I gotta say... flabbergasted NL gave it such a low score. My son begged me to play with him this weekend. An hour in I downloaded it for myself. And I'm not even a Pokemon fan. This thing is special. Very, very good game.
@Splash_Woman Agreed - no brainer for me as well. $100 for the actual, nice headset with access to all those games. Even if I only get a few hours out of it, very much worth it for display purposes too!
I share the same views as most others here. This game has been on my radar for a LONG time, but haven't pulled the trigger. I suppose the next eshop sale will be when I buy it!
@Broch83 This. It just isn't that big of a deal. There will be lots of games that come out that don't use AI in any way and if they're great, people will support them.
I love you guys. Seriously. Thank you for creating this awesome community. I start my work day by checking your website and one other, every single day. Your reviews always seem to line up perfectly with my tastes and I put a great deal of weight on what you say about a game. Thank you!
@John_Deacon Actually, this is a great point. The game is priced MUCH lower than I thought. As someone who didn't enjoy the first hollow knight, I bought Silksong because of the very low price. one has to wonder if they will far exceed sales at $20 than they would have at, say, $40
PJ & Ollie... I'm so happy to hear I'm not the only ones that didn't care much for the first entry. I hope you guys give updates with your experience. There was no way I was going to get this if the price was north of $50. But at $20? Done. Heck I spend more than that on lotto scratchers!
@Yydeckard Excellent point about Bananza. I feel like I got great value out of that as well. I'll say the same about AC Shadows and Kingdom Come Deliverance 2. Had over 200 hours in the second and over 100 in the first. That's incredible value, imo. I'm cautiously optimistic about the $20 price tag on Silksong. Pricing it so low gives me pause about how much content there will be out of the gate. But, as someone that did not enjoy the first Hollow Knight, I'll pay $20 to give this one a shot.
Mission accomplished: I had no idea this game existed. Just looked it up. If it’s as good as that trailer from a few days ago makes it look, I’ll be buying it. Kudos!
I was so excited this thing was finally coming out because it meant I COULD STOP HEARING ABOUT IT. Now we'll get silkposts about DLC for the next decade UGH.
@Divide_and_Wander THIS! I came here to say something similar. I remember seeing a lot of concern from folks online that Mario Kart World was not enough, but clearly Nintendo saw something we didn't. I can safely say I've never bought as many games for a new system as I have with Switch 2. Just a fantastic line up out the gate.
For me, this all lines up PERFECT. Sure, I could get this on PS5, but it runs well on Switch 2. Summer is here, and I've got plans to travel, so this is a no brainer for me, and I'm sure I'm not alone!
@Sahnec Love it. Instead of running a new HDMI cable to my TV, I unplugged the Xbox and used that. So, PS5 and Switch 2 are connected to my TV. I'd bet I'm not the only one. PS5 will be juuuuuust fine. It's Xbox that needs to be concerned.
@sanderev 100% agreed. I got the game ($10 isn't really all that much considering how much I spent with Nin last week lol), and I've genuinely enjoyed it! It's quite good. If it was a pack in game, the value would be through the roof.
Isn't it amazing that just 8-9 years ago, folks were talking about the only way nintendo surviving was to put their games on ios? What a difference a decade makes!
It sure bothers me! It was more acceptable in TotK because you could use your sword to fight unlimitedly. If you get in trouble in Echos, it becomes a chore.
I hope you guys know how important these types of reviews are. I was waiting to hear from you on the performance before I pulled the trigger, and now that we see its pretty bad, you've saved me from making a bad purchase. Seems like it holds up best on console which is where I'll pick it up. THANK YOU!
As someone who never played this game and isn't into the rpg style, I've put about 30 hours into it and it is FANTASTIC for anyone on the fence. The writing is phenomenal, I wish they'd do a TTYD 2
As someone who didn't own a 3ds or a Wii (or Wii U), I'm thrilled Nintendo is rereleasing all these games so I can play them on Switch. I've bought most of the rereleases over the life cycle of the Switch and I've been quite happy with them. I do, however, feel bad for others that have already experienced these games and have to wait for brand new ones.
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Re: Opinion: Pokémon Pokopia Is Nostalgia Done Right
Rare miss for you on your 8/10 review.
Re: Poll: What Review Score Would You Give Pokémon Pokopia?
@moonblastx have not been this excited to "dig" (lol) into a game since ACNH. Blown away by people who rate this low.
Re: Poll: What Review Score Would You Give Pokémon Pokopia?
I gotta say... flabbergasted NL gave it such a low score.
My son begged me to play with him this weekend. An hour in I downloaded it for myself. And I'm not even a Pokemon fan. This thing is special. Very, very good game.
Re: Gallery: We've Got The Virtual Boy Accessory For Nintendo Switch Online
@Splash_Woman Agreed - no brainer for me as well. $100 for the actual, nice headset with access to all those games. Even if I only get a few hours out of it, very much worth it for display purposes too!
Re: Yakuza Kiwami 3 Will Be The Last Kiwami Game, Says RGG Studio Head
I was a huge fan of these games like 15 years ago. Now its hard to know what is what.
Re: Fantasy Life i's Latest Update Is Now Available On Switch 1 & 2, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
I share the same views as most others here. This game has been on my radar for a LONG time, but haven't pulled the trigger. I suppose the next eshop sale will be when I buy it!
Re: Talking Point: Nintendo Direct February Partner Predictions - What Do You Want To See?
Silkson...
checks date
Oops.
Re: Preview: Five Takeaways From My Time With Virtual Boy On Nintendo Switch Online
I'm so excited to play all these games. Couldn't afford to buy one when I was a kid, so to get another crack at it as an adult... awesome.
Re: Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time Reaches Another Major Sales Milestone, New Update Announced
@Thomystic came here to say this. might have to pick it up at this price!
Re: Talking Point: Does It Bother You That Big Games Companies Are Using GenAI?
@Broch83 This. It just isn't that big of a deal. There will be lots of games that come out that don't use AI in any way and if they're great, people will support them.
Re: Gallery: Hades 2's Switch 2 Physical Boasts A Stunning Reversible Cover
Those are some pretty nails, Jim!
the candle is a nice touch.
Re: Round Up: The Final Previews Are In For Metroid Prime 4: Beyond
This is... not good.
Re: Site News: Nintendo Life Turns 20 Today!
I love you guys. Seriously. Thank you for creating this awesome community. I start my work day by checking your website and one other, every single day. Your reviews always seem to line up perfectly with my tastes and I put a great deal of weight on what you say about a game. Thank you!
Re: Vintage Shooter 'Mouse: P.I. For Hire' Blasts Onto Switch 2 In March 2026
I'm VERY excited for this one!
Re: Fallout 4: Anniversary Edition Brings The Apocalypse To Switch 2 In 2026
It's high time for Fallout 5. Lets go guys!
Re: Review: Bye Sweet Carole (Switch) - An Enchanting, Occasionally Frustrating Animated Adventure
Darn it. Was really looking forward to this one. Backlog too extensive to be dealing with a 7.
Re: "I Can't Afford To Give It Away For Free" - Silksong's Low Price Is Causing Devs To Re-Evaluate Their Own Games
@John_Deacon Actually, this is a great point. The game is priced MUCH lower than I thought. As someone who didn't enjoy the first hollow knight, I bought Silksong because of the very low price. one has to wonder if they will far exceed sales at $20 than they would have at, say, $40
Re: First Impressions: Same But Different? - Our Initial Hours With Hollow Knight: Silksong
PJ & Ollie... I'm so happy to hear I'm not the only ones that didn't care much for the first entry. I hope you guys give updates with your experience. There was no way I was going to get this if the price was north of $50. But at $20? Done. Heck I spend more than that on lotto scratchers!
Re: Shinobi: Art Of Vengeance Is Getting A Resolution Update On Switch
@N8tiveT3ch honestly it isn't that bad. unless you're switching between ps5 and switch versions, you likely won't notice.
Re: 007 First Light Is More That Just Spies And Style, Launches March 2026 On Switch 2
"the second is closer to home, taking place at a gala in Kensington, London."
Me: Stares in American
Re: Review: Adventure Of Samsara (Switch) - Atari's Throwback Metroidvania Embraces Cycles Of Life, Death, And More Death
there are so many good games coming out and the backlog is so strong that I won't even consider anything less than an 8.
Exciting times we live in!
Re: Hollow Knight: Silksong's Price Has Been Officially Announced
@Yydeckard Excellent point about Bananza. I feel like I got great value out of that as well. I'll say the same about AC Shadows and Kingdom Come Deliverance 2. Had over 200 hours in the second and over 100 in the first. That's incredible value, imo.
I'm cautiously optimistic about the $20 price tag on Silksong. Pricing it so low gives me pause about how much content there will be out of the gate. But, as someone that did not enjoy the first Hollow Knight, I'll pay $20 to give this one a shot.
Re: Feature: "I Don't Care About The Sales" - 'Remothered' Creator On His Disney-Inspired Horror Platformer
Mission accomplished: I had no idea this game existed. Just looked it up. If it’s as good as that trailer from a few days ago makes it look, I’ll be buying it.
Kudos!
Re: Team Cherry's Already Got "Ambitious" Plans For Hollow Knight: Silksong Additional Content
I was so excited this thing was finally coming out because it meant I COULD STOP HEARING ABOUT IT. Now we'll get silkposts about DLC for the next decade UGH.
Re: Review: Drag x Drive (Switch 2) - A Real Baller With Friends, But Is There Enough To Do?
looks like this should have been the pack in game
Re: Review: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Tactical Takedown (Switch) - A Rad Turn-Based Brawler Blend
Turn based = automatic no for me.
Re: Review: Split Fiction (Switch 2) - Peerless, Visually Stunning Co-op Adventure With Boundless Variety
@Divide_and_Wander THIS! I came here to say something similar. I remember seeing a lot of concern from folks online that Mario Kart World was not enough, but clearly Nintendo saw something we didn't. I can safely say I've never bought as many games for a new system as I have with Switch 2. Just a fantastic line up out the gate.
Re: Video: Digital Foundry Delivers Its Cyberpunk 2077 Tech Review On Switch 2
@splinters I got it for Xbox in 2020. played about 20-30 hours then lost interest. Would you say the game is much better now?
Re: Video: Digital Foundry Delivers Its Cyberpunk 2077 Tech Review On Switch 2
For me, this all lines up PERFECT. Sure, I could get this on PS5, but it runs well on Switch 2. Summer is here, and I've got plans to travel, so this is a no brainer for me, and I'm sure I'm not alone!
Re: As Switch 2 Breaks Records Worldwide, Sony Reminds Us That PS5 Still Exists
@Sahnec Love it. Instead of running a new HDMI cable to my TV, I unplugged the Xbox and used that. So, PS5 and Switch 2 are connected to my TV. I'd bet I'm not the only one. PS5 will be juuuuuust fine. It's Xbox that needs to be concerned.
Re: Poll: What Review Score Would You Give Mario Kart World?
@TheExile285 I'll add that it wasn't very intuitive that you had to push + to get to it! I had to look it up online, and that's a huge L in my book.
Re: Review: Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour - Surprising, Delightful, And You Know Where It Belongs
@Alcea great point about 1 2 switch. I've already spent more time with Welcome Tour than I did with 1 2 Switch.
Re: Review: Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour - Surprising, Delightful, And You Know Where It Belongs
@sanderev 100% agreed. I got the game ($10 isn't really all that much considering how much I spent with Nin last week lol), and I've genuinely enjoyed it! It's quite good. If it was a pack in game, the value would be through the roof.
Re: Hollow Knight Fans Reignite Silksong Shadow Drop Speculation Following Steam Page Update
I'm so excited for this game to drop... so I don't have to hear about it anymore!
Re: Another US Retailer Will Be Stocking Additional Switch 2 Units Next Week
@Ganner agreed on the Nintendo Store. But also...
GO KNIGHTS GO!
Re: Round Up: The Reviews Are In For Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time
Patiently waiting for your guys' review! The way my life/backlog is these days, it has to be at least a 9 to jump on it.
Re: Feature: These Past 8 Years Have Been A Privilege
Isn't it amazing that just 8-9 years ago, folks were talking about the only way nintendo surviving was to put their games on ios? What a difference a decade makes!
Re: Ubisoft Reportedly Discussing Buyout Options As Talks Of Going Private Continue
Boy I hope we still get a new assassins creed in February...
Re: Surprise! Life Is Strange: Double Exposure Arrives On Switch eShop Tomorrow
Will everything be animated to make the Switch port run at 30FPS?
Re: Review: Kill Knight (Switch) - Relentless Bullet Hell Is Rippingly Difficult But Bloody Satisfying
Getting to the point in these reviews where if a game isn't at least a 9/10 I can't consider it because of my backlog!
Re: Talking Point: How Would You Fix Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom's Most Frustrating Feature?
It sure bothers me! It was more acceptable in TotK because you could use your sword to fight unlimitedly. If you get in trouble in Echos, it becomes a chore.
Re: Blasphemous 2 Expansion 'Mea Culpa' Detailed Ahead Of October Release
I'm in! just jumped back into the game yesterday after only completing an hour or so last year. I'm ready!
Re: Review: The Plucky Squire (Switch) - Enormously Charming, But Not So Plucky On Switch
I hope you guys know how important these types of reviews are. I was waiting to hear from you on the performance before I pulled the trigger, and now that we see its pretty bad, you've saved me from making a bad purchase. Seems like it holds up best on console which is where I'll pick it up. THANK YOU!
Re: Upcoming Nintendo Switch Games And Accessories For August And September 2024
The only thing I don't like about this is that I have to wait until the end of september to play zelda
Re: Nintendo Reveals Disturbing 'Emio' Teaser, And Fans Are Baffled
@Fizza Eternal Darkness was FANTASTIC!
Re: Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door Was Nintendo's "Best-Selling" Switch Game In May 2024 (US)
As someone who never played this game and isn't into the rpg style, I've put about 30 hours into it and it is FANTASTIC for anyone on the fence. The writing is phenomenal, I wish they'd do a TTYD 2
Re: Round Up: The Reviews Are In For Luigi's Mansion 2 HD
In summation: get it if you've never played it but if you've played it, pass.
I've never played it so I'll probably pick it up
Re: Hands On: Luigi's Mansion 2 HD Delivers More Than Just A Hi-Def Upgrade
As someone who didn't own a 3ds or a Wii (or Wii U), I'm thrilled Nintendo is rereleasing all these games so I can play them on Switch. I've bought most of the rereleases over the life cycle of the Switch and I've been quite happy with them. I do, however, feel bad for others that have already experienced these games and have to wait for brand new ones.
Re: Surprise! A New Listing For Hollow Knight: Silksong Has Appeared Online
I tried so hard to like the first game. put in around 10 hours, but I just couldn't get into it. Maybe the new one will be more my style.
Re: Rumour: New Prince Of Persia Game Reportedly Arriving "Later This Year"
More lost crown, please. that game is 10/10!