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Re: Talking Point: If Breath Of The Wild 2 Launched Alongside New Switch Hardware, Would You Upgrade?

Kestrel

@Giancarlothomaz
Trailers show significantly more 3D assets being rendered in BotW2 than BotW1... and the first game is plagued by slowdown.

Which could be explained by difficulties porting to the NS from WiiU, but Nintendo has consistently demonstrated an incapacity to hit even the lowest performance standards with the NS. We all know an upgraded Switch is inevitable... like the N3DS or DSi or N64 Expansion Pak.

And just like how Majora's Mask could only be played on upgraded N64s, I expect BotW2 will only be playable on whatever that upgraded Swotch winds up being. It's possible BotW2 will be compatible with OG Switches, but I wouldn't count on it--and I'd expect even worse performance than BotW1.

Re: Feature: 10 3DS Retail Games That Might Be Cheaper To Buy Digitally While You Can

Kestrel

Fire Emblem is the game that really sticks out to me. I have a Conquest cart, which is "valuable" and will likely only ever become more valuable (still kicking myself for giving away, not even selling my copy of Fire Emblem Wii) — but only for collectors.

It's essentially worthless for anyone actually interested in playing the game, right? As it's only 1/3rd.

Just completely wild.

Re: Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Is Finally Getting DLC

Kestrel

I'd been hoping for DLC for a long time, but... I'm pretty skeptical about this. If they're not adding anti-grav and glider segments to these tracks, they're gonna be real boring to play... and the sheer quantity of tracks will ensure they dominate online play.

Re: Feature: Nintendo Life's Biggest Gaming Regrets

Kestrel

If I were to list out all of the games I traded in as a kid desperate for just a bit more money to spend on games, I bet I could make half of y'all weep. At least.

The rarer ones I can't even afford to re-purchase now, as a "proper adult."