People from Hello Games are incredible, I can't remember the last time I was taken care of this much as a customer and simply as a gamer. Hats off, hats off
I bought Ally X not that long ago and I'd say that it's worth the money. No waiting for eventual ports, games are there straight away and they're getting cheap really quickly. This XBOX one has RDNA3.5 graphics, that will be a solid jump in performance when it comes to games. 899$/$999 minimum for it!
@NeonPizza No, no. Game is good, I have it on my Switch 1. It's just the minimum effort that the put to the version on Switch 2, close to none actually and they're selling it at full price again. On top of that it's a game key card, Switch 1 version comes full on a cart.
@Burning_Spear Some publishers are just out of their minds. They literally didn't do anything here and are asking for unimaginable amount of money, putting close to none effort into it.
@sixrings If it's worth for you to pay that much money for a game that has over 30 years then by all means, buy it. I don't know if you realize what Ridge Racer actually offers. Price for it is a complete shamelessness. You can't justify this price looking at some brand new game. You do sound like a publisher now.
@malamiteltd I know... I can't believe in what's going on with some publishers.
I played it today in the morning at my friend's place for like 30 minutes or so on Switch 2, it looks phenomenal on this console. Absolutely get it if you bought the console!
@Anti-Matter That's interesting. I have friends who actually for some reason like this one the most out of all of them. None of them could explain to me why and what it is that made them choose it tho. It does feel different when compared to other ones.
Oh my God... I hate this. I also hate stickers on Amazon's physical copies of Switch games. If I want to leave my copy sealed, it's sometimes such a pain to get rid of them!
@antlion That's the natural order of things, I just pointed it out and people are jumping on me. For me, 95% of games that I'm playing, I'm playing them in single player mode. I just love owning my physicals, it's not even about reselling them. But yes, you're right, games like Mario Kart will be getting updates and some new courses.
@progx You know, I really wanted to get Switch 2. Game key cards and battery life killed it for me. I do have a modded Switch so I have no problems with framerates, but I wanted Switch 2 anyway. Cyberpunk 2077, Yakuza series... I just got that Ally X and got these games on GOG.
I have only 4 games on Steam that I really need in my life and there's no other way to buy them and because I don't pirate games, that was the only option. Everything else is on GOG and also it's nice to support a company from my country you know? Valve... Valve is alright but because of proton. I installed Linux on my Ally X (I use Linux on laptop as well) and I do use proton so for that I'm really grateful. If it wouldn't be for them gaming on Linux wouldn't be what it is right now, but that's it.
I never play on my laptop, only handhelds for me because of life, work, trips. By the way, if you want a much better battery life - install Linux, you'll get extra time + FPS on top of that. It's crazy how much better Linux is now compared to Windows, not only when it comes to gaming. When it comes to Switch 1, I'm still waiting for few physical releases, I'll buy them and that's it. No more money for Nintendo from me (Nintendo tax from physicals only from the future buys).
@HammerKirby Yep! At this point this was a better choice. No more money for Nintendo and their game key cards. Legit physicals are the main reason why I have Switch. With Switch 2 there are already games that I'd like to play and that are being released on key cards. So I chose x86 platform and will get them much cheaper from now on.
@Spider-Kev I barely update games on my Switch. Physicals for me and I update them them only when there are some problems during the gameplay, so you know shrugs @HammerKirby I know that Nintendo releases physical revisions in time. I chose Ally X, so no more money for Nintendo from me except for few new titles on the original Switch in the near future.
This looks epic and I like it much more than Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound even tho I'm a huge fan of Ninja Gaiden series. Can't wait for both, what a great year!
@NTELLIGENTMAN I wouldn't go that far, but this just should have never happened. Ever, no matter what. Mine was bricked as well, but I have a second OLED that I kept on 19.0.1 so at least that.
@Dhaladog This is the first time in my life with a Nintendo product that I felt like it's a fomo at some point. If you're not sure, I would just wait. They will show up in shops after a while again.
A friend of mine was able to pre-order one on UK Amazon two days ago. Some people cancel pre-orders, they show up, then they're gone... circus, a bit of fomo, a bit of worries about the game key cards situation etc.
Yesterday I finished The Hundred Line - Last Defense Academy. You have to at least try it! 9.5/10 from me, I had such a great times with it! I'll be playing it again in the future for sure.
@BloodWolfe This is exactly what I'm saying all the time. More money being spent on development, we pay the higher cost and yet we get games that aren't properly tested. Some of them you can't even finish after day 1 patch. This really shouldn't be allowed. I stopped pre-ordering as well... no more faith in anyone.
@BloodWolfe Oh don't worry, there are thousands of us! Rememebr how they didn't load sometimes and we had to repeat the whole process? We just.. don't really care nowadays because of that, even tho we should sometimes. About a bit worse graphics as well. We just let it slide, this and some other things. We were jus raised in different times and this will stick to us for the rest of our lives. I just hate two things: unfinished games (constantly needing patches even upon release) and hardware that can't function without an update (because software is unfinished, because other things), it feels like it's just not mine. Imagine C64 being released back in the days when it's unfinished and it needs something like Final III cartridge to even function. People are just getting used to different things as time goes by.
@dskatter Points a finger at you Hey, at least you didn't have ZX Spectrum! I think that I have to run away now before people who had Sepctrum will show up...
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Re: Capcom Is Recording Switch 2 Game-Key Card Purchases As "Digital Sales"
Of course that they are digitals and it also suggests that Capcom will never release any of their games fully on cart for Switch 2.
@HugoGED Not really sugar-coated! Try to lick them heheh.
Re: Review: No Man's Sky - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition - Hello Games' Classic Without Cuts Or Concessions
People from Hello Games are incredible, I can't remember the last time I was taken care of this much as a customer and simply as a gamer. Hats off, hats off
Re: No Man's Sky Multiplayer Is Currently Broken On Switch 2, Cross-Saves Also Causing Issues
They'll sort it out quickly, devs of this game are insane. I double dipped on Switch and GOG.
Re: Mini Review: Sonic X Shadow Generations (Switch 2) - Definitely Improved, But SEGA's Shafting Early Adopters
What the hell are you doing Sega?! Another one after Puyo Puyo Tetris 2S
Re: Xbox Officially Enters The Handheld Space, But Nintendo Won't Be Worried
I bought Ally X not that long ago and I'd say that it's worth the money. No waiting for eventual ports, games are there straight away and they're getting cheap really quickly. This XBOX one has RDNA3.5 graphics, that will be a solid jump in performance when it comes to games. 899$/$999 minimum for it!
Re: Review: Puyo Puyo Tetris 2S (Switch 2) - A Disappointing Update For A Modern Puzzle Classic
@NeonPizza No, no. Game is good, I have it on my Switch 1. It's just the minimum effort that the put to the version on Switch 2, close to none actually and they're selling it at full price again. On top of that it's a game key card, Switch 1 version comes full on a cart.
Re: Review: Puyo Puyo Tetris 2S (Switch 2) - A Disappointing Update For A Modern Puzzle Classic
This release is a complete joke to me. Come on Sega, how low can you go?
Re: Review: Yakuza 0: Director's Cut (Switch 2) - A Series Highlight That's Never Looked Or Played Better
Is the dub Shenmue-like-bad? Like, so bad that it's good?
Re: Review: Arcade Archives 2: Ridge Racer (Switch 2) - Still A Thrill, More Than 30 Years Later
@Burning_Spear Some publishers are just out of their minds. They literally didn't do anything here and are asking for unimaginable amount of money, putting close to none effort into it.
@sixrings If it's worth for you to pay that much money for a game that has over 30 years then by all means, buy it. I don't know if you realize what Ridge Racer actually offers. Price for it is a complete shamelessness. You can't justify this price looking at some brand new game. You do sound like a publisher now.
@malamiteltd I know... I can't believe in what's going on with some publishers.
Re: Review: Arcade Archives 2: Ridge Racer (Switch 2) - Still A Thrill, More Than 30 Years Later
This game is fine but not for the price, $16.99 is simply offensive.
Re: Review: Street Fighter 6: Years 1-2 Fighters Edition (Switch 2) - Just One Caveat Holds Back Capcom's Finest
@Anti-Matter I think that it might be actually the vibes that it gives, not even Marvel Super Heroes vs Street Fighter does that for some reason.
MvC and CvS are the absolute best tho, but well, not everyone has to like everything and that's fine of course.
Re: Review: Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition (Switch 2) - A Superb Port Of An Incredible RPG
@AlexOlney Don't listen to @Medic_alert just keep playing it
Re: Review: Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition (Switch 2) - A Superb Port Of An Incredible RPG
I played it today in the morning at my friend's place for like 30 minutes or so on Switch 2, it looks phenomenal on this console. Absolutely get it if you bought the console!
Re: Review: Street Fighter 6: Years 1-2 Fighters Edition (Switch 2) - Just One Caveat Holds Back Capcom's Finest
@Anti-Matter That's interesting. I have friends who actually for some reason like this one the most out of all of them. None of them could explain to me why and what it is that made them choose it tho. It does feel different when compared to other ones.
Re: Review: Street Fighter 6: Years 1-2 Fighters Edition (Switch 2) - Just One Caveat Holds Back Capcom's Finest
@Anti-Matter Marvel vs Capcom games? Marvel Super Heroes vs Street Fighter, X-Men vs Street Fighter?
Re: Review: Street Fighter 6: Years 1-2 Fighters Edition (Switch 2) - Just One Caveat Holds Back Capcom's Finest
PS4 also has World Tour mode in 30fps so it's about right.
Re: The Switch 2 Fixes Its Predecessor's "Worst Performing" Game
Not even my modded Switch can do that sadly, framerate is all over the place in this section starting from 22-24 to 30 sometimes.
Re: Gallery: Nintendo Switch 2 Size Comparison - Here's How It Compares To (Nearly) Every Handheld Known To Humankind
Re: Random: One GameStop Apparently Stapled Receipts To Brand New Switch 2 Boxes, And Guess What Happened...
Oh my God... I hate this. I also hate stickers on Amazon's physical copies of Switch games. If I want to leave my copy sealed, it's sometimes such a pain to get rid of them!
Re: Publishers Are "Thanking" Nintendo For Game-Key Cards On Switch 2
Let's see how customers will thank you, publishers.
Re: Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection Comes To Switch And Switch 2 In 2025
If it will get a proper physical release, then it's an instant buy.
Re: Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound Slashes Its Way Onto The Switch eShop This July
I can't wait for this! In the meantime, I'd like to recommend this ultimate Ninja Gaiden NES collection on... SNES: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NTVNUnZ-osg
Re: Mario Kart World Update Is Out Now, Here Are The Patch Notes
@antlion That's the natural order of things, I just pointed it out and people are jumping on me. For me, 95% of games that I'm playing, I'm playing them in single player mode. I just love owning my physicals, it's not even about reselling them. But yes, you're right, games like Mario Kart will be getting updates and some new courses.
@progx You know, I really wanted to get Switch 2. Game key cards and battery life killed it for me. I do have a modded Switch so I have no problems with framerates, but I wanted Switch 2 anyway. Cyberpunk 2077, Yakuza series... I just got that Ally X and got these games on GOG.
I have only 4 games on Steam that I really need in my life and there's no other way to buy them and because I don't pirate games, that was the only option. Everything else is on GOG and also it's nice to support a company from my country you know? Valve... Valve is alright but because of proton. I installed Linux on my Ally X (I use Linux on laptop as well) and I do use proton so for that I'm really grateful. If it wouldn't be for them gaming on Linux wouldn't be what it is right now, but that's it.
I never play on my laptop, only handhelds for me because of life, work, trips. By the way, if you want a much better battery life - install Linux, you'll get extra time + FPS on top of that. It's crazy how much better Linux is now compared to Windows, not only when it comes to gaming. When it comes to Switch 1, I'm still waiting for few physical releases, I'll buy them and that's it. No more money for Nintendo from me (Nintendo tax from physicals only from the future buys).
Re: Site News: We've Got A Switch 2
I'll be waiting for new games reviews, even tho I'm not getting Switch 2.
Re: Mario Kart World Update Is Out Now, Here Are The Patch Notes
@progx Nope, I'm buying on GOG. And what I'm doing here? Writing, just like you. Even tho Switch 2 came out, first Switch will still be getting games.
Re: Mario Kart World Update Is Out Now, Here Are The Patch Notes
@HammerKirby Yep! At this point this was a better choice. No more money for Nintendo and their game key cards. Legit physicals are the main reason why I have Switch. With Switch 2 there are already games that I'd like to play and that are being released on key cards. So I chose x86 platform and will get them much cheaper from now on.
Re: 'The Hundred Line' Director Has Insanely Ambitious Ideas For The Game
Yes, please! I loved this game, 9.5/10 from me.
Re: Nintendo Switch 2 Day One Update Is Out Now, Here Are The Patch Notes
@SpinEnDash Exactly this, selling a brick. Anyway, it's a happy day for those who bought so it's in the past now.
Re: Mario Kart World Update Is Out Now, Here Are The Patch Notes
@Spider-Kev I barely update games on my Switch. Physicals for me and I update them them only when there are some problems during the gameplay, so you know shrugs @HammerKirby I know that Nintendo releases physical revisions in time. I chose Ally X, so no more money for Nintendo from me except for few new titles on the original Switch in the near future.
Re: Nintendo Switch 2 Day One Update Is Out Now, Here Are The Patch Notes
Good luck everyone and have fun swith your new Switches!
Re: Mario Kart World Update Is Out Now, Here Are The Patch Notes
@SBandy1 Yeah... I'm out of this hell.
Re: Mario Kart World Update Is Out Now, Here Are The Patch Notes
Physical version outdated from the start, nice.
Re: Shinobi: Art Of Vengeance Gets New Trailer Detailing Its Fast-Paced Combat
This looks epic and I like it much more than Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound even tho I'm a huge fan of Ninja Gaiden series. Can't wait for both, what a great year!
Re: Nintendo Switch System Update 20.1.1 Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
@NTELLIGENTMAN I wouldn't go that far, but this just should have never happened. Ever, no matter what. Mine was bricked as well, but I have a second OLED that I kept on 19.0.1 so at least that.
Re: US Retailers Are Playing With Fire With More Switch 2 Cancellations
@Dhaladog This is the first time in my life with a Nintendo product that I felt like it's a fomo at some point. If you're not sure, I would just wait. They will show up in shops after a while again.
Re: US Retailers Are Playing With Fire With More Switch 2 Cancellations
A friend of mine was able to pre-order one on UK Amazon two days ago. Some people cancel pre-orders, they show up, then they're gone... circus, a bit of fomo, a bit of worries about the game key cards situation etc.
Re: Nintendo Switch System Update 20.1.1 Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Imagine releasing an update that bricks a Switch in the first place
Re: Review: STEAM-HEART'S Saturn Tribute (Switch) - A Disappointing Return For A Notoriously Saucy Shooter
I... had this game on Saturn when I was a kid. I just had it ok? It came with my console... shrugs
Re: IO Interactive's James Bond Game '007 First Light' Will Be Revealed This Week
@Bigmanfan Well, for now we know that it's on Switch 2 and it actually might be some time exclusive title. We'll see but this is what I'm thinking.
Re: IO Interactive's James Bond Game '007 First Light' Will Be Revealed This Week
@Bigmanfan Hm? What's inaccurate?
EDIT: Oh, hahah! Well, for now it's accurate!
Re: IO Interactive's James Bond Game '007 First Light' Will Be Revealed This Week
@The-Chosen-one Not only is it on Switch 2... it's only on Switch 2
Re: Feature: Nintendo Life eShop Selects (May 2025)
Onimusha 2, finally! But... where's the physical release Capcom?
Re: Upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 Games & Accessories For June & July 2025
I recommend Fading Afternoon and all the other games made by Yeo, they're fantastic! With this release, finally all of them will be on Switch.
Re: Feature: Farewell, Nintendo Switch - It's Finally Time To Bid Our Old Friend 'Adieu'
I'm keeping my OLED until it'll bleed out, I love this thing.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (31st May)
Yesterday I finished The Hundred Line - Last Defense Academy. You have to at least try it! 9.5/10 from me, I had such a great times with it! I'll be playing it again in the future for sure.
Re: New Yakuza 0 Opening Movie Builds The Hype For Switch 2 Launch
@Vyacheslav333 https://www.gog.com/en/game/yakuza_complete_series and https://www.gog.com/en/game/yakuza_like_a_dragon_hero_edition
The remaining ones will be coming as well!
Re: New Yakuza 0 Opening Movie Builds The Hype For Switch 2 Launch
@Bigmanfan Can you believe that they're releasing this games on a game key card? Unbelievable, the audacity!
BTW got all of the Yakuza games on GOG, well... almost all of them.
Re: New Videos Show How Fantasy Life i Has Been Beefed Up On Switch 2
@BloodWolfe This is exactly what I'm saying all the time. More money being spent on development, we pay the higher cost and yet we get games that aren't properly tested. Some of them you can't even finish after day 1 patch. This really shouldn't be allowed. I stopped pre-ordering as well... no more faith in anyone.
Re: PowerWash Simulator's Final Free Content Update Splashes Onto Switch
This game is so relaxing, I sometimes enjoy it probably more than I should.
Re: New Videos Show How Fantasy Life i Has Been Beefed Up On Switch 2
@BloodWolfe Oh don't worry, there are thousands of us! Rememebr how they didn't load sometimes and we had to repeat the whole process? We just.. don't really care nowadays because of that, even tho we should sometimes. About a bit worse graphics as well. We just let it slide, this and some other things. We were jus raised in different times and this will stick to us for the rest of our lives. I just hate two things: unfinished games (constantly needing patches even upon release) and hardware that can't function without an update (because software is unfinished, because other things), it feels like it's just not mine. Imagine C64 being released back in the days when it's unfinished and it needs something like Final III cartridge to even function. People are just getting used to different things as time goes by.
@dskatter Points a finger at you Hey, at least you didn't have ZX Spectrum! I think that I have to run away now before people who had Sepctrum will show up...