I'll wait to see what this actually ends up being before judging it - that said, it has to be mentioned that last time we've heard Ubisoft talk about "accelerated investments behind player-facing Generative AI" here on Nintendo Life it was in occasion of a major organisation restructure and so games cancellations, sudios closures and layoffs (again, unlike companies like Level-5, Larian etc. that use gen AI but are NOT doing the abovementioned at all, in fact they're hiring more human workers and so on)...
@UNROLLME Again, timezones are a thing so I was sleeping and mentioning @UpsideDownRowlet doesn't make sense at all when they leave only a couple of comments per day...
Not surprised that Fortune’s Weave is on top of the Japanese charts but still, love to see it and even more so with such sales!
Also happy to see Trails in the Sky 2nd debuting funnily enough in 2nd and 4th (so 46,477 combined and most certainly it's higher even just physically considering the Switch version, we'll see when the full charts come out), Groove in 3rd, Wolverine debuting in 5th, Another Eden Begins debuting in 6th and 7th (so 23,945 combined, higher than Groove), Onimusha in 8th, Raiders in 9th, Tomodachi Life in 10th and of course Switch 2 on top of the hardware charts and selling that much!
Thanks for the review, fingers crossed the developers will be able to improve the Switch 2 version visually like they've announced etc. - that said, glad the game itself is overall good for those interested in this kind of experience (at the end of the day not particularly me included now that I've heard more about it, but still)!
Looks overall great as expected - happy for those getting the Switch 2 version thanks to the upgrade or for the first time (me included among the latter, but I'll wait to see if they release it also physically)!
Still relatively high and even more so considering that these are the UK charts, glad to see Fortune's Weave in 8th! Also personally happy to see Cyberpunk back to the charts in 3rd (mostly thanks to PC and PS5, but nice that the Switch 2 version also sold a little), Lego Batman in 5th (of course still selling the most on Switch 2, it's this high thanks to that version coming out last week), Pokopia still in 6th, Witcher III in 7th and 11th, World in 9th, Tomodachi Life in 10th, First Light in 12th, Dawnwalker in 14th, Onimusha in 15th, Legends Z-A in 17th, Star Fox much higher in 18th (wonder if it's just because of the upcoming update or it was also on sale), Prime 4 back to the charts in 20th etc.!
Thought it would be a "upgrade" of this kind but still, good to have official confirmation - haven't got the Switch version of Witcher 3 myself so I'll wait to see if they release the Switch 2 one physically (hopefully fully physically again like Cyberpunk to save that much space and speaking of, good to also know the file size)!
Don't remember if I started playing it as soon as it launched, but most likely at least soon after and then played it a little practically daily until they announced it would shut down so I can see where you're coming from - that said, luckily for me the joy it has brought me all these years by playing it myself, watching videos about it (shoutout to Swiftjar in particular), the contents we got in 8 Deluxe thanks to it etc. vastly outweigh the negatives... man do I wish they released an offline version à la Pocket Camp, though!
Hope those going for this enjoy it but yeah, for most it makes more sense to get the official Pro Controller 2 and/or a GameCube pad depending on their necessities - even more so if you're from Europe with the increased cost due to shipping (by the way, yet another drawback to those EU regulations, while of course there are also benefits to them that's why I've been pointing it out)...
Of course I'm going for Japan with its artwork by Toriyama-sensei and even more so considering that even with the graphical limitations of the time that's the way the characters look like in game!
Pretty cool, happy for those playing Minecraft and even more interested in giving it a try myself at some point (of course after the Switch 2 version comes out)!
Even happier that I've preordered a physical copy considering all these extras - so looking forward to it to arrive and then finally properly playing Legends (have only played a couple of levels of the original at a friend's house so far) and Origins for the first time when I have the time for it!
Six or more although if I manage to play it again at the end of this week after tackling all the other games part of my gaming schedule I'll get closer to the "about 12 hours" range (really hope so as I can't wait to play more of it although I'm definitely not abandoning other games for it) - despite being early in the game I'm already enjoying it so much!
I'd say Dodongo's Cavern is actually more impressive than you might think at first, especially if you consider also what you can do when you revisit it in general and in particular as Adult Link (and the latter potentially from the get-go in the randomizer, but that's besides the point) - that impossible to climb ledge is now reachable, the elevator platform can be used to go back to the top of the room with the stairs when they're not lowered to climb higher... even more so considering that I'm quite looking forward to seeing it in the remake!
@Neiltendo64 Most Switch games by Nintendo are put on sale to an extent every so often digitally and Splatoon 3 is not among the exceptions, it got discounted several times down to €40 (so I guess £35 in UK?) - I recommend using Deku Deals to keep track of that, in fact it's exactly where I looked up the abovementioned information!
Great interview, was quite curious about this game and so it was nice to learn more about it along with Overcooked etc. - looking forward to it even more than I already was whenever it comes out next year (not sure when I'll be able to play it after its release just because of its co-op nature, it depends also on my friends)!
Really nice and funny video - happy 40th anniversary Castlevania, so looking forward to finally playing this legendary series myself when I can thanks to the rereleases on Switch 1 and/or 2 (speaking of, hope they'll eventually bring even more games to those systems including Symphony of the Night of course, but a new 3D collection would be great if confirmed)!
@Ooyah Of course the choice is yours, but I definitely don't mind that your comments in these articles are mainly about reading currently (and last time others had interesting discussions with you about that so they clearly don't either) - in addition you said it yourself, they're mainly about it so if you're playing even just Turrican on the Evercade during commutes they shouldn't risk being off-topic!
Tonight I'm not seeing my friends so I'll just continue with my schedule:
Fitness Boxing (3, did a workout);
Ring Fit Adventure (did 1 mission of World 14);
GameCenter CX ("completed" the SP game; both GameCenter CX and SP Game "completed");
Freedom Planet 2 (did 1 stage as Milla; Story as Lilac and Carol - 27/63 Badges);
Xenoblade Chronicles X (did a normal mission; 8/?? Chapters, 29/?? Affinity, 81/?? Normal, 102/?? Basic Missions and 69/?? Heart-to-Hearts - Mira 38.64% - 124/204 Story, 63/315 Combat and 90/222 World Achievements);
Guardians of Azuma (did many bonding quests; all Main, 237/?? Bonding and 2/?? Azuma Quests - 112/?? Bestiary - all Kamiwaza, 32/36 Quests, 5/6 Battles, 2/16 Bonds and 6/8 Everyday Life Seals);
Fantasy Life i (did a request, many Life quests and so ranked up the Paladin Life; all Chapters - Lives 3 Hero and 11 Master Rank - 109 Personal Requests - all Strangelings and Characters, 118/148 Monsters, 108/138 Resources);
Mario Kart World (did the SNES tracks etc. on stream; Mirror Three Stars all GPs, 7 KT - 26 Panels, 64 Switches and 15 Medallions in Free Roam - all Vehicles, 123 Characters and 310 Stickers);
Street Fighter 6 (did a sidequest in World Tour; World Tour 13 Chapters and 39 Sidequests);
Yakuza 0 (continued the business; all Chapters - 48.93% Completion, 42/79 Adventure, 45/84 Battle, 58/99 Business, 14/27 Substories, 24/85 Minigames);
Bananza (continued Emerald Rush, tried the event; base game completed - all Fossils and Banandium Gems including extras, 113/117 Discs - VoidCo 19 Rewards);
Age of Imprisonment (did 2 aside quests - also did some quests; all Chapters and Battles, 148 Aside Quests and 335 Quests);
Persona 3 Reload (up to 7/23 not included; Max Courage, 5 Charm, 4 Academics - 1 Max Rank, 3 Rank 8, 4 Rank 5, 2 Rank 4, 3 Rank 3, 2 Rank 2 Social Links - 24% Compendium - 39 Elizabeth's Requests);
Trails in the Sky 1st (went around the village and did the lighthouse; Prologue and 1 Chapter - Junior Rank 5 40/50, 32/?? Requests - Rewards 64/??, Achievements 8/43);
Tennis Fever (continued All Trials; All Trials 77/100 - 4/5 Medals - all Courts, Movies, Rackets, Characters, Difficulties and Colors);
Pokopia (finished the game; game finished - Pokédex 119 and 7 Events, Habitats 73 and 7 Events);
Tomodachi (on my own; Catalog 8560/9814, all Quirks and Goods);
Mysterious Book (started Chapter 9; 8 Chapters and 50 Levels finished - 1130 Stars, 202 Flowers, 40 Tools);
Legends Z-A (did 3 side missions and some requests; 13 Main and 32 Side Missions - Rank F - Pokédex 59 Caught, 119 Seen - Research Level 13, 41 Requests);
NS2 Star Fox (started Challenge Mode; Holoviewer 38/73, Avatar 18/25, Accessories 13/18 - Campaign all Routes and Normal Medals - Challenge 2 Normal);
@Corc11 Not sure why you singled out my comment when most starting with the top ones also said the same - anyway, I feel for you if it genuinely fatigues you (can't help but wonder if that's actually due to the FPS or because of the running around in itself though, especially considering how frequent that is in Three Houses), but at the same time it's definitely not the same as action games and so on... again, as another comment has already pointed out!
Unfortunate, but glad these logistical and distribution issues should be solved sooner rather than later (and that the Japanese and Asian versions haven't been affected) - not as interested in this game myself and definitely not now, but I hope those going for it have fun!
Mostly the same as what we've already seen in the Direct but still, keeps on looking great - have already preordered the Ocarina remake and I can't wait to start it as soon as my copy arrives (only slightly more than a month left)!
As luckily already mentioned by others here if there's a genre that doesn't actually need 60fps it's tactical RPG so personally I'm glad they focused on other aspects - overall it absolutely is a step up on the previous release (by the way, fingers crossed Three Houses eventually gets an update/upgrade) even when it comes to this and that's the cherry on top of an incredible game!
@Neckcrane Yep, that's exactly why I'm starting with that one (along with all the other great things I've heard about the game in general) - unless it's somehow really not for me I'll most likely try out more games in the genre after that starting with Elden Ring considering that I've already got that!
Didn't see a Switch 2 Edition coming after just a week in general and not just for this game, but of course it's absolutely welcome and even more so since it's free - happy for those going for Fountains (not me included at least for now, my plan is still playing Lies of P as my first soulslike when my copy arrives and then I have the time for it)!
Great to hear for both the creators and those playing Splatoon 3 - personally, I'll stick to Raiders (have been quite enjoying it so far) and only later I'll finally go back to the previous games... mostly if not exclusively for their single-player contents in my case!
We'll see if it changes after playing more of it, but based on what I've seen and heard it will most certainly be a 10 - Outstanding for me (also considering that I can't wait to play more of it, in fact I might do so tonight after having played the couple of other games left as part of my weekly gaming schedule) - all the Three Houses goodness without being forced to replay part 1 to access the new routes combined with elements of other Fire Emblem games and new ones etc.!
Doubt I'll get any of these myself now, already have several of them and the remaining ones that interest me I'll also get physically (if available that way otherwise digitally) most likely at a later time - anyway, hope those going for any of these enjoy them, the ones I've already played and absolutely recommend are the Mario + Rabbids games and Lost Crown!
Thanks for the review, not interested in this myself but glad to hear the the Switch 2 version is also great (already knew and have even seen some things about the game itself thanks to my friend who has been playing it elsewhere) - hope those going for it have fun!
The relatively little they've shown in this trailer looks great, I absolutely loved Unicorn Overlord so if this is another game like that I'm definitely interested in it - looking forward to seeing and hearing more about Dawngazer and most likely play it whenever it comes out (should finally play also 13 Sentinels when I can)!
Still not interested in such products at all personally and not just because I wear actual glasses (my portable monitor is perfect for docked along with of course just playing Switch 2 in handheld as others have already mentioned) - that said, glad these are great and way less expensive for those who are!
On paper it certainly sounds cool, but that far from guarantees it being good also in practice even with a "perfect pitch" (what made Nintendo refuse it could be aspects about its potential development etc. considering Ubisoft's involvement, heck as already mentioned by the article Soliani and others left the company not that long after) - would be nice if we eventually got to know the specifics of this project and regardless, I'd love to see a Ganondorf full spin-off happen at some point instead of just that part of Hyrule Warriors others have already mentioned here!
And as usual some disregard how developing and publishing games work, as much as delaying games so that they can be better from the get-go is great it's far from feasible for everyone (also damned if you do and damned if you don't, most usually complain about framerate but now that this game prioritized that aspect way too many didn't appreciate it at all as pointed out by @Xander76 last time)...
Leaving that aside, I absolutely welcome the transparency as well, looking forward to these updates whenever they're ready (and considering this I'm now more interested in the game myself, while I'm still not playing it anytime soon and not just to wait for the patches I'll try to get it sooner rather than later)!
The update seems great based on what's mentioned in the trailer so at least they were able to end development with a bang - anyway, glad this game has been such a success, absolutely deserved based on what I've seen and heard of it (looking forward to playing it myself at some point)!
@Dom_31 Not sure what (p)reviews you saw at the time, but overall it got high scores and mostly praise (funnily enough the current Metacritic score is the same as the user one here on Nintendo Life, 79 and 7.9 respectively) - even leaving that aside, personally I quite enjoyed it and I'd definitely recommend giving it a try, especially if you're a Phoenix Wright fan since the focus is mostly on him gameplaywise although still with puzzles à la Layton as @Olmectron also mentioned other than of course the characters themselves!
More likely true than not being a Steam achievement leak, but even if practically confirmed we still don't know the specifics - fingers crossed it will come also to Switch 1 and/or 2 for those interested in it (absolutely me included)!
I'd say the sleeve looks nice, especially the back - happy for those in Japan going for it (as much as I'm not a fan of the lack of upgrade etc. at the end of the day this is still an excellent game and so I'm glad if even more go for it thanks to this rerelease)!
Love to see the videogame books coverage continuing here on Nintendo Life - not as interested in this one myself considering its topic but it seems really cool, happy for those going for it (might pick it up myself at some point even though it isn't a priority as abovementioned)!
Already got Sniper Dan (by the way, you can get the Switch 2 version for free if you get the Switch one, not sure if also the other way around), immediately getting the upgrade to the Switch 2 Edition of Absolum, will eventually get the The Witcher 3 for sure, most likely also Minecraft Dungeons II, TOEM 2 and the previous one - voting for the games up to here in the poll - and Well Dweller, maybe also The Merlies and that should be it!
Didn't realize it was already time for the Deluxe expansion of the B series, good to know - looking forward to it for the new cards (not including the parallel foil ones as those are more annoying than anything, haven't been able to finish the previous Deluxe due to them)!
As much as I would've liked more during the Direct I wasn't that surprised to just see a "teaser" as in the title (plus Miyamoto-san's comments about the movie) - anyway, we'll see if the first trailer is shown in the occasion mentioned in the article, looking forward to it whenever it comes!
How I wish there were an upgrade option for the sake of those who already have the Switch version and I'd say also Square Enix themselves because I'm still not so sure they'll make more money this way, but the absolute worst aspect is the lack of save transferring (heck, even Sonic Frontiers Definitive Edition has at least that) - that said, I'm still glad this exists for those who haven't got the game yet and I hope they have fun whichever version they get... so actually me included, I might still go for the Switch version for fully physical and backward compatibility assuming I can still find a copy at a decent price!
Most certainly it's just a temporary price but still, love to see it (and yet again this is why I don't get the fixation with starting prices) - glad for those in the UK who'll be able to get Switch 2 thanks to it!
Nice that this trial is available in both North America and Europe - couldn't recommend Lost Crown more as well, overall loved it when I played the full release myself (and again, shoutout to the accessibility options which are the cherry on top of the game itself for the reasons already mentioned in the article and by @larryisaman and @Markatron84)!
Sad you didn't enjoy not just the Switch 2 version but also the game in general at least so far Alex but yeah, it does seem you're missing something (or better, it's just not for you) considering most comments here - personally, I'm now looking forward to my copy to arrive and then giving Stellar Blade a try myself when I have the time for it even more than I already was!
As much as I'm not a fan of these either I can see where they're coming from when it comes to changes due to rating, it's the censorship due to other reasons like platform guidelines etc. that really shouldn't be a thing in my opinion - anyway, thanks for highlighting this interview, definitely checking it out fully when I can (and yeah, now I'm curious about what kind of content was removed from 1080° Snowboarding, fingers crossed we eventually get to know it)!
Really hope most if not all won't pay such absurd prices and either look/wait for physical copies at the official starting price if not lower or just get it digitally on the eShop - that said, glad that in general people are so looking forward to Ravenous!
@DwaynesGames Except that based on what Furukawa-san said as pointed out by a comment back in the day "[t]he (new) pricing does not fully account for all cost increases" - eating the cost at least in part for that is perfectly logical so that more people can buy Switch 2 and then compensate for it by buying games, doing so for something completely optional like Welcome Tour isn't (and I'm sorry, but paying for a lifetime ticket to an exhibition about the secrets of Switch 2 as per the Japanese title doesn't warrant this amount of complaining anyway and even less so considering how cheap it is as already put in perspective by another comment here with the comparison to eating out)...
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Re: Random: "Motherbrain" Returns As Ubisoft's GenAI Gaming Initiative
I'll wait to see what this actually ends up being before judging it - that said, it has to be mentioned that last time we've heard Ubisoft talk about "accelerated investments behind player-facing Generative AI" here on Nintendo Life it was in occasion of a major organisation restructure and so games cancellations, sudios closures and layoffs (again, unlike companies like Level-5, Larian etc. that use gen AI but are NOT doing the abovementioned at all, in fact they're hiring more human workers and so on)...
Re: Random: "Motherbrain" Returns As Ubisoft's GenAI Gaming Initiative
@UNROLLME Again, timezones are a thing so I was sleeping and mentioning @UpsideDownRowlet doesn't make sense at all when they leave only a couple of comments per day...
Re: Japanese Charts: Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave Shifts Over 120,000 Physical Copies
Not surprised that Fortune’s Weave is on top of the Japanese charts but still, love to see it and even more so with such sales!
Also happy to see Trails in the Sky 2nd debuting funnily enough in 2nd and 4th (so 46,477 combined and most certainly it's higher even just physically considering the Switch version, we'll see when the full charts come out), Groove in 3rd, Wolverine debuting in 5th, Another Eden Begins debuting in 6th and 7th (so 23,945 combined, higher than Groove), Onimusha in 8th, Raiders in 9th, Tomodachi Life in 10th and of course Switch 2 on top of the hardware charts and selling that much!
Re: Review: RuneScape: Dragonwilds (Switch 2) - A Slow-Burn Survival-Crafting RPG That Underwhelms Visually
Thanks for the review, fingers crossed the developers will be able to improve the Switch 2 version visually like they've announced etc. - that said, glad the game itself is overall good for those interested in this kind of experience (at the end of the day not particularly me included now that I've heard more about it, but still)!
Re: Video: The Witcher 3 Remastered Side-By-Side Comparison, Switch Vs. Switch 2
Looks overall great as expected - happy for those getting the Switch 2 version thanks to the upgrade or for the first time (me included among the latter, but I'll wait to see if they release it also physically)!
Re: UK Charts: Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave Drops To Number 8 As FC 27 Tops The Podium
Still relatively high and even more so considering that these are the UK charts, glad to see Fortune's Weave in 8th!
Also personally happy to see Cyberpunk back to the charts in 3rd (mostly thanks to PC and PS5, but nice that the Switch 2 version also sold a little), Lego Batman in 5th (of course still selling the most on Switch 2, it's this high thanks to that version coming out last week), Pokopia still in 6th, Witcher III in 7th and 11th, World in 9th, Tomodachi Life in 10th, First Light in 12th, Dawnwalker in 14th, Onimusha in 15th, Legends Z-A in 17th, Star Fox much higher in 18th (wonder if it's just because of the upcoming update or it was also on sale), Prime 4 back to the charts in 20th etc.!
Re: PSA: The Witcher 3 Remastered File Size And Release Time Confirmed, Separate Purchase Required
Thought it would be a "upgrade" of this kind but still, good to have official confirmation - haven't got the Switch version of Witcher 3 myself so I'll wait to see if they release the Switch 2 one physically (hopefully fully physically again like Cyberpunk to save that much space and speaking of, good to also know the file size)!
Re: Opinion: I Played Mario Kart Tour Every Day For Seven Years, And What Am I Left With?
Don't remember if I started playing it as soon as it launched, but most likely at least soon after and then played it a little practically daily until they announced it would shut down so I can see where you're coming from - that said, luckily for me the joy it has brought me all these years by playing it myself, watching videos about it (shoutout to Swiftjar in particular), the contents we got in 8 Deluxe thanks to it etc. vastly outweigh the negatives... man do I wish they released an offline version à la Pocket Camp, though!
Re: Review: Voidjoy GA-10 Elite Extender For Switch Pro Controller - The Pros Don't Outweigh The (Mod) Cons
Hope those going for this enjoy it but yeah, for most it makes more sense to get the official Pro Controller 2 and/or a GameCube pad depending on their necessities - even more so if you're from Europe with the increased cost due to shipping (by the way, yet another drawback to those EU regulations, while of course there are also benefits to them that's why I've been pointing it out)...
Re: Box Art Brawl - Duel: Dragon Quest II (NES)
Of course I'm going for Japan with its artwork by Toriyama-sensei and even more so considering that even with the graphical limitations of the time that's the way the characters look like in game!
Re: Surprise! Minecraft Is Getting Its First New Dimension In Over 14 Years
Pretty cool, happy for those playing Minecraft and even more interested in giving it a try myself at some point (of course after the Switch 2 version comes out)!
Re: ICYMI: Here's A Look At Rayman's Legends Retold Launch Edition
Even happier that I've preordered a physical copy considering all these extras - so looking forward to it to arrive and then finally properly playing Legends (have only played a couple of levels of the original at a friend's house so far) and Origins for the first time when I have the time for it!
Re: Poll: So, How Many Hours Have You Spent In Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave?
Six or more although if I manage to play it again at the end of this week after tackling all the other games part of my gaming schedule I'll get closer to the "about 12 hours" range (really hope so as I can't wait to play more of it although I'm definitely not abandoning other games for it) - despite being early in the game I'm already enjoying it so much!
Re: Countdown: Zelda: Ocarina Of Time Dungeon Crawl #2 - A Sophomore Slump?
I'd say Dodongo's Cavern is actually more impressive than you might think at first, especially if you consider also what you can do when you revisit it in general and in particular as Adult Link (and the latter potentially from the get-go in the randomizer, but that's besides the point) - that impossible to climb ledge is now reachable, the elevator platform can be used to go back to the top of the room with the stairs when they're not lowered to climb higher... even more so considering that I'm quite looking forward to seeing it in the remake!
Re: Four Years After Release, Splatoon 3's Player Numbers Are On The Up In 2026
@Neiltendo64 Most Switch games by Nintendo are put on sale to an extent every so often digitally and Splatoon 3 is not among the exceptions, it got discounted several times down to €40 (so I guess £35 in UK?) - I recommend using Deku Deals to keep track of that, in fact it's exactly where I looked up the abovementioned information!
Re: Interview: "We're Not Making A Party Game Now, It's More Of An Evening Thing" - Ghost Town Is Moving On From Overcooked
Great interview, was quite curious about this game and so it was nice to learn more about it along with Overcooked etc. - looking forward to it even more than I already was whenever it comes out next year (not sure when I'll be able to play it after its release just because of its co-op nature, it depends also on my friends)!
Re: Anniversary: Castlevania Changed The Shape Of Gaming 40 Years Ago
Really nice and funny video - happy 40th anniversary Castlevania, so looking forward to finally playing this legendary series myself when I can thanks to the rereleases on Switch 1 and/or 2 (speaking of, hope they'll eventually bring even more games to those systems including Symphony of the Night of course, but a new 3D collection would be great if confirmed)!
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (26th September)
@Ooyah Of course the choice is yours, but I definitely don't mind that your comments in these articles are mainly about reading currently (and last time others had interesting discussions with you about that so they clearly don't either) - in addition you said it yourself, they're mainly about it so if you're playing even just Turrican on the Evercade during commutes they shouldn't risk being off-topic!
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (26th September)
Ah, forgot to put Fortune's Weave in italics, definitely playing more of that tonight!
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (26th September)
Tonight I'm not seeing my friends so I'll just continue with my schedule:
Re: Video: Digital Foundry Delivers Its Tech Analysis Of Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave
@Corc11 Not sure why you singled out my comment when most starting with the top ones also said the same - anyway, I feel for you if it genuinely fatigues you (can't help but wonder if that's actually due to the FPS or because of the running around in itself though, especially considering how frequent that is in Three Houses), but at the same time it's definitely not the same as action games and so on... again, as another comment has already pointed out!
Re: Hell Is Us Shifts Switch 2 Launch Due To "Very Busy" September Release Window
Unfortunate, but glad these logistical and distribution issues should be solved sooner rather than later (and that the Japanese and Asian versions haven't been affected) - not as interested in this game myself and definitely not now, but I hope those going for it have fun!
Re: "And, Now... An Evil Has Appeared" - Nintendo Releases Extended Zelda: Ocarina Of Time Switch 2 Clip
Mostly the same as what we've already seen in the Direct but still, keeps on looking great - have already preordered the Ocarina remake and I can't wait to start it as soon as my copy arrives (only slightly more than a month left)!
Re: Video: Digital Foundry Delivers Its Tech Analysis Of Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave
As luckily already mentioned by others here if there's a genre that doesn't actually need 60fps it's tactical RPG so personally I'm glad they focused on other aspects - overall it absolutely is a step up on the previous release (by the way, fingers crossed Three Houses eventually gets an update/upgrade) even when it comes to this and that's the cherry on top of an incredible game!
Re: Soulslike 'Fountains' Gets A Free Switch 2 Upgrade Pack One Week After Launch
@Neckcrane Yep, that's exactly why I'm starting with that one (along with all the other great things I've heard about the game in general) - unless it's somehow really not for me I'll most likely try out more games in the genre after that starting with Elden Ring considering that I've already got that!
Re: Soulslike 'Fountains' Gets A Free Switch 2 Upgrade Pack One Week After Launch
Didn't see a Switch 2 Edition coming after just a week in general and not just for this game, but of course it's absolutely welcome and even more so since it's free - happy for those going for Fountains (not me included at least for now, my plan is still playing Lies of P as my first soulslike when my copy arrives and then I have the time for it)!
Re: Four Years After Release, Splatoon 3's Player Numbers Are On The Up In 2026
Great to hear for both the creators and those playing Splatoon 3 - personally, I'll stick to Raiders (have been quite enjoying it so far) and only later I'll finally go back to the previous games... mostly if not exclusively for their single-player contents in my case!
Re: Poll: What Review Score Would You Give Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave?
We'll see if it changes after playing more of it, but based on what I've seen and heard it will most certainly be a 10 - Outstanding for me (also considering that I can't wait to play more of it, in fact I might do so tonight after having played the couple of other games left as part of my weekly gaming schedule) - all the Three Houses goodness without being forced to replay part 1 to access the new routes combined with elements of other Fire Emblem games and new ones etc.!
Re: Ubisoft Switch eShop Sale Now Live, Up To 90% Off
Doubt I'll get any of these myself now, already have several of them and the remaining ones that interest me I'll also get physically (if available that way otherwise digitally) most likely at a later time - anyway, hope those going for any of these enjoy them, the ones I've already played and absolutely recommend are the Mario + Rabbids games and Lost Crown!
Re: Review: Diablo IV: Age Of Hatred Collection (Switch 2) - Addictive, Enormous, And Runs Reasonably Well
Thanks for the review, not interested in this myself but glad to hear the the Switch 2 version is also great (already knew and have even seen some things about the game itself thanks to my friend who has been playing it elsewhere) - hope those going for it have fun!
Re: Unicorn Overlord Director's Upcoming Action RPG Looks Expectedly Beautiful
The relatively little they've shown in this trailer looks great, I absolutely loved Unicorn Overlord so if this is another game like that I'm definitely interested in it - looking forward to seeing and hearing more about Dawngazer and most likely play it whenever it comes out (should finally play also 13 Sentinels when I can)!
Re: Hands On: Viture Pro 2 XR Glasses - Big-Screen On A Budget
Still not interested in such products at all personally and not just because I wear actual glasses (my portable monitor is perfect for docked along with of course just playing Switch 2 in handheld as others have already mentioned) - that said, glad these are great and way less expensive for those who are!
Re: Nintendo Reportedly Rejected A Ubisoft Zelda Spin-Off Starring Ganondorf
On paper it certainly sounds cool, but that far from guarantees it being good also in practice even with a "perfect pitch" (what made Nintendo refuse it could be aspects about its potential development etc. considering Ubisoft's involvement, heck as already mentioned by the article Soliani and others left the company not that long after) - would be nice if we eventually got to know the specifics of this project and regardless, I'd love to see a Ganondorf full spin-off happen at some point instead of just that part of Hyrule Warriors others have already mentioned here!
Re: "The Switch 2 Build Is Not Where We Want It To Be" - RuneScape: Dragonwilds Team Promises To Deliver Visual Improvements
And as usual some disregard how developing and publishing games work, as much as delaying games so that they can be better from the get-go is great it's far from feasible for everyone (also damned if you do and damned if you don't, most usually complain about framerate but now that this game prioritized that aspect way too many didn't appreciate it at all as pointed out by @Xander76 last time)...
Leaving that aside, I absolutely welcome the transparency as well, looking forward to these updates whenever they're ready (and considering this I'm now more interested in the game myself, while I'm still not playing it anytime soon and not just to wait for the patches I'll try to get it sooner rather than later)!
Re: "So Long, Sweet Prince" - Ubisoft's Rogue Prince Of Persia Game Rolls Out Its Final Update
The update seems great based on what's mentioned in the trailer so at least they were able to end development with a bang - anyway, glad this game has been such a success, absolutely deserved based on what I've seen and heard of it (looking forward to playing it myself at some point)!
Re: Rumour: New Leak Suggests Professor Layton And Phoenix Wright's 3DS Crossover Is Returning
@Dom_31 Not sure what (p)reviews you saw at the time, but overall it got high scores and mostly praise (funnily enough the current Metacritic score is the same as the user one here on Nintendo Life, 79 and 7.9 respectively) - even leaving that aside, personally I quite enjoyed it and I'd definitely recommend giving it a try, especially if you're a Phoenix Wright fan since the focus is mostly on him gameplaywise although still with puzzles à la Layton as @Olmectron also mentioned other than of course the characters themselves!
Re: Rumour: New Leak Suggests Professor Layton And Phoenix Wright's 3DS Crossover Is Returning
More likely true than not being a Steam achievement leak, but even if practically confirmed we still don't know the specifics - fingers crossed it will come also to Switch 1 and/or 2 for those interested in it (absolutely me included)!
Re: Square Enix Shows Off Exclusive Sleeve For Dragon Quest XI S On Switch 2
I'd say the sleeve looks nice, especially the back - happy for those in Japan going for it (as much as I'm not a fan of the lack of upgrade etc. at the end of the day this is still an excellent game and so I'm glad if even more go for it thanks to this rerelease)!
Re: Book Review: Aliens: The Video Games - A Detailed Dive Into Xeno Adaptations
Love to see the videogame books coverage continuing here on Nintendo Life - not as interested in this one myself considering its topic but it seems really cool, happy for those going for it (might pick it up myself at some point even though it isn't a priority as abovementioned)!
Re: Nintendo Download: 24th September (North America) - Plus 3 Games Worth Picking Up On Sale
Already got Sniper Dan (by the way, you can get the Switch 2 version for free if you get the Switch one, not sure if also the other way around), immediately getting the upgrade to the Switch 2 Edition of Absolum, will eventually get the The Witcher 3 for sure, most likely also Minecraft Dungeons II, TOEM 2 and the previous one - voting for the games up to here in the poll - and Well Dweller, maybe also The Merlies and that should be it!
Re: Pokémon TCG Pocket's Next Expansion Has A Guaranteed Rare In Every Pack
Didn't realize it was already time for the Deluxe expansion of the B series, good to know - looking forward to it for the new cards (not including the parallel foil ones as those are more annoying than anything, haven't been able to finish the previous Deluxe due to them)!
Re: Rumour: Zelda Movie Rumblings Suggest A First Trailer Might Be Around The Corner
As much as I would've liked more during the Direct I wasn't that surprised to just see a "teaser" as in the title (plus Miyamoto-san's comments about the movie) - anyway, we'll see if the first trailer is shown in the occasion mentioned in the article, looking forward to it whenever it comes!
Re: Mini Review: DRAGON QUEST XI S: Echoes Of An Elusive Age - Definitive Edition (Switch 2) - Square Enix Needs To Get With The Upgrade Path Program
How I wish there were an upgrade option for the sake of those who already have the Switch version and I'd say also Square Enix themselves because I'm still not so sure they'll make more money this way, but the absolute worst aspect is the lack of save transferring (heck, even Sonic Frontiers Definitive Edition has at least that) - that said, I'm still glad this exists for those who haven't got the game yet and I hope they have fun whichever version they get... so actually me included, I might still go for the Switch version for fully physical and backward compatibility assuming I can still find a copy at a decent price!
Re: Quick! Switch 2 Consoles Have Just Been Heavily Discounted In The UK
Most certainly it's just a temporary price but still, love to see it (and yet again this is why I don't get the fixation with starting prices) - glad for those in the UK who'll be able to get Switch 2 thanks to it!
Re: One Of The Switch's Most Underrated Gems Is Now Free For Switch Online Users
Nice that this trial is available in both North America and Europe - couldn't recommend Lost Crown more as well, overall loved it when I played the full release myself (and again, shoutout to the accessibility options which are the cherry on top of the game itself for the reasons already mentioned in the article and by @larryisaman and @Markatron84)!
Re: Stellar Blade's Switch 2 Release Will Include A Frame Generation Toggle
@Picola-Wicola Thank you for the kind words!
Re: Opinion: I Think I'm Missing Something About Stellar Blade On Switch 2
Sad you didn't enjoy not just the Switch 2 version but also the game in general at least so far Alex but yeah, it does seem you're missing something (or better, it's just not for you) considering most comments here - personally, I'm now looking forward to my copy to arrive and then giving Stellar Blade a try myself when I have the time for it even more than I already was!
Re: 1080° Snowboarding Had "A Ton Of Questionable Stuff" Removed, Says Veteran Nintendo Producer
As much as I'm not a fan of these either I can see where they're coming from when it comes to changes due to rating, it's the censorship due to other reasons like platform guidelines etc. that really shouldn't be a thing in my opinion - anyway, thanks for highlighting this interview, definitely checking it out fully when I can (and yeah, now I'm curious about what kind of content was removed from 1080° Snowboarding, fingers crossed we eventually get to know it)!
Re: Metroid Ravenous Announcement Sees Demand For Physical Copies Of Metroid Dread Spike
Really hope most if not all won't pay such absurd prices and either look/wait for physical copies at the official starting price if not lower or just get it digitally on the eShop - that said, glad that in general people are so looking forward to Ravenous!
Re: Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour Updated To Ver. 1.1.1, Here Are The Patch Notes
@DwaynesGames Except that based on what Furukawa-san said as pointed out by a comment back in the day "[t]he (new) pricing does not fully account for all cost increases" - eating the cost at least in part for that is perfectly logical so that more people can buy Switch 2 and then compensate for it by buying games, doing so for something completely optional like Welcome Tour isn't (and I'm sorry, but paying for a lifetime ticket to an exhibition about the secrets of Switch 2 as per the Japanese title doesn't warrant this amount of complaining anyway and even less so considering how cheap it is as already put in perspective by another comment here with the comparison to eating out)...