Read the article and watched the video because my kid is really into the Super-Pets and I was curious…pleasantly surprised to see it looks kinda fun? I mean, it’s probably simple/easy, but could he a blast to play with him when he’s ready (still a bit young). I’ll keep an eye on it!
Have ‘em all, but may drop $15 on the digital version of Pinball. I love my physical copy, but I know I’d play it more often if it was always ready to go.
I was actually planning on skipping this (even though I think it looks great) because for some reason I assumed it’d be too difficult/frustrating. Thanks for convincing me to pick it up with that “con”!
@Andy_Witmyer No. The game is ridiculously late, the reason that it is late is that he decided to make changes to the game that nobody wanted or expected when they funded it, and their communication has been horrible. They have plenty of money to get backers the game they paid for, they’ve had plenty of time to make it, and every time they show that they’ve been working on something else, it’s incredibly frustrating and disrespectful.
Jools came off as being a very likable dude when the Switch first came out (and presumably before that, though I wasn’t really aware of him). He interacted with fans on social media, he made appearances on podcasts, he really just seemed like a dude who likes/makes simple retro-style games and is kinda one of us-just a dude who loves playing and talking about games. Also seemed like he was a little down on his luck with the timing of Chicken Wiggle coming to the 3DS. I supported him despite never loving any of his games. He has now completely lost me as a fan. He’s a scammer and a crook and he doesn’t care about the most loyal of his supporters. I’ll be giving that trash away as soon as the code pops up in my inbox.
Definitely getting this game. My options are Switch or XB1…personally, I’ll choose Switch every time, unless it’s a cloud version (which doesn’t seem to be the case here) or actually broken/unplayable. I don’t really care about graphics or performance, I just prefer playing on Switch. I was totally shocked to see it’s coming-I had already preordered an XB1 copy…never really occurred to me I’d have an option. We shall see!
@CaptainCluck Oh man, I’m a HUGE George fan. Easily my favorite Beatle. And you know what? Yeah, he’s actually just my all time favorite musician period.
@Yanina I really liked the RBI games, and they were getting better and better every year. I hate that they’re not making them anymore.
Anyway, I’m not really a guy who cares about graphics or performance, but I’m gonna sign up for 6 months of Gamepass on my XB1 instead of paying $60 for this Switch version. Might as well get a better version of the game (which will be outdated in a year and I won’t really have interest in playing after the MLB season anyway) and a bunch of “free” games for the same $60. Interest in a sports game is what finally got me to see the value in that service.
I hope that they improve the game between now and April for people who intend on playing it on Switch, though. Personally, I didn’t think the trial was so bad, but what do I know?
@Timptation so people are allowed to voice their opinions as long as they share yours? And honestly, you seem like the one who sees the world as binary (“digital bad! Don’t buy!”, “you don’t see the problem? You’re wrong!”). I simply asked you what’s so bad about buying digital games when we have yet to see any negative outcome from doing so from Nintendo. I am aware of what could happen, but I’m still perfectly capable of weighing the pros and cons myself. It’s possible to see the potential for issues and still think it’s ok to make those purchases.
Whatever. We clearly don’t see eye to eye on many things, which is fine, but there’s no value in us continuing this conversation at this point.
@Timptation I am absolutely allowed to be in these comments and have an opinion. Like I said in another post, I know this isn’t a GOOD thing, but I also don’t think it’s worth freaking out over at this time. Nothing is changing to games that we purchased for the foreseeable future. Whether or not what happens if and when that time comes matters is up to each individual, but it’s not even what this article is about.
Your “stop buying digital” statement does not apply to everybody, and frankly, is based more on fear of what could happen (which may not even bother many people) than facts at this point.
@Timptation I still don’t follow. They are available. Why does the fact that they will no longer be available eventually mean I shouldn’t buy them while they are?
Not to mention, not everybody is worried about the doomsday scenario you’re talking about. I do not anticipate that support will end for many years. When it does, either
a) my games will still be playable on the hardware I own
b) my console will break and I will either replace it or not. If I don’t, who cares. If I do, I have to decide how many of my old games have NEED to play again. Of those, many will likely be available on newer hardware. Others may have physical copies out there on eBay or something. If there are any that were digital only and are unavailable on other hardware, sure, I won’t be able to play them, but at least I had fun for years when I first got it. Maybe it’s more important to just enjoy games than to have access to every single thing you’ve ever played until the end of time.
@Timptation Why? Games that I bought are still playable and downloadable. Games that had physical releases still have physical releases. Games that were digital only may not have even been released if digital only weren’t an option. I really don’t see how this news means people shouldn’t buy digital. If anything, it means people should go out of their way to buy digital games they have interest in.
I understand that this isn’t a GOOD thing, but people who are concerned about their games going away or not being able to redownload the games they own are worrying/mad about nothing. There is absolutely no indication that we will not have access to the stuff we bought any time soon. Can’t you even still download Wii games you bought?
@Davzilla it is inevitable that Limited Run Games will announce a physical version. They have done them for every old Star Wars game that has come to Switch so far. Very cool, but it takes so long to get ‘em.
Also, it hasn’t officially been announced yet, but I’m sure it’s coming. My guess is they’ll announce it a week or two after it releases digitally.
Murder By Numbers is definitely an Ace Picross/Ace Attorney mashup…but fun? Ehhhh…
Boring story, unlikable characters, forgettable music and mediocre Picross. As a big fan of both Picross and (especially) Ace Attorney, I’d say it was one of the most disappointing games I’ve ever played. I really, really wanted to like it.
Maybe they’ll make MBN2 some day and it’ll be better. I’d love to feel the same way you do about it.
Anyway, I need to spend some time with Arceus. It was a busy week and I’m still only about five hours in. Really fun so far though!
@Bret I like the RBI games, and they've just been getting better and better every year. A little rough around the edges, buggy, presentation is kinda lacking, all that, but man, I don't know. They're fun. I'd even argue that the last one was good, and they've done enough to modernize the series (while having options to play retro-style, which I like) that just about any baseball fan could enjoy well enough it even if it's not on the same level as The Show.
I say this as a guy who loved RBI Baseball 2 on NES as a kid, though. I like that the newer RBI games maintain a lot of the feel. It's just how I want a baseball game to be, personally.
@GenXGamer I know that makes sense to you, but I don’t think a lot of others would see it that way. It’s still stealing, especially for the games you decide you don’t want to buy. Not to mention, what makes it ok for you to play the game before everybody else?
If you want to try a game out, you can borrow from a friend or take it out of the library or something. There are legit, non-piratey ways of doing it.
Don’t really want to get too into anything with Arceus coming out so soon. Been pecking away at Lego Harry Potter and WarioWare and just poking around in Mario Kart 8 and Super Mario World to pass the time.
I really don’t mind the cloud gaming concept. I’m fine “renting” games (I don’t need to own everything I ever play until the end of time-several years is plenty in most cases), the pricing doesn’t bother me that much…I have concerns about performance, but I suppose that depends on the situation-I’ve actually heard this runs fairly well if you have decent internet, but I haven’t tested it myself yet. I actually think it’s a pretty cool way to get games on Switch that otherwise wouldn’t/couldn’t be there. I’d much rather buy like ten cloud games than have to put that money towards a next gen console just to be able to play them.
Having said that, there’s no reason for these games to be cloud games-they could easily run on Switch. 1 and 2 for sure, anyway. I can’t support this incredibly lazy “port”, and I won’t make compromises for no reason. Very disappointing.
@Papichulo Eh, plenty of good NES games on Switch between the app and the collections that are available, and I haven't had any issues with how they run/play. I like having the controllers.
@Magician I want that 8-bit Adventure Anthology on Switch so bad. Really weird that it hasn’t happened yet. I actually reached out to the company that released it (can’t think of their name off the top of my head) a couple of times. One time they responded and did sound somewhat interested, but that was a long time ago.
Man, I’d love that.
Anyway, other than that, I’d love to see some form of Metroid Prime, every Ace Attorney game that hasn’t come to Switch yet, and as many Star Wars games as possible. Some other stuff would be cool, of course (I do love those Arkham games), but less essential for me.
Just thought I’d add to the Shadows of the Empire stuff. It’s my favorite Star Wars game, and my most-wanted “old” game on Switch. I’d absolutely love to see them announce it this year.
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Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (July 16th)
I’m only like 15 hours into Three Hopes (really enjoying it!), so I’ll be playing that for a while. Probably up until XC3 hits.
Hoping to find some time to try out The Show too. We’ll see.
Re: Review: Capcom Arcade 2nd Stadium - Captures That Arcade Magic In A Quality Package
Like others have said, I wish this was just additional content for the other one. Oh well.
I’m in for the Mega Man games and probably not much else.
Re: Best Switch Games For Short Play Sessions
Not having Stardew Valley or Binding of Isaac on this list is nuts.
Re: Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection Coming To Switch In 2023
@Zeropulse those arcade games are gonna be available in the new Capcom Arcade Stadium thing.
Re: DC League of Super-Pets: The Adventures of Krypto and Ace Launches Next Month
Read the article and watched the video because my kid is really into the Super-Pets and I was curious…pleasantly surprised to see it looks kinda fun? I mean, it’s probably simple/easy, but could he a blast to play with him when he’s ready (still a bit young). I’ll keep an eye on it!
Re: Poll: What's The Best James Bond Game?
As a big Bond fan, I sure haven’t played too many of these. I do remember thinking TWINE was fun.
Re: DC Justice League Game Teased, Coming To Switch Next Year
I mean, as a guy with a young kid who loves DC, I think this could be pretty rad.
Re: May The Fourth Be With You For These Switch Star Wars Savings
Have ‘em all, but may drop $15 on the digital version of Pinball. I love my physical copy, but I know I’d play it more often if it was always ready to go.
Re: Poll: What's The Best Star Fox Game?
The original is easily my favorite. Man, that game!
Re: Rumour: Switch Online Leak Reveals Unreleased NES Titles, Here's A Look
@blackknight77 I don’t understand why the Shadowgate/Uninvited/Deja Vu collection that is on XB/PS/Steam isn’t on Switch…
Re: Want To See The Star Wars: Rogue Squadron Games On Switch? Let Aspyr Know
@TYRANACLES I’ll really hope that game isn’t forgotten if/when the Rogue Squadron games come. Definitely deserves to be included.
Re: Review: Nobody Saves The World - A Thrilling Action-RPG For Fans Of Old-School Zelda
I was actually planning on skipping this (even though I think it looks great) because for some reason I assumed it’d be too difficult/frustrating. Thanks for convincing me to pick it up with that “con”!
Re: Mutant Mudds Dev Announces New "Casual Online Party Game" For Switch, Supports Up To 13 Players
@Andy_Witmyer No. The game is ridiculously late, the reason that it is late is that he decided to make changes to the game that nobody wanted or expected when they funded it, and their communication has been horrible. They have plenty of money to get backers the game they paid for, they’ve had plenty of time to make it, and every time they show that they’ve been working on something else, it’s incredibly frustrating and disrespectful.
Jools came off as being a very likable dude when the Switch first came out (and presumably before that, though I wasn’t really aware of him). He interacted with fans on social media, he made appearances on podcasts, he really just seemed like a dude who likes/makes simple retro-style games and is kinda one of us-just a dude who loves playing and talking about games. Also seemed like he was a little down on his luck with the timing of Chicken Wiggle coming to the 3DS. I supported him despite never loving any of his games. He has now completely lost me as a fan. He’s a scammer and a crook and he doesn’t care about the most loyal of his supporters. I’ll be giving that trash away as soon as the code pops up in my inbox.
Re: Mutant Mudds Dev Announces New "Casual Online Party Game" For Switch, Supports Up To 13 Players
These people really need to stop working on games other than “Hatch Tales”. Garbage company.
Re: Yes, Hogwarts Legacy Really Is Coming To The Nintendo Switch
Definitely getting this game. My options are Switch or XB1…personally, I’ll choose Switch every time, unless it’s a cloud version (which doesn’t seem to be the case here) or actually broken/unplayable. I don’t really care about graphics or performance, I just prefer playing on Switch. I was totally shocked to see it’s coming-I had already preordered an XB1 copy…never really occurred to me I’d have an option. We shall see!
Re: Pinball FX3's New Indiana Jones DLC Is Now Available, But It's Kind Of Pricey
Yep, I’ve been looking forward to this since they announced it, but $15 is absurd. I’ll stick with the 19 Star Wars tables I got for $30!
Re: Random: The Sons Of George Harrison And Bob Dylan Loved A Bit Of Duck Hunt
@CaptainCluck Oh man, I’m a HUGE George fan. Easily my favorite Beatle. And you know what? Yeah, he’s actually just my all time favorite musician period.
Re: Hands On: Kirby And The Forgotten Land: More 'Super Mario 3D World' Than 'Mario Odyssey'
Oh man, excellent news!
Re: 'Jackbox Party Starter' Will Include Their Three Best Party Games For Newbies And Oldbies Alike
I like all of the Jackbox games, but honestly, just get 3 if it’s your first one. Can’t imagine this pack will be any better than that.
Re: Random: Stella McCartney Is Making $1800 'Space Invaders' Knitwear, For Some Reason
@Fighter_Hayabusa Paul McCartney’s daughter. Famous designer, not that I follow that whole scene, I just know stuff about McCartney/The Beatles.
Re: Hands On: MLB The Show 22 Tech Test Impressions - Sony Takes A Swing At Switch
@Yanina I really liked the RBI games, and they were getting better and better every year. I hate that they’re not making them anymore.
Anyway, I’m not really a guy who cares about graphics or performance, but I’m gonna sign up for 6 months of Gamepass on my XB1 instead of paying $60 for this Switch version. Might as well get a better version of the game (which will be outdated in a year and I won’t really have interest in playing after the MLB season anyway) and a bunch of “free” games for the same $60. Interest in a sports game is what finally got me to see the value in that service.
I hope that they improve the game between now and April for people who intend on playing it on Switch, though. Personally, I didn’t think the trial was so bad, but what do I know?
Re: Guide: MLB The Show 22 Tech Test - Out Now On Switch, Here's How You Access It
Seemed pretty darn good to me.
Re: Random: "I'm Able To Trust Sony More Than Nintendo" - Japan Reacts To The Closure Of The Wii U And 3DS eShops
@Timptation so people are allowed to voice their opinions as long as they share yours? And honestly, you seem like the one who sees the world as binary (“digital bad! Don’t buy!”, “you don’t see the problem? You’re wrong!”). I simply asked you what’s so bad about buying digital games when we have yet to see any negative outcome from doing so from Nintendo. I am aware of what could happen, but I’m still perfectly capable of weighing the pros and cons myself. It’s possible to see the potential for issues and still think it’s ok to make those purchases.
Whatever. We clearly don’t see eye to eye on many things, which is fine, but there’s no value in us continuing this conversation at this point.
Re: Random: "I'm Able To Trust Sony More Than Nintendo" - Japan Reacts To The Closure Of The Wii U And 3DS eShops
@Timptation I am absolutely allowed to be in these comments and have an opinion. Like I said in another post, I know this isn’t a GOOD thing, but I also don’t think it’s worth freaking out over at this time. Nothing is changing to games that we purchased for the foreseeable future. Whether or not what happens if and when that time comes matters is up to each individual, but it’s not even what this article is about.
Your “stop buying digital” statement does not apply to everybody, and frankly, is based more on fear of what could happen (which may not even bother many people) than facts at this point.
Re: Random: "I'm Able To Trust Sony More Than Nintendo" - Japan Reacts To The Closure Of The Wii U And 3DS eShops
@Timptation I still don’t follow. They are available. Why does the fact that they will no longer be available eventually mean I shouldn’t buy them while they are?
Not to mention, not everybody is worried about the doomsday scenario you’re talking about. I do not anticipate that support will end for many years. When it does, either
a) my games will still be playable on the hardware I own
b) my console will break and I will either replace it or not. If I don’t, who cares. If I do, I have to decide how many of my old games have NEED to play again. Of those, many will likely be available on newer hardware. Others may have physical copies out there on eBay or something. If there are any that were digital only and are unavailable on other hardware, sure, I won’t be able to play them, but at least I had fun for years when I first got it. Maybe it’s more important to just enjoy games than to have access to every single thing you’ve ever played until the end of time.
Re: Random: "I'm Able To Trust Sony More Than Nintendo" - Japan Reacts To The Closure Of The Wii U And 3DS eShops
@Timptation Why? Games that I bought are still playable and downloadable. Games that had physical releases still have physical releases. Games that were digital only may not have even been released if digital only weren’t an option. I really don’t see how this news means people shouldn’t buy digital. If anything, it means people should go out of their way to buy digital games they have interest in.
Re: Random: "I'm Able To Trust Sony More Than Nintendo" - Japan Reacts To The Closure Of The Wii U And 3DS eShops
I understand that this isn’t a GOOD thing, but people who are concerned about their games going away or not being able to redownload the games they own are worrying/mad about nothing. There is absolutely no indication that we will not have access to the stuff we bought any time soon. Can’t you even still download Wii games you bought?
Re: Poll: Do You Have An Issue With Xenoblade Chronicles' Accents?
My only issue is that I can’t listen to Nia speak all day every day
Re: Star Wars: The Force Unleashed Is Coming To Switch This April, Pre-Orders Now Live
@Davzilla it is inevitable that Limited Run Games will announce a physical version. They have done them for every old Star Wars game that has come to Switch so far. Very cool, but it takes so long to get ‘em.
Also, it hasn’t officially been announced yet, but I’m sure it’s coming. My guess is they’ll announce it a week or two after it releases digitally.
Re: Star Wars: The Force Unleashed Is Coming To Switch This April, Pre-Orders Now Live
@Davzilla order the LRG version like I’m gonna do for some reason and you can play Lego Star Wars like 3,720 times before you get your copy of TFU.
Re: Poll: What Are Your Hopes For The February Nintendo Direct?
@garfreek I’d love to see both too, but I’m 100% sure a new MK will come eventually. Seeing AA would be reassuring.
Re: Poll: What Are Your Hopes For The February Nintendo Direct?
I fully expect to see Ace Attorney, and I will be devastated if we don’t.
Re: MLB The Show 22 Gets Gameplay Trailer And Reveals New Legends For Its Roster
@Stnkygrngo I’d buy it
Re: MLB The Show 22 Gets Gameplay Trailer And Reveals New Legends For Its Roster
Definitely getting it. Especially since it seems as though the new RBI game was cancelled. Can’t wait for some baseball!
Re: Nintendo Direct To Air Tomorrow, Wednesday 9th February 2022
Star Wars and Ace Attorney and I’ll be happy.
Re: French Retailer Lists Batman: Arkham Collection For Switch
Cool, I’d buy it on sale. Hope Origins makes it over eventually too, I loved that game.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (February 5th)
Murder By Numbers is definitely an Ace Picross/Ace Attorney mashup…but fun? Ehhhh…
Boring story, unlikable characters, forgettable music and mediocre Picross. As a big fan of both Picross and (especially) Ace Attorney, I’d say it was one of the most disappointing games I’ve ever played. I really, really wanted to like it.
Maybe they’ll make MBN2 some day and it’ll be better. I’d love to feel the same way you do about it.
Anyway, I need to spend some time with Arceus. It was a busy week and I’m still only about five hours in. Really fun so far though!
Re: MLB The Show 22 Gets A Stylish Trailer, Switch Version To Be Fully Cross-Platform
@HIGHscores85 If you like 8-bit baseball games (especially the RBI games), I think you’d like the modern RBI games. Very similar feel/gameplay.
Re: Step Up To The Plate, MLB The Show 22 Is Coming To Switch
@Bret I like the RBI games, and they've just been getting better and better every year. A little rough around the edges, buggy, presentation is kinda lacking, all that, but man, I don't know. They're fun. I'd even argue that the last one was good, and they've done enough to modernize the series (while having options to play retro-style, which I like) that just about any baseball fan could enjoy well enough it even if it's not on the same level as The Show.
I say this as a guy who loved RBI Baseball 2 on NES as a kid, though. I like that the newer RBI games maintain a lot of the feel. It's just how I want a baseball game to be, personally.
Re: Video: 9 Exciting New Games Coming To Nintendo Switch In February 2022
@KBuckley27 Pretty sure a lot of us are gonna be spending a ton of time with Arceus in February.
Re: Feature: Remembering The Newest Nintendo IP You'd Forgotten All About
@SuperZeldaFun A+ profile pic
Anyway, I’d love to play this game. Really hope it gets localized.
Re: Pokémon Legends: Arceus Is 'Exhilarating' And At Times 'Surprisingly Difficult' According To Japanese Media
@GenXGamer I know that makes sense to you, but I don’t think a lot of others would see it that way. It’s still stealing, especially for the games you decide you don’t want to buy. Not to mention, what makes it ok for you to play the game before everybody else?
If you want to try a game out, you can borrow from a friend or take it out of the library or something. There are legit, non-piratey ways of doing it.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (January 22nd)
Don’t really want to get too into anything with Arceus coming out so soon. Been pecking away at Lego Harry Potter and WarioWare and just poking around in Mario Kart 8 and Super Mario World to pass the time.
Re: "Indie Masterpiece" Platformer 'Horace' Gets Physical Release
This is one game Nintendo Life and I do not see eye to eye on. I really hated the time I spent with it. Irritating, boring and frustrating.
Re: Kingdom Hearts Cloud Collection Arrives On Switch In February, Pricing Revealed
I really don’t mind the cloud gaming concept. I’m fine “renting” games (I don’t need to own everything I ever play until the end of time-several years is plenty in most cases), the pricing doesn’t bother me that much…I have concerns about performance, but I suppose that depends on the situation-I’ve actually heard this runs fairly well if you have decent internet, but I haven’t tested it myself yet. I actually think it’s a pretty cool way to get games on Switch that otherwise wouldn’t/couldn’t be there. I’d much rather buy like ten cloud games than have to put that money towards a next gen console just to be able to play them.
Having said that, there’s no reason for these games to be cloud games-they could easily run on Switch. 1 and 2 for sure, anyway. I can’t support this incredibly lazy “port”, and I won’t make compromises for no reason. Very disappointing.
Re: Random: Every Time This NBA Star Scores, An Iconic Zelda Sound Gets Played
@ManInTheChair I was going to post almost the exact same thing! Go Cavs! Such a fun team.
Re: Talking Point: What Could NFTs Mean For Gaming, And Why Are They So Divisive?
I could read this article, but not a day goes by that I’m not that glad I have absolutely no clue what NFTs are.
Re: Wireless NES Controllers For Switch Are Currently On Sale In North America
@Papichulo Eh, plenty of good NES games on Switch between the app and the collections that are available, and I haven't had any issues with how they run/play. I like having the controllers.
Re: Feature: 14 Nintendo Switch Ports We'd Still Love To See
@Magician I want that 8-bit Adventure Anthology on Switch so bad. Really weird that it hasn’t happened yet. I actually reached out to the company that released it (can’t think of their name off the top of my head) a couple of times. One time they responded and did sound somewhat interested, but that was a long time ago.
Man, I’d love that.
Anyway, other than that, I’d love to see some form of Metroid Prime, every Ace Attorney game that hasn’t come to Switch yet, and as many Star Wars games as possible. Some other stuff would be cool, of course (I do love those Arkham games), but less essential for me.
Re: Aspyr's Star Wars Games On Switch Are Currently Up To 50% Off (US)
Just thought I’d add to the Shadows of the Empire stuff. It’s my favorite Star Wars game, and my most-wanted “old” game on Switch. I’d absolutely love to see them announce it this year.