Excellent results. Despite this probably being the last full year of just the Switch until the successor comes, Nintendo has pumped out a lot of games this year. Something you typically don't see in the last full year of a Nintendo platform.
Insane numbers, especially when you consider it has only been the market for just some months. Greatly outpacing BotW's numbers.
I'm honestly happy to see the open world Zelda formula explode in popularity like this. TotK and BotW are my #1 and 2 favorite games of all-time. As much as love the standard Zelda formula and wouldn't mind seeing that return in some form(2D games or what have you), open world is the way to go imo.
Great to see and very well deserved. Safe to say after P3D's success and P4's bigger success, this series will be another mainstay Nintendo franchise. I don't think it'll be another ten years until we see a new entry in the series lol.
Great numbers for Switch hardware and Mario Wonder. And yeah, quite impressive that Pikmin 4 is closing in on 1M physical copies sold in Japan alone. Well deserved for that game.
Seriously though, the ambition is nice but Sonic has a LONG way to go to achieve that, lol. The sales and reception of Mario Wonder compared to Sonic Superstars proves that.
Nice to see. Hopefully we get more Rare titles on NSO(or just Rare Replay straight up). Also would like to see Hi-Fi Rush on Switch or Switch 2 with a physical edition.
That's a shame, I would've been interested in picking this game up on Switch(assuming it's not a total disaster, which I don't think it will be). Fingers crossed it's a decent game that we eventually see on Switch 2.
You know it's a new, big Nintendo 1st party release when you have folks who haven't even played the game try to argue with the reviewer's subjective opinion. I'll never understand getting this upset every time a Nintendo game comes out and it gets great reviews and most people(non critics) enjoy it too.
Yeah, not surprising. Sonic and Spiderman also get leaked early, so it's not even a Nintendo only thing.
At least Wonder isn't story heavy so it's harder to spoil. Going in blind is fun. Part of the reason why I loved Odyssey so much was discovering the worlds blind.
Good stuff, definitely picking this up on Switch. Great job from the port studio here. This once again proves that the Switch is a lot more capable than folks give it credit for.
I still would, main reason why I buy new hardware is because of the new software. It would suck not having a cartridge slot, but it wouldn't make me miss out on all the games the Switch 2 would get.
With that said, there's no chance Switch 2 will be digital only. I suppose there's a chance that there will be a digital only SKU, but yeah, the main SKU will definitely have a cartridge slot.
Good list overall. TotK and BotW would be my personal #1 and 2(respectively) overall, but I understand why BotW is still #1 since it was more groundbreaking. But yeah, overall a good list that I can get behind.
However, No Super Mario World or a single Donkey Kong Country game is pretty surprising. I also think Persona 4 Golden, SMT IV and at least one Xenoblade game deserve to be here, but that's just me personally.
Looks good and from performance footage I've seen, runs well for the most part too. This port is proof that with proper optimization, the Switch is far more capable than people give it credit for. Definitely getting this version eventually.
It's wild to me that the Switch is six plus years old now and some folks act like it's barely more powerful than the 3DS lol
Not surprising. Hard for me to care since I haven't turned my Wii U or 3DS on in years, let alone played online. Sucks for the very small minority of folks that still playing online games on these consoles I suppose.
Already have physical RDR, Batman and Mario Wonder preordered. Sonic superstars and Detective Pikachu are maybes(depending on reviews/impressions). MGS, Wargroove, Gargoyles, Borderlands and Disgaea are also later pickups.
Yeah, I don't see how this is the fault of the hardware. More likely to do with the emulator they're using or a poor optimization job. As shown in the graph, the first game is going to run at 30 on ALL platforms. Are we really going to pretend the PS5 can only run a PS1 game at 30fps?
Like I said in a prior comment, not a deal breaker for me since I've wanted this trilogy on Switch for years, and I'm not much of a stickler when it comes to framerate, but let's not pretend this is the fault of the hardware.
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Re: Review: Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Booster Course Pass Wave 6 - Takes The Chequered Flag With A Safe Final Lap
Nice way to end the booster course. Which, overall, was really good.
Re: Japanese Charts: It's Onwards And Upwards For Super Mario Bros. Wonder
Great week for the Switch. Mario Wonder already closing in on 1M physical copies sold, love to see it.
Re: Super Mario Bros. Wonder Is Officially The "Fastest-Selling" Super Mario Title Ever
Excellent early numbers, especially for a Mario title which continue to sell for a while.
Re: Surprise! Nintendo Is Officially Working On A Live-Action Legend Of Zelda Movie
Live action Zelda movie by Sony pictures sounds so crazy lol
But yeah, a halfway decent live action Zelda movie has always been a dream of mine.
Re: Nintendo Records Biggest Q1+2 Sales Figures Since Switch Launch
Excellent results. Despite this probably being the last full year of just the Switch until the successor comes, Nintendo has pumped out a lot of games this year. Something you typically don't see in the last full year of a Nintendo platform.
Re: Tears Of The Kingdom Continues To Prove That 'Open World Zelda' Is A Best-Selling Formula
Insane numbers, especially when you consider it has only been the market for just some months. Greatly outpacing BotW's numbers.
I'm honestly happy to see the open world Zelda formula explode in popularity like this. TotK and BotW are my #1 and 2 favorite games of all-time. As much as love the standard Zelda formula and wouldn't mind seeing that return in some form(2D games or what have you), open world is the way to go imo.
Re: Here Are The Top Ten Best-Selling Nintendo Switch Games As Of September 2023
Really impressive that TotK is already greatly outpacing BotW and this is even before TotK sees its first holiday sales period.
And yeah, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe closing in on 60M units sold, that is beyond insane.
Re: Pikmin 4 Has Sold 2.61 Million Units In Just Over Two Months
Great to see and very well deserved. Safe to say after P3D's success and P4's bigger success, this series will be another mainstay Nintendo franchise. I don't think it'll be another ten years until we see a new entry in the series lol.
Re: Nintendo Switch Has Now Sold Over 132 Million Units
Insanely good numbers and it's not even done selling. Even when Switch 2 comes out, Switch will still sell a bit.
Overall just fantastic numbers for a fantastic console.
Re: UK Charts: Mario Wonder Soars As WarioWare Lands With A Whimper
Nice to see Wonder at #1 again. Already off to a good start and this game will continue to sell for a while.
Re: Japanese Charts: Metal Gear Solid Can't Sneak Past Super Mario Bros. Wonder
Great numbers for Switch hardware and Mario Wonder. And yeah, quite impressive that Pikmin 4 is closing in on 1M physical copies sold in Japan alone. Well deserved for that game.
Re: Talking Point: Which Old Track Do You Wish Had Made It Into Mario Kart 8 Deluxe?
If I were to add even just two more, Wario Colosseum and Airship Fortress. Still an amazing booster course and we got plenty of remade retro tracks.
Re: Hands On: Super Mario RPG Is The Most Faithful Remake We've Ever Played
This looks really good. Never actually got around to playing this game originally, so this will be a new experience for me.
Re: Sega's Executive Director Wants Sonic Games And Movies To "Surpass Mario"
It's November 1st, not April 1st.
Seriously though, the ambition is nice but Sonic has a LONG way to go to achieve that, lol. The sales and reception of Mario Wonder compared to Sonic Superstars proves that.
Re: Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Booster Course Pass Wave 6 Speeds Onto Switch Next Week
Very nice lineup. SNES Bowser's Castle, Wii Rainbow Road, DK Mountain and Rosalina's Ice world are all excellent additions.
Re: UK Charts: Mario Wonder Jumps Ahead Of Spider-Man 2 And Takes The Top Spot
Great to see Mario Wonder #1. I beat it Saturday night and it's such a great game.
Re: Japanese Charts: Super Mario Bros. Wonder Absolutely Smashes Its Debut
Great debut for Mario Bros. Wonder. Probably hits 1M or darn close to that with digital.
Re: Super Mario Bros. Wonder Is The Fastest-Selling Mario Game Ever In Europe
Great to see and very well deserved.
Re: Random: Upcoming 'Like A Dragon' Title Is Basically Animal Crossing Now
A shame SEGA never ported the Yakuza series to Switch, I would definitely want to check out the games if they did.
Re: Random: Sakurai Reckons Both Mario Wonder And Spider-Man 2 Are Masterpieces
Agreed with Mario Wonder being a masterpiece. I'm really enjoying everything about the game.
Re: Xbox Developer Open To A Switch Release Of Pentiment
Heard really good things about this one. I would be down for a Switch version.
Re: Poll: What Review Score Would You Give Super Mario Bros. Wonder?
Easy 10/10 for me. Hands down the best 2D Mario since Mario World and up there with the best Mario games(including 3D ones too).
Re: Random: People Actually Love The Talking Flowers In Super Mario Bros. Wonder
I like their quirky little one liners, don't find them annoying in the slightest. To each their own though.
Re: UK Charts: Mario Wonder And Sonic Superstars Start Strong, But Neither Can Out-Swing Spidey
Very good for Mario Wonder and well deserved.
"I imagine with digital, it may well be the biggest Mario platform game launch in the UK ever"
This wouldn't surprise me at all. Not only that, but Mario games have incredible legs, so this will continue to sell for a while.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (October 21st)
Yeah, this weekend will be all about Mario Wonder. Already loving the game from what I've played so far. Yet another Nintendo gem this year.
Re: Doug Bowser: Nintendo Has A "Great Relationship" With Microsoft
Nice to see. Hopefully we get more Rare titles on NSO(or just Rare Replay straight up). Also would like to see Hi-Fi Rush on Switch or Switch 2 with a physical edition.
Re: It Looks Like Robocop: Rogue City Has Been Quietly Cancelled On Switch
That's a shame, I would've been interested in picking this game up on Switch(assuming it's not a total disaster, which I don't think it will be). Fingers crossed it's a decent game that we eventually see on Switch 2.
Re: Poll: So, Will You Be Getting Super Mario Bros. Wonder?
Yup, have my copy preordered at Best Buy. Now to wait for my copy to get here.
Re: Japanese Charts: Detective Pikachu Returns Comes Out On Top, Once Again
Great to see Pikmin 4 closing in on 1M physical units in Japan alone. Really happy to see that game doing well.
And wow, the copium from the Playstation fans has reached an all-time high, lol.
Re: Review: Super Mario Bros. Wonder - The Best 2D Mario Since The Super NES
You know it's a new, big Nintendo 1st party release when you have folks who haven't even played the game try to argue with the reviewer's subjective opinion. I'll never understand getting this upset every time a Nintendo game comes out and it gets great reviews and most people(non critics) enjoy it too.
Re: Round Up: The Reviews Are In For Super Mario Bros. Wonder
So many glowing reviews and currently sitting at a 93 on Metacritic, love to see it.
Man, what a year for Nintendo. Releasing TotK, Mario, Pikmin, Metroid Prime Remastered(among several others) all in one year.
Re: Review: Super Mario Bros. Wonder - The Best 2D Mario Since The Super NES
Not at all surprised by the glowing review, can't wait for Friday!
Re: Super Mario Bros. Wonder Leaked Online Ahead Of Next Week's Release
Yeah, not surprising. Sonic and Spiderman also get leaked early, so it's not even a Nintendo only thing.
At least Wonder isn't story heavy so it's harder to spoil. Going in blind is fun. Part of the reason why I loved Odyssey so much was discovering the worlds blind.
Re: Review: Borderlands 3 Ultimate Edition - Makes The Jump To Switch Almost Entirely Intact
Good stuff, definitely picking this up on Switch. Great job from the port studio here. This once again proves that the Switch is a lot more capable than folks give it credit for.
Re: Splatoon 3 Takes A Spooky Turn For Upcoming 'Splatoween' Splatfest
Looks like a lot of fun, definitely jumping back into Splatoon 3 for this. Probably going with team Skeleton.
Re: Round Up: The Final Previews Are In For Super Mario Bros. Wonder
Super stoked for this one. It's nice to hear that this is a revolutionary title in the series.
Re: Talking Point: Would You Buy A Digital-Only 'Switch 2'?
I still would, main reason why I buy new hardware is because of the new software. It would suck not having a cartridge slot, but it wouldn't make me miss out on all the games the Switch 2 would get.
With that said, there's no chance Switch 2 will be digital only. I suppose there's a chance that there will be a digital only SKU, but yeah, the main SKU will definitely have a cartridge slot.
Re: Hands On: Super Mario Bros. Wonder's Brilliant Badges And Dark Souls-Style Online Functionality
Good stuff. Everything I'm hearing about this game makes me more excited to play it. Less than 2 weeks away now.
Re: Zelda: Breath Of The Wild Tops Another 'Greatest Games' List
Good list overall. TotK and BotW would be my personal #1 and 2(respectively) overall, but I understand why BotW is still #1 since it was more groundbreaking. But yeah, overall a good list that I can get behind.
However, No Super Mario World or a single Donkey Kong Country game is pretty surprising. I also think Persona 4 Golden, SMT IV and at least one Xenoblade game deserve to be here, but that's just me personally.
Re: Video: Borderlands 3: Ultimate Edition Side-By-Side Comparison (Switch & PS5)
Looks good and from performance footage I've seen, runs well for the most part too. This port is proof that with proper optimization, the Switch is far more capable than people give it credit for. Definitely getting this version eventually.
It's wild to me that the Switch is six plus years old now and some folks act like it's barely more powerful than the 3DS lol
Re: An Enhanced Version Of Hitman: Blood Money Is Coming To Nintendo Switch
Awesome news. I spent tons of hours on this game on PS2, so fun with high replay value.
Re: 3DS And Wii U Online Play Ends In "Early April" 2024
Not surprising. Hard for me to care since I haven't turned my Wii U or 3DS on in years, let alone played online. Sucks for the very small minority of folks that still playing online games on these consoles I suppose.
Re: Super Mario Bros. Wonder Scores Another Round Of Previews Ahead Of Release
Not surprised to see the glowing previews. Can't wait for the 20th.
Re: Batman Arkham Trilogy For Switch Has Been Delayed Until December
Totally fine with this, so many Switch games coming out in October as it is.
Re: Video: 20 Exciting New Games Coming To Nintendo Switch In October 2023
Insane month.
Already have physical RDR, Batman and Mario Wonder preordered. Sonic superstars and Detective Pikachu are maybes(depending on reviews/impressions). MGS, Wargroove, Gargoyles, Borderlands and Disgaea are also later pickups.
Re: Round Up: Realms Deep 2023 - Every Game Coming To Nintendo Switch
All of these look solid. Ion fury was good, definitely interested in a sequel.
Re: Soapbox: What Do You Do When Nintendo Ticks Off Your ENTIRE Most-Wanted List?
Just be happy with what we have. Of course the Switch doesn't have everything, but wow, its library is fantastic and it's not even over yet.
Re: Video: We've Played Super Mario Bros. Wonder - Here's 8 Minutes Of Gameplay
Man, this game looks soooo good. I have my preorder locked in, can't wait for next month.
Re: Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1 Resolution & Frame Rate Chart Released
Yeah, I don't see how this is the fault of the hardware. More likely to do with the emulator they're using or a poor optimization job. As shown in the graph, the first game is going to run at 30 on ALL platforms. Are we really going to pretend the PS5 can only run a PS1 game at 30fps?
Like I said in a prior comment, not a deal breaker for me since I've wanted this trilogy on Switch for years, and I'm not much of a stickler when it comes to framerate, but let's not pretend this is the fault of the hardware.
Re: Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1 Resolution & Frame Rate Chart Released
Not a deal breaker for me, just happy these games are finally coming to Switch.