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@Heavyarms55 I think we get it. You don't like the game.

I tend to prefer physical if at all possible, but I do have digital copies of a handful of retail games that I know I'll be happy to have on my system at all times for quick gaming sessions like Smash and MK8 Deluxe.

That said, I have nothing against digital downloads, especially when it comes to smaller indie developers who produce fantastic games but may not have the means to put out a physical game. Just because I prefer physical doesn't mean I am willing to skip a great game because they don't have the resources to do a game card version.

I do often wonder though, with so many physical games getting Day One patches and mandatory updates/downloads, if servers eventually go down - whch is the big fear with digital only games - how will that affect these card-based games? If years down the line, you have to replace your Switch and those servers are down, will the game still function in the way you remember it without being able to download the patches, or will it even function at all? A big part of retail games now are patches and additional downloads, and I would think that they would be at a similar risk as digital games in the case of servers being shut down.

@gutsack The sexist comment is really unnecessary. But yes, @CharlieSmile, offering a season pass before release is very, very common anymore - Smash Bros just did it with the Fighters Pass for instance.

On Twitter, he also claimed to be launching a sponsorship with Ubisoft, of which I'm sure they are fully aware of. 😂

@IHateTombs It's not the free 8GB card that is the selling point per se, but that it has 508 games preloaded on it.

Quite inventive! But man, that power bill...

I like how this title shamelessly rips off Farming Simulator on every level, right down to the font used in the logo and the "Nintendo Switch Edition" subtitle.

PS4 got a bump because an aggressive promotion: 5000 yen off all models and two first party titles (including recent titles like Spider-Man) free in Japan, which is quite a great deal.

The strong uptick in MK8D sales makes me wonder how the Switch did in console sales. That is an evergreen title that a lot of people tend to buy when they first buy the console in addition to whatever game they're buying it for.

Smash, but also Sega Genesis Classics.

@Snakesglowcaps Who hyped up a Skyward Sword port? They didn't start that rumor and even explicitly said there were no plans for it currently. If anyone was still thinking there was going to be one announced after that, that's on them and not Nintendo.

Wait. Do people actually think Nintendo is going to drop Metroid Prime Trilogy tonight? On the eve of their biggest game of the year?

Santa Tracker!

It reads to me that they openly admit this is a rumor from them with no outside sources or leaks to back it up - meaning they originated the rumor and published the rumor and then said it was a rumor.

I do think this would make a LOT of sense and I would love to see it happen, I also think rumors like these - paricularly unfounded, out of the blue ones like this one - only set people up for unwarranted disappointment.

The Ghost Who Walks comment history is literally almost nothing but whining, negative comments or claiming every article published on here is either click bait or old news by a day. You'd think that if one hates a website so much that constantly gives him old news, one would stop contributing to it?

Cattails! Looks so cute!

It'll be worth it to me to have these games on a portable system. And while I've bought a good number of these games before on other consoles and the original Genesis itself, there are quite a few in this collection that I've never played and will give a go, so that is how I can justify its purchase for me.

I'm surprised at the number of comments talking about how useless these would be because they don't slide onto the console for handheld mode.

I thought the purpose behind these being made were pretty obvious, as started in the article:

"users with larger hands, in particular, have struggled to get a good grip on the Joy-Con, sometimes experiencing cramps when having to hold them in certain ways. Well, these new third-party offerings are aiming to fix that, and we're certainly intrigued by their design."

These are clearly meant for those who want to use the Joy-con while playing on the tv and detached from the grip, like in games such as Mario Party, Pokemon Lets Go or other multiplayer games where each person has one Joy-Con each.

The larger size option isn't meant to be pretty, but there are a number who would certainly welcome a larger size for sure.

Its amusing to see a few people try and belittle these big sales numbers when everyone knows full well that if we saw 200k Wii Us go out the door in a single week during that era, we'd all be stunned and estatic. This is a big accomplishment, no matter if its Pokemon or not, and we should be excited for a bigger install base all around.

That Aqua TV reminds me of My Aquarium from the WiiWare days.

@toiletduck Much like Go Vacation earlier this year, it's another old game from the Wii coming to Switch.

@Heavyarms55 You answered part of your own question. I'm sure it's partially because of Pokemon Go.

But adding to that, Piplup is also a penguin and those are usually associated with winter/cold, so it makes for a good seasonal tie-in.

@NerdyBoutKirby The direction mushrooms and items move depends on where the block is hit. It actually gives the game a small level of strategy that was new to the franchise at the time. It is totally not random.

Wish this would've been able to come out alongside the other versions, but glad it's finally here and that I waited to get it on the Switch.

Dark Souls, Just Dance and The Strike for me - all physical releases though. Probably will download The Room.

Regardless of what one thinks about Diablo, I think the fact that Nintendo is going all-in like this with a third party game is pretty significant. I like to see things like this being offered even if it doesn't appeal to me personally.

Game Dev Story and Jackbox 5 for me!! So excited for a new YDKJ game!

I'm sure I'm the only one but I'll also be picking up Rapala - although in physical format.

Shouldn't be surprising Super Mario Party did so well there, and I bet will continue to do well. Japan loves minigame collections after all - Wii Party U and 1-2-Switch both sold very very well there, for instance.

Just because you disagree with the opinion of an article doesn't make it clickbait.

@TheDragonDAFan You must have missed the comments by JHewitt and Retron earlier.

Obviously many are just indifferent, but some are just way over the top.

Wow. By reading some of the really angry comments here, you'd think Nintendo was coming to kill your family instead of offering an unexpected (to many) novelty alternate version. I personally think it's a pretty neat option, but one that can easily be ignored if you don't and not taken as a personal insult.

Seeing that I feel with this game and Go Vacation that Nintendo is not going to give us a true follow-up up Wii Fit or Wii Sports Resort, I'll still buy it. I'm one of the few who loved those games and would welcome new, official versions on the Switch.

I love these!

@subpopz You're comparing worldwide sales numbers. In Japan only, PS4 only has 7 million in sales while Switch is at 5 million. PS4 still leads, obviously, but it's not by a very wide margin.

http://www.vgchartz.com/analysis/platform_totals/

I could easily see this being the last game - barring any "Legacy" releases - EA puts out for Switch unless something changes. They barely even mention the Switch version on their EA FIFA page whatsever.

I will get Marble It Up because it sounds very close to Super Monkey Ball (naturally) and I miss that game. Will also get FIFA 19 physically. Picked up Sega Ages Sonic last weekend.

It should be noted that these games are also going to be released on the eShop individually, so people who already own Monopoly (like me) and don't mind not having a physical copy can buy Risk or Trivial Pursuit by itself so you don't have to rebuy Monopoly again.

@shani LOL. All the stuff you talked about has been gone over repeatedly on this site, in articles and comments galore. Anyone who was with the Wii U knows all of that. If it had be brought up again, the article could be accused of stirring things up all over again.

I personally don't fault them for their decisions, although the delaying Rayman was kind of unneccessary. They are a business, and they have to go where there was money to be made, and everyone knows there was little to be had for anyone on the Wii U.

I like Super Mario Run and I still play it on occasion to this day at times. The flat fee as opposed to microtransactions was one of the reasons that made me buy it. I think had it been more upfront of the cost of the game to the user at the beginning - as opposed to springing it on them after they played a couple levels - it could have been better received.

And the three month exclusive window for iOS killed a lot of the hype by the time it got to Android.

Bought this instantly and also have a physical edition coming. A lot is nostalgia talking, but I love this game even if it's overall quality is questionable. I find it incredibly fun, goofy, and enjoyable.

Although I don't get a lot of the negative reactions to the review itself. A review is a personal opinion, and everyone is allowed to have one. Its fine to disagree, but its not fine to insult the reviewer. His opinion doesn't invalidate yours, and vice versa.

@BoilerBroJoe I'm glad you pointed that out about the motion in the camera select options during the game. Makes it easier for newcomers and is optional for veterans. Its a nice touch.

I woud like folders or a way of organizing somehow. I would also like a wider background color selection than just black or white - I feel that shouldn't do much if any harm to the speed of the menus.

I really don't understand why people are so upset. They are selling the trilogy on other consoles, and people who buy it will be rebuying the original remastered edition again.

I don't take it as a personal insult at all. I always planned on buying it on Switch, even late, because the benefits of having it on a portable console remains the driving reason for my decision. Sure it would have been nice to have it at the same time as the other consoles, but even still, I'm fine with it.

A repackaged trilogy on other consoles doesn't affect my choice at all and doesn't lessen the appeal of having it to play wherever, which is why I am buying it.

I personally loved it. It was shocking that Nintendo would be that brutal with one of its beloved signature characters. What it showed to me is that this is a new Nintendo that isn't afraid of taking a pretty bold risk - especially with its top characters. We think Mario, Luigi, Peach, Kirby, etc are all invincible, but when they aren't, it stuns us and leaves an impression. watching reaction videos from the Direct and people were laughing, silent, stunned... but they were all shocked because it was unexpected. And that is the kind of Nintendo we need to see glimpses of - the one that brings us unexpected surprises and isn't afraid to go against what is safe on occasion.

This is one of the weeks that the limit of only choosing three could be problematic for some people.

I voted for Inside, Dream Alone and Wolfenstein, even though I'm getting the latter physically. Also picking up Limbo and Crash (physically as well).

This is part of the reason I love Nintendo. As ridiculous as that video is, it shows a level of fun with Nintendo products - the fact that they have their highest executives and game developers in videos such as these just shows a level of everyday fun that anyone can have.

@JayJ That's not completely true in my case. I walked into GameStop last night and had no problem securing a pre-order - although it was for a game/Pokeball bundle. The guy said they had a lot left to fill. I do suspect the pokeball alone could be harder to pre-order.

I downloaded Fortnite and Fallout Shelter.

I can't imagine anyone on here getting that $60 Tennis game given its horrendously bad press. I feel sorry for people who may not be in the know about it.

This was the first game in awhile that I was actually audibly stunned when I saw how much the MRSP was.

NIGHTTRAP!!!!!!!!!!!

I would be more interested if they didnt require 5GB of internal memory for a player save file, and packed the game itself on a bigger game card instead of a measely 8GB one and require a 16GB+ download for physical release buyers.