John_Deacon

@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?

I'll just have to say it again: after being in the business for so many decades, how can Nintendo be communicating so badly with us at this day and age? All the confusion (pricing, features, S2 edition games, etc etc) wouldn't even exist if they made things clear. This "oh, this disclaimer is present in region X but not in region Z" is absurd! Unfortunately, this one seems to be only one more mistake in their S2 run

@weegeetime64 Hats off, man! That's definitely not easy to achieve

Not gonna cry a river after hearing this news

None of the cons pointed out here are enough to put me off. I'm pretty hyped for this collection, but that'll have to wait a little bit. I still have to put a ton of hours in XCX

My Switch 2 wishlist will be really short. I'll try to choose very well what to buy and this game definitely won't make it

I've never been a fan of Super Thunder Blade, but ESWAT and SOR 120% make my nostalgia scream. Such an incredible addition. The Sega Genesis library on NSO is just awesome!

From my point of view, although the situations are distinct, the arrogance sounds the same, so the comparison is totally justified

how much is S2 gonna cost in my region/country, that is, Latin America/Brazil?

@Grumblevolcano It's hard to explain how much I've been waiting for 2 and 2 to come out on the Switch! I'm dying to play them handheld!

@dartmonkey You wrote a nice piece, man. Congrats. It's really hard to achieve balance amidst all the turmoil that's been going on. I guess you mentioned really relevant upsides and downsides, touching both ups and downs equally, which helps in reducing tension in the comment section.

Nintendo could (and should) have avoided most of - if not all - the backlash they've been receiving by being clear, communicating with their customers and explaining their choices. That's honesty in business. When you decide not to communicate and instead consider that every customer is at your mercy and will swallow any bs you give them, you risk the success of your new product

Well, I gotta admit that I am impressed by what S2 is showing. And that's really early. A new beast is rising!!!

@JoaoCGS That's a good question, man, but they also said S1 games will be emulated by S2, so I'd really like to know the answer to your question

@PharoneTheGnome Tariffs would still hit parts and other raw materials. Moreover, they'd have to build entirely new facilities to manufacture them, which is highly unlikely and costly, and it wouldn't be ready soon

And here we go again. With each pricing-related piece of news that I read, my hype dies down a little more. Those who paid full price for the S1 version of Jamboree paid 49 pounds for that, right? That's a considerable difference. I understand there's more content, but...

is it just my past few days bias or that is really expensive?

@KBuckley27 And this is the reason why they come rolling all the way down from the top every other generation: they never learn. They don't care about keeping a fan base. As soon as they have the opportunity, they implement a predatory practice again. And, no, not every company does that

That's arrogance at its peak. It's like they're shouting "Yes, we're the ones in charge here. We can do whatever we want. Just look at our numbers! That being said, open your wallets cause we wanna make you bleed!"
The same old arrogance every time they're on top. Nintendo curse at its finest.

Ì'm really hyped to see my favorite Nintendo franchise in the spotlight as a promising marvel. Just can't wait to play it!

I'm shocked. And there's no denying it's a good surprise. One of the reasons Nintendo redesigned it from square one could have been piracy and the fact that it was so easy so hack/mod/unlock the S1. Now the bucaneers hoisting the jolly roger will also have to start their work from square one.

I'm curious to know what games will not be compatible with the S2

@Koda1000 That's what happens to Mario Kart 8 and Animal Crossing DLCs, which are available through a NSO Expansion pack subscription: when your subscription expires, you automatically lose access to the DLC content

@DonJorginho that's it, man. Some people will find a way to come up with excuses to justify something that cannot be defended from my point of view.

So, if you thought Nintendo had learned a lesson from past situations, you're wrong just like me. They'll never learn. Of course I'm no expert, but I can only here people close to me saying "Sorry, that kind of price is not for me". Maybe one day in the future. That's the same for me: I'll get the console one day in the future, no idea when. It doesn't make sense to buy the system day one and not be able to afford the games you want to play

make sure your bladders are empty beforehand

I feel you! Unfortunately I'll be in the middle of a morning full of work, probably with a full bladder. But of course I'll have some screen with the direct on

Attaboy!!!!!! This is wonderful news!

I've got a lot of work this weekend, but I'll try to progress a little more in Xenoblade Chronicles X and play a little Streets or Rage 4 to unwind

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet is the first name that comes to my mind, but that's not the case of mere lack of power. Frame rates are bad but they're not the sole cause of the disastrous big picture

Apart from that, many games that struggle in terms of fps could benefit from more power. We've been playing great games at 30fps since Switch was launched. If they could run at 60fps, it'd be a better experience. I'm not the type of player who cares about high fps, but stable rates are essential for a good experience, whether they're 30, 60 or whatever.

But I'm not paying one extra buck for any enhanced editions of games I've already paid for

@Runex2121 That's exactly what I'm complaining about