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Thanks for the review, curious to give this at least a try at some point (most likely I'll go for other Console Archives games first and foremost though) - fingers crossed the 1080 games eventually come to Switch 1 and/or 2, would love to finally play those myself!

Have heard about the game itself before but not how it came about etc. so thanks for mentioning that - anyway, so glad this is also included in the upcoming collection, absolutely looking forward to it (along with all the other games in both collections, haven't played Metal Gear myself yet)!

I'd say the previous poster was even better but still, pretty nice - can't wait for this new Mario movie (good thing we're getting closer and closer to it now)!

Will give it some thought and maybe make a submission myself - regardless, pretty cool idea (in general and even more so as a way to celebrate the 30th anniversary) and I'm looking forward to seeing what others' Pokémon memories are at the very least!

Not sure if I'll be able to check it out myself, but glad that this got a demo (always happy when that happens in general, but even more so for this in particular) - looking forward to at the very least hearing how it was from those playing it!

Seems to apply to Europe in general as the package that should contain the cardboard version arrived earlier today here in Italy (haven't opened it yet) - anyway, the actual accessory looks great also based on the photos here and I'm glad yours has already arrived, looking forward to the app with the games on the 17th!

@FortniteJ You completely ignored being able to lend Game-Key Cards without any restrictions like physical and unlike digital which I've already mentioned - instead of accusing Nintendo of doing something they haven't done yet (and again might never do or at the very least not anytime soon), please look at how the current situation actually is...

Definitely interested in this myself based on the artstyle and its genre, but I'll wait to hear opinions on it (wouldn't have the time for it now anyway, but still) - glad it's out now and also on Switch!

@FortniteJ I'd rather wait and see when Nintendo will actually (and so beyond preemptive disclaimers in case they end up doing so) stop redownloads on the Wii, it has been almost 20 years since its release and more than 15 ever since its eShop's closure - speaking of, the latter is something that on the other hand has already happened multiple times and it should be countered by Game-Key Cards based on how they work... which is exactly my main point: people incessantly complain about GKC despite the several physical benefits they still have and yet many of them are fine with exclusively digital sometimes including code in a box, I'm sorry but that's absurd!

@RadioShadow While I doubt it could be bad to the point of being a dealbreaker for me personally that's one of the reasons why I'm waiting to hear how it is (I'd do so in general, but even more so considering that) - fingers crossed for the best!

Nothing new here on Nintendo Life, most keep on being so worried about something that hasn't happened yet and who knows if it will actually ever happen on Nintendo systems (you can still redownload games on the Wii) that they completely disregard the benefits of physical that Game-Key Cards still have which are not being tied to a single account, reselling, freely lend, access the games even after they get delisted while apart from the abovementioned aspect having the same disadvantages as PS5 disks - what's particularly baffling is that for some exclusively digital on Steam is fine despite the way more common delistings there and/or code in box and so still exclusively digital is better for them than GKC...
Anyway, unless there will be a digital upgrade which I doubt as they would have already mentioned it I'll most likely get the Switch 2 version in this case, doubt 4 will run well on Switch!

Thanks for the review, while I can see where you're coming from as usual games being relatively short (about 20 hours for the main story as mentioned also here and somewhat less than 30 for completionists according to HowLongToBeat) is more a positive than a negative for me and most likely the timing windows won't particularly bother me, everything else really appeals to me and even more so as a big Paper Mario fan - so looking forward to playing this myself as soon as I can and so glad I was able to support it on Kickstarter!

Even more so in this case I'm glad I waited before playing it - looking forward to finally playing all these Metal Gear Solid games (and then also those in the second collection) myself when I can and again, kudos to Konami for this update!

Glad the second collection has finally been announced and even more so since it includes the "first-ever port" of 4 as also mentioned by the article (the extras are obviously always welcome, too) - absolutely excited for this although I should at the very least start the first collection before this one also considering that I already have it... and even more so now that it got an update with Switch 2 enhancements, kudos to Konami!

Nice to see even more Legacy of Kain games coming also to Switch 1 and 2, this time both a remaster and a completely new one - happy for those interested in any of them (potentially me included for both, but I have to play Soul Reaver 1 and 2 first and foremost also considering that I already have them)!

Nice trailer, the game keeps on looking great - so glad Requiem is coming also to Switch 2 for those interested in it (potentially me included, but we'll see after I've played 4)!

By the way, reminder that this has been developed by Digital Eclipse so you're not negatively affecting only Ubisoft by completely skipping this other than me personally heavily disagreeing with throwing the baby out with the bathwater even just when it comes to the latter...

So after all they announced it at the State of Play - glad it's finally coming and even more so this soon, waiting to hear how it is just to be sure (guess there will be a review also here on Nintendo Life) but most likely I'll eventually get it myself, so looking forward to properly playing all the Rayman games on Switch when I can!

Better to not have a precise release date yet so that they have more leeway if needed but still, glad it's now coming this Spring - looking forward to receiving my digital copy and the extras (supported it on Kickstarter) and then playing Mina myself when I have the time for it!

Happy 40th anniversary Castlevania, so glad Konami started the celebrations with a completely new game - looking forward to seeing what else they have in store for it (would love to see at least announced another rerelease for Switch 1 and/or 2, even more so if it's finally Symphony of the Night)!

The silver lining of not being able to play games like this one at launch or soon after - anyway, absolutely excited for this and it's one more reason for me to finally play Neva (already have a physical copy and will get the DLC as soon as it comes out, now it's exclusively a matter of finding the time for it)!

Set many years after Dracula's Curse in game and after the previous completely new Castlevania in real life - half jokes aside, so glad that in occasion of the 40th anniversary of the series we're finally getting a new game, so looking forward to seeing and hearing more about it and then most likely playing it myself (I should play also the previous Castlevania games luckily already on Switch at last instead of just having watched others playing them but we'll see, I might start with this and then go back to those)!

Glad to hear that a game "overperformed" for a change instead of underperforming and even more so since the Switch 2 version clearly contributed to that - fingers crossed we'll see more and more games coming to the system for the sake of their creators, Nintendo and of course players (in the meantime looking forward to playing so many of the ones already out or announced myself, absolutely including Shadows)!

@WiltonRoots I like both in their own way but yep, I agree with you about the new ones feeling like that!

Unsurprisingly considering it's the Japanese charts but still, love to see Dragon Quest VII in the top 3 on its own, selling that much in general and especially on Switch 1 and 2!
Also personally happy to see Nioh debuting in 4th, Mario Kart World in 5th, New Horizons in 6th and 7th, Momotaro Dentetsu in 8th, Legends Z-A in 9th, Air Riders in 10th and of course Switch 2 on top of the hardware charts and still selling so much!

Would't be surprised if both came out in 2026, but we'll see - regardless, looking forward to seeing/hearing more about them (especially Duskbloods since it's a completely new game) and most likely at least giving them a try myself!

Don't think we ever had Polly Pocket at home when I was a kid, but I sure do remember them - anyway, completely missed this game, seems lovely based on the trailer and what's mentioned in the article so I'm definitely interested in checking it out myself at some point now that it's coming also to Switch (a review here on Nintendo Life would be great if possible)!

@The_Nintendo_Expat I presume same as digital redownloads (so not stopping anytime soon considering not only that the Switch 2 gen has just started, but also that you can still redownload games on the Wii), but the big difference is that nobody else can get fully digital games after they are delisted or the eShop closes while they should be able to with Game-Key Cards based on how they work, just like it has already been possible with other kinds of at least partially if not fully physical releases - in addition and related to that, fully digital games are tied to a single account while physical ones including GKC aren't.

Getting Mario Tennis Fever, Kiwami 3 and Lil Gator (probably the game on its own and then the DLC based on past discounts instead of this specific version, but still) for sure, most likely also Star Trek, maybe Tokyo Scramble and that should be it!

Will wait to see/hear how the frame rate is in the full release (would do so as usual anyway, but even more so considering the difference between the most likely older build of the demo and the one seen at events, not sure which one of those this "1.0 build" is or if it's yet another one) - regardless, thanks for the preview, looking forward to playing this even more than I already was... although most likely not anytime soon as while luckily not required I'd still like to play when I can the previous Stories before this one!

Luckily just like the Jurassic Park collection both got physical releases (and not only of the limited kind like most were claiming about the former) for those interested in getting them even after they get delisted - again, this is exactly why even Game-Key Cards are better than exclusively digital including code in box...

Wish the best to the Ubisoft staff - if only those causing such situations at the top (they're the ones who made the company too big and bloated for the sake of bigger profits in the short time) were the first ones affected by cost reduction and when really needed layoffs first and foremost...

Thanks for the review, fingers crossed this can be improved at least through patches for those interested in it (not particularly me included, but still) - that said, wonder if it works better and to what extent on Switch 2 even as is!

Still interested in giving this at least a try and even more so considering that it now got a Switch 2 Edition - that said, most likely I'll wait for it to be on sale again if that ever happens (it's been a while since the previous one according to Deku Deals, fingers crossed)!

Other than the sets themselves I quite appreciate the accompanying booklets as seen in this and previous videos about other sets - happy for those going for any of these (most likely not me included or at least anytime soon and not just because of the prices as otherwise I'd definitely get at least Eevee, I'm more interested in the Nintendo Lego sets that I could eventually use to play together with my niece)!

Unsurprisingly the more we see and hear about Pokopia the more it seems great - so looking forward to playing it myself as soon as I can (and I really should finally play Dragon Quest Builders 2 at some point, too)!

@WiltonRoots Less so if you usually attach them to the grip (that's how I use them most of the time for now) but still, overall I definitely agree - in addition, the more options the better whenever feasible!

Yeah, even happier that this got a wider retail release then (and I'll try to get that myself before its price potentially increases etc.) - hope all those interested in getting it digitally will be able to do so in time!
By the way, this is the exactly why even Game-Key Cards are better than exclusively digital including code in a box...

At this point unless something straight up goes wrong (fingers crossed it doesn't) we should eventually get this game - fingers crossed it gets at least announced officially sooner rather than later, maybe even today at the State of Play as already mentioned here!

@Markiemania95 Thought there could be only few left, but didn't think straight up only one - thanks for telling me!

@Nintoz Couldn't agree more about Tomodachi Life content on the app in general and that in particular would be humorous!

It's funny to see Tomodachi Life being the next game you can select as one of your favorites, but it's actually not surprising considering that it's bigger than some might think (here you can find the sales of all the games in the series, the current best seller is the 3DS game with 6.72 million sales) - anyway, nice update in general, happy for those using Today!

And so all the Mega Stones of the gen 3 starters are done, curious to see which one will come next - anyway, good luck to those taking part in this (and looking forward to playing Legends Z-A myself when I can)!

Would be great to know what the update includes other than the expected online - anyway, looking forward to playing Fever myself when I can (both on my own and for my channel) and absolutely getting all the icons!

Certainly didn't see DLC for Diablo II coming, but glad for those interested in it (wonder if that will include my friends who play Diablo or if they'll stick to IV) - fingers crossed for Switch 2 Editions!

Happy for those going for this option and there will be several doing that, especially families but you can already see people mentioning it in this very comment section as well, so it's definitely not a "waste of money" etc. as luckily has already been mentioned - anyway, potentially me included, but not anytime soon since I don't need more Joy-Cons for now (and by the time I do most likely there will be more models and so we'll see which ones I end up going for)!

Love to hear that all those mentioned in this round up enjoyed Pokopia (again, not particularly surprising to me considering its concept and what we had seen and heard of it even before these previews, but still) - so looking forward to playing it myself as soon as I can!

Love to hear that Ohmori-san cherishes that feeling he had when he worked on Ruby and Sapphire and interesting that it's what led him to create the prototype for Pokopia - anyway, absolutely getting this game myself as soon as I can (and will check out the full interview when I have the time for it)!

Of course they should return (also in the sense that it's quite likely considering we got them last time for the 20th anniversary) and I'd say on NSO although them being rereleased in some way or another is what matters the most - I think it would be better if they started with the originals again to not have them stuck on systems where you can't officially get them anymore, but if they didn't then I'd say start with the GBA games and FireRed and LeafGreen first and foremost since Ruby & Sapphire and/or Emerald don't make as much sense for the anniversary!

Thanks for the review, not interested in this personally considering its genre, but glad to hear it's so good for those who are - great that it's playable both in single player and co-op (and even more so since the latter supports GameShare, too)!