"@Liam_Doolan "Surely a game that is not yet out cannot win?"
Why? I'd even argue that freshly unveiled games are the more interesting part of a conference. Gamescom is still very light on that front, but go back to E3. Who cared about previously released games at E3? It was ALL about just unveiled games. This is not an end-of-year GOTY award of a magazine."
(I, Lofoten, wrote that comment, not Liam_Doolan.)
Because you cannot judge how good a game is, or is not, unless you play it - preferably to completion.
Ofcourse you can give awards to games that are only demos or just shown.
But it would be more natural to include this in another category then "Best game".
Could be in categories like
"Most anticipated game".
"Best demo"
Doesn't seem like Gamescom awards has such categories though.
3 of the 5 games that were nominted for best Switch 2 game are not out yet:
Metroid Prime 4: Beyond – Nintendo
Towa and the Guardians of the Sacred Tree – Brownies Inc. / Bandai Namco Entertainment
Winter Burrow – Pine Creek Games / Noodlecake
Whats going on?
Surely a game that is not yet out cannot win?
And surely there are 3 other Switch 2 games that are out, that could have been nominated in stead?
Like:
Fast Fusion
Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour
Drag x Drive
Dear Me, I Was...
Super Mario Party Jamboree - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Jamboree TV
Maybe Nintendo Life can reach out to Gamescom and ask them about this?
"not sure why, but nintendo is really desperate for mkw to be seen as the best switch 2 game for some reason. even the author of the article has noticed something weird, given that little sarcastic jibe about it beating games that aren't out yet like metroid prime 4. famitsu has also been getting flak for counting mkw nintendo switch 2 bundles in its ranking of physical copies of video games sold in japan."
Where do you get the impression Nintendo is really desperate for Mario Kart World to be seen as the best Switch 2 game?
The "Best Nintendo Switch 2 Game" award pointed to in this article is given by Gamescom who is not afiliated with Nintendo.
@Spider-Kev
"I've seen multiple people have finished this game in less than two days!"
"I've seen talk of 100%
It's a short game!"
Well,
maybe they did not eat or sleep for two days?
Maybe they used a guide?
Maybe they are speed runners?
Maybe they are lying?
According to howlongtobeat.com:
Donkey Kong Bananza
Main Story 16½ Hours
Main + Sides 23 Hours
Completionist 39½ Hours
All Styles 21 Hours https://howlongtobeat.com/game/166252
Does not seem like a short game to me.
Also: Metacritic.com
Metascore Universal Acclaim 90/100
Based on 95 Critic Reviews
"Metacritic MUST-PLAY"
User Score Universal Acclaim 91/100
Based on 1,020 User Ratings
If one look away from Paulines extra height in Odessey, where she was a part of New Donkey City which had those very human looking humans, and instead look at Paulines adult design as of 2025:
In Mario Kart World adult Pauline seems to be about the same height as DK.
DK have the same new design in Mario Kart World and Bananza.
This means 13-year-old Pauline is about half the height of adult Pauline, and that just does not make much sense in my opinion.
Would make more sense height-wise if she was maybe 4–5-year-old.
There is a possibility Donkey Kong is larger in Bananza, than in Mario Kart World, but it would have to be a lot larger than in Mario Kart World for the height of young Pauline to start making sense. Maybe as big as he was in the original Donkey Kong arcade game.
But there is something about the design of Pauline.
She seems very small for a 13-year-old, especially compared to her grown appearance in Odessey, where she was maybe 3-4 times as tall as she is in Bananza?
According to the all-knowing internet, girls usually stop growing when they are 14-15 years old.
(Such extreme growth can only be explained by eating a lot of mushrooms.
Or could this Pauline be the daugther of Odesseys Pauline and Mario? Mario is half the height of Pauline in Odessey.
... I am joking.)
Her grown up height is somewhat lower in Mario Kart World, Mario Kart Tour and Mario Golf: Super Rush though, but still.
I get they want her small when she clings on to DK,
but maybe they should have just made her younger so the height seemed more natural.
And maybe dropped the heavy makeup.
Perhaps they wanted her to be 13 to have her singing voice not be too childlike.
I get this is fiction and a video game.
But when I see this character she sort of looks like a mix of a small child and a teenager/young adult. This is because of the height, head/body reatio, the makeup, and other design choices.
1. "glances longingly at the Switch OLED's screen"
Really?
Comparing the Switch OLED side by side with Switch 2, both set to maximum brightness.
In my opinion the Switch 2 screen wins easily:
7.9 inch vs 7 inch
1080p vs 720p
HDR vs no HDR
VRR vs no VRR
A lot of fps vs less fps
Perfect colour balance. The white is truly white. vs the screen (at least my) has a slight greenish tint.
The colours pop on both screens in my opinion.
Also: Not having OLED on Switch 2 makes the expensive Switch 2, not even more expensive.
Of course - down the road, a few of years from now, there will surely be an upgraded version of the Switch 2, that will have an even bigger and better screen. But will the difference be as big as when the Switch 1 got the OLED update? I don't think so.
Yes, the Switch OLEDs black levels are slightly more black than the Switch 2s, but the difference is really not that big.
Of course - The Switch 2s future upgrade will have a better OLED screen than the Switch 1 OLED. The tech moves forward.
2. "You'll get used to the upgrades very quickly"
To me the Switch 2 with all its upgrades still feels fresh.
And even if one gets used to them. Does it make the console worse?
Does it make you want to play the Switch 1 more?
3. "Battery life is just 'acceptable' - don't leave home without the charger"
Ok. It could have been better.
But I don't think approximately 2 to 6.5 hours is that bad.
It's a balancing act for both cost and size.
I think 256 GB is fine.
It will not fill up that fast if one buys physical games. (Nintendos own games all come on carts.)
Also: One can just buy memory cards.
If you wanted more storage space in the Switch 2, the console would have cost even more.
Now those that need the extra space can spend that money on one or more memory cards.
5. "The jury's still out on the new Joy-Con sticks' durability"
Why would they not be durable?
I'm pretty sure Nintendo have learned from the failure of the Nintendo Switch 1 Joy cons. And it was especially the early ones that had problems.
I have 3 pair of joy cons and of those 6, only one had drifting - and that one was from the original launch day Switch.
To me the Switch 2 just oozes of quality.
It just looks and feels like a premium product, and it truly is.
I'm surprised the upgraded screen gets no love at all in the Pros column.
Bigger, better resolution, HDR, VRR. And the colours and image quality are really good, even though it’s not an OLED.
Joy con mice!
And - magnetic joy cons. They are just so cool. And they are so stable - like they are part of the console, not like the wobbly Joy cons rails on Switch 1.
I think a portion of people only read the Conclusion, Joys, Cons and Score of the review.
And for these, the Switch 2 Edition Conclusion, Joys, Cons and Score could be rather misleading and confusing.
It does not get less confusing as just below the Score one find these two:
1. "Scoring Policy". Wich focus on games as a whole, and not the new parts of an update.
2. A poll: "What score would you give The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition (Switch 2)?"
"Please note voting will score the game in your games collection"
With the wording of the poll and the fact the score is added to ones game collection I think most or many people will vote what they think of the game as a whole and not just what they think of the "updated" parts - regardsless if they read the whole review and understood this was a review for the updated parts only.
An idea:
I suggest putting the text you have at the top under the Conlusion headline, maybe in cursive:
"Our existing reviews — in this case for Breath of the Wild, both the Wii U and Switch versions, and the DLC — are still live and relevant. If you're coming to this game fresh, we recommend you look back at those first. Our NS2 Edition reviews will focus on new features and upgrades, evaluating what they add to the original experience, and whether they're worth your time - and they will be scored accordingly."
Another idea:
Why not have two scores at the bottom?
One score for the game as a whole.
One score for the updated parts alone.
It would bring total clarity to the Switch 2 version reviews.
Also it could stop Switch 2 version games from ranking unfairly low in review lists on nintendolife. Especially for people who are new to the games and did not play them on Switch 1.
"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.
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Re: Review: Donkey Kong Bananza: DK Island & Emerald Rush (Switch 2) - DLC That's Ripe With Fun, But Could've Been More
Donkey Kong Bananza: DK Island & Emerald Rush
Nintendolife Score 7/10
Nintendolife User ratings 4,8/10, user ratings: 71
Metacritic Metascore 63/100 based on 9 critic reviews
Metacritic User score 4,7/10 based on 45 user ratings
Yeiks.
Is it really that bad?
Or are many review bombing the DLC and giving it a low score because they think it is too expensive?
Re: Mario Kart World Wins "Best Nintendo Switch 2 Game" Of Gamescom 2025
@NintendoWife
"@Liam_Doolan "Surely a game that is not yet out cannot win?"
Why? I'd even argue that freshly unveiled games are the more interesting part of a conference. Gamescom is still very light on that front, but go back to E3. Who cared about previously released games at E3? It was ALL about just unveiled games. This is not an end-of-year GOTY award of a magazine."
(I, Lofoten, wrote that comment, not Liam_Doolan.)
Because you cannot judge how good a game is, or is not, unless you play it - preferably to completion.
Ofcourse you can give awards to games that are only demos or just shown.
But it would be more natural to include this in another category then "Best game".
Could be in categories like
"Most anticipated game".
"Best demo"
Doesn't seem like Gamescom awards has such categories though.
Re: Mario Kart World Wins "Best Nintendo Switch 2 Game" Of Gamescom 2025
@Liam_Doolan
Winner Best Nintendo Switch 2 Game
Nominees Best Nintendo Switch 2 Game
https://www.gamescom.global/en/program/gamescom-award
3 of the 5 games that were nominted for best Switch 2 game are not out yet:
Whats going on?
Surely a game that is not yet out cannot win?
And surely there are 3 other Switch 2 games that are out, that could have been nominated in stead?
Like:
Maybe Nintendo Life can reach out to Gamescom and ask them about this?
Re: Mario Kart World Wins "Best Nintendo Switch 2 Game" Of Gamescom 2025
@nightcrawler2000
"not sure why, but nintendo is really desperate for mkw to be seen as the best switch 2 game for some reason. even the author of the article has noticed something weird, given that little sarcastic jibe about it beating games that aren't out yet like metroid prime 4. famitsu has also been getting flak for counting mkw nintendo switch 2 bundles in its ranking of physical copies of video games sold in japan."
Where do you get the impression Nintendo is really desperate for Mario Kart World to be seen as the best Switch 2 game?
The "Best Nintendo Switch 2 Game" award pointed to in this article is given by Gamescom who is not afiliated with Nintendo.
Famitsu is not afiliated with Nintendo either.
Re: Round Up: Gamescom Opening Night Live 2025 - Every Switch 1 & 2 Announcement & Trailer
@AlanaHagues
Bubsy 4D (Switch 1 & 2) is missing in the poll: "What was your favourite Switch 1 / 2 announcement or trailer at Gamescom Opening Night Live 2025?"
Re: Kirby Air Riders Zooms Onto Switch 2 This November
Retired Kirby looked so happy.
Kirby Air Riders Direct: 49:02-49:16
https://www.youtube.com/live/QtkHiB7WKf4?si=0QuIfIBg3bSCCQy3&t=2942
Re: Poll: So, Will You Be Getting The Switch 2 Upgrade For Kirby And The Forgotten Land?
@Liam_Doolan
"Will you be getting Kirby and the Forgotten Land on Switch 2?
Maybe add some more options, like:
Re: Talking Point: Nintendo Indie World Showcase Predictions - What Do You Hope To See?
I'm not expecting it, but it would be nice:
Steamworld dig 3.
Re: Where To Pre-Order LEGO Game Boy
@Dom_31
"this is h**** overpriced compared to other (and better quality!!) manufacturer's products."
What (plastic) brick manufacturers do you find that makes better quality products than LEGO?
Re: Feature: What We Expect From Nintendo For Super Mario Bros.' 40th Anniversary
"Super Mario Bros. 35 40, anyone?"
Yes please.
Re: Review: Time Flies (Switch) – An Indie Oddity That Makes Every Second Count
"Time Flies feels like the lovechild of Untitled Goose Game and Minit"
<3
Re: Atari To Acquire 'SteamWorld' Dev Thunderful
SteamWorld Dig 3, where are you?
Re: Xbox Will Reportedly Announce "More Game Ports" For Other Platforms Soon
Xbox games for Switch 2.
Wishlist:
Re: Random: Players Are Completely Destroying Donkey Kong Bananza Levels, Because They Can
@Spider-Kev
"I've seen multiple people have finished this game in less than two days!"
"I've seen talk of 100%
It's a short game!"
Well,
maybe they did not eat or sleep for two days?
Maybe they used a guide?
Maybe they are speed runners?
Maybe they are lying?
According to howlongtobeat.com:
Donkey Kong Bananza
Main Story 16½ Hours
Main + Sides 23 Hours
Completionist 39½ Hours
All Styles 21 Hours
https://howlongtobeat.com/game/166252
Does not seem like a short game to me.
Also: Metacritic.com
Metascore Universal Acclaim 90/100
Based on 95 Critic Reviews
"Metacritic MUST-PLAY"
User Score Universal Acclaim 91/100
Based on 1,020 User Ratings
Re: Review: Donkey Kong Bananza (Switch 2) - Absolutely Smashing, But Can It Beat Mario Odyssey?
"Donkey Kong Bananza is an almighty re-introduction to the world of 3D platforming for DK, and arguably the Switch 2's first absolute must-play."
Mario Kart World is a definitive must play in my book.
Re: Review: Donkey Kong Bananza (Switch 2) - Absolutely Smashing, But Can It Beat Mario Odyssey?
"Donkey Kong Bananza Switch 2 2025"
"Game Rating 6.4
Our Review: Scroll Down
User Ratings: 5"
6.4?
I wonder if these 5 Nintendo Life users have the game, or have even played it..
Re: Metroid Fans Rejoice, New Switch Icons Are Now Available Just For You
"Metroid Fans Rejoice"
Excitement level rising!
"New Switch Icons Are Now Available Just For You"
Excitement level plummets ...
Headlines like these should be illegal.
Re: Poll: Box Art Brawl - Donkey Konga 2
The American one looks great! The composition, the pose, facial expression, the colors, the energy.
The Japanese one is fine. Perhaps a bit busy.
The European one looks really, really bad.
It's like two stickers they just slapped on some green backround. Why have TWO of DK and Diddy?
Re: Pauline's Age In Donkey Kong Bananza Has Been Revealed
@Ryu_Niiyama
If one look away from Paulines extra height in Odessey, where she was a part of New Donkey City which had those very human looking humans, and instead look at Paulines adult design as of 2025:
In Mario Kart World adult Pauline seems to be about the same height as DK.
In Bananza young Pauline seems to be around half the height of DK:
https://cdn.gamekult.com/optim/images/news/30/3050864319/donkey-kong-bananza-pauline-super-transformations-cote-rpg-le-gorille-se-devoile-4a36f4ef__w1280.jpg
DK have the same new design in Mario Kart World and Bananza.
This means 13-year-old Pauline is about half the height of adult Pauline, and that just does not make much sense in my opinion.
Would make more sense height-wise if she was maybe 4–5-year-old.
There is a possibility Donkey Kong is larger in Bananza, than in Mario Kart World, but it would have to be a lot larger than in Mario Kart World for the height of young Pauline to start making sense. Maybe as big as he was in the original Donkey Kong arcade game.
Re: Pauline's Age In Donkey Kong Bananza Has Been Revealed
Looking forward to Bananza! Looking good!
But there is something about the design of Pauline.
She seems very small for a 13-year-old, especially compared to her grown appearance in Odessey, where she was maybe 3-4 times as tall as she is in Bananza?
According to the all-knowing internet, girls usually stop growing when they are 14-15 years old.
(Such extreme growth can only be explained by eating a lot of mushrooms.
Or could this Pauline be the daugther of Odesseys Pauline and Mario? Mario is half the height of Pauline in Odessey.
... I am joking.)
Her grown up height is somewhat lower in Mario Kart World, Mario Kart Tour and Mario Golf: Super Rush though, but still.
I get they want her small when she clings on to DK,
but maybe they should have just made her younger so the height seemed more natural.
And maybe dropped the heavy makeup.
Perhaps they wanted her to be 13 to have her singing voice not be too childlike.
I get this is fiction and a video game.
But when I see this character she sort of looks like a mix of a small child and a teenager/young adult. This is because of the height, head/body reatio, the makeup, and other design choices.
Re: Hardware Review: Nintendo Switch 2 - A Faster, Slicker, Sexier Switch
@The_Nintend_Pedant
""The jury's still out on the new Joy-Con sticks' durability"
"Why would they not be durable?"
Q: why would the original switch's sticks not be durable?"
Well. People and companies are not perfect.
Mistakes happen.
People and companies often learn from their mistakes though.
Nintendo did not call the Switch 2, "Switch U", so they are clearly capable of this.
Nintendo has now had 8 years to make Joy-Cons without drifting issues.
Seems to me Nintendo has improved all aspects of the Switch 1 with the Switch 2, I think that also includes the Joy-cons drifting issues.
A song for you:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KK9oEdSCIBQ
Re: Hardware Review: Nintendo Switch 2 - A Faster, Slicker, Sexier Switch
Nintendolifes Switch 2 Cons:
1. "glances longingly at the Switch OLED's screen"
Really?
Comparing the Switch OLED side by side with Switch 2, both set to maximum brightness.
In my opinion the Switch 2 screen wins easily:
7.9 inch vs 7 inch
1080p vs 720p
HDR vs no HDR
VRR vs no VRR
A lot of fps vs less fps
Perfect colour balance. The white is truly white. vs the screen (at least my) has a slight greenish tint.
The colours pop on both screens in my opinion.
Also: Not having OLED on Switch 2 makes the expensive Switch 2, not even more expensive.
Of course - down the road, a few of years from now, there will surely be an upgraded version of the Switch 2, that will have an even bigger and better screen. But will the difference be as big as when the Switch 1 got the OLED update? I don't think so.
Yes, the Switch OLEDs black levels are slightly more black than the Switch 2s, but the difference is really not that big.
Of course - The Switch 2s future upgrade will have a better OLED screen than the Switch 1 OLED. The tech moves forward.
2. "You'll get used to the upgrades very quickly"
To me the Switch 2 with all its upgrades still feels fresh.
And even if one gets used to them. Does it make the console worse?
Does it make you want to play the Switch 1 more?
3. "Battery life is just 'acceptable' - don't leave home without the charger"
Ok. It could have been better.
But I don't think approximately 2 to 6.5 hours is that bad.
It's a balancing act for both cost and size.
Also:
"Nintendo says your bad Switch 2 battery life might be a bug
There can be a bug with the console’s battery life display."
https://www.theverge.com/news/685505/nintendo-says-your-bad-switch-2-battery-life-might-be-a-bug
4. "The onboard 256GB will fill up fast"
I think 256 GB is fine.
It will not fill up that fast if one buys physical games. (Nintendos own games all come on carts.)
Also: One can just buy memory cards.
If you wanted more storage space in the Switch 2, the console would have cost even more.
Now those that need the extra space can spend that money on one or more memory cards.
5. "The jury's still out on the new Joy-Con sticks' durability"
Why would they not be durable?
I'm pretty sure Nintendo have learned from the failure of the Nintendo Switch 1 Joy cons. And it was especially the early ones that had problems.
I have 3 pair of joy cons and of those 6, only one had drifting - and that one was from the original launch day Switch.
To me the Switch 2 just oozes of quality.
It just looks and feels like a premium product, and it truly is.
I'm surprised the upgraded screen gets no love at all in the Pros column.
Bigger, better resolution, HDR, VRR. And the colours and image quality are really good, even though it’s not an OLED.
Joy con mice!
And - magnetic joy cons. They are just so cool. And they are so stable - like they are part of the console, not like the wobbly Joy cons rails on Switch 1.
I think an 8/10 is very low for Switch 2.
I give Switch 2 a 9.5/10 rating.
I love it.
Re: Review: Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour - Surprising, Delightful, And You Know Where It Belongs
At the time of writing:
User Rating: 6.4/10
User Ratings: 132
The top 5 scores by %:
24% 8/10 Great
15% 1/10 Absymal
14% 9/10 Excellent
11% 10/10 Outstanding
11% 7/10 Good
For some reason I have a feeling not all who rated this poorly actually played the game.
Could it be some people voted 1/10 without playing it?
Re: Review: The Legend Of Zelda: Breath Of The Wild - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition - The Best Way To Play, But 'Zelda Notes' Sucks
@Olliemar28
I think a portion of people only read the Conclusion, Joys, Cons and Score of the review.
And for these, the Switch 2 Edition Conclusion, Joys, Cons and Score could be rather misleading and confusing.
It does not get less confusing as just below the Score one find these two:
1. "Scoring Policy". Wich focus on games as a whole, and not the new parts of an update.
2. A poll: "What score would you give The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition (Switch 2)?"
"Please note voting will score the game in your games collection"
With the wording of the poll and the fact the score is added to ones game collection I think most or many people will vote what they think of the game as a whole and not just what they think of the "updated" parts - regardsless if they read the whole review and understood this was a review for the updated parts only.
An idea:
I suggest putting the text you have at the top under the Conlusion headline, maybe in cursive:
"Our existing reviews — in this case for Breath of the Wild, both the Wii U and Switch versions, and the DLC — are still live and relevant. If you're coming to this game fresh, we recommend you look back at those first. Our NS2 Edition reviews will focus on new features and upgrades, evaluating what they add to the original experience, and whether they're worth your time - and they will be scored accordingly."
Another idea:
Why not have two scores at the bottom?
One score for the game as a whole.
One score for the updated parts alone.
It would bring total clarity to the Switch 2 version reviews.
Also it could stop Switch 2 version games from ranking unfairly low in review lists on nintendolife. Especially for people who are new to the games and did not play them on Switch 1.
Re: Random: Is This The Best Piece Of Final Fantasy Merch Ever?
So one take Vivi Ornitiers hat off, and then drink what's inside Vivi Ornitiers head. Hmm.
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.