are loosing revenue and profit, we wont see a change.

Another way to look at it: Extremely large corporations are spending their cash reserves on large capital investments (data centers) for AI. So the rich companies are investing and anyone else growing in AI who isn't Amazon, Meta, Microsoft, Alphabet, etc. is obtaining VC investments.

I have no idea if the AI bubble will "burst" but at some point, the investments will at least cool and the market should eventually regulate. E.g., An executive at Microsoft or Alphabet will stay "STOP" on those projects. Once we some orders pausing or canceling, I suspect other companies to follow suit. It doesn't mean the market will burst, it just means things should settle and suppliers will have to go back to the consumer market. As it's relatively stable and it's another revenue stream.

Even if we isolate Nintendo out of the AI craze, it (investments in AI) impacts their manufacturing today. Suddenly the memory and storage for systems, carts become more expensive. Lets also not forget tariffs too...

Notice that PS5 has gone up in price and they also offer less storage (~800GB vs. 1TB at launch)?

If it was simply a case of supply and demand, prices would have gone down already, but I don't see a clear way out of this unless companies are willing to have line NOT go up (which will never be the case) or they slow down investments on data centers.

This is a big miss. I've been holding out on Baldur's Gate III. Mainly because I could not see putting so many hours into a game behind my PC.

BGIII is exactly the type of game I could see grinding out in 30-60mn intervals in bed / portable mode a couple times a week over a year.

Well, at least I got CP2077 to fill that bill for now

@sevex

I think that’s a valid point. The design language is very intentional to help differentiate Switch 2 as much as possible from Switch 1 without compromising what made Switch so successful

@ThatOneLevel

I think it’s partly due to how they showcase the joycons, with the magnetic rails in full display. When the joycons are attached in handheld mode or when the system is in the dock, I don’t think the area under the sticks is punchy enough for those looking to have some colour with their system.

@1Kismet

Yes, the little animation! If it does change, that’s a nice touch

No but I like the colour palette of Switch 2 more than Switch 1. This lavender and sea foam colour scheme is fun, and should be an option for new buyers with the console.

I miss the days where you could buy different colours. Gamecube had the indigo, black, silver, and orange colours. N64 had a lot of really interesting choices and pioneered the transparent case trend. Why not more options for Switch 2?

Question: When you slot these into the console, does the UI colour change to match? Has this been mentioned?

Mario Golf and Tennis have always been very fun, arcade games.

After Toadstool Tour, nothing really scratched the itch for me. I am hopeful there is a new golf game on the horizon but I am open to trying this game. I hope there is a demo!

@Dee123

100% agreed. I want art, not info on my covers. Something to pop and stand out. A cover full of generic enemies downplays how good RE4 is.

The only thing I don’t like about the European cover is the composition of the chainsaw enemy. I think just seeing the edge of the chainsaw or standing in a less aggressive pose would do it. Less is more.

I love the black and white forest. Works extremely well with the default white Wii title.

No contest. Europe.

I picked up:

• Blasphemous 1 & 2 bundle
• Hollow Knight
• Hollow Knight Silksong
• Cyberpunk 2077 Ultimate edition (75% discount)
• Hades II

There are more games im interested in but I think I will wait for the next sale. Those games will hold me for majority of the year.

Really good sale this year!