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I might be in the minority, but to me it looks super fugly.

@TheBoilerman In Japan? Every Xbox launch. 😅

@rvcolem1 It's really dull. One of the few games I didn't bother to redownload when I did my system transfer.

Man, I hate this company. I don't think I've bought an EA game since the GameCube era.

I caved and bought a 256GB card yesterday after constantly juggling downloads. Spent the evening organising what I did and didn't want downloaded (and moving some puzzle and 2D games over to the Switch Lite), and it turns out I've got 170GB free now, which should last me a while, so long as I stick to first-party physical or digital, and indie downloads.

Third-party publishers are going to have a hard time convincing me to purchase their AAA titles this gen if they insist on being Game-Key Cards/digital only.

@Magician That's so unlike him... 😉

@BenAV Oh believe me, I'm looking forward to it too (especially after the disappointment of MKW). But it's not really a title anyone had been asking for, and I can't see it doing mega numbers.

@USWITCH64 One question, did you read the subheading?

"25 games, ranked by you"

@tourjeff How could you forget about the system-seller Kirby's Air Ride 2?

I wonder if the Switch 2 version of RAIDOU has sold fewer copies than the Switch 1 version due to it being a Game-Key Card?

Of the exclusive titles for the Switch 2, there's only one right answer for the number one spot and that is Fast Fusion. The latest update has really put it heads and tails above any other launch title.

It looks pretty bad as it is, at least visually. The GenAI usage is the final nail in the coffin in terms of completely turning me off the game.

This is Nintendo saying "We hear you... But no".

Three per customer? That's a new one to me.

So Capcom couldn't even be bothered to bring a Game-Key Card release outside of Japan? Unbelievable. At least the game would have had some exposure from being on display in stores.

@sleepinglion It's confirmed here: https://www.nintendo.com/en-ca/store/products/nintendo-switch-joy-con-charging-stand-two-way-120830/

"This charging stand can also charge the wireless full-size NES Nintendo Entertainment System Controllers controllers for Nintendo Switch."

@sleepinglion I believe the official Joy-Con charging stand is compatible with the NSO NES Controllers, as the central charging part can be removed from the stand.

@Oldstalk It would appear so. 😅

Thee best controller! This has been my favourite purchase of all the Switch 2 launch items, including the Switch 2 itself.

I was so happy to be able to retire my WaveBird after over 20 years of service. It was still going strong too, but the new GC controller negates the need for the extra hardware and it has rumble, which genuinely surprised me as I wasn't expecting it.

I'm going to grab a second soon, while I still can.

Watch it get updated to 2026. 😉

@BenAV @Sylamp Good to know, cheers!

I'm going to have to see a lot more of this game to be convinced to pick it up. I'm guessing it'll be a full price release?

@Stormcloudlive Snake Pass? I was enjoying that game until I played it drunk one night. It made me feel so ill that I couldn't go back to it. 😅

Very excited for this. Such a quick turnaround for the three 'new' tracks too. I'm having more of a blast in Fast Fusion than MKW. It's an absolute steal.

@HammerKirby Typical journalistic spin, isn't it? When the news isn't exclusive you your website you have reach for a unique angle. And some of those reaches that can be hell of stretch. 😅

The Blue Shell is so predictable in single-player mode in Mario Kart World. It always seems to show up within 20 seconds of the end of the last lap if you're in first place. I hardly see it used in the first couple of laps. It's just irritating.

I saw this earlier on Reddit. There's some funny comments on it about the fact it's Rosalina.

"As developers, it would have seemed incongruous to us to add characters from other games into this universe"

Sure, sure... Until you want us to open our wallets for DLC.

Yes! Love a Kate Gray article, and this one was no exception. Some incredible mock ups too! 😂

"Just F-Zero, nothing else in the GameCube app. Or on Switch 2. Ever. $450 for an F-Zero GX machine. Sold."

When he's right, he's right.

It's clear Nintendo is trying to push us into going all digital. The problem with that is giving us just 256GB to get started with.

I'd have bought Hitman digitally at launch, but there's no way I'm forking out for an expensive 256GB MicroSD Express card, that might be sufficient until the end of the year at a push. As it stands, I'm not going to keep archiving and redownloading overpriced and oversized third-party games. I'll just do without for now.

If all the game was on a cart (ala Cyberpunk 2077) that would obviously be a different story.

@sethfranum What's it been, like two-weeks since it was released? We're still very much in the launch window. Many people who wanted to pre-order one in Japan couldn't get one. Anyways, we'll soon see.

BTW, I never said 'day one'.

New? Pfft... No. Luigi? You're goddamn right.

Four or five years after the launch of a new console? I don't see that being the case at all.

Comparing Switch 2 sales to to the failing Xbox Series (in Japan at least) and niche PS5 Pro doesn't really say a lot to be honest. Launch sales are usually impressive, as the hardcore fanbase will always be early adopters.

I'm more interested in what the sales look like in 12 months time, and how much third-support we'll see going into the Switch 2's second year.

The GameCube NSO was what twisted my arm to buy a Switch 2, and so far it's still my favourite thing about the latest console.

I picked up a GameCube when I was 20, after skipping the N64-era (I was a NES and SNES kid up until that point). On a friend's advice I also grabbed Wind Waker and Metroid Prime alongside the bundled Super Mario Sunshine (remember pack-ins?), and wow did I ever spoil gaming for myself going forward! The juxtaposition of going from the 2D consoles straight into the 3D GC titles is something I don't think I'll ever get over.

To this day, the GameCube is my favourite console.

Well... Friday is here.

People keep talking about bringing Metroid Prime 2 and 3 to NSO. I see one glaring issue with that; Wii NSO doesn't exist (yet), so Corruption is a no-go.

@slimyeel I read about this earlier. Apparently, the 12GB download is a patch error, which should only be necessary for the normal version (to upgrade to the Switch 2 Edition). If you run the game for the very first time from the cart without the accepting the 12GB download, it should still be the Switch 2 Edition that runs. I don't own the game so I can't verify it myself, unfortunately.

Edit: I just read into this a little more and the S2 Edition is definitely on the cart, it just has a huge day one update, unfortunately.

@Itsacardgame Haha! I love the dedication.

I've yet to pick up Cyberpunk 2077, but CD Projekt Red shall be rewarded for its efforts. The other publishers can suck it until their games go on heavy discount.

Shout out to Marvelous for being one of the few 'all on cart' publishers for Switch 2.

Hang on... Are you trying to tell me that some people play games in the daytime?

@Polvasti Especially those with big egos and lacking in creativity. 😅

This was also mentioned on the Nintendo Today! app in the dedicated Pauline introduction piece.

A new Zack & Wiki with mouse controls.

Haven't Sony been saying this for years now?

So long, Odd Rock. We barely knew ya. Sniff

@OorWullie I hope so. Odyssey looked and played wonderfully, but I found it a bit lacking compared to some of the other 3D outings. Maybe if Odyssey had been a different character, like DK, I'd have enjoyed it more.

The Mario 3D series does need to move in a new direction overall though, I think.

Ugh... I'm trying to stop buying amiibo, but this one looks too good to pass up.