John_Deacon

I'm really hyped for this game. It not only brings back all that nostalgia but also adds a layer of modern design, which I feel is being used in a really nice way. Let's hope, wait and see

Since Mario paved the way for almost everything platform-related, the term marioesque should only be used when we're talking about carbon copies. Otherwise, it's a legitimate influence, which no one can avoid when developing a new platformer.

I loved what I saw, and as I'm a sucker for platformers, I'll be looking forward to playing this game

@Uncle_Franklin In my case, it's pure nostalgia. Just like the team you're a fan of: it doesn't matter who's better than them, you'll always support them and say they're the best LOL

@N00BiSH I just love the art direction. Looks awesome for me

Alwa's Awakening - Switch
Crash Bandicoot 4 - PS5
Kirby's Return to Dreamland - Switch
Ratchet and Clank: a Rift Apart - PS5
Resident Evil (the first remake) - PS5

@PipeGuy64Bit Which is something caused by Nintendo themselves. They are terrible at communicating clearly. Much of the backlash and negative press they've been getting could have been avoided had they chosen to be clear and direct since the Nintendo Direct and subsequent price reveal. From then on, they've just chosen to go downhill

The first reasonable statement from Nintendo for the past few weeks/months. And not entirely reasonable, as they made it 100% clear that they "currently" don't have plans to use GKC. Tomorrow never knows

@MrGawain I'm with you, man. Donwloading Star Wars on PS5 was reeeeeeal pain!

This "linear 3D" game was in development during the Wii U generation and was supposedly stopped in its tracks when the Austin, Texas-based team was tasked with saving Metroid Prime 4.

So Metroid Prime 4 was in development pre-2017? It was a mess, they hired Retro, they started working on it, MP4 was announced, Retro couldn't save it, the ideas were scrapped and they started it from square one? Or have I gotten it all wrong?
I had no idea it was "a mess" (or going nowhere) even before it was announced

@Shiro28 I get what you're saying. What I'd like to know is whether the million copies sold for each of these games will be enough (from the point of view of investors, etc) to ensure a sequel. Maybe their bar is 2 million. You never what these guys have in mind....

I'm worried about the continuity of the series after the sales numbers they achieved. I hope the numbers are viewed positively

Same goes for Astral Chain. I'd really love to see it become a franchise

Metroid Prime 2 should be remastered and sold separately. I hope this Game Cube app doesn't stop that from happening. The same for Wind Waker, I hope

• Resident Evil - the early 2000s Game Cube remake
• Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
• Ratchet and Clank
• And I'll start replaying a Spyro or Crash Bandicoot from the remastered collections to fulfill my retro platforming needs

Well, Nintendo has been working diligently to put off customers. I've never seen such a backlash in the gaming industry like this one that's been going on now. Of all my friends and acquaintances who have a Switch, only ONE is getting a Switch 2 day one. I didn't see this happening so intensely around the launch of the Xbox One, for crying out loud. At least here where I live. All the others, including me, didn't even try pre-ordering one. If they're making one anti consumer statement (and action) after another, I'm not gonna fight them. I'll just not buy their new console. It's a long list of "measures" they've been adopting that end up scaring the kind of customer who, like me, has very little chance of being affected by them. However, when we understand these actions as hostility, it's better to keep off their grass. I've spent thousands of dollars to buy all the games I've bought since 2017. I'd never spent so much money on games as this. I don't regret it, cause I've had fun, but the Nintendo "package" is just too much for me now. I'm postponing buying a Switch 2. God knows when (or if) ill end up getting one. Right now it's Switch 1, PS5 and retro emulation. And that's it. I'm disappointed

Teaching everyone how to make good games, how to port them well and how to take solid steps toward preservation by selling a cart with a FULL game in it.

@StewdaMegaManNerd you're absolutely right on that one. The only problem is the introduction of game-key cards now. If Nintendo gradually starts to adopt them for their first party releases, then physical will be doomed once and for all. If they stick to actual physical media and only offer GKC as an option for third party partners, then it's ok

Companies are really embracing the idea. Physical media is a seriously endangered species. It only gets worse

The executives can't be any happier. They'll just look at these numbers and say: "Awesome results! Keep it all the way it is". Disappointing

Great! This justifies Nintendo's decision to release one more port/remaster of an old game for full price. From my point of view, this type of port should never be full priced releases. Never ever. But when over a million people buy it (again), who am I to say anything about it?

@wuntyme8 Besides eveything you said, BOTW was a launch title for the Switch, which vastly increases the chances that a game will sell well. With TOTK, the console wasn't a new thing anymore, the trailers showed clearly that although it looked incredible, it expanded on what BOTW had already shown years before, so the premise of the game wasn't entirely new, either. So, I'd say TOTK was more for players who are not in for mere curiosity, but because they want the experience the game has to offer

In the end, it's a shame there's still a 10 million copy gap between them because, from my point of view, TOTK is a much better experience than BOTW. It delivers more and better

@Pillowpants Yeah, their attitude was absolutely disappointing. It's like they made a clear decision about not optimizing/improving/finishing the game. An "AAA" game...

@Pillowpants I think these NSMU Deluxe numbers can only be justified by timing. It was released in early 2019. There was not much competition back then in terms of 2D Mario platformers.

And about the Mario Party games, I like Superstars much more than Super, too. But again, it was the first one to come out, so it ended up selling really well first. Maybe that's what can justify it

@VoidofLight I prefer to keep a little simpler: why sell a 'finished' product when you can sell it virtually unfinished and without proper optimization? It'll sell the same way

I have been mostly a Nintendo gamer since the 90s. Although I've never lived in regions where gaming is traditionally more affordable, such as the US or most European countries, the past 15 years haven't been bad here in terms of access to games or affordability, but that's over now. Before that, access was harder, but you could always find something here and there. After the last rise, Mario Kart World will cost one third of a minimum salary here. I don't mean your average weekly pay. That's a third of your monthly salary. Bananza, almost a third. Even though I don't live on a salary like that, keeping up with releases is absolute luxury now, totally prohibitive for me and my friends. PS5 and Xbox are expensive as well, but games are cheaper and first-party deals are much better than Nintendo's. Of all my gamer friends, only one pre-ordered the Switch 2. I'll enjoy my backlog and my retro games, play some PS5 games, enjoy PS+ more often, replay my Switch 1 games and that's ok. I'll get a Switch 2 eventually, but I have no idea when

It's incredible how some people fear nothing! How could they challenge Nintendo at what they do best: suing people and companies? Not that I agree with Nintendo's relentless behavior, but even though I disagree with that, if I can avoid being sued, of course I'll avoid it, not challenge them.

Metroid Dread (Switch) - once again having a blast replaying Dread as part of my preparation before Prime 4 comes out. Dread is one my favorite entries in the series. Who said you can't play a Metroid game for hundreds of hours?
Ratchet and Clank: RIft Apart (PS5) - This is my first time playing this one. it's a solid 10/10 for me. Everything is fluid, beautiful, precise and really fun. Voice acting is incredible

I'll just quote @Medic_alert here

the industry is indeed in a horrible place right now where even success doesn't guarantee survival.

This is the same for devs, journalists, store staff, etc. Its a shame. Maybe the industry will be "reformatted" and things will change. Prices have been soaring, layoffs are commonplace, physical media is being killed without any mercy, and here we are....

@shgamer I'm not sure if the arcade games you're referring to are Hamster's Arcade Archives. If that's the case, you'd better check if they're compatible with Switch 2 before you make the move. Last time I read something about it, the Arcade Archives library (and other emulated collections) won't be compatible with S2 (or they arent fully compatible YET). But please look it up yourself

@SBandy1 That's exactly what i think. You posted while I was typing my comment. Development costs just can't be compared!

It just goes to show that Nintendo's decision to price Mario Kart World at $80 in the US is not an isolated incident

It's vital to bear in mind that Xbox or PS5 games that will likely cost $80 in the (near) future tend to have higher development costs (graphics, motion capture, voice acting in several languages, etc) than Mario Kart. The comparison is still not fair

That's a great text! I'm really looking forward to playing CO soon. Just waiting for my copy to arrive

Come on, guys. April 1st was a long time ago. This is not funny at all

No way I'm letting my S1 go. If one game I have isn't gonna play on S2, then there's no point. Moreover, would I buy new EXPRESS sd cards to download my S1 games? No way. They're super expensive!
And imagining that staff has been trained to reduce the amount they're offering for every speck of dust they found on my console isn't unthinkable, so...

I'm getting ready for Metroid Prime 4 Beyond, so I started replaying the franchise. So far I've replayed Metroid 2 and Fusion. Now I'm having a blast replaying Metroid Dread for the nth time while also doing some quests in Xenoblade Chronicles X.

@nhSnork I love Revelations (both games), too. And you made a nice point in suggesting a remake of Code Veronica. It's been 20 years since I played it. Now I'm considering replaying it soon

Both 1 and 2 are excellent games with tons of content. I played the first one much more and still have to put a lot of hours in the second one, which I've already bought for the S1, so no way I'm buying this again. But for those who don't have it, it's a wonderful package for puzzle fans

With some more time, I guess Nintendo music will see the same growth (both in terms of quality and quantity) experienced by NSO. It's gonna be a musical beast (anytime) soon

Resident Evil 2 and 4 remakes for the same price as SF6 would be great. I just can't tell how many hours I've spent on RE2 on Xbox One. And I keep getting back to it from time to time. One of the best games ever in my opinion.

@StewdaMegaManNerd which I'm still thankful for having skipped!

If that's a free download, I'll get it. Otherwise, no way

@jorel262 Sorry for you, man. I hate it when that happens

I'll play it digital, but I'm glad to hear there's been a considerable number of physical orders. These games deserve to be a hit!

@Metazoxan That's horrible. I thought his sole focus was gaming material, not personal info

The only way out for him is to have his own bunker, otherwise....

There's nothing much to say because this one checks every box. I'm gonna get it soon!

@Vyacheslav333 That's essential info for me, to

@Anti-Matter no, absolutely no problem getting the version you like. That's legitimate. As I said, it's all good and fair. I decided to mention you directly because it seems to be repetitive behavior (it sounds the Switch is always inferior in every aspect, and when there's no comparison, when it comes to exclusives, they are problem-ridden, too) on this site. But this is the last you'll hear from me. Feel free to post whatever you want to

@Anti-Matter Man, it's OK to prefer the PS5 and it's also OK to get your news fix on a Nintendo-focused outlet, but why? Does it feel good to be a "contrarian"?

Oh, really? Should we be surprised, given the context we're in?

In my opinion, every aspect of game design depends on the experience developers are trying to propose. There are tons of decisions that should be made, and how damage is dealt and received is just one of them. Generalizing this isn't a good idea. Although i agree that in the specific case of XCX, not receiving fall damage contributes immensely to the joy of exploring, it should be considered case by case. After all, a game's aspects should not be the same as every other game's, right?