@Pikman Overall average in 80% though (metacritic)? That's good? Sure Prime is meant to be a titan of a game so you expect 90% plus or at least high 80s, but a but "extreme" for people to say "oh look, mixed reviews, eek!" I am encouraged by this review and it seems other sites just wanted a safe Metroid Prime 1.5 2025 IMO. The reputeable ones.
I usually don't get pompous about visuals. It's the gameplay that matters and Sonic CW delivers on that. But it does sometimes look lifeless with the Wii era level visuals (I loved that era, don't get be wrong). I will get the upgrade pathway.
BTW, it would be cool if they did a Sonic x Shadow and Sonic Frontiers upgrade pathway to the S2 as well.
Despite all the moaning about GKCs? I thought it was a Nintendoomed situation because a loud area of the internet told me so? I don't like them either, tbh, but the moaning has been way excessive. Gad-zooks!
Anyway, a good read. Thank you. Long may this support continue.
I will be getting the Switch 2 upgrade. It's a good arcade style kart racer but it's Switch 1 visuals are almost Wii era (not an insult, love the Wii, just mean it's 2025).
Shame they didn't do a similar upgrade for Sonic x Shadow Generations. Though that game looks and plays fine on the Switch 1 IMO.
Kirby Air Rider & Metroid Prime 4 couldn't be more insta-buys if they tried. 😅
Age of Imprisonment needs a review for me. Liked the previous 2 in the HW series but I am saturated in the genre now. Has to be better than P5 strikers and the last FE musou game to be an insta-buy instead of an "eventual buy at some point in the Switch 2's life"
Also the Yakuza and Assassin's Creed games need reviews
I like the Musou genre. P5Strikers is the best I've played so far. The previous LoZ mousou's have been good but it's a genre where you CAN have your fill. So maybe not straight away but defo eventually
Reading the review and looking at the footage, it reminds me why I have always like this dev's work. Cheers for the review, a download at some point soon for me.
My personal favourite is Platinum DS. The game that got me back heavily into Pokemon. Since the very first Pokemon game way back when, I had only dabbled in Pokemon games up until then. I think it was the one that got my kids and nephews into the franchise. Honestly., not much to choose between the DS games after that for me. Glad Legends Arceus Switch getting SOME love too.
@JaxonH Pretty much where I am at. I respect the value for money angle in finite games budgets. However, I just want a good, stable game to play. The gameplay is NOT superior to me in 60fps. If I don't like the game in 30, I won't like it in 60. Crazy stuff tbh.
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Re: Nintendo Download: 4th December (North America)
the big 3.
Metroid Prime 4 Beyond.
Red Dead Remption S2 upgrade
Octopath Traveller Zero
and
Sonic Crossworlds Switch 2 upgrade pathway
Monster week.
Re: Review: Octopath Traveler 0 (Switch 2) - A Bit Of A Retread, But Unmissable (And Enormous)
Cheers for the review, good read.
A quality series of games that keeps on delivering
Re: The First Review For Octopath Traveler 0 Is In
It's a solidly good series that I would be surprised didn't turn out good.
Re: Review: Metroid Prime 4: Beyond - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition (Switch 2) - Samus Returns In Prime Form
Cheers for the review. Sounds great whilst acknowledging the negligable flaws. Can't wait to try it.
Re: Review: Metroid Prime 4: Beyond - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition (Switch 2) - Samus Returns In Prime Form
@Pikman Overall average in 80% though (metacritic)? That's good? Sure Prime is meant to be a titan of a game so you expect 90% plus or at least high 80s, but a but "extreme" for people to say "oh look, mixed reviews, eek!" I am encouraged by this review and it seems other sites just wanted a safe Metroid Prime 1.5 2025 IMO. The reputeable ones.
Re: Upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 Games & Accessories For December & January 2026
"Overwhelming" months 😆
Sonic Crossworlds Switch 2 Edition (upgrade pathway)
METROID PRIME 4 (ARGH!!!)
Animal Crossing Switch 2 upgrade
Octopath Traveller Zero (early next yr)
Final Fantasy VII Remake
Re: Here's Another Look At Elden Ring Running On Switch 2
Inject this game into
Re: NieR:Automata Finally Lands Switch 2 Compatibility Update
That's good as I wanted to get back into it on the new console
Re: One Piece: Pirate Warriors 4 - Switch 2 Edition Sets Sail Today, Includes Free Upgrade For Switch Owners
Great excuse to re-visit this....
Re: Review: DRAGON BALL: Sparking! ZERO (Switch 2) - A Brilliant Brawler With A Colossal Roster
Cheers for the review.
Big DB fan here. The cons don't bother me on the whole
Looking fwd to playing this on the switch 2 hybrid.
Re: Nintendo Download: 20th November (North America)
Kirby Air Riders
Tomb Raider Def Ed
R-Type HD
Need a review for Bubble Bobble SD
Decent week
Re: Wii Fit Plus Album Added To Nintendo Music In New Update, Here's Every Song Included
One or my all time fav "vidya games"😁
Re: Animated Tomb Raider Series Returns To Netflix For A Second Season Next Month
The first season didn't really grab me tbh. I'm surprised it's being renewed tbh
Re: Review: Indika (Switch) - A Port That Makes You Lose Faith In An Indie Gem
Ah dangnamit. Wanted this to turn out good. Cheers for the review.
Re: Official Zelda Movie Photos Give Us Our Best Look Yet At Link And Zelda
Look cool. Let's go
Re: Resident Evil Requiem Almost Had Mouse Controls, But It "Confused" The Gameplay
i love gyro when implemented properly.
Re: Official Zelda Movie Photos Give Us Our Best Look Yet At Link And Zelda
Interesting. Verrryyyy interesting....
***awaits ranting youtuber**
Re: Top 100 Nintendo Games, As Chosen By Nintendo Life & IGN
Great list. People will disagree with placings. But amazing, amazing games.
Re: Nintendo Download: 13th November (North America)
Yakuza Bundle and DB Sparking! Zero
Re: Random: Do You Miss Metroid Prime: Blast Ball? Don't Worry, PlayStation Has Got You Covered
Some will get something out of this, but um, not many I think (?)
Metroid Prime Pinball please
Re: Best Dragon Quest Games Of All Time - Switch And Nintendo Systems
The top 6 is on the money in the order of how I'd have these games. Love this series.
No.7 would probably be the 3DS version of VII and then 8. IV DS & 9. VI DS
Re: Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition Performance And Resolution Revealed
I usually don't get pompous about visuals. It's the gameplay that matters and Sonic CW delivers on that. But it does sometimes look lifeless with the Wii era level visuals (I loved that era, don't get be wrong). I will get the upgrade pathway.
BTW, it would be cool if they did a Sonic x Shadow and Sonic Frontiers upgrade pathway to the S2 as well.
Re: Random: "It's Just My Comfort Game" - Stranger Things Actor Is On His Third Playthrough Of Zelda: TOTK
I'd say BOTW is more comforting but I love TOTK too. It built upon BOTW and took it further and deeper.
Re: Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition Switch 2 Compatibility Update Released
I played this extensively on Switch 2. Sublime experience.
Re: How Are You Finding Switch Game And App Compatibility On The Switch 2?
Many S1 games are slightly or significantly improved actually (performance for example)
Re: Opinion: Third-Party Support For Switch 2 Is Already A Dream Come True
Despite all the moaning about GKCs? I thought it was a Nintendoomed situation because a loud area of the internet told me so? I don't like them either, tbh, but the moaning has been way excessive. Gad-zooks!
Anyway, a good read. Thank you. Long may this support continue.
Re: Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Gets Faster On Switch 2 Next Month
@OmegaX83 There wasn't a S2 upgrade pathway for Sonic x Shadow Generations, is what I was saying. It's a shame there wasn't one like for Crossworlds.
Re: Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Gets Faster On Switch 2 Next Month
I will be getting the Switch 2 upgrade. It's a good arcade style kart racer but it's Switch 1 visuals are almost Wii era (not an insult, love the Wii, just mean it's 2025).
Shame they didn't do a similar upgrade for Sonic x Shadow Generations. Though that game looks and plays fine on the Switch 1 IMO.
Re: Nintendo Reconfirms Release Windows For Major Upcoming Switch 2 Games
Pretty much interested in absolutely everything listed to varying extents. Ha and ARGH!
Re: Feature: Nintendo Life eShop Selects (October 2025)
5 downloaded and 2 on the wishlist. Good gaming to be had. A good month. Enjoyed Xenotilt the most so far
Re: Upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 Games & Accessories For November & December 2025
Kirby Air Rider & Metroid Prime 4 couldn't be more insta-buys if they tried. 😅
Age of Imprisonment needs a review for me. Liked the previous 2 in the HW series but I am saturated in the genre now. Has to be better than P5 strikers and the last FE musou game to be an insta-buy instead of an "eventual buy at some point in the Switch 2's life"
Also the Yakuza and Assassin's Creed games need reviews
Re: Review: Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection (Switch 2) - A Killer Kompilation, But Online Is A Mess At Launch
Cheers for the review.
Um, with regards to MK Legacy Collection I'm not interested in online play at all. So this score can go up a whole 1 point for me then?
Cheers for the review.
Re: Nintendo Download: 30th October (North America)
I need reviews for MK Legacy, Majogami & Tales of Xilia
DQ i & ii hd-2d at some point soon (price!)
Re: Xbox Reiterates Its Support For Switch 2
@UltraBEAR MacDonalds too
Re: Street Fighter 6 McDonald's EX Colours Now Available, Here's Every Free Code
@UltraBEAR BDS
Re: Review: Once Upon A Katamari (Switch) – A Roll-'Em-Up Revival Done Right
Cheers for the review.
The Katamari series continues to be fairly highly rated on the Switch consoles it appears. Woah.
Good read.
Re: Poll: So, Will You Be Getting Hyrule Warriors: Age Of Imprisonment?
I like the Musou genre. P5Strikers is the best I've played so far. The previous LoZ mousou's have been good but it's a genre where you CAN have your fill. So maybe not straight away but defo eventually
Re: Review: Night Striker Gear (Switch) - The Shining Apex Of The 'Super Scaler' Concept
Reading the review and looking at the footage, it reminds me why I have always like this dev's work. Cheers for the review, a download at some point soon for me.
Re: Street Fighter 6 McDonald's EX Colours Now Available, Here's Every Free Code
@daftmagician Not really 🙂
Re: Street Fighter 6 McDonald's EX Colours Now Available, Here's Every Free Code
Despite being free, I think I'll pass ...
(Love the game though)
Re: Best Pokémon Games Of All Time
My personal favourite is Platinum DS. The game that got me back heavily into Pokemon. Since the very first Pokemon game way back when, I had only dabbled in Pokemon games up until then. I think it was the one that got my kids and nephews into the franchise. Honestly., not much to choose between the DS games after that for me. Glad Legends Arceus Switch getting SOME love too.
Re: Fallout 4: Anniversary Edition Brings The Apocalypse To Switch 2 In 2026
Yes please. I'll take this.
Re: Mini Review: Lumo 2 (Switch) - A Delightful Celebration Of British Retro Gaming
Loved Lumo 1 so I think I'll get a fair bit out of no.2. It reads like it is more of the same which is a good thing
Cheers for the review.
Re: Anniversary: Fatal Frame: Maiden Of Black Water Still Scares The Pants Off Me Ten Years On
Absolutely loved the WiiU game and was generally disturbed by it. The Wii U gamepad gameplay made it particularly immersive
Re: New Dragon Ball Game Project To Be Revealed Early Next Year
FighterZ and Kakarot were very good. I'm down for more.
Re: UK Charts: Pokémon Legends: Z-A Sales Almost 50/50 Across Switch And Switch 2
It's a good, good video game. I acknowledge it's "cons", however.
Re: Nintendo Download: 16th October (North America)
Need a review for Lumo 2 for the Switch 2.
Pokemon Legends will be downloaded a little later
Re: Review: Yooka-Replaylee (Switch 2) - Feels Like The Game It Was Meant To Be, Finally
@JaxonH Pretty much where I am at. I respect the value for money angle in finite games budgets. However, I just want a good, stable game to play. The gameplay is NOT superior to me in 60fps. If I don't like the game in 30, I won't like it in 60. Crazy stuff tbh.
Re: Review: BALL x PIT (Switch) - Ballsy, Beautifully Balanced, Mercilessly Addictive
Excellent (Mr Burns voice) .....that's one to insta-download off the wishlist!
Cheers for the review. "My kinda thang" this!
Re: Takashi Iizuka Explains Why Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Was Delayed On Switch 2
Will be taking the Switch 2 upgrade option. Solid kart racer.