"Remember when the Wii U was considered powerful? Yeah, me neither."
The Wii U was the most powerful console on the market for a year: November 2012 to November 2013.
Then PS4 and Xbox One came along...
Xbox 360 (Nov 2005)
PlayStation 3 (Nov 2006)
PlayStation 3 Slim (Sept 2009)
Xbox 360 S (July 2010)
PlayStation 3 Super Slim (Sept 2012)
Wii U (Nov 2012)
Xbox 360 E (June 2013)
PlayStation 4 (Nov 2013)
Xbox One (Nov 2013)
If I had to pick one to have on the wall I would pick the Japnese one no doubt, but as a game cover I think the North America/Europe one is better for the job. It just shows more action and what the game is about.
@Olliemar28
"I do find it funny, by the way, that Nintendo wanted to specifically avoid referencing the SNES with the Switch 2's name, and now it's done this!"
Yes, but it was Nintendo (of Japan) that wanted to avoid that, and the commerical is the work of Nintendo of America. And I don't think the commercial will confuse anybody concerning that it's for the Switch 2 and that the Switch 2 is Nintendos new console.
"Kawamoto:
There were a lot of ideas for the name, and we really struggled to find the right one. We even considered ideas like "Super Nintendo Switch". However, Super NES (27), which came out after the NES (28), couldn’t play NES games. Since Switch 2 can play Switch games, it didn't feel right to use the same naming convention as Super NES. Switch 2 is a new console with improved performance, but we'd like players who get their hands on it not to focus on the specs, but rather to think of it as the latest console developed by Nintendo. So in the hope that it becomes the new standard for Nintendo Switch, we named it Nintendo Switch 2." https://www.nintendo.com/en-gb/News/2025/April/Ask-the-Developer-Vol-16-Nintendo-Switch-2-Chapter-4-2787954.html
I have to agree with Nintendo of Japan concerning the name.
I think Nintendo Switch 2 is much more easily understood by people in general than "Super Nintendo Switch" would be. They don't want a new Wii U situation.
I don't really like the sound of the bonus roulette. Sounds like it's completely outside the game world. Like using amiibo for bonuses. Feels like a cheat.
Would be better if the bonuses were included inside the game world.
For weapons repair maybe a smith that can repair weapons. And that it takes some in game time for it to get done. Also, it costs materials - like with clothes upgrades, or rupees.
Other bonuses could be included in a new type of in game minigame.
@Manguy888A
"It’s very surprising that we don’t have a MP4 release date. With the amount of gameplay we’re seeing, I wonder if they are still working out the final bugs, or if they are more sitting on it to pick a good spot to release it.
It’s strange to have a game that both feels like a switch 2 launch title and doesn’t have a release date at all"
I think Nintendo is spacing their big games out, maybe even more so now because of the high prices of the Switch2, Switch2 accosseries and Switch2 games.
I think MP4 will be Nintendos next big game release after Donkey Kong Bananza. Maybe autumn 2025.
@RubyCarbuncle "Wasn't planning on buying it anyway but I was considering it however after hearing this I have no desire at all. I'll stick to my Switch version thanks."
A hub to explore for tutorials, tech info, tech-demos and mini-games.
"Should 'Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour' Be A Pack-In Game?"
Yes. It seems to be the one thing that people and the gaming press did not like in the Switch 2 Direct. I think Nintendo would be better off if it was free.
"At least, at the time of writing, the game looks like it'll be under $10"
The price might be acceptable. I would say it depends on the final price compared to the amount and quality of the mini games. But Nintendo still failed. Because if this turnes out to be an ok price, then Nintendo should have shown more about the minigames and the low price in the Direct so people would get the impression that this is just as much a game as a tuturial/tech showcase/tech demo.
@Novamii "That singular sideways joy-con seals the deal. (...) On the subject of games that'd work great with mouse, I can't believe Pikmin never crossed my mind!"
Playing Pikmin with a Joycon 2 as a mouse would be interesting. I loved the stylus control for Pikmin 3 on Wii U.
I think the main character in "Misc. A Tiny Tale" looks more charming than the main character in "koRobo", but both designs need some more work in my opinion. Neither comes close to the main character in Cibi-Robo.
Are there no random or unpredictable movements by enemies and such in Mario 64? If an enemy push you slightly out of the track you have memorized - how is it possible to correct it while blindfolded?
Someone managing a short 2D level - I can almost understand, but a 3D game for over an hour, and managing something like 70 stars in Mario. Baffling. Maybe someone should scan their brains while doing this. Must be something special going on in there.
"Europe #2" is presented as "the Netherlands, France and Germany", but it's actually just the German cover. Well, the background image is indeed the same, but the cover does have at least one important difference: The horrible blue label covering Mario is missing. Some other differences: the title is not in an angle and there is some new info text underneath the title.
Not sure what the Australian cover looks like. Tried to find it online without any luck. I can think of 3 reasons:
1. Maybe it looks the same as alterantive 1, and thats the reason I did not notice it while searching.
2. It's very rare and there are few or no photos online.
(Does not seem to be many photos of the cover version from the Netherlands and France either.)
3. It was never released in Australia for the Game Boy, it's just an error on Wikipedia and Mariowiki.
"#6 'Mouse Mode' button
If the optical sensors in the Joy-Con are going to be used for mouse-like input, you don't want them active all the time you're holding the controllers normally; a discrete button for turning that mode on and off makes eminent sense.
Not the most exciting possibility, granted, but a realistic one at least. Okay, let's get back to dreaming."
In the reveal video both joy-cons were mousing around. And if both are mice it would be strange to only have a mouse mode button on one joy-con.
Also a mouse mode option is possibly best placed in a in game menu.
@Athropos "One of my neighbors is named Mario and owns a driving school named Super Mario. As long as it's not related to video games, I don't see any issue with that."
A super market owned by Mario called "Super Mario" makes sense.
A driving school called Super Mario might have a weaker case.
Seems it's most likely inspired by the games?
Also Nintendo's Mario and cars are connected: Super Mario Kart anyone?
From this months star letter: "Nintendo is probably never going to be worse. (...) With the massive targeting at retro game YouTubers and perfectly legal emulation(not piracy), taking down fan games"
Can someone tell a bit more about these things:
massive targeting at retro game YouTubers
massive targeting at perfectly legal emulation(not piracy)
"Each month we’ll highlight a Star Letter, the writer of which will receive a month’s subscription to our ad-free Supporter scheme."
What exactly makes a letter a Star Letter? Does it mean it's the best letter of the month? Is it interesting, original, well written, fun or something? Drawn from a hat?
"During the recent New York Game Awards 2025 event, ex-president of Nintendo of America offered his own opinion on the game after it won the award for 'Best Kids Game', jokingly stating "I have to admit it, Astro Bot almost outdid Nintendo at its own game"."
"Mario Kart 64. The western design for this one is basically the same for both North America and Europe (with the addition of the border for European regions), so both will be teaming up to take on Japan."
The black border is not the only difference between the European and American box art. The European one shows more of Mario's gokart on the right and less of Wario on the left. The original American box has a red partially see through column that covers the right part of the art, around 1/5 of the total art. So some might prefer the European one.
Would perhaps also be more fitting to pick the original cover rather than the players choice version for the American version. The color of the column is different and the players choice emblem covers a bit more of the art.
The European version also has a players choice version.
If it turns out there is no IR-sensor, it would atleast be one of the reasons for this text in the Switch 2 reveal video at 2:02: "Certain Nintendo Switch games may not be supported on or fully compatible with Nintendo Switch 2." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WxLUf2kRQRE
"IR Camera 2
The IR camera isn't new to the Switch consoles, so you probably spotted this during the trailer, but what may have gone unnoticed is that there's actually an IR camera on both Joy-Con.
On the current Switch, the IR camera is only on the right Joy-Con, but here, there's a second one on the left Joy-Con. At least, that's what it looks like. It might just be an aesthetic thing, but that'd be a little weird."
I think maybe the IR Camera is gone.
If one looks at around 1:13 in the reveal video, when the mice are racing, we see both the potential IR-areas and they don't look transparent. And the line between materials of this area just continues over the bend - it's not a small area with its own plastic piece for the IR-area like on the Switch 1.
I think it would have been worse had they not showed Mario Kart 9 though. And if they had focused more on games in the reveal, I think the stock would have risen.
Wrote a comment about the stock marked on monday after the rumors of the Switch 2 reveal might not show games:
"I think only focusing on the console and not also the games in the Switch 2 reveal will be a big mistake.(...) Can imagine the Nintendo stock might take a dive if this turns out to be true. (...)"
I wonder if Nintendo always planned to show Mario Kart 9 in the reveal, or if it was included after almost everything about the console itself was leaked before the reveal.
"I don't expect it to be called Mario Kart 10, and they've said themselves in the past they don't think they'll do numbers again, that's part of the point."
When and where did Nintendo say this?
Well, we'll see if Nintendo are truly done with numbers in names or not. They did annonuce a console just some hours ago called "Switch 2". Also, the Mario Party mainline games for home console went all the way up to 10 before they started calling it something else.
"Mario Kart (2025) being the 9th Nintendo-developed Mario Kart game is flat-out incorrect"
Sure.
But "Mario Kart (2025)" still is the 9th Nintendo-developed Mario Kart game for consoles.
People can of course call the upcoming Mario Kart game whatever they want. But not all names will be easily understood by others.
I just find it somewhat peculiar to complain that a gaming news site chooses to call it Mario Kart 9 while we wait for an offcial confirmation of the name.
The shortest and easiest way to describe it as of now is Mario Kart 9.
What will Nintendo call the game?
Based on Mario Karts previous console games I think the upcoming Mario Kart will probably either be called "Mario Kart 9" - as the two previous games for console was Mario Kart 7 and Mario Kart 8, or Nintendo might call it "Mario Kart" + some new name.
If you think the new game will be called Mario Kart 10 or Mario Kart X, that is of course fine. But I doubt this will be the case.
If there ever comes a new Mario Kart for mobile phones it might be called Mario Kart Tour 2.
If there ever comes a new Super Mario for mobile phones it might be called Super Mario Run 2.
"You guys are literally proving my point here but sure, let's pretend like you don't understand why this is not the defacto 9th game because you're scared of the spooky mobile live service game (mobile point aside, Final Fantasy 14 says hi)."
The Mario Kart game for Switch 2 is the forthcoming Mario Kart in the mainline series for console. It will be the 9th mainline Mario kart game for Nintendo consoles.
Mobile games, arcade games and ports will not change this.
"8deluxe could be considered the 9th title and then Tour (albeit presumably not considered mainline) could be considered 10. This could be MK11 and the two 1s turn into the lanes on a dead straight highway leading to the vast openess of an open world MK."
Well, then we also have:
Mario Kart Arcade GP (Arcade 2005)
Mario Kart Arcade GP 2 (Arcade 2007)
Mario Kart Arcade GP DX (Arcade 2013)
Mario Kart Arcade GP VR (Arcade 2017)
Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit (Switch 2020)
So Mario Kart on Switch 2 is really Mario Kart 16?
I would argue the Switch 2 entry is the 9th mainline Mario Kart.
""we're going to simply refer to as Mario Kart 9 until Nintendo says otherwise" why? There's no reason to go with something so divisive over like Mario Kart (2025) or Mario Kart (Tentative) or Mario Kart (Nintendo Switch 2) or something. Just feels like argument bait."
I don't see the problem at all. "Mario Kart 9" is short and to the point. Everybody knows what it means, it's the Mario Kart game after 8. And whatever it will end up beeing called, it will still be the 9th Mario Kart game.
For a fraction of a second one can also see it detached from the joycon:
1:11 (one up close) and 1:17 (somewhat out of focus).
Seems it might be totally open in the middle for direct access to all buttons and functions.
EDIT: Right, I see you already added the second look at the detached ones.
Concerning the laser on the joy-con: Using it as a mouse would be a very useful option for many types of games. It probably has a base it slots into for this use.
Point and click games.
Several types of puzzle games.
DS, 3DS and Wii U games that used the stylus.
Games that used the pointer on Wii, Wii U and Switch.
A ton of different old and new PC games.
Several types of strategy games
Creative games / programs
Board games / card games
The new upcoming Layton game: Professor Layton and the New World of Steam
Games that used the NES Zapper gun
Games that used The Super Scope / Nintendo Scope (The bazooka zapper for the SNES)
Zapper arcade games
Mouse games for the SNES: Mario Paint, Mario & Wario (The game with a bucket on the head)
Mario Paint 2025.
Mario Maker 3. Oh wow. That would be so good. For me Mario Maker worked like a treat on Wii U with the pen, but not so much on Switch with the use of buttons or finger.
Shooting games. I imagine Metroid Prime 4 would then have the option to use one joy con for movement using the analogue stick, and using the other joy con as a mouse for shooting.
(...)
Nintendo might also release a pro mouse like they will certainly release a new pro controller.
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Re: Nintendo Apologises For "Error" With Mention Of Switch 2 VRR TV Support
@HotGoomba
"Remember when the Wii U was considered powerful? Yeah, me neither."
The Wii U was the most powerful console on the market for a year: November 2012 to November 2013.
Then PS4 and Xbox One came along...
Xbox 360 (Nov 2005)
PlayStation 3 (Nov 2006)
PlayStation 3 Slim (Sept 2009)
Xbox 360 S (July 2010)
PlayStation 3 Super Slim (Sept 2012)
Wii U (Nov 2012)
Xbox 360 E (June 2013)
PlayStation 4 (Nov 2013)
Xbox One (Nov 2013)
Re: Nintendo's New Store Will Stock Mini Sculpture Replicas
Why does the bases for these miniature sculpture replicas look so strange?
Re: Grant Kirkhope Apparently Got A Bananas Reason For His Missing Mario Movie Credit
@JimNorman
Would you consider adding a poll to the article?
Something like:
Should Kirkhope (and other left out composers) be credited in the Mario Bros movie?
Re: Viral Horror Co-op Game Is The Latest Victim Of Shameless eShop Scam
@AlanaHagues
Can you add comparison pictures of the logos and game play for "R.E.P.O." and "R.E.P.O Horror"?
Re: Poll: Box Art Brawl - Duel: Pikmin (GameCube)
If I had to pick one to have on the wall I would pick the Japnese one no doubt, but as a game cover I think the North America/Europe one is better for the job. It just shows more action and what the game is about.
Re: Paul Rudd Returns In An Awesome SNES-Style Switch 2 Commercial
@Olliemar28
"I do find it funny, by the way, that Nintendo wanted to specifically avoid referencing the SNES with the Switch 2's name, and now it's done this!"
Yes, but it was Nintendo (of Japan) that wanted to avoid that, and the commerical is the work of Nintendo of America. And I don't think the commercial will confuse anybody concerning that it's for the Switch 2 and that the Switch 2 is Nintendos new console.
"Kawamoto:
There were a lot of ideas for the name, and we really struggled to find the right one. We even considered ideas like "Super Nintendo Switch". However, Super NES (27), which came out after the NES (28), couldn’t play NES games. Since Switch 2 can play Switch games, it didn't feel right to use the same naming convention as Super NES. Switch 2 is a new console with improved performance, but we'd like players who get their hands on it not to focus on the specs, but rather to think of it as the latest console developed by Nintendo. So in the hope that it becomes the new standard for Nintendo Switch, we named it Nintendo Switch 2."
https://www.nintendo.com/en-gb/News/2025/April/Ask-the-Developer-Vol-16-Nintendo-Switch-2-Chapter-4-2787954.html
I have to agree with Nintendo of Japan concerning the name.
I think Nintendo Switch 2 is much more easily understood by people in general than "Super Nintendo Switch" would be. They don't want a new Wii U situation.
Re: You Can Finally Repair Weapons In Zelda: BOTW And TOTK On Switch 2 (Sort Of)
I don't really like the sound of the bonus roulette. Sounds like it's completely outside the game world. Like using amiibo for bonuses. Feels like a cheat.
Would be better if the bonuses were included inside the game world.
For weapons repair maybe a smith that can repair weapons. And that it takes some in game time for it to get done. Also, it costs materials - like with clothes upgrades, or rupees.
Other bonuses could be included in a new type of in game minigame.
Re: Community: The Results Are In - These Are Your Most (And Least) Wanted Switch 2 Games
@Manguy888A
"It’s very surprising that we don’t have a MP4 release date. With the amount of gameplay we’re seeing, I wonder if they are still working out the final bugs, or if they are more sitting on it to pick a good spot to release it.
It’s strange to have a game that both feels like a switch 2 launch title and doesn’t have a release date at all"
I think Nintendo is spacing their big games out, maybe even more so now because of the high prices of the Switch2, Switch2 accosseries and Switch2 games.
I think MP4 will be Nintendos next big game release after Donkey Kong Bananza. Maybe autumn 2025.
Re: Crash And Spyro Dev Wants To Partner With Team Xbox For A Crack At Banjo
Nintendo could buy the Banjo IP.
Re: Zelda: BOTW Switch 2 Edition Won't Include The DLC, Nintendo Confirms
@RubyCarbuncle
"Wasn't planning on buying it anyway but I was considering it however after hearing this I have no desire at all. I'll stick to my Switch version thanks."
One option is to upgrade your Switch version to the Switch 2 version for 10 USD: https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2025/04/upgrade-pack-price-for-zelda-botw-and-totk-has-been-confirmed
Re: Hands On: Should 'Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour' Be A Pack-In Game?
@Ziondood
"Should 'Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour' Be A Pack-In Game?"
I like polls. Can you add one to the article?
Re: Hands On: Should 'Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour' Be A Pack-In Game?
A hub to explore for tutorials, tech info, tech-demos and mini-games.
"Should 'Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour' Be A Pack-In Game?"
Yes. It seems to be the one thing that people and the gaming press did not like in the Switch 2 Direct. I think Nintendo would be better off if it was free.
"At least, at the time of writing, the game looks like it'll be under $10"
The price might be acceptable. I would say it depends on the final price compared to the amount and quality of the mini games.
But Nintendo still failed. Because if this turnes out to be an ok price, then Nintendo should have shown more about the minigames and the low price in the Direct so people would get the impression that this is just as much a game as a tuturial/tech showcase/tech demo.
Re: Nintendo Expects You To Pay For Its Switch 2 "Welcome Tour" User Guide
A hub to explore for tutorials, tech info, tech-demos and mini-games.
That costs money.
How should one feel about it?
I would say it depends on the price compared to the amount and quality of the mini games.
From what one saw in the trailer, I think most people probably did not feel that great about it. Did not seem to be that many minigames?
I think it was a big mistake to not name the price and number of minigames.
Perhaps it would be better if the tutorials, tech info and tech-demos were free, while the mini-games were a low price, paid DLC package.
And of course better still if it was all free, as I thought it was, until that man said it costs money.
Re: Introducing PLAYi - A Whole New Way To Not Play
That video made me look like this:
Great video guys!
Re: Nintendo Shares New Image Of Switch 2 Ahead Of The Big Day
@Novamii
"That singular sideways joy-con seals the deal. (...) On the subject of games that'd work great with mouse, I can't believe Pikmin never crossed my mind!"
Playing Pikmin with a Joycon 2 as a mouse would be interesting.
I loved the stylus control for Pikmin 3 on Wii U.
Re: Nintendo Has Sneakily Confirmed The Switch 2's Mysterious 'C' Button
Camera?
Chat?
Cat?
Cake?
Community?
EDIT:
@N00BiSH
Cake. Great minds think alike.
Re: Exclusive: 'Misc. A Tiny Tale' Gameplay - Check Out Switch Footage Of This Cosy Chibi-Robo-Like
I think the main character in "Misc. A Tiny Tale" looks more charming than the main character in "koRobo", but both designs need some more work in my opinion. Neither comes close to the main character in Cibi-Robo.
Re: Exclusive: 'Misc. A Tiny Tale' Gameplay - Check Out Switch Footage Of This Cosy Chibi-Robo-Like
I'm not sure The Smiling Robot can be trusted.
Emio – The Smiling Man: Famicom Detective Club
https://www.nintendolife.com/reviews/nintendo-switch/emio-the-smiling-man-famicom-detective-club
Re: Random: "I'm Done" - Blindfolded Speedrunner Smashes 'Super Mario 64' Record
Are there no random or unpredictable movements by enemies and such in Mario 64? If an enemy push you slightly out of the track you have memorized - how is it possible to correct it while blindfolded?
Re: Random: "I'm Done" - Blindfolded Speedrunner Smashes 'Super Mario 64' Record
Blindfolded speedruns.
I am error.
Someone managing a short 2D level - I can almost understand, but a 3D game for over an hour, and managing something like 70 stars in Mario. Baffling. Maybe someone should scan their brains while doing this. Must be something special going on in there.
Re: Poll: Box Art Brawl: Mario's Picross
@JimNorman
The possibly best cover for Mario's Picross is not in the poll, the cover for the Netherlands and France:
https://www.retroplace.com/en/games/33633--marios-picross
https://www.ebay.fr/p/70431887
"Europe #2" is presented as "the Netherlands, France and Germany", but it's actually just the German cover. Well, the background image is indeed the same, but the cover does have at least one important difference: The horrible blue label covering Mario is missing. Some other differences: the title is not in an angle and there is some new info text underneath the title.
Mario's Picross was also released in Australia - according to Wikipedia.org and Mariowiki.com:
JP: March 14, 1995
NA: March 16, 1995 (Wikipedia.org) March 14, 1995 (Mariowiki.com)
AU: July 25, 1995
EU: July 27, 1995
https://www.mariowiki.com/Mario%27s_Picross
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mario%27s_Picross
Not sure what the Australian cover looks like. Tried to find it online without any luck. I can think of 3 reasons:
1. Maybe it looks the same as alterantive 1, and thats the reason I did not notice it while searching.
2. It's very rare and there are few or no photos online.
(Does not seem to be many photos of the cover version from the Netherlands and France either.)
3. It was never released in Australia for the Game Boy, it's just an error on Wikipedia and Mariowiki.
Re: Poll: Box Art Brawl: Mario's Picross
The "Europe #2" one would be a lot better if they did not put that blue label over Marios face and hand.
Re: Poll: Box Art Brawl - Duel: Pokémon Trading Card Game
Snorelax… I find both box arts to be surprisingly boring,
but of the two, the American is the best. The Japanese one barely looks like a Pokémon game.
I get the symbols are from the cards, but still - the game should also promote itself to people who are not already into the card game.
Would be better if they showed the front side of a few cards with actual Pokémon..
Re: Funko Fusion Is Deemed A "Complete Commercial And Critical Failure"
Funko Fusion on Metacritic:
54/100 based on 36 critic reviews
5,7/10 based on 83 user ratings
https://www.metacritic.com/game/funko-fusion
Of the 36 reviews, there is only ONE "positive" review and they gave it 75.
Re: Feature: 12 Things Switch 2's Mysterious Not-C-Button Might Do, Maybe
"#6 'Mouse Mode' button
If the optical sensors in the Joy-Con are going to be used for mouse-like input, you don't want them active all the time you're holding the controllers normally; a discrete button for turning that mode on and off makes eminent sense.
Not the most exciting possibility, granted, but a realistic one at least. Okay, let's get back to dreaming."
In the reveal video both joy-cons were mousing around. And if both are mice it would be strange to only have a mouse mode button on one joy-con.
Also a mouse mode option is possibly best placed in a in game menu.
Re: Random: Local Supermarket Wins Trademark Battle Against Nintendo
@Athropos
"One of my neighbors is named Mario and owns a driving school named Super Mario. As long as it's not related to video games, I don't see any issue with that."
A super market owned by Mario called "Super Mario" makes sense.
A driving school called Super Mario might have a weaker case.
Seems it's most likely inspired by the games?
Also Nintendo's Mario and cars are connected: Super Mario Kart anyone?
What does the logo look like?
Re: Bananas Donkey Kong Country Returns HD Platforming Problem Is Ruining The Co-Op Fun
@JimNorman
"Maybe Forever Entertainment has a patch in the works. Maybe."
Maybe Nintendo life could contact Forever Entertainment and ask? https://forever-entertainment.com
Re: Mailbox: Switch 2 Caution, Unpopular Opinions, Easy Games - Nintendo Life Letters
From this months star letter:
"Nintendo is probably never going to be worse. (...) With the massive targeting at retro game YouTubers and perfectly legal emulation(not piracy), taking down fan games"
Can someone tell a bit more about these things:
Re: Mailbox: Switch 2 Caution, Unpopular Opinions, Easy Games - Nintendo Life Letters
"Each month we’ll highlight a Star Letter, the writer of which will receive a month’s subscription to our ad-free Supporter scheme."
What exactly makes a letter a Star Letter?
Does it mean it's the best letter of the month?
Is it interesting, original, well written, fun or something? Drawn from a hat?
Re: Random: Astro Bot "Almost Outdid Nintendo At Its Own Game", Jokes Reggie
"During the recent New York Game Awards 2025 event, ex-president of Nintendo of America offered his own opinion on the game after it won the award for 'Best Kids Game', jokingly stating "I have to admit it, Astro Bot almost outdid Nintendo at its own game"."
The game has won 16 awards so far.
And gotten top scores by a lot of game critics. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Astro_Bot
So why must it be a joke when Reggie says it's a good game?
Reggie has told he bought an Xbox instead of a GameCube.
And he did host an Xbox event for Microsoft in 2021.
Re: Poll: Box Art Brawl - Duel: Mario Kart 64
@Olliemar28
"Mario Kart 64. The western design for this one is basically the same for both North America and Europe (with the addition of the border for European regions), so both will be teaming up to take on Japan."
The black border is not the only difference between the European and American box art. The European one shows more of Mario's gokart on the right and less of Wario on the left. The original American box has a red partially see through column that covers the right part of the art, around 1/5 of the total art. So some might prefer the European one.
Would perhaps also be more fitting to pick the original cover rather than the players choice version for the American version. The color of the column is different and the players choice emblem covers a bit more of the art.
The European version also has a players choice version.
Re: Video: We've Spotted Some Secrets In The Nintendo Switch 2 Reveal Trailer
@AlanaHagues
If it turns out there is no IR-sensor, it would atleast be one of the reasons for this text in the Switch 2 reveal video at 2:02:
"Certain Nintendo Switch games may not be supported on or fully compatible with Nintendo Switch 2."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WxLUf2kRQRE
Re: Video: We've Spotted Some Secrets In The Nintendo Switch 2 Reveal Trailer
@AlanaHagues
"IR Camera 2
The IR camera isn't new to the Switch consoles, so you probably spotted this during the trailer, but what may have gone unnoticed is that there's actually an IR camera on both Joy-Con.
On the current Switch, the IR camera is only on the right Joy-Con, but here, there's a second one on the left Joy-Con. At least, that's what it looks like. It might just be an aesthetic thing, but that'd be a little weird."
I think maybe the IR Camera is gone.
If one looks at around 1:13 in the reveal video, when the mice are racing, we see both the potential IR-areas and they don't look transparent. And the line between materials of this area just continues over the bend - it's not a small area with its own plastic piece for the IR-area like on the Switch 1.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WxLUf2kRQRE
Re: Nintendo's Share Price Dips Following Its Big Switch 2 Reveal
Nintendo are doing good.
I think it would have been worse had they not showed Mario Kart 9 though. And if they had focused more on games in the reveal, I think the stock would have risen.
Wrote a comment about the stock marked on monday after the rumors of the Switch 2 reveal might not show games:
"I think only focusing on the console and not also the games in the Switch 2 reveal will be a big mistake.(...) Can imagine the Nintendo stock might take a dive if this turns out to be true. (...)"
Nintendolife wrote:
"To elaborate, the reveal trailer will supposedly focus entirely on the console itself, with Nate the Hate stating that "there is not going to be any presence of games"." https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2025/01/rumour-switch-2-will-reportedly-be-officially-revealed-this-thursday
I wonder if Nintendo always planned to show Mario Kart 9 in the reveal, or if it was included after almost everything about the console itself was leaked before the reveal.
Re: Feature: Everything You Missed In The Switch 2 Mario Kart Reveal - Characters, Features, Easter Eggs
@Polley001
"I don't expect it to be called Mario Kart 10, and they've said themselves in the past they don't think they'll do numbers again, that's part of the point."
When and where did Nintendo say this?
Well, we'll see if Nintendo are truly done with numbers in names or not.
They did annonuce a console just some hours ago called "Switch 2".
Also, the Mario Party mainline games for home console went all the way up to 10 before they started calling it something else.
"Mario Kart (2025) being the 9th Nintendo-developed Mario Kart game is flat-out incorrect"
Sure.
But "Mario Kart (2025)" still is the 9th Nintendo-developed Mario Kart game for consoles.
Re: Feature: Everything You Missed In The Switch 2 Mario Kart Reveal - Characters, Features, Easter Eggs
@bronZfonZ
@Polley001
People can of course call the upcoming Mario Kart game whatever they want. But not all names will be easily understood by others.
I just find it somewhat peculiar to complain that a gaming news site chooses to call it Mario Kart 9 while we wait for an offcial confirmation of the name.
The shortest and easiest way to describe it as of now is Mario Kart 9.
What will Nintendo call the game?
Based on Mario Karts previous console games I think the upcoming Mario Kart will probably either be called "Mario Kart 9" - as the two previous games for console was Mario Kart 7 and Mario Kart 8, or Nintendo might call it "Mario Kart" + some new name.
If you think the new game will be called Mario Kart 10 or Mario Kart X, that is of course fine. But I doubt this will be the case.
If there ever comes a new Mario Kart for mobile phones it might be called Mario Kart Tour 2.
If there ever comes a new Super Mario for mobile phones it might be called Super Mario Run 2.
Re: Feature: Everything You Missed In The Switch 2 Mario Kart Reveal - Characters, Features, Easter Eggs
Watch this:
GameXplain: "Mario Kart Switch 2 - Full-Screen Zoom Version (Switch 2 Reveal Gameplay)"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hgkucKEfkXs
Its shown both at normal speed and slow motion.
Because of the upscaling it will ofcourse not do justice to the actual image quality of the game, but still interesting.
Re: Feature: Everything You Missed In The Switch 2 Mario Kart Reveal - Characters, Features, Easter Eggs
@Polley001
"You guys are literally proving my point here but sure, let's pretend like you don't understand why this is not the defacto 9th game because you're scared of the spooky mobile live service game (mobile point aside, Final Fantasy 14 says hi)."
The Mario Kart game for Switch 2 is the forthcoming Mario Kart in the mainline series for console. It will be the 9th mainline Mario kart game for Nintendo consoles.
Mobile games, arcade games and ports will not change this.
Look for example here:
https://www.mariowiki.com/Mario_Kart_(series)
Re: Feature: Everything You Missed In The Switch 2 Mario Kart Reveal - Characters, Features, Easter Eggs
@WheresWaveRace
"8deluxe could be considered the 9th title and then Tour (albeit presumably not considered mainline) could be considered 10. This could be MK11 and the two 1s turn into the lanes on a dead straight highway leading to the vast openess of an open world MK."
Well, then we also have:
Mario Kart Arcade GP (Arcade 2005)
Mario Kart Arcade GP 2 (Arcade 2007)
Mario Kart Arcade GP DX (Arcade 2013)
Mario Kart Arcade GP VR (Arcade 2017)
Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit (Switch 2020)
So Mario Kart on Switch 2 is really Mario Kart 16?
I would argue the Switch 2 entry is the 9th mainline Mario Kart.
(Perhaps Wave Race 4 will come to Switch 2.)
Re: Feature: Everything You Missed In The Switch 2 Mario Kart Reveal - Characters, Features, Easter Eggs
"It looks a little... current gen?"
Really? I thought it was a clear upgreade from Mario Kart 8 Deluxe in detail, size and number of players.
Re: Feature: Everything You Missed In The Switch 2 Mario Kart Reveal - Characters, Features, Easter Eggs
@Polley001
""we're going to simply refer to as Mario Kart 9 until Nintendo says otherwise" why? There's no reason to go with something so divisive over like Mario Kart (2025) or Mario Kart (Tentative) or Mario Kart (Nintendo Switch 2) or something. Just feels like argument bait."
I don't see the problem at all. "Mario Kart 9" is short and to the point. Everybody knows what it means, it's the Mario Kart game after 8. And whatever it will end up beeing called, it will still be the 9th Mario Kart game.
Re: Switch 2: Hardware Gallery - Take A Closer Look At Nintendo's Lovely New Switch
@JimNorman
Nice.
For a fraction of a second one can also see it detached from the joycon:
1:11 (one up close) and 1:17 (somewhat out of focus).
Seems it might be totally open in the middle for direct access to all buttons and functions.
EDIT: Right, I see you already added the second look at the detached ones.
Re: Switch 2: Hardware Gallery - Take A Closer Look At Nintendo's Lovely New Switch
@abbyhitter
"It's a shame the leaks ruined any surprise element for this reveal."
What are you talking about? Did you see those joy con straps? And the missing C?
Re: Switch 2: Hardware Gallery - Take A Closer Look At Nintendo's Lovely New Switch
@JimNorman
Can you add photos of the joy con straps / mouse bases?
(One of the few things that had not been leaked in advance.)
Re: Switch 2's Rumoured 'C' Button Isn't Actually A 'C' Button
Maybe it's a programmable button that can be different things.
Re: Nintendo Will Hold A Switch 2 Direct Presentation In April
For a few minutes I thought the Direct would be in 2,5 weeks, then remembering America has this crazy banana order in their dates.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_date_formats_by_country
Re: Joy-Con Mouse Functionality Seemingly Confirmed In Switch 2 Trailer
Excited for this.
Copy of my comment from 6. January 2025:
Concerning the laser on the joy-con:
Using it as a mouse would be a very useful option for many types of games.
It probably has a base it slots into for this use.
Oh wow. That would be so good.
For me Mario Maker worked like a treat on Wii U with the pen, but not so much on Switch with the use of buttons or finger.
I imagine Metroid Prime 4 would then have the option to use one joy con for movement using the analogue stick, and using the other joy con as a mouse for shooting.
(...)
Nintendo might also release a pro mouse like they will certainly release a new pro controller.
https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2025/01/rumour-new-switch-2-photos-show-off-a-very-legit-looking-joy-con#comment8440144
Re: Nintendo Switch 2 Reveal Trailer Gives First Official Look At The New Console
“Crazy Thing Is...It's True. It's All True.”
Re: Nintendo Switch 2 Reveal Trailer Gives First Official Look At The New Console
Mouse function confirmed!
Re: The Switch eShop Is A Nightmare, So We've Made Our Own "Better eShop"
@Firefox02
"Sounds nice.
How do I acces this improved Eshop ?"
https://www.bettereshop.com