Jack_Goetz

As much as I enjoy this particular monthly feature, it sure does feel like it comes around faster each time.

I only picked up UFO 50 this month, which I've only managed to put a few hours into so far. However, I'll be travelling with my Switch Lite over the next few weeks (no way I'm carrying the S2 around), which I think UFO 50 will be the perfect fit for.

'Last month' was July, if I remember correctly. The pie chart is for sales in June.

If it turns out to be true, then great. Nintendo needs some genuine competition to stop it from being so cocky. Right now, I'm literally thinking of getting a PS5 because of how much the third-party games on Switch 2 are being short changed. A PS6 that covers all bases would be a game-changer, literally.

Animal Crossing: New Horizons - Switch 2, eh? Seems even Famitsu is getting a bit confused with all these Switch 2 Editions.

You're right, it was plans for Metroid Prime 4 that were floated in 2015, my mistake. But seeing as a game that came out on August 2016 can be classed as a 2015 era game in your opinion, I think we can let that one slide.

Releasing a Mario Kart (that's been sat on for two years) is hardly being in touch with fans though is it? It's a series for everyone. I'd argue that some of Nintendo's more niche releases are actually trying to appeal to the fan base, as it shows it's not just going after massive sales numbers.

Fans have been after a more powerful Switch for years now, and what they've ended up with a console that's still struggling to run last generation games, for a premium price. So Nintendo's really been paying attention to what fans want, right? Maybe if it had released the S2 as the Switch Pro when it was originally planned for release it'd be a different story.

Perspective? You're the one arguing that 2025 Nintendo is for the fans, which is outright nonsense and "I'm sure many online fans would disagree with you".

@HammerKirby Metroid Prime 4 was revealed that year too. So shall we add that to the list of things Nintendo did in 2015 that was in touch with its fans?

Releasing games from your most famous IPs doesn't make you more in touch with your fans necessarily, but it sure does please shareholders. Case in point (again) Mario Kart World. Used to sell overpriced hardware that can barely run third-party games at 30fps. Really in touch the fan base...

@HammerKirby I don't care whether 'fans online' from 2015 would have agreed with me or not. We still had Xenoblade Chronicles X and Splatoon, either of which I'd take over that overpriced, half-baked, poor excuse for a Mario Kart game we got this year. You really think that was being in touch with the fans? In fact, I'd take either over Bananza too. So what's your point?

2015 was still very much Iwata's Nintendo, where he at least tried to appease fans before shareholders, which is something post-Iwata Nintendo has failed to do.

Oh, and Federation Force was released in 2016.

@HammerKirby Yes. LOOOOOOL.

Dude's about 10 years too late with that statement.

It's strange to see a 'high definition' Suda51 game. But yeah, as much as I love Grasshopper Manufacture's games, you can just tell that a port of this to Switch 2 is going to be bad.

“Since a key card, on its own, does not qualify as content, it falls outside of our scope for collection and preservation.”

Grass is green, sky is blue, etc.

@Zuljaras "My question is, does the gaming journalism need strong words like that to gain more views/clicks etc?"

You hit the nail on the head.

I'm gonna take a stab at "aiming for a mostly stable 30fps" for the majority of AAA third-party games going forward.

They didn't cave to any demands, which is commendable. Doing things on your own terms is how any art should be, if you're in a fortunate enough position to be able to do that.

The announcement of an announcement was obviously just to drum up a bit more attention than a shadow drop would. However, the release date announcement felt a bit anticlimactic, as we all knew it had to release sometime in the next few months anyway.

The best thing I can say about the game at this point though is that it just looks like more of the same. For better or worse, we'll soon see.

I personally don't think either game warrants purchasing a Switch 2. DK is undoubtedly better than MKW, but it still doesn't justify the cost of a new system. The GameCube NSO is still highlight of the S2 to me, which is kind of ridiculous to admit.

Two weeks away, and some poor gamers queued up for two hours to play 15 mins of it at Gamescom. If only they'd announced the release date a couple of days earlier... 😅

@nathatruc I guess there really is no rhyme or reason to it then. But I agree, I'll happy to pay a token fee for an upgrade path and avoid GKCs altogether.

@Sylamp I remember reading somewhere that there's a rule on the Japanese eShop that Switch 2 Edition upgrade paths can't be given away for free, so I imagine $1 (as a regional equivalent) is lowest amount a publisher can charge.

Some people were hoping that these titles would be part of the 'Kollection', so I'm pleased for them. I've never played either spin-off, so they'll be new experiences to me, even if just for a five-minute curiosity.

Two hour queue!? Can we have a despairing Felix reaction video when this gets shadow-dropped tomorrow? 😅

Swapping the A and B buttons was the first thing I did after the intro sequence. Shout out to Nintendo Today for the advanced heads up on that tip.

Ant Dickens is out of office!

@Pigeon Sink and desist

Those Switch 2 Cyberpunk sales fell off fast. I was expecting it to be one of the more evergreen titles on Switch 2 mainly because it's not a Game-Key Card. Saying that, it's still doing better than a lot of other third-party games on the system.

The Big N is spamming the hell out of this game in the Nintendo Today app and NSO Rewards, so its clear it thought this game would be setting the world alight. But it's not taking off like Splatoon did, or even ARMS, and that must be quite a big a 'L' for Nintendo, as this was the game to sell the lacklustre mouse controls gimmick.

Wasn't this in the 'best' Switch 2 docks 'guide'?

To say I'm excited about this game would be an understatement. Thinking about pre-ordering this one physically from Japan.

Tee Lopes can do no wrong.

Killer7 Remastered: Switch 2 Edition confirmed.

@N00BiSH Ah! Thanks for the heads up. I kinda thought I'd be the only moaning about it. 😅

I wish the game icon on Switch was the pink cartoon-y one in this article's thumbnail, rather than the 8-bit UFO. Aside from that, I've been having quite a bit of fun with it and I'm only five games in.

Nintendo's going to need to try harder than that to drag me back to MKW. This feels more pointless than the Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition weekly leader boards.

"Best", yet none of them have been reviewed on here. Interesting.

The Global Jam was enough to deter me from buying the game. The controls were just too inconsistent in my experience. Having your arms at a perfect angle to avoid fatigue is another hurdle, when all you want to do is plonk yourself down on the sofa and relax.

Gavin is right, this should have been included as part of an NSO subscription. Charging for it is likely going to harm how long the lobbies are going to be active for. Hell, even F-Zero 99 is struggling to get more than 20 players in most races now.

The Axiom Verge games should be in here somewhere...

It looks better than the new Lord of the Rings game at least.

I doubt Nintendo owns the account, and it's more likely to be a chancer hoping for a quick pay day.

I've just realised that this site generally had more news that was actually related to games back in the Wii U-era. I'm sure a lot of that was down to Nintendo still supporting two systems at the time, but it's quite strange that the Switch 2 has only just been released and gaming news websites are hardly being given anything to report on Nintendo-wise. Obviously, this website has recently been doing more opinion pieces and talking points in the absence of actual gaming news.

I guess that says a lot about Nintendo having more control over its own news these days, with the few and far between major Directs and the Nintendo Today app.

I tried it over the weekend and it was cumbersome. Mouse controls might be Nintendo's most poorly implemented gimmick yet.

If Mario Kart World's OST was on Nintendo Music, I'd have even less of incentive to fire up that game again.

I wondered who'd end up pulling the short straw on reviewing this. 😅 As someone who's got no interest in adding a camera to my Switch 2, this has zero appeal to me. I'm struggling to imagine anyone buying this as a way to hang out with friends.

Did the training section and got fed up with it. Perhaps I need to find a better surface to use the joy-con on, as the controls felt inconsistent to me. I'll try again later. Maybe.

Who knew Alarmo would be such a hit?

In all seriousness though, this isn't too surprising. Nintendo has been bowing to the shareholders a lot more since the post-Iwata/Switch-era. I'm honestly not such a fan of the overly corporate Nintendo we've been seeing recently, as it's seemed less about creativity and fans and more about keeping the shareholders happy.

Yes, every business is in it for the money, I just feel Nintendo has got the balance wrong in recent times.

Bithell has always struck me as one of the good guys in the games industry. I hope the studio survives these tumultuous times, and that those made redundant find new jobs in the near future.

Not usually my type of game (I hate jump scares), but this video has definitely piqued my interest. It looks like it could be a very cool story.

I'm happily retired from the amiibo collecting game, thankfully. Sora finished the Smash Bros set and my nervous system has been in a much more stable place ever since.

Certainly not what I was expecting.

A lot of games appealed to me in this presentation, which is more than I can say about the last couple. So no complaints here, other than finishing on a super rushed sizzle reel.

I think I'll pick this up digitally and buy the UFO Companion book to go with it. Looks like the EU Fangamer website doesn't have the deluxe edition, which makes things a bit easier for me. 😅

I imagine AoI's absence probably points to it releasing in 2026.

Anyways... Why hasn't the most important news of the day been shared here yet? A Donkey Bananza Theme lyric video has been uploaded on Nintendo Today.

Tanuki: Pon’s Summer is now firmly on my radar!