Linear 3D platformers are probably my favorite game genre. I’m so excited to blast through this game with my little brother, who was hooked on the demo.
@Snatcher Sonic music dominates my playlist despite me not playing most of the games. There’s just so much variety, from rock to techno to orchestra, and it’s all good.
My personal favorites are Undertale/Deltarune, Mario 3D World, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, and Sonic Mania Technically all of these are cheating, but they’re on Switch, and that’s what counts.
Here’s the deal: Nintendo is giving us 48 retro courses in this pack for 25 USD. That’s a great deal, and a really cheap price for us starved Mario Kart fans. However, when you get a B-tier price, you’re going to have to expect B-tier content. I don’t think it’s going to matter in the grand scheme of things, as all the tracks look fun to play, and this is only the first 8 courses, but we have to be able to tamper our expectations for these tracks. I’m honestly surprised we got new music for these tracks, I didn’t think Nintendo would put in the effort. But what they’ve done so far shows they at least are not going to directly port over courses from Tour. Some effort is being put in, and that’s what counts.
I’m not gonna click on those. I want to experience the nostalgia of Coconut Mall, Sky Garden, Shroom Ridge and Choco Mountain all to myself once I play it.
It’s fine either way. It’s 8 old Mario Kart courses, I’m not going to be staying up until midnight to play them. It’s cool, but it’s not earth-shattering.
From what I’ve played: Honorable Mention: Lego Jurassic World I played it on 3DS and it was pretty good, but would probably be last place here. However, I don’t feel like the two versions are the same. 4: Lego Marvel Super Heroes 2 Really good game, but is just a bit too jank at times. The story also just kind of ends, with no real climax or anything. It just can’t escape the shadow of the original. 3: Lego DC Super Villains Very similar to Marvel Super Heroes 2, but the villain aspect adds a nice bit of flair. The level design is a bit too claustrophobic for my liking, though. Much better story and feel this time around. 2: Lego The Incredibles This was surprisingly excellent! A new, different IP is quite good for me, and the level design here I though was much improved. The open worlds to explore here reminded me a lot of number 1… 1. Lego Marvel Super Heroes I don’t think this will ever be topped. Great characters, story, gameplay, simple yet fun level design, actually fun boss fights, and still the best hub world in a Lego game. I’m really pumped for Skywalker Saga.
@Ryu_Niiyama Because of the issues, the next game had a really low bar to clear in quality, but thankfully, 22 appears to sail over it, with a re-vamped engine and better single player content. It’s a good foundation for future games as well.
Good on 2K and Visual Concepts for finally turning a corner with WWE2K22. It actually looks good this year. I’m getting this soon. Mario Party also looks like it has some legs for the Switch, don’t be surprised if it becomes a best seller.
I thought his last name was Circuit, just like Peach’s last name is Gardens, Waluigi’s is Pinball, Wario’s is Stadium, Yoshi’s is Island, and Sonic’s is Heroes
I will celebrate by doing more schoolwork because the quarter is almost over… yay… This weekend I’ll probably put in some Mario Maker 2 and have fun with that.
I almost exclusively pick the Water-type starters, but I just realized that it might just be out of an obsession for Popplio, the first starter I picked.
I bought a new Switch for the improved battery life WEEKS before the OLED was announced, but my original model is perfectly functional. Both Joy-Cons are lost to the ages, but the console itself I have no complaints with.
I finished the game in about 70 hours. It was very fun and had a bunch of good moments, but I have no desire to go back to it. I’m not a masochist so I’m not going for Koroks, and the memories were always hard for me to find. I honestly much prefer Age of Calamity. In regards to the finishing question though, a game is over when you say it’s over. Video games are meant to be played and enjoyed to your desires.
I never really followed the people behind most game companies beyond the most famous, but the quality of Next Level’s output is incredible. Luigi’s Mansion 3 and Punch Out Wii both crack my top 10 games list. I wish this guy all the best.
My picks are Mario Odyssey (the question of wether it’s better than BOTW is up for debate, but what’s not is that it’s much more replayable), Smash Bros Ultimate (the best fighting game ever made), Mario Maker 2 (I my most played game of all time), Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity (my favorite of the year, I suppose), and Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury (my favorite video game of all time). Runners up: Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (I like it much more than BOTW, sorry) Undertale (one of my favorite games of all time, and one that deserves the praise it gets) Luigi’s Mansion 3 (simply atmospheric perfection, and one of the best looking games on the system) Animal Crossing:New Horizons (I guess? Or Paper Mario? Maybe 3D All Stars? 2020 was really barren) Deltarune Chapter 2 (lots of 8/10 games on the system that year, but this is the only game I’d really consider phenomenal:
That’s way too much for Metroid Dread. It’s a great game, but better than Odyssey, Smash, Mario Kart 8, 3D World + Bowser’s Fury, Hollow Knight, Ori, really?
This is probably my favorite console ever. It’s the first one I’ve ever truly owned, and not just something I asked my parents and randomly got games for. My fondest memories of this machine is probably playing Super Mario Maker 2. Just endless creativity and fun.
As MANY have said, a hardware issue is not the same as a software issue, but that does not in the slightest excuse Nintendo for dragging their feet for this long. Something needs to be done about this, and now.
I’ve been really busy with life stuff, so I haven’t played too much of the demo, but from what I played so far, it looks promising and I’ll probably pick it up down the line. However, March for me is for WWE2K22 and the Booster Course DLC for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe.
Pretty clear cut that this is the right decision. This is the character I’m most excited for in the movie, I could care less about the human ones and I know Ben Schwartz and Jim Carrey will kill it, this is what we need to see.
They’ve got a low bar to clear with mainline games. Sword and Shield had a lot of potential that was squandered on laziness, and BDSP may have been the most by-the-numbers video game I have ever played. I just want something semi-original, and I’ll be okay. Cautiously optimistic is the name of the game.
@Troll_Decimator You’ve got it totally wrong! It’s just another remake of Red and Blue with different characters, towns, gameplay, scale, and Pokemon- Wait a second.
@T317 Actually there is a Battle Tower in this game that looks somewhat like the stadiums but is a bit smaller. It works just like in Ruby and Sapphire, but it doesn’t quite have the same scale as the gyms and Max Raid Battles.
@T317 It’s where gyms and the main gimmick of the game, Raid Battles (four people fight a big Pokémon) took place. It didn’t really go anything except show where your Pokémon could turn big, but it looked pretty cool.
Okay, so first impressions are it looks like an improved Sword and Shield. I feel like this is going to be an above average entry. Quaxly all the way for me, it looks like a duck in a little pirate cap! Also, Seviper getting an evolution is great, I love it when old Pokémon get new evolutions, and especially a Team Rocket and fellow snake Pokémon make me extremely happy. The graphics seem a little shaky, but they seem improved from Sword and Shield, and I think we’re going to have to make middling graphics a nonissue in the home console era. However, what’s going to make or break this game is the creativity. After playing BDSP, I finally realized what it is that makes or breaks a Pokémon game: something interesting has to go on or I’m going to give up.
From what I can tell from my slightly casual knowledge of the competitive scene, Smash really thrives on local tournaments anyway. This will be a crack in the competitive boat, but it won’t sink it.
I’m thinking the main announcement is either going to be Pokémon Mystery Dungeon or Pokémon Ranger. It’s too soon for a new mainline game. I would also think that DLC for Arceus or Snap could be in the cards.
@blindsquarel I don’t blame you for being wary. This game’s production history and the vagueness of the trailers does make me a bit suspicious, but on the other hand, I’m really hyped, so I don’t know.
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Re: Random: Super Mario Bros. Papercraft Is A Slightly Different Take On Paper Mario
This is really cool looking, and kind of reminds me of the more surrealist 2D sections in Mario Odyssey, like the one in Bowser Kingdom.
Re: Round Up: The Reviews Are In For Kirby And The Forgotten Land
Linear 3D platformers are probably my favorite game genre. I’m so excited to blast through this game with my little brother, who was hooked on the demo.
Re: Nintendo Switch System Update 14.0.0 Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
From the way people are talking about this, Nintendo should have announced it at E3 as their “one more thing”
Re: New Song "Speed Life" Released For Sonic The Hedgehog 2 Movie
@Snatcher
Sonic music dominates my playlist despite me not playing most of the games. There’s just so much variety, from rock to techno to orchestra, and it’s all good.
Re: 10 Of The Best Nintendo Switch Soundtracks
My personal favorites are Undertale/Deltarune, Mario 3D World, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, and Sonic Mania
Technically all of these are cheating, but they’re on Switch, and that’s what counts.
Re: Review: Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Booster Course Pass Wave 1 - A 'Safe' Start To The 48-Track DLC Pack
Here’s the deal:
Nintendo is giving us 48 retro courses in this pack for 25 USD. That’s a great deal, and a really cheap price for us starved Mario Kart fans. However, when you get a B-tier price, you’re going to have to expect B-tier content. I don’t think it’s going to matter in the grand scheme of things, as all the tracks look fun to play, and this is only the first 8 courses, but we have to be able to tamper our expectations for these tracks. I’m honestly surprised we got new music for these tracks, I didn’t think Nintendo would put in the effort. But what they’ve done so far shows they at least are not going to directly port over courses from Tour. Some effort is being put in, and that’s what counts.
Re: Mario Kart 8's Booster Course Music Has Already Been Ripped, And It's Glorious
I’m not gonna click on those. I want to experience the nostalgia of Coconut Mall, Sky Garden, Shroom Ridge and Choco Mountain all to myself once I play it.
Re: Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Version 2.0.0 Now Live, Confirms All DLC Cup Names
Rock Cup is going to have Rock Rock Mountain you heard it here fifty-eighth
Re: Random: Tails Gets His Game Face On In Sonic 2's US Movie Poster
Happiness? What’s happiness? We don’t get happiness here in America, apparently.
Re: Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Booster Course Pass Wave 1 Has A Release Time, In Australia
It’s fine either way. It’s 8 old Mario Kart courses, I’m not going to be staying up until midnight to play them. It’s cool, but it’s not earth-shattering.
Re: WrestleQuest Is A Turn-Based Wrestling RPG That Suplexes Onto Switch This Summer
I’m in for that. Sounds like a new idea, and the fact that these guys have actual wrestlers makes me psyched.
Re: Random: "Nobody Batted An Eye" At Waluigi's 'Crotch Chop' In Super Mario Strikers
Mushroom Kingdom… ARE YOU READY?
Me and Wario are going to win this soccer match, because we’re just that good.
And if you’re not down with that, I’ve got TWO words for ya…
Edit: To everyone curious what wrestlers we’re all talking about, it’s D-Generation X.
Re: Gallery: Artist Reimagines Classic Mario Characters Using Japanese Mythology
I want to play a game about that Toad. He looks like he’s seen things…
Re: Best Switch LEGO Games
From what I’ve played:
Honorable Mention: Lego Jurassic World
I played it on 3DS and it was pretty good, but would probably be last place here. However, I don’t feel like the two versions are the same.
4: Lego Marvel Super Heroes 2
Really good game, but is just a bit too jank at times. The story also just kind of ends, with no real climax or anything. It just can’t escape the shadow of the original.
3: Lego DC Super Villains
Very similar to Marvel Super Heroes 2, but the villain aspect adds a nice bit of flair. The level design is a bit too claustrophobic for my liking, though. Much better story and feel this time around.
2: Lego The Incredibles
This was surprisingly excellent! A new, different IP is quite good for me, and the level design here I though was much improved. The open worlds to explore here reminded me a lot of number 1…
1. Lego Marvel Super Heroes
I don’t think this will ever be topped. Great characters, story, gameplay, simple yet fun level design, actually fun boss fights, and still the best hub world in a Lego game.
I’m really pumped for Skywalker Saga.
Re: UK Charts: Pokémon Legends: Arceus Slips Further As Gran Turismo 7 Keeps Pole Position
@Ryu_Niiyama
Because of the issues, the next game had a really low bar to clear in quality, but thankfully, 22 appears to sail over it, with a re-vamped engine and better single player content. It’s a good foundation for future games as well.
Re: UK Charts: Pokémon Legends: Arceus Slips Further As Gran Turismo 7 Keeps Pole Position
Good on 2K and Visual Concepts for finally turning a corner with WWE2K22. It actually looks good this year. I’m getting this soon. Mario Party also looks like it has some legs for the Switch, don’t be surprised if it becomes a best seller.
Re: Talking Point: Not A Mario Kart Tour Fan? Mario Kart 8 Deluxe DLC Gives You The Best Of Both Worlds
@Taycam
Tour doesn’t have any anti-gravity segments, sadly. The max it contains is up to Mario Kart 7, so you can expect gliding and water segments.
Re: Random: What Is Mario's Name? Check Out This Mario Day Chart For The Real Answer
I thought his last name was Circuit, just like Peach’s last name is Gardens, Waluigi’s is Pinball, Wario’s is Stadium, Yoshi’s is Island, and Sonic’s is Heroes
Re: Hooray! Universal Studios Hollywood Will Be Getting Its Own Super Nintendo World
I live on the East Coast, so definitely Orlando for me. But cool to those on the West Coast tho
Re: Happy MAR10 Day From Nintendo Life!
I will celebrate by doing more schoolwork because the quarter is almost over… yay…
This weekend I’ll probably put in some Mario Maker 2 and have fun with that.
Re: F-Zero X Joins Nintendo Switch Online's Expansion Pack Later This Week
Finally I get a chance to play a non-retro F-Zero. This better be worth all the fuss…
Re: Feature: 7 Reasons For Picking Starter Pokémon, But How Do You Pick Yours?
I almost exclusively pick the Water-type starters, but I just realized that it might just be out of an obsession for Popplio, the first starter I picked.
Re: Rumour: Mario Party Superstars DLC May Be On The Way
GameCube boards would be great, and make this game probably the best Mario Party.
Re: Talking Point: How's Your Switch Holding Up After 5 Years?
I bought a new Switch for the improved battery life WEEKS before the OLED was announced, but my original model is perfectly functional. Both Joy-Cons are lost to the ages, but the console itself I have no complaints with.
Re: Talking Point: How Long Does Zelda: Breath Of The Wild Take To Beat, Really?
I finished the game in about 70 hours. It was very fun and had a bunch of good moments, but I have no desire to go back to it. I’m not a masochist so I’m not going for Koroks, and the memories were always hard for me to find. I honestly much prefer Age of Calamity.
In regards to the finishing question though, a game is over when you say it’s over. Video games are meant to be played and enjoyed to your desires.
Re: Co-Founder Of Nintendo-Owned Studio Next Level Games Announces Retirement
I never really followed the people behind most game companies beyond the most famous, but the quality of Next Level’s output is incredible. Luigi’s Mansion 3 and Punch Out Wii both crack my top 10 games list. I wish this guy all the best.
Re: Best Batman Games On Nintendo Systems
I haven’t played any Batman games besides the Lego ones, but I still think that 1 and 2 got snubbed.
Re: Poll: Do You Think Pokémon Scarlet And Violet Have Eye Issues?
Eye can’t believe this
Re: Round Up: The Reviews Are In For Triangle Strategy
This looks quite good. Honestly, I’m pretty interested in a long, choice-filled story that I can properly sit through.
Re: Poll: Triangle Strategy Is Out Today On Nintendo Switch, Will You Be Getting It?
As I’ve said before, this game looks really good, but I’ve gotta wait until next month, as this month belongs to the Booster Course and WWE2K22.
Re: Nintendo Japan Can Make Kirby Eat Your Switch OLED Box, If You Want
Leave my boxes alone Nintendo!!!
#MyBoxesMyChoice
Re: Feature: 25 Nintendo Switch Games We'd Save From Squid Game-Style Oblivion
@BabyYoda71
The fact that Deltarune Chapter 2 was released in 2021 sort of clears up the list a little bit.
Re: Feature: 25 Nintendo Switch Games We'd Save From Squid Game-Style Oblivion
My picks are Mario Odyssey (the question of wether it’s better than BOTW is up for debate, but what’s not is that it’s much more replayable), Smash Bros Ultimate (the best fighting game ever made), Mario Maker 2 (I my most played game of all time), Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity (my favorite of the year, I suppose), and Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury (my favorite video game of all time).
Runners up:
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (I like it much more than BOTW, sorry)
Undertale (one of my favorite games of all time, and one that deserves the praise it gets)
Luigi’s Mansion 3 (simply atmospheric perfection, and one of the best looking games on the system)
Animal Crossing:New Horizons (I guess? Or Paper Mario? Maybe 3D All Stars? 2020 was really barren)
Deltarune Chapter 2 (lots of 8/10 games on the system that year, but this is the only game I’d really consider phenomenal:
Re: Best Nintendo Switch Games Ever - The Best Switch Games 2022
That’s way too much for Metroid Dread. It’s a great game, but better than Odyssey, Smash, Mario Kart 8, 3D World + Bowser’s Fury, Hollow Knight, Ori, really?
Re: Review: Triangle Strategy - Square Enix Plots A Total Tactical Triumph
I’m going to get this next month, but I just have too much on my plate right now. I’m going to try my hardest to resist, but I don’t know if I can…
Re: Anniversary: The Nintendo Switch Is Now 5 Years Old
This is probably my favorite console ever. It’s the first one I’ve ever truly owned, and not just something I asked my parents and randomly got games for. My fondest memories of this machine is probably playing Super Mario Maker 2. Just endless creativity and fun.
Re: Don't Panic, Valve Has Already Resolved Steam Deck's Supposed Switch-Like "Drift" Issues
As MANY have said, a hardware issue is not the same as a software issue, but that does not in the slightest excuse Nintendo for dragging their feet for this long. Something needs to be done about this, and now.
Re: The First Review For Triangle Strategy Is Now In
I’ve been really busy with life stuff, so I haven’t played too much of the demo, but from what I played so far, it looks promising and I’ll probably pick it up down the line. However, March for me is for WWE2K22 and the Booster Course DLC for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe.
Re: The Video Game Industry Pledges Its Support For The Beleaguered People Of Ukraine
This is quite a nice thing to do.
That’s…
That’s about all I’ve got.
Stay safe Ukraine.
Re: 'Missions And Rewards' Added To Nintendo Switch Online
Wow, this is pretty cool. At the very least, it gives me an excuse to play more NSO, so that’s nice.
Re: Sonic The Hedgehog 2 Movie Updates Promotional Poster After Fan Feedback
Pretty clear cut that this is the right decision. This is the character I’m most excited for in the movie, I could care less about the human ones and I know Ben Schwartz and Jim Carrey will kill it, this is what we need to see.
Re: Soapbox: As A Recent Pokémon Convert I'm Excited For Scarlet And Gen 9
They’ve got a low bar to clear with mainline games. Sword and Shield had a lot of potential that was squandered on laziness, and BDSP may have been the most by-the-numbers video game I have ever played. I just want something semi-original, and I’ll be okay. Cautiously optimistic is the name of the game.
Re: Pokémon Scarlet & Pokémon Violet Announced, Releasing Worldwide On Switch In "Late 2022"
@Troll_Decimator
You’ve got it totally wrong!
It’s just another remake of Red and Blue with different characters, towns, gameplay, scale, and Pokemon-
Wait a second.
Re: Pokémon Scarlet & Pokémon Violet Announced, Releasing Worldwide On Switch In "Late 2022"
@T317
Actually there is a Battle Tower in this game that looks somewhat like the stadiums but is a bit smaller. It works just like in Ruby and Sapphire, but it doesn’t quite have the same scale as the gyms and Max Raid Battles.
Re: Introducing Pokémon Scarlet And Violet's New Starters - Which One Will You Choose?
I’m always a water type first, and Quaxly will be no exception. He looks like if Ducklett decided to commit piracy and I love it!
Re: Pokémon Scarlet & Pokémon Violet Announced, Releasing Worldwide On Switch In "Late 2022"
@T317
It’s where gyms and the main gimmick of the game, Raid Battles (four people fight a big Pokémon) took place. It didn’t really go anything except show where your Pokémon could turn big, but it looked pretty cool.
Re: Pokémon Scarlet & Pokémon Violet Announced, Releasing Worldwide On Switch In "Late 2022"
Okay, so first impressions are it looks like an improved Sword and Shield. I feel like this is going to be an above average entry. Quaxly all the way for me, it looks like a duck in a little pirate cap! Also, Seviper getting an evolution is great, I love it when old Pokémon get new evolutions, and especially a Team Rocket and fellow snake Pokémon make me extremely happy. The graphics seem a little shaky, but they seem improved from Sword and Shield, and I think we’re going to have to make middling graphics a nonissue in the home console era. However, what’s going to make or break this game is the creativity. After playing BDSP, I finally realized what it is that makes or breaks a Pokémon game: something interesting has to go on or I’m going to give up.
Re: It's Official, Nintendo Has Withdrawn Super Smash Bros. From EVO 2022
From what I can tell from my slightly casual knowledge of the competitive scene, Smash really thrives on local tournaments anyway. This will be a crack in the competitive boat, but it won’t sink it.
Re: Pokémon Presents Broadcast Confirmed For This Week
I’m thinking the main announcement is either going to be Pokémon Mystery Dungeon or Pokémon Ranger. It’s too soon for a new mainline game. I would also think that DLC for Arceus or Snap could be in the cards.
Re: Video: New LEGO Star Wars Trailer Shows Behind The Scenes Of The Skywalker Saga
@blindsquarel
I don’t blame you for being wary. This game’s production history and the vagueness of the trailers does make me a bit suspicious, but on the other hand, I’m really hyped, so I don’t know.