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Well, Super Mario Bros. Remastered just dropped, but don't tell Nintendo.

I feel like they kind of cheaped out with the design here. This thing could have been made with silicone and had mechanical parts inside to make the "mouth" wobble open and less open like how it appears in the games.
It just looks weird being completely static while talking.

Screw that. Just get an allmiibo, which can store every amiibo released to date and still have plenty of room. I was able to find mine for like $10, and it hasn't disappointed me yet!
Nintendo probably hates the fact that you can get a $10 all-in-one amiibo, but they aren't doing anything to make official amiibo any more accessible themselves.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I think this means that all that's left is the Legends series, and then maybe some obscure Mega Man games that were left behind like the soccer game, the arcade fighting game, Mega Man & Bass, etc.

@nhSnork Look at a graphical comparison between the original Metroid Prime and its remaster, then compare either Galaxy game on Switch to the original on Wii. There's a clear difference between a remaster that gives a visual overhaul for many assets and an upscaled emulated port; one is a good deal at $40, and the other is a straight up scam. I'm sure the added content might be something good, but for the price of admission, it better be more than just some new pages in the storybook. And it better not be locked behind those new amiibo that Nintendo wants people to buy, otherwise you're not just paying $40 for the new content.

Mario Tennis Fever gives me hope that Nintendo is at least getting their act together for the Mario sports games. They sure as heck aren't doing it with their their retro releases, with Mario Galaxy 1 and 2 being $70, and the Virtual Boy games requiring the player to spend an additional $25-100 for an accessory just to play them.

I think I would have rather just had Super Mario Bros. Deluxe announced for Nintendo Classics: Game Boy...

The replica model doesn't include a controller, so you are basically paying $100 for a piece of plastic. At that point just pay $25 for a piece of cardboard. I'm excited to get a chance to play these games at all, but I think the Homebrew Virtual Boy emulator on 3DS is probably the way to go.

$70, AND they probably locked content behind those amiibo?! Screw that! At that price, these should be full-on remasters with higher poly models and high definition textures! This is a new low, even for Nintendo! This should have just been a relaunch for Super Mario 3D All-Stars, with paid Galaxy 2 DLC and an update for improved performance on Switch 2!

One more prediction, because I thought about this while I was working, but we currently do not have Super Mario Bros. Deluxe on Game Boy - Nintendo Classics, and September 13th is Super Mario Bros.'s 40th Anniversary.

Nintendo should file a patent for running and jumping.

Keep the Kirby hype train going with a Switch 2 Edition of Star Allies! For real though, I would like to see updates on games that we know are coming, like Metroid Prime 4 and Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment. Also, to throw out another oddball prediction here, after talking about those games, they could reveal Metroid Prime 2 & 3 remasters are on their way and Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity is getting a Switch 2 Edition.

The cat's out of the bag! ...Please put him back.

I refuse to buy the Switch 2 Edition. I'm hoping enough people will buy it on Switch 1 to actually own a proper physical copy, and Squenix will get the message and change their stance on having no upgrade path for Switch 2 owners.
Anyway, I can't wait to dive back into Dragon Warrior again; I played the GBC version a few years ago, and the updated chiptune compositions make it my favorite version to play. Sadly, there isn't an option to use that music here, but I'm sure I'll be just as fond of the orchestral soundtrack!

Glad I picked up the cartridge dumper when I did. I still haven't used it, but if I ever want to play Smash Ultimate with mods, I'd rather dump the game and emulate it rather than pay someone to hard mod my old switch.

"Celebrates," as if Ubisoft did more than release some JPEGs they've been sitting on for god knows how long...

Pretty weak overall. Third party support has been great, but a lot of the games that I would have bought a physical copy of can be bought for cheaper and in an actual physical format on other systems.

@Bluelink45 They know how to get the gooner money 😂

What is it with these indie characters breaking internet platforms? Steve crashed social media, and now Hornet is crashing online storefronts!

More 3DS era music, please! A Link Between Worlds and Tri-Force Heroes preferably!

After Shadow Labyrinth and Dragon Ball Sparking Zero, I'm expecting this game to have an upgrade for people who buy the Switch 1 version, and it really sucks that Bandai Namco is only one of very few companies offering a free upgrade for cross-gen titles.

Yeah, I'll put this next to BG&E2 on my list of Ubisoft games to look forward to... It's a small list.

What a novel concept, charging more for a physical version to make up for the manufacturing costs, but actually having the game on the dang card!
Capcom, Square-Enix, Bandai Namco, and SEGA should all be taking notes here!

I honestly don't know what to expect when I eventually play this game, but I did want to buy it to show my support because CDPR put this game on a proper game card and not a game key card like so many third parties are doing with their games.

It's been 18 years since the last Metroid Prime (no, FF doesn't count, shut up). What's another handful of months?

About time! Now where's my Metroid alarm?

I finally saw some Switch 2 units out in the wild a couple days ago. When I got mine, I arrived at just the right time for employees to bring the systems out of storage early in the morning. Hopefully more people who want one won't have to actively hunt it down like I did.

I already have the physical edition pre-ordered! I'm not sure who's doing the music this time around, but I hope it's Anamanaguchi! Whoever it is, I'm liking what I'm hearing in this trailer!

So glad I don't have to do the research tasks to get from 40 to 50 now, especially since I am always too busy to catch 200 Pokémon in a single day just to get to level 41.
RIP to everyone that put up with those research tasks to get to 50, and now have even MORE tasks to complete!

Tried the mobile version. An APK isn't too hard to find thankfully, but download at your own discretion, Android users. This is oddly satisfying. It feels like a stress toy, but the novelty wears out quickly if you're an adult. My son might get good mileage out of it though.

Here's-ah my brother Luigi now to tell you a whole-ah heapin'-ah spaghetti pile of informacioné!

As someone who enjoyed using the 3D effect on the 3DS, I'd rather use that money to buy 3 Steam Decks...

I've done almost everything there is to do in Breath of the Wild. All that remains is the Trial of the Sword. I'm not going to do that just yet, as I want to study up on it, and I'll most likely be playing it during the week after work. Until then, I'll probably try getting all the amiibo exclusive weapons.

We went from a somewhat dopey design, to an even dopier design, to something that actually looks threatening, and now it looks mega dopey!

Heck yeah! Now Hollow Knight fans can wait forever for Silksong DLC! They might even end up waiting longer than Bloodstained fans did for Ritual of the Night to get its final DLC!

Breath of the Wild has given me a good glimpse and how a Switch 2 Edition can greatly improve a game, and I hope we see more of these announced, like Kirby Star Allies and Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity, which still only run at 30 FPS during gameplay.

Nah we got a do a Box Art Brawl for this one, but pit it against what I think looks much better!

I would love to get into this series, but if the first two games aren't coming to Nintendo systems as well, then I may as well just get them on PS5 or steam...

My TLoZ: BotW S2E 100% Master Mode journey continues. I beat Monk Maz Koshia and got my dirt bike. Afterwards, I unlocked the final memory. Zelda keeps telling me I'm ready to defeat Calamity Ganon, but that's just plain poppycock! I still have 226 seeds and 19 shrines to find before I even consider going back to Hyrule Castle! Hang in there, Princess... I'll save you, eventually!

I already got a collection for one mouthy platforming mascot, and I'm sorry Bub, but Gex is just infinitely better in 2D and especially 3D!
There will be no Bubsy night!

Sakurai is probably one of the few people who can get away with showing a cinematic trailer with no gameplay.

I'd be more excited for this if Nintendo fixed the input delay...

What could pawsibly go wrong? It could be a Limited Run Games release. Oh, would you look at that... It is an LRG release..

My 100% playthrough of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild - Switch 2 Edition continues. I decided to only prioritize regions with a Divine Beast so I could enjoy the rest of my time exploring the other regions while riding on my Ducati. That said, I finished Zora's Domain, and I made a critical error: I forgot to snap a photo of the only Red-Maned Lynel spawn in Master Mode, meaning at some point, I need to allow a Blood Moon to happen so I can get the Zora Greaves. I was ready to leave the Lanayru region, when I stumbled upon a side quest, "Special Delivery." ...Where's Chris Hansen when you need him?

Well, it's not another cozy farm sim, per se...

In addition to Mina the Hollower, I'm kind of hoping for Shovel Knight: Shovel of Hope DX to make an appearance, with a release date and confirmation that all the crossover content with God of War, battletoads, and Arby's will be included.

@JasonLee99 UGH I forgot about that!!! 😣

@AverageGamer Well, it was a critical success at least, just not a financial one I guess. I'm guessing a lot of people who bought the first game and weren't impressed probably skipped TIL...

OMG YES! PW64 is one of my all-time favorite soundtracks! Dan Hess did an amazing job, and it's a shame only the original Pilotwings and Resort got musical representation in Smash!

@neil9000 If it was a budgetary decision, then I feel like someone is mismanaging funds, because the kickstarter was a massive success, and The Impossible Lair was a banger follow-up, so to cheap out and reuse a bunch of content that is still fairly fresh for a remaster I don't think anyone asked for... idk, I'm worried that Playtonic isn't doing so well, and this game isn't going to help with that.

@neil9000 Agreed. I want to see this team spread their wings, because I know that they can do more... Heck, a lot of people on the team are responsible for some of my favorite childhood games, like Diddy Kong Racing, and my heart yearns for them to make a spiritual successor to that game, but instead, they're going back to remaking a game that isn't even old enough to warrant getting a remake.
Well, at the very least, I hope this version of the game is a lot more enjoyable. The original didn't really click with me, and that might have been partially due to me playing it on the Switch, but hopefully I have a better time on Switch 2.