Joe11

Hey Call of the Sea! Great A lovely, Lovecraftian, bright colored Polynesian puzzley walking sim. From playing it on PC a while back, I highly recommend it.

That's legit very impressive.

I'll pick up Samsara before Silksong. I think their gameplay with consequences, where you commit and take responsibility for your actions, is the right direction for the genre. By contrast, controls in other recent 2D action hits like HK, Metroid Dread, NG: Ragebound, etc., are too forgiving, allowing you to cancel your movements on the fly whenever.

But I have to clear Blasphemous off my backlog before I get either!

Hell yeah, but, um, Sega... Switch 2 also exists! I bought the dang system so I could enjoy games like this in high resolution + 60-120 FPS.

Oh wow. I played HK less than a year ago, so I was planning to wait a good while. I'll buy it day 1 at $20 just to support them if they're being so reasonable with the price!

The game would be pointless without the mouse controls. The whole point of the game is the mouse controls! And they're excellent!

Motion controls entail a learning curve, but it's worth reminding that controllers have a learning curve too for people who aren't used to them. A learning curve doesn't mean motion controls are inferior... learning a new skill is fun and challenging.

New environments would be quite fun though and would be a good way to get people to take another spin—liven up the multiplayer.

This is the only game that I really can't wait for. That said, I'll wait! The number one priority should always be quality... unless capitalists are threatening to shut down your studio.

Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes was one of those games said to have lots of performance and stability issues on Switch, but I'm enjoying it issue-free on Switch 2 now!

Ok, sounds like I'll be getting this!

Reminds slightly of the set up for Bayonetta Origins.

I think y'all need to get used to typing "Switch 2 version of the game."

I think anyone with a Switch 2 should buy it at $20. Yes, it's "good" not great, but it's a totally fresh experience and a unique concept that is very well implemented. You'll spend a good deal more time with it than a $20 movie theater outing.

And I'm legit interested in wheelchair basketball after playing it!

Very tough sell at $70. We already have $50 (bundled) MKW for online/multiplayer, and we have $15 Fast Fusion for high speed, high challenge racing.

Baldur's Gate & Metaphor for sure. Wasn't Forza 5 already confirmed at one point?

And shouldn't Norco come out for Switch 1?

Haters be @#$%ed—I'm having a ball with Drag x Drive

NGS2 plays fine on Switch 2, FYI. I haven't tried RE yet.

The difficulty in Ninja Gaiden is not a negative, it is an essential feature. Without it, it's simply too short! NES cartridges only allowed for so much content. A playthrough would feel shallow and meaningless without the difficulty and memorization checks that force deep engagement and exploration of the game's systems.

Between the tight controls, fluid gameplay, top-shelf OST, engaging difficulty, intensity, in-game graphics that somehow still look good, this is easily better than an 8... The fact that it was the first game to feature cutscenes (which still look great), and its characters and themes have proven so stylish and cool that they're still the template for a successful franchise nearly 40 years out—it's a 10 and one of the greatest games of all time.

I know, I'm late to this party.

Big Dario Argento fan here, so I'm awful curious about this! Looking forward to seeing the reviews.

This game is spectacular! I'm having trouble making progress because I keep replaying the levels as they dangle those optional challenges in front of me. Just absolutely loving it.

I'm playing it on Switch 2 and haven't noticed framerate problems. But it's possible my eyes are less attuned to this than others' are?

This article almost brought up the most unsung feature of this game. The haptic feedback is the best rumble implementation I've ever experienced. It really enhanced the game!

100-percented DKB, so it's back to Witcher 3, Switch 2 style. The Blood & Wine DLC is amazing.

@urfaverenegade That game requires a 2nd playthrough, though!

I don't think I ever died on a layer 😂 Plenty of times in the post-ending challenges though!

Do any 2k vets have tips on what to avoid to stay away from monetized elements? I'm definitely getting this.

Also, sorry, but no moment of silence for the Hulkster. He was my hero when I was a kid, and it was very disillusioning and disappointing to find out later that he was an enormous hypocrite and all around awful guy.

I'm in for the pretty cutscenes!

Am I the only one who prefers joycons? I like being able to lounge with my hands independent of each other, alternately draped off the edge of the sofa or behind my head. (Although that throws off the gyro sometimes...)

Regardless, $80+ is way past what I would pay for a controller. $50 would probably be my limit ¯(ツ)/¯

I wish NL would give a quick overview of what there game is (e.g., pretty looking, top down, souls like action RPG). I have to go to Wikipedia to have any idea what you're talking about half the time.

And yes, I'd totally buy this.

I definitely had to fire this up, because I couldn't remember any Duck Hunt music 😂 But they actually left out the most important track! The dog laughing at you for missing rage bait.

Easy 10. It's a masterpiece and likely GotY. Better than Odyssey. Incredibly fun and well made.

Gotta save that 10 for Metroid Prime—I see you ;P

Witcher 3 has taken over my life on Switch 2 😅

Legitimately asking: what are icons and what is their purpose/use?

Ridiculous pricing.

Sweet, at $20 I'm buying!

Btw, what's the point of preordering a digital game?

I'm surprised Fast Fusion isn't higher in the sales charts. At $15 it's a total steal.

I wonder what it is about MKW that causes the battery to go so quickly? I have been getting way longer play times on Fast Fusion, Welcome Tour, and now Witcher 3.

@Simu001 I played Witcher 3 handheld today for 6-7 hours before getting any battery warning. It looks spectacular on the LCD.

Please quote X posts for those of us that block social media trackers, thank you! No clue what it says.

Is there a reason to buy one that's more than $20?

Loving this game! MKW has been tossed on the backburner, lol. Fast Fusion really requires practice, focus, and mastery. I think it sounds, looks, and plays great.

@8bit-Man It's so big that I think I'll mostly play it at home. I'm happy I have other handhelds when I'm really on the go. I just unboxed mine this morning, but I left it home in favor of my teeny retro handheld on my current trip to the auto shop! That said, the huge HDR Switch 2 screen is gorgeous - I'm really hyped to get back to my couch lol.

@Corvus96 They could reprint games for which there is obviously still lots of demand, just like other small publishers do (Fangamer, Iam8bit, etc.). But the scarcity model is literally in their name. They say they limit the production because their buyers like this. But they're definitely serving a certain type of collector that likes to have things that others can't get... as well as scalpers. That rubs me the wrong way.

My bigger beef with LRG is that their scarcity model promotes scalping.

Gamestop's website barely works during the best of times.

Got through the checkout process at Gamestop, but it's frozen after clicking "place order" :/

Gamestop's website is down lol

3rd party games are all unknowns for now?

It's rough for us consumers, but also for Nintendo. I'll stop buying amiibo if they go up 50%. And Nintendo will get way less sales. Tariffs certainly aren't a zero sum game--everyone loses.

Tariffs are driving up the price of pants--how can we afford all these Switch 2 peripherals!!

Three systems had revolutionary, must-play games: NES, N64, and Switch. SMB, Mario 64, & BotW were all holy @%#$, must buy this system ASAP games. Between the three, I'd pick NES or N64. N64 is a hard case to make because it was only two games, but Mario 64 was so revolutionary. And Pilotwings 64 was tons of fun too!

Switch 2 has no revolutionary, must-play games at launch. MKWorld looks to be an incremental improvement on MK8 ¯(ツ)/¯

I'm actually planning to pre-order Switch 2 and just play old games on better hardware. Until Metroid Prime 4 comes out!

Price and US pre-order date lol sorry. The same top 2 questions as before the direct, alas.