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Another remake? What about a new game without the blatant performance problems of Scarlet/Violet?

That looks great and the theme is just up my alley. To the wishlist it goes!

That's awesome news! Variety is everything a beat them up needs to have an extended life.
If you add these additions to the great gameplay available at launch, that's some serious improvement. And all of that around two months after launch. Excellent!

After no more Nintendo Selects, now no more these discounts/incentives. For me, at least, it directly means buying fewer games around launch. Waiting for sales (both physical and digital) will be the way to go

But why? Maybe because it was good for us customers?

To think that we had go through the mid-to-late-90s graphics and cover artworks....
I understand the importance of the birth of 3d graphics back then, after all I lived that time, enjoyed the games... but looking back, games feel cranky and ugly, cover arts look odd. But that's the price you have to pay if you wanna develop technology and improve knowledge. That being said, although there's some nostalgia in the the US cover art, it's incredibly dull. The JP one shows the characters and that adds more life to it

• DKC Tropical Freeze - still advancing (slowly) towards 100%
• Castlevania - Order of Ecclesia - after beating the GBA trilogy and the first two DS games, I'm starting Ecclesia. I've always consider this one a difficult game. Let's see how things go this time.
• Mario Kart 8 Deluxe - playing 150cc aiming at three-star trophies for all cups. No wonder this game is still selling like hot cakes. There's endless content and there are all levels of challenge for all players.

I'll take two, please --'

Just a confession here: I clicked this article just to see where Battle League was on this list and it's one more disappointment in addition to the money I paid for it and the (little) time I could stand it. A full-priced "AAA" Nintendo game is supposed to offer much more than this shallow piece. 2 years and a half after its release, I still feel it's been a complete rip-off

@Truegamer79 it wouldn't surprise me if the newest trilogy came out for the Switch 2 as individual releases costing something between $39.99 and $60 each game

I've been in a Castlevania craze recently and although I'll be in the minority here, I have to say that I'll be interested in it if it's something in the veins of Bloodstained, but properly optimized. I'm not sure if they've been able to make 3D Castlevanias work well so far. Is it worth trying again?

These haven't been easy times regarding working hours, but that's the way it is in the world we're living. The result is very little time for gaming

• Castlevania Order of Ecclesia - After beating the awesome Portrait of Ruin, I'm starting Ecclesia now to finish what I believe to be the most amazing 6-game streak in the history of gaming (Circle is very good while the following five are incredible!)
• DKC Tropical Freeze - still moving slowly towards 100%. No hurry at all and enjoying the ride
• Mario Kart 8 Deluxe - I've decided to resume my goal of getting all best trophies in the 150cc class. It's not an easy goal, but it's so fun! So far I've gotten the 4-victory 3-star trophy for two cups only in 150cc, so there's still a long way to go, including the expansion tracks

that's great news!
It could have sold better out of Japan, but thanks to their love for DQ, we're going to have more releases in the franchise on this side of the world, too. At least, I hope

Judging by the headline and the picture, I thought they were announcing a Chinatown Wars port for the Switch LOL

Which wouldn't be bad because it's an awesome game!!!

Such a great game and a nice addition to the NSO library, but why just one game???

Well, let's see if the frame rate "concession", which has been necessary for many games to run better on the Switch is no longer needed on the Switch 2.

I know even the powerful consoles suffer when a game is all about graphics, but since the Switch has been the place where devs usually find a good balance between reasonable graphics and performance, I really hope we have a step up on the Switch 2

This is the kind of game I love to watch other people playing because I totally suck at shooters in general, let alone bullet hell ones

I play Aero Fighters 2 from time to time, but I just can't get good at more hectic games of this style

@Yoshi3 I really don't understand what they did to the X series. Almost everything they release in the classic series from 1 to 11 is great, with 2 or 3 being only "good", but they got lost somewhere in the last two games of the X series and never recovered. Sometimes I feel they abandoned X, which is awful in my opinion

Waiting for MM12 for Switch 2!

Speedrunning is a magical world. I'm not one to try it myself as I'm the slow type of gamer, but I love watching speerunning videos. There's so much hard work and talent to be admired in many players! And exactly because of their dedication, some games will always be kept relevant, just like Donkey Kong, which was considered "done" in terms of new possibilities. Nice!

@Zuljaras Since the DS times, I've been in love with Portrait of Ruin and I replay it from time to time. I usually play the igavanias randomly (less Circle of the Moon and more frequently the others), but I decided to start this year replaying them chronologically

The devs achieved an incredible level of balance between jonathan and Charlotte in terms of weapons and magic, so that you won't be able to forget one of them and use only one character throughout the game. The areas inside the paintings offer distinct environments, so we have interesting variations out of the (samey) castle environment.

Yes, Ecclesia is the next. I personally like it a lot, too. It plays differently, but it's as enjoyable as this one. And it's really challenging, too. After I beat Ecclesia, I'll try (once again) to play Bloodtained to the end, hoping that it's running better after version 1.6

• Castlevania Portrait of Ruin - the 5th igavania I'm playing in a row and my personal favorite. I love the concept of paintings taking you to new areas, and the ability to play with two characters simultaneously makes this game so much fun. It's awesome and I never get tired of it!
• Streets of Rage 4 - it's always time to replay one of the best beat them ups ever made. It's incredible how everything flows perfectly and the difficulty is spot on. The different characters extend gameplay possibilities, so I'm always getting back to this one

Since I'm working like a dog, I'm very likely to be playing these same two games next week again, which I can't complain about

@brakeman90 the motion sickness reports were exactly what made me put off buying it. If you decide to try it again after the update, please reply to my comment here if you feel the problem has been solved

I know the physical media market today isn't what it used to be, but it'd be wonderful to have more releases like this one. At least for the most popular games. Collectors are still alive (and kicking) and as much as physical media has becoming more and more niche, it'll only disappear if companies decide to stop manufacturing it because there'll always be customers waiting for quality releases

As much as it looks interesting, my motion sickness wouldn't let me play it. It'd have to be less hectic for me to play it

That's a great surprise!!!
My favorite Pokemon game and it has a great soundtrack! Nice addition!

And I keep waiting for the Super Metroid soundtrack

I'm still on a Castlevania streak here. Apart from that, nothing has changed very much

• Castlevania Dawn of Sorrow - I'm looking for a soul to be able to face the real final boss. After I beat it, I'll move on to my favorite Castlevania on the DS: Portrait of Ruin.
• DKC Tropical Freeze - I keep working to get 100%. I love everything in this game, including the level of challenge. It's hard, but it's never disappointing. A wonderful game. I want to finish this one before starting Returns

These are the main games I'm playing. Add to them some Mario Kart 8 races and Picross puzzles and that's it

I'm surprised by that number! It's a huge result for a barebones remaster. Great!

The more, the merrier. A 12-game collection is always welcome and helps make the best console library ever even better!

I've played a bunch of great indie titles on Switch. There's some pure gold available!
Ten years ago I had no idea there was an indie gaming scene, but now I dedicate a considerable part of my gaming time to it

That would be good, but I'd much prefer new Ori games. Both are in my best game of the past decade list

the eventual price of the console likely won't matter for the early adopters amongst us

oh, yes, it will. Remember that there are people like me who'd like to buy it day one but live in regions like South America, Southeastern Asia or Africa, where the dollar exchange rate plays a fundamental part when it comes to making a financial decision like this. A low price like 300 US dollars may become so high when transposed to other realities that maybe it will be prohibitive. Let's wait and see...

@Princess_Lilly I can't say I was a kid at the time the N64 was launched but here nostalgia is the determining factor too LOL

That one is NA all the way. It's really nostalgic art for me, so it's easier to choose this time

@Member_the_game And add to that the fact that the WiiU library had been played by only a few people, so many Switch owners had access to WiiU games for the first time. And they capitalized on that. Now with The Switch having sold like hot cakes, they just wouldn't be able to resell the same games again

@mlt Well, in my case, Mega Man 3 was the game that really made me dream about having an NES back in the day. I used to go to the video store and kept looking at games and systems for months. When I finally bought my NES, Mega Man 3 was the first game I played on it and it lived up to my expectations in every aspect. I still play it every year until today

Mega Man 2 is my number two in the franchise for sure. Although it is a marvelous entry and the game that set the franchise on the right track, 3 will be in my heart forever with its perfect soundtrack, great stage design, fair difficulty and the introduction of the slide to make gameplay even better than 2's.

Having finished the three GBA games in Castlevania Advance Collection, now I'm moving on to revisit the DS trilogy in the Dominus Collection. So I'll be playing:

• Dawn of Sorrow - since the DS trilogy borders perfection, this is going to be such a fun run!
• DKC Tropical Freeze - trying to 100% it. Now I remember how difficult this game is if you wanna achieve everything in it

If you don't walk your talk, then your saying pure BS. Sorry, can't defend you this time. Again. We remember Metroid Dread. Was that Mercury Steam's responsibility?

@NintonicGamer Sensors, movement... it all reminds me of the Wii days, and playing games like Zelda and Donkey Kong with motion controls was a pain! I hope they keep joystick options forever, for Heaven's sake

@Banjo- A Diddy Kong Racing remaster/remake for the Switch 2 with the whole family back sounds like a dream come true!

This is like when the artist who's been drawing your favorite comics character is changed. You find the new art really strange, but after some time you get used to it. You might like the new one more or not, but in the end you get used to it. This blurry image or the trailer itself aren't enough for me to have a good look at the new design

God, I hate the stock market! It reacts just like an ultrasensitive person who gets affected by anything surrounding them, whether it's harmful or not. If someone shouts "I don't like this", the price might go down or if a positive reaction is staged, the price goes up. There's no relation with "reality" here, whatever reality might mean these days. That's the way it is

Great! Nothing new after all those leaks, but it's great it's an official announcement now.

Super hyped for the upcoming April direct!!!!!!

At least they fixed some of the visual effects that were lacking in the trailers. There's absolutely no excuse for this version not to be the definitive one

I backed Hand-Drawn Game Guides in its first run. They're great productions! I really love to see the combination of two of the things I enjoy most in life: games and art. (Games are art, but you know what I mean). It's a shame he had to stop, but I'm really happy to he him back at work!

I'm getting a digital copy and dreaming about one of my favorite games ever receivning the same treatment: Mega Man 3

I got the first collection when it was launched. Although 2 and 3 are too difficult in my opinion, all 3 are great games and still worth playing today. That is, if you've got the guts to face three mid to late 90s 3D platformers with the limitations imposed by their time.

I remember I really liked 4. It was a little more beautiful than the previous games and it was less hard, with a fair challenge. A fun game for me. As for 5 and 6, I've never played them, so I'm on the fence about this collection

Whoa, that's some amazing cover art! I just love it!

I'm sure gonna get this collection this year. When I'm gonna get it will depend on the info we have about Switch 2 until April

As my dear friend Brian May wrote as part of the words to It's Late: "It's late, it's late, it's late, but not too late!" Show yourself, fella!

This is just a guess, since I don't know what kind of numbers were expected for Brothership and Echoes of Wisdom, but although they're still in the top ten, their sales numbers seem to be really low. I mean, it's a Zelda game 3 months after release (holiday season gone by now) and it still hasn't sold 400k copies...

Jamboree, on the other hand, is doing really really well. And this is only for Japan (physical copies only??)

I'm still on the fence about this one. It is a great game, but I've already bought it twice, so although the Switch could be the best place to play it, im not convinced after watching the trailers and reactions/comparisons. I'm gonna wait for reviews to see if there are any other "surprises" than those already revealed in the trailers