"We don't know how exactly Nintendo feels about the supposed 'Switch 2' leaks, but former company employees Kit and Krysta - who had over 10 years of first-hand experience at Nintendo of America - have now chimed in with their thoughts and insights.
When the pair were at Nintendo leaks were common, but they were never this extensive. Krysta believes Nintendo likely would be "really mad" and "very upset" about what's happened in the leadup to the Switch "successor" announcement, due to these "constant disruptions"."
When the pair were at Nintendo leaks were common?
Kit and Krysta do not say this in the video?
(Or does Nintendo Life have some statistics of Nintendo leaks from this time period?)
What Kit and Krysta said in the video about the amount of leaks while they were at Nintendo:
The Reactions Inside Nintendo As Switch 2 Leaked
Kit & Krysta https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TzRh5csh7mI
0:40:
Kit: ..because so much has leaked and I think they have been so bad that Nintendo just has reached this point where they have to re-evaluate everything regarding how they handle information security, product security, before these things get announced, because at one point, when we were there, the things they were doing worked. And for the most part we could keep things under wraps.
Krysta: Yeah.
Kit: And there still were leaks, but they certainly were not to this extent and certainly not to this calibre of a product.
Krysta: Yeah.
"one is not entitled to sell retro games for the price of a ps5 and a new car combined either😃 ESPECIALLY in this modern climate where everything is a billion dollars now and the rich oafs in charge wanna gorge us for our money at every given chance there is NO reason I should give someone 500$ for a Super Nintendo game nowadays."
If you own a video game you can try to sell it for whatever price you want. If you try to sell something for a higher amount than others are selling it for or people are willing to pay for it, it probably wont sell though. That is how the second-hand market work.
Exactly what Super Nintendo game that you want costs 500 USD?
And if it really cost that much and you really want it, then you can either save up some money and work for it, or keep looking for a lower price. Or use your time and money on some other video game.
If you can't afford a specific video game it's ok to take it?
Have heard that one before from people trying to defend piracy, and it still makes zero sense to me.
"Donkey Kong Country Returns HD explains everything you need to know about it in the title: it’s Donkey Kong Country Returns in HD, and unfortunately, it’s not much more than that. This is that same great game from the Wii era tarted up a bit here and there."
Why not add some Wii, 3DS and Switch comparison pictures and/or video to the review?
"Donkey Kong Country Returns HD is a fine way to play the 2010 original, but it’s also lacking any real reason for fans to double-dip beyond waggle-free controls."
Well, I can think of a few more reasons to double dip apart from the option to waggle or not:
The extra levels from the 3DS version is present. For those that played the Wii version and not the 3DS version.
For those that played the 3DS version and not the Wii version: Larger screen handheld or on TV.
HD visuals.
Better colours than the Wii version (as far as I can see from comparisons.)
Other graphical upgrades.
To play it on the Switch: A current console.
Possible to switch between handheld and TV mode.
A new easier difficulty level is present and useful for those that found the original too hard.
It's a good game. A good game can be played more than once. And because of the reasons above one might want this new version for a new play through.
"and even worse there are some new (extremely minor) blemishes that weren’t previously present.
Firstly, the sound mixing is a bit… all over the place. Certain cutscenes are whisper-quiet, but the loading screen music is far too loud in our opinion; it’s more reminiscent of the 3DS version but louder still to our ear.
Donkey Kong rises with his balloon strangely quickly when you lose a life, and the animation that plays just before is oddly stretched, as though the original hadn’t been intended for widescreen displays, which it actually was. Don’t get us wrong, these are all incredibly insignificant complaints, but they’re all symptoms of what feels like a lacklustre remastering of a beloved game.
The real clincher, however, is performance. For an overwhelming majority of the time, the game runs at a solid 60fps, but there are instances where dropped frames occur, even in small sections of entire levels when the game appears to be struggling, such as the Beach world's boss fight. It’s infrequent enough that it doesn’t spoil the fun, but this is a Wii game at its heart, the Switch should have absolutely zero issues running it flawlessly, and given the full retail price tag, we’d expect that from a first-party release.
The broad feeling around the game is one of missed opportunity, this was a chance to create the definitive version of Donkey Kong’s fabulous 2010 return; instead, Forever Entertainment has delivered a product that is good enough rather than what Retro Studio’s classic revival deserves. It’s still the same great game at its core, but it’s lacking the love that the original had poured into it, a fact which is capped off by the original developers' names being entirely absent from the credits beyond a cursory 'Based on the work of the original development staff'."
"Cons: (...)
Strange, minor oversights prevent it from being definitive"
Well. These "extremely minor" problems could probably be fixed in a small update? Maybe Nintendo life could contact Forever Entertainment and ask if they could fix them? https://forever-entertainment.com
"But there’s one mechanic that lets things down, and that’s blowing. By holding down on the D-Pad or left stick and hitting the action button, DK will crouch and gently blow something he could probably slam with his palms. You can use this to blow out fire, interact with background objects and a few other things, and it’s a bloody nuisance, frankly. It kills the pace whenever you’re required to use it, is direction-sensitive, and is tellingly not present in the sequel, Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze. We would never expect a remaster to remove a mechanic like this (although it’s nice to wish), but forcing the blow on us after all these years reminded us why we were so happy to give it up.
Luckily, it’s rarely required if you’re not aiming for 100% completion, although the number of times we’ve killed our speed to blow on a suspicious-looking reed only for it to frustratingly wither away and yield nothing in return is higher than we’d like. It was about four times, but that’s four times too many."
"Those are fakes, not leaks. There's a difference. Leak means the legit product was seen or reveal without Nintendo's approval, it could be a sneak peek or just an accidental citing. Fakes are products others made up to predict what the legit ones may or may not look like."
All the supposed Switch 2 leaks are fake? How do you know?
I think only focusing on the console and not also the games in the Switch 2 reveal will be a big mistake.
I can imagine the reveal will be rather underwhelming for a lot of people.
For many fans, potential new consumers and investors.
Can imagine the Nintendo stock might take a dive if this turns out to be true.
3 reasons:
1. It's a next generation Switch, not something totally new.
2. Seems all or most features of the new console has already been leaked.
3. In any case the most important thing selling a new console is the exclusive games for it, not the hardware.
@Yomerodes
"The article is talking about the Switch 'generation', not the Switch 'videogame system'. In videogame terms a generation is a technology cycle that encompasses multiples consoles. Back in the day Gamecube and ps2 were the in the same gen, and likewise the SNES and Genesis/Megadrive. What is more, the eight generation of videogame consoles is widely accepted to include both the Wii U and Switch.
In short, this is a list of the most defining games of the past decade...that can be played on Switch. According to the team at Nintendo Life of course, I too would swap some games, but the intention of the list is clear."
Nowhere did I claim the list should only be Switch exclusive games. I just find it rather curious that there are only 2 out of 8 games on the list that are Switch exclusives.
To quote Nintendo lifes own definition of the list:
"games that we feel captured the zeitgeist on Switch somehow. Games that, when we look back in 10, 20, 30 years, will make us think of Nintendo's first little handheld hybrid and the fun we had with it."
You could easily have made a list of 20 Games That Defined The Switch Generation.
Just 8 games and one find 4 games one can play anywhere else:
Hollow Knight
Hades
Fortnite
The Witcher 3
How can they then define the Switch Generation?
Breath of the Wild. Yes, of course, but you could atleast mention Tears of the Kingdom, wich might be the best game ever made.
Also worth noting that Breath of the Wild was a Wii U game that turned into a Switch game and was realeased on both consoles.
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe - sure. But not that few had played this one to death on the Wii U before it came out on Switch.
No Mario platformers? Seriously?
Mario Odyssey?
Bowsers Fury?
Mario Wonder?
Metroid Dread?
Luigis Mansion 3?
Pikmin 4?
Splatoon 2?
Splatoon 3?
The Legend of Zelda Echoes of Wisdom?
Why not make room in the list for atleast one remarkable remake?
The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening
Metroid Prime Remastered
Mario RPG
What about the "99" games?
Tetris 99
F-Zero 99
Mario 35
All excellent games.
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate - the 3rd most sold game on Switch.
Ring Fit Adventure - the 11th most sold game on Switch.
Nintendo Switch Sports - the 15th most sold game on Switch.
"Nintendo's biggest problem is avoiding the reveal being a total anticlimax"
I don't think we have to worry too much about that.
Even though we might not get a lot of big surprises on the hardware side, most importantly we will have the first look at Switch 2 exclusive games, and knowing Nintendo I don't think it will be anticlimactic in the slightest. No video or pictures has leaked so far.
Of course we've already seen Metroid prime 4, wich is also coming to Switch 1.
And then we have that multiplayer game that was beta tested on Switch in 2024 and leaked, wich may be a Switch 2 title.
But Nintendo will surely have several other games up its sleve.
One is rumored to be a new Mario kart, wich I personally think will move in the direction of "Nintendo kart": including more drivers, vehicles and tracks based on games that have not been part of the Mario kart universe this far: Think Super Smash Bros.
That is a very good point. It would be useful in many games that two or more could use this feature, so it would make a lot of sense to have the laser in both joy cons.
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.
Only thing that is a bit strange then is that this is a photo of a left joy con with the laser.. and 90% of people are right-handed and would use the "mouse"-joy-con in the right hand. It would be very impractical to use the right joy-con in the left hand for analogue use.
Well. Could mean there are lasers on both joy-cons, or that you would need two left joy-cons for the analogue in left hand and mouse in right hand option.
Nintendo might also release a pro mouse like they will certainly release a new pro controller.
I can't see that naming it Switch 2 would lead to any confusion at all like the Wii U did after the Wii.
Look also at the Playstation 2, 3, 4 and 5.
No confusion. No failures.
Also look at mobile phones like Iphone and Samsung, the numbering works like a treat. "Everybody" wants the latest version number.
A higher number at the end says "This is the new better version".
I think adding a number at the end is the only way to not make any confusion to wether this is a totally new console or just a pro verison of the same old Switch. No, this is a new console with games that cannot be played on the Switch "1".
"See this is why the Switch 2 needs to be more than just a more powerful Switch. There's too many companies copying the Switch's form factor and competition is going to be a lot stiffer this gen, they need a unique hook to stand out."
The unique hook to stand out:
The wonderful games you can play nowhere else. (Legally.)
And I have not seen any companies copying the ease of switching from playing on the TV to handheld and back.
Neither that you can easily play two player games with just one console and no extra peripherals. I assume the reason for this is patents.
The consoles that sort of looks like a Switch usually cost a lot more than a Switch as well.
And might not be as user friendly either.
What I'm most surprised about these (possible) leaks of the Switch 2 are the colours of the joy-cons. They are exactly the same as the joy-cons for the (main editions of) Switch / Switch OLED:
Blue/red (Both the Switch and Switch OLED)
Dark grey (Switch)
White (Switch OLED)
Some thoughts for possible explanations:
1. These are just 3D printed by the leakers (from possible official CAD) and the companies/people 3D printing them just pick the Switch/Switch OLED colours to make them look more official. (A dark grey one did have some electronics inside though.)
2. Nintendo picked the colours and gave these out with Switch/Switch OLED colours so that if it leaks it will look pretty much like the Switch 1 – and the real colours for Switch 2 are still kept a secret until launch.
3. Nintendo are actually going with the same colours as with Switch and Switch OLED because they have become iconic and part of the Switch image.
(Though I would think it would be a better marketing strategy to go with something new to make the Switch 2 look more different from the Switch out in the wild, especially since the shape of the console is pretty much the same for Switch and Switch 2 – sure Switch 2 is much bigger if these are the real size, but from a distance or in advertising one would not necessarily see the difference.)
"I don't understand the shape of this, why does it bulge out so much for the joy-cons, and then swoop in where the screen would be...the joy-cons aren't going to stick up out of the top above the screen are they?"
Good question.
Some possible reasons:
Maybe they think it looks cool and different.
They don't want the case to touch the analogue sticks and buttons at all, so it will not harm them in any way. (Though it would not need to be this high, unless..)
Maybe there is extra space for official and unofficial accessories for the console/joy-cons, like grips, on top heads for the analogue sticks, or alternative joy-cons.. could there be official joy-cons pro coming out..
On the other hand one would think they would make the case as small as possible since this is a handheld device and a rather large one at that..
"That is not the Switch 2. That is only swamp gas."
I am not sure why nintendolife.com and a lot of its readers in the comment section are sooo sceptical about this one.
Why would it not be the Switch 2?
What would the company gain by making a bogus Switch 2 in a fake unintentional leak? I'm not sure it would make them any more popular with Nintendo or it's fans.
It adds up with the other leaks that also have the extra button on the right joy con:
It's only natural that accessories companies have access to the new console early on. (Well, a version without the electronics inside.)
How else would they have the acessories ready at launch?
I do not find it very surprising that with "a lot" of people having access to these, there will be a little intentional and unintentional leakage here and there.
2. Iwatas own interviews: Iwata Asks
"Iwata Asks is a series of interviews conducted by former Nintendo Global President Satoru Iwata with key creators behind the making of Nintendo games and hardware." https://iwataasks.nintendo.com/
I don't share your concerns, I think the new console will do just fine.
1. Nintendo has always been the king of the handheld market and I see no reason that would change with the Switch 2.
2. I fail to see the connection to Wii U. There are several reasons the Wii U failed after the Wii. I don't see any similarities in the Switch to Switch 2 transition.
The Wii U was not just a more powerfull Wii, it was something rather different, and still it failed.
3. A Switch 2 that is essentially a more powerful Switch will not sell? Because PlayStation 2, 3, 4 and 5 that was essentially a more powerful PlayStation never succeeded?
(Yeah, I know there have been some other changes to the PlayStations as well along the way, but the same is even more true for all Nintendo consoles.)
4. The "only" thing people complain about the Switch is the lack of power. Games that do not perform well on a technical level - especially 3. party ones. I think a more powerful Switch, a Switch 2, is exactly what a lot of people want.
5. There will probably be a few innovations apart from the more power and bigger screen - this is Nintendo we are talking about, the king of console innovation, but I don't think it will be what truly sells the new console. I think it will be the games, the increased power, the gaming on the go vs. Playstation & Xbox and the backwards compatibility. The bigger screen will not hurt either.
Hidden away at the end of the article:
"In a separate leak, blurry footage and images of the supposed new Joy-Con controllers have also been showcased via BiliBili / Reddit. Although the legitimacy of this one is tenuous at best, it appears to reinforce previous reports of the Joy-Con boasting magnetic rails and additional buttons."
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Re: The Switch eShop Is A Nightmare, So We've Made Our Own "Better eShop"
@antdickens
The reviews are in:
The Better eshop has reached the news.
Softonic.com
"If you think the Nintendo eShop is bad, the proposal from Nintendo Life confirms that it's not easy to improve on Nintendo"
https://en.softonic.com/articles/if-you-think-the-nintendo-eshop-is-bad-the-proposal-from-nintendo-life-confirms-that-its-not-easy-to-improve-on-nintendo
They seems to think that a filter that removes the romance games by default is the end of the world.
Ok.
UPDATE:
Eurogamer.net is more positive to the better eShop:
"Switch 2 eShop needs improvements - though these fans have built a better storefront already
And yes, it does have Wii Shop Channel music."
https://www.eurogamer.net/switch-2-eshop-needs-improvements-though-these-fans-have-built-a-better-storefront-already
Techradar.com likes it as well:
'Better eShop' launches as an improved alternative to the Nintendo Switch store with better browsing and discoverability
https://www.techradar.com/gaming/gaming-industry/better-eshop-launches-as-an-improved-alternative-to-the-nintendo-switch-store-with-better-browsing-and-discoverability
Gamereactor.eu
A newer, better version of the Switch eShop has been released
https://www.gamereactor.eu/a-newer-better-version-of-the-switch-eshop-has-been-released-1482613/
Retroshell.com
Better eShop: A Fresh Alternative to Nintendo’s Online Store
https://www.retroshell.com/2025/01/16/better-eshop-a-fresh-alternative-to-nintendos-online-store/
Videogameschronicle.com
‘Better eShop’ launched as an alternative to Nintendo’s online store
https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/better-eshop-launched-as-an-alternative-to-nintendos-online-store/
Reddit.com
"Better eShop" launched as an alternative to Nintendo's online store
https://www.reddit.com/r/nintendo/comments/1i2a0bg/better_eshop_launched_as_an_alternative_to/?rdt=53373
Re: Nintendo Is "Very Upset" About The Switch 2 Leaks, It's Claimed
@Liam_Doolan
"We don't know how exactly Nintendo feels about the supposed 'Switch 2' leaks, but former company employees Kit and Krysta - who had over 10 years of first-hand experience at Nintendo of America - have now chimed in with their thoughts and insights.
When the pair were at Nintendo leaks were common, but they were never this extensive. Krysta believes Nintendo likely would be "really mad" and "very upset" about what's happened in the leadup to the Switch "successor" announcement, due to these "constant disruptions"."
When the pair were at Nintendo leaks were common?
Kit and Krysta do not say this in the video?
(Or does Nintendo Life have some statistics of Nintendo leaks from this time period?)
What Kit and Krysta said in the video about the amount of leaks while they were at Nintendo:
The Reactions Inside Nintendo As Switch 2 Leaked
Kit & Krysta
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TzRh5csh7mI
0:40:
Kit: ..because so much has leaked and I think they have been so bad that Nintendo just has reached this point where they have to re-evaluate everything regarding how they handle information security, product security, before these things get announced, because at one point, when we were there, the things they were doing worked. And for the most part we could keep things under wraps.
Krysta: Yeah.
Kit: And there still were leaks, but they certainly were not to this extent and certainly not to this calibre of a product.
Krysta: Yeah.
Re: The Switch eShop Is A Nightmare, So We've Made Our Own "Better eShop"
@antdickens
Idea: Add youtube-trailers for games.
Re: Nintendo Lawyer Breaks Down What Makes An Emulator Illegal
People defending their piracy makes me think of self-deception and a verse.
"Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, But the Lord weighs the hearts."
Proverbs 21:2
Re: Nintendo Lawyer Breaks Down What Makes An Emulator Illegal
These people defending their piracy often portray themselves as victims.
Victims of high prices and/or evil cooperations that don't have their full catalogue of games available for sale at any given moment.
I must say the victim mentality is not pretty.
Seems it is a generational thing.
Re: Nintendo Lawyer Breaks Down What Makes An Emulator Illegal
@PinballBuzzbro
"one is not entitled to sell retro games for the price of a ps5 and a new car combined either😃 ESPECIALLY in this modern climate where everything is a billion dollars now and the rich oafs in charge wanna gorge us for our money at every given chance there is NO reason I should give someone 500$ for a Super Nintendo game nowadays."
If you own a video game you can try to sell it for whatever price you want. If you try to sell something for a higher amount than others are selling it for or people are willing to pay for it, it probably wont sell though. That is how the second-hand market work.
Exactly what Super Nintendo game that you want costs 500 USD?
And if it really cost that much and you really want it, then you can either save up some money and work for it, or keep looking for a lower price. Or use your time and money on some other video game.
If you can't afford a specific video game it's ok to take it?
Have heard that one before from people trying to defend piracy, and it still makes zero sense to me.
Re: Nintendo Lawyer Breaks Down What Makes An Emulator Illegal
@58shiftbarackyeaugh
"Ok, then redirect to a place I can OFFICIALLY buy Sonic Heroes if it's "just an excuse". (keyword being official)"
Just because something is not for sale, does not mean one is entitled to take it for free.
Also: Try the second-hand market. For example www.ebay.com
There are many official releases of Sonic Heroes for sale there.
Re: The Switch eShop Is A Nightmare, So We've Made Our Own "Better eShop"
@antdickens
Even more ideas - maybe add info and filters for:
1.) Game length
Possibly team up with https://howlongtobeat.com
2.) Accessibility Features
https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2023/07/site-news-nintendo-life-partners-with-family-gaming-brings-accessibility-info-to-reviews-and-game-pages
Re: The Switch eShop Is A Nightmare, So We've Made Our Own "Better eShop"
@antdickens
Some more ideas:
1.) Wanted list with possibility to rank/filter how much you want it:
2.) Menu/email Alert if on sale.
3.) Filters: Games on sale from own wanted list. (All or one or two of the ranks.)
4.) List based on the most wanted games from all users.
5.) Filter: Games on sale from most wanted games from all users.
Re: The Switch eShop Is A Nightmare, So We've Made Our Own "Better eShop"
@antdickens
Can you add options to filter and sort games by Nintendo Life review scores and Nintendo Life user scores?
Re: Nintendo Lawyer Breaks Down What Makes An Emulator Illegal
People want to play games for free and make up excuses as to why it is ok to do so.
Re: Review: Donkey Kong Country Returns HD (Switch) - Aping A Retro Classic
@AlexOlney
"Donkey Kong Country Returns HD explains everything you need to know about it in the title: it’s Donkey Kong Country Returns in HD, and unfortunately, it’s not much more than that. This is that same great game from the Wii era tarted up a bit here and there."
Why not add some Wii, 3DS and Switch comparison pictures and/or video to the review?
Re: Review: Donkey Kong Country Returns HD (Switch) - Aping A Retro Classic
"Donkey Kong Country Returns HD is a fine way to play the 2010 original, but it’s also lacking any real reason for fans to double-dip beyond waggle-free controls."
Well, I can think of a few more reasons to double dip apart from the option to waggle or not:
Re: Review: Donkey Kong Country Returns HD (Switch) - Aping A Retro Classic
@AlexOlney
"Joys:
Cons:
I agree the the original developers should be credited,
I don't agree however that it should affect the "Cons" and possibly the score of the game.
Maybe add these to the Joys: (Taken from the review.)
Re: Review: Donkey Kong Country Returns HD (Switch) - Aping A Retro Classic
@AlexOlney
"and even worse there are some new (extremely minor) blemishes that weren’t previously present.
Firstly, the sound mixing is a bit… all over the place. Certain cutscenes are whisper-quiet, but the loading screen music is far too loud in our opinion; it’s more reminiscent of the 3DS version but louder still to our ear.
Donkey Kong rises with his balloon strangely quickly when you lose a life, and the animation that plays just before is oddly stretched, as though the original hadn’t been intended for widescreen displays, which it actually was. Don’t get us wrong, these are all incredibly insignificant complaints, but they’re all symptoms of what feels like a lacklustre remastering of a beloved game.
The real clincher, however, is performance. For an overwhelming majority of the time, the game runs at a solid 60fps, but there are instances where dropped frames occur, even in small sections of entire levels when the game appears to be struggling, such as the Beach world's boss fight. It’s infrequent enough that it doesn’t spoil the fun, but this is a Wii game at its heart, the Switch should have absolutely zero issues running it flawlessly, and given the full retail price tag, we’d expect that from a first-party release.
The broad feeling around the game is one of missed opportunity, this was a chance to create the definitive version of Donkey Kong’s fabulous 2010 return; instead, Forever Entertainment has delivered a product that is good enough rather than what Retro Studio’s classic revival deserves. It’s still the same great game at its core, but it’s lacking the love that the original had poured into it, a fact which is capped off by the original developers' names being entirely absent from the credits beyond a cursory 'Based on the work of the original development staff'."
"Cons:
(...)
Well. These "extremely minor" problems could probably be fixed in a small update?
Maybe Nintendo life could contact Forever Entertainment and ask if they could fix them? https://forever-entertainment.com
Re: Review: Donkey Kong Country Returns HD (Switch) - Aping A Retro Classic
@AlexOlney
"But there’s one mechanic that lets things down, and that’s blowing. By holding down on the D-Pad or left stick and hitting the action button, DK will crouch and gently blow something he could probably slam with his palms. You can use this to blow out fire, interact with background objects and a few other things, and it’s a bloody nuisance, frankly. It kills the pace whenever you’re required to use it, is direction-sensitive, and is tellingly not present in the sequel, Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze. We would never expect a remaster to remove a mechanic like this (although it’s nice to wish), but forcing the blow on us after all these years reminded us why we were so happy to give it up.
Luckily, it’s rarely required if you’re not aiming for 100% completion, although the number of times we’ve killed our speed to blow on a suspicious-looking reed only for it to frustratingly wither away and yield nothing in return is higher than we’d like. It was about four times, but that’s four times too many."
For those that did not know - Shigeru Miyamoto came up with the blowing:
https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2021/09/random_donkey_kong_blows_of_course_and_its_all_down_to_shigeru_miyamoto
Re: Review: Donkey Kong Country Returns HD (Switch) - Aping A Retro Classic
"Our advice? Grab the superior Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze instead."
I would imagine most people that want to play this already have played Tropical Freeze.
And for those that have not - why not play both? (If they can afford them.)
Re: Rumour: 'Switch 2' Will Reportedly Be Officially Revealed This Thursday
@Serpenterror
"Those are fakes, not leaks. There's a difference. Leak means the legit product was seen or reveal without Nintendo's approval, it could be a sneak peek or just an accidental citing. Fakes are products others made up to predict what the legit ones may or may not look like."
All the supposed Switch 2 leaks are fake?
How do you know?
Re: Nintendo Delays Alarmo Availability For Non-NSO Members Until March (Europe)
"Nintendo Delays Alarmo Availability For Non-NSO Members Until March (Europe)"
"Nintendo has not provided any reasoning for the delay"
Perhaps Nintendo is focusing hard on Switch 2, so Alarmo will have to wait.
Re: Rumour: 'Switch 2' Will Reportedly Be Officially Revealed This Thursday
I think only focusing on the console and not also the games in the Switch 2 reveal will be a big mistake.
I can imagine the reveal will be rather underwhelming for a lot of people.
For many fans, potential new consumers and investors.
Can imagine the Nintendo stock might take a dive if this turns out to be true.
3 reasons:
1. It's a next generation Switch, not something totally new.
2. Seems all or most features of the new console has already been leaked.
3. In any case the most important thing selling a new console is the exclusive games for it, not the hardware.
Re: Poll: Are There Any Good Lord Of The Rings Games On Nintendo Consoles?
The best Lord of The Rings game on a Nintendo console.
Hmm.
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess (2006)
Well, to me it always felt like it was partly inspired by the LOTR movies (2001, 2002 and 2003)
Re: Feature: 8 Games That Defined The Switch Generation
@Yomerodes
"The article is talking about the Switch 'generation', not the Switch 'videogame system'. In videogame terms a generation is a technology cycle that encompasses multiples consoles. Back in the day Gamecube and ps2 were the in the same gen, and likewise the SNES and Genesis/Megadrive. What is more, the eight generation of videogame consoles is widely accepted to include both the Wii U and Switch.
In short, this is a list of the most defining games of the past decade...that can be played on Switch. According to the team at Nintendo Life of course, I too would swap some games, but the intention of the list is clear."
Nowhere did I claim the list should only be Switch exclusive games. I just find it rather curious that there are only 2 out of 8 games on the list that are Switch exclusives.
To quote Nintendo lifes own definition of the list:
"games that we feel captured the zeitgeist on Switch somehow. Games that, when we look back in 10, 20, 30 years, will make us think of Nintendo's first little handheld hybrid and the fun we had with it."
Re: Feature: 8 Games That Defined The Switch Generation
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet.
Really?
Nintendo life gave it 7/10.
The user score is at the time of writing 7,2/10.
Metacritic:
Pokemon Scarlet 72/100. User score 3,4/10.
Pokemon Violet 71/100. User score 4/10.
In a list of only 8 games that defined the Switch generation, this is one of them?
Re: Feature: 8 Games That Defined The Switch Generation
"8 Games That Defined The Switch Generation"
Of the 8 games there are only 2 Switch exlusive games:
How is this possible?
Re: Feature: 8 Games That Defined The Switch Generation
"8 Games That Defined The Switch Generation"
Why just 8?
This list leaves a lot to be desired.
You could easily have made a list of 20 Games That Defined The Switch Generation.
Just 8 games and one find 4 games one can play anywhere else:
How can they then define the Switch Generation?
Breath of the Wild. Yes, of course, but you could atleast mention Tears of the Kingdom, wich might be the best game ever made.
Also worth noting that Breath of the Wild was a Wii U game that turned into a Switch game and was realeased on both consoles.
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe - sure. But not that few had played this one to death on the Wii U before it came out on Switch.
No Mario platformers? Seriously?
Metroid Dread?
Luigis Mansion 3?
Pikmin 4?
Splatoon 2?
Splatoon 3?
The Legend of Zelda Echoes of Wisdom?
Why not make room in the list for atleast one remarkable remake?
What about the "99" games?
All excellent games.
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate - the 3rd most sold game on Switch.
Ring Fit Adventure - the 11th most sold game on Switch.
Nintendo Switch Sports - the 15th most sold game on Switch.
Mario Party?
Re: Round Up: 'Switch 2' Renders Suggest A Sleek, Classy Successor
I get that they want a big "2" in the logo, but the placement does not make much sense at all:
"2 Nintendo Switch".
The "2" only makes proper sense if it comes someplace after "Nintendo Switch". On the side or below.
Well. We'll see if this is indeed how the final logo will look.
Re: Nintendo and Lego Are Collaborating On A New Game Boy Set
@Not_Soos
"It better have a reference to the Super Mario Land 2 level with Legos as platforms."
Those might be Nintendos own "N&B Block" bricks. Released from 1968 to the early 70s:
https://nintendo.fandom.com/wiki/N%26B_Block
Re: Nintendo and Lego Are Collaborating On A New Game Boy Set
Looking forward to that one.
That reminds me. There was a team on Lego Masters Australia Season 2, Episode 7, that built a Lego Game Boy.
Great series:
https://www.9now.com.au/lego-masters
Re: PSA: Be Warned, Nintendo's New 'Emio' Trailer Is Packed With Late-Game Spoilers
Why does Nintendo release a trailer with end game spoilers?
Surely someone at Nintendo should know this is a bad idea?
Re: Talking Point: Everyone Else Is Busy Revealing Switch 2 - What Gives, Nintendo?
@dartmonkey
"Nintendo's biggest problem is avoiding the reveal being a total anticlimax"
I don't think we have to worry too much about that.
Even though we might not get a lot of big surprises on the hardware side, most importantly we will have the first look at Switch 2 exclusive games, and knowing Nintendo I don't think it will be anticlimactic in the slightest. No video or pictures has leaked so far.
Of course we've already seen Metroid prime 4, wich is also coming to Switch 1.
And then we have that multiplayer game that was beta tested on Switch in 2024 and leaked, wich may be a Switch 2 title.
But Nintendo will surely have several other games up its sleve.
One is rumored to be a new Mario kart, wich I personally think will move in the direction of "Nintendo kart": including more drivers, vehicles and tracks based on games that have not been part of the Mario kart universe this far: Think Super Smash Bros.
My body is ready.
Re: Rumour: New 'Switch 2' Photos Show Off A Very Legit-Looking Joy-Con
@geshem
That is a very good point. It would be useful in many games that two or more could use this feature, so it would make a lot of sense to have the laser in both joy cons.
Re: Rumour: New 'Switch 2' Photos Show Off A Very Legit-Looking Joy-Con
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.
Only thing that is a bit strange then is that this is a photo of a left joy con with the laser.. and 90% of people are right-handed and would use the "mouse"-joy-con in the right hand. It would be very impractical to use the right joy-con in the left hand for analogue use.
Well. Could mean there are lasers on both joy-cons, or that you would need two left joy-cons for the analogue in left hand and mouse in right hand option.
Nintendo might also release a pro mouse like they will certainly release a new pro controller.
Re: Robot City Builder 'SteamWorld Build' Lands New Physical Edition On Switch
I really enjoyed SteamWorld Dig 1 and 2. Is it not time for SteamWorld Dig 3?
Re: Review: Star Trek: Legends (Switch) - Competent Combat But Fails To Engage
When I see these screenshots I can't help but think mobile game.
Re: 46 Games You Should Pick Up In The Nintendo Switch eShop Holiday Sale (Europe)
A short hike is lovely.
Re: PSA: If You're Into Switch 2 'Leaks', It's The Wild West Out There Right Now
@Lord
"Well considering the failure that Wii u was I’m sure they won’t go with the following
Switch 2
Switch pro
‘New Switch’ ’"
Why would calling the new console "Switch 2" lead to failure?
And why would it be compareable to Wii U?
And apart from the many (possible) leaks, we do know the next console will be a new Switch:
"Nintendo president says "Switch next model is the appropriate way to describe" the company's next console"
https://www.gamesradar.com/platforms/nintendo-switch/nintendo-president-says-switch-next-model-is-the-appropriate-way-to-describe-the-companys-next-console
I can't see that naming it Switch 2 would lead to any confusion at all like the Wii U did after the Wii.
Look also at the Playstation 2, 3, 4 and 5.
No confusion. No failures.
Also look at mobile phones like Iphone and Samsung, the numbering works like a treat. "Everybody" wants the latest version number.
A higher number at the end says "This is the new better version".
I think adding a number at the end is the only way to not make any confusion to wether this is a totally new console or just a pro verison of the same old Switch. No, this is a new console with games that cannot be played on the Switch "1".
Re: PSA: If You're Into Switch 2 'Leaks', It's The Wild West Out There Right Now
I hope the real logo does not look like that.
A logo that says "2 Nintendo Switch"?
Really?
That sounds like the "Wii" & "Wii U" confusion all over again.
The "2" clearly has to come after the word "SWITCH" for it to make any sense.
Re: Surprise Leak Reveals Lenovo Is Releasing Another Switch-Like Gaming Handheld
@Bolt_Strike
"See this is why the Switch 2 needs to be more than just a more powerful Switch. There's too many companies copying the Switch's form factor and competition is going to be a lot stiffer this gen, they need a unique hook to stand out."
The unique hook to stand out:
The wonderful games you can play nowhere else. (Legally.)
And I have not seen any companies copying the ease of switching from playing on the TV to handheld and back.
Neither that you can easily play two player games with just one console and no extra peripherals. I assume the reason for this is patents.
The consoles that sort of looks like a Switch usually cost a lot more than a Switch as well.
And might not be as user friendly either.
Re: After Sharing Switch 2 Images, Dbrand Is Back With Actual Measurements
What I'm most surprised about these (possible) leaks of the Switch 2 are the colours of the joy-cons. They are exactly the same as the joy-cons for the (main editions of) Switch / Switch OLED:
Some thoughts for possible explanations:
1. These are just 3D printed by the leakers (from possible official CAD) and the companies/people 3D printing them just pick the Switch/Switch OLED colours to make them look more official. (A dark grey one did have some electronics inside though.)
2. Nintendo picked the colours and gave these out with Switch/Switch OLED colours so that if it leaks it will look pretty much like the Switch 1 – and the real colours for Switch 2 are still kept a secret until launch.
3. Nintendo are actually going with the same colours as with Switch and Switch OLED because they have become iconic and part of the Switch image.
(Though I would think it would be a better marketing strategy to go with something new to make the Switch 2 look more different from the Switch out in the wild, especially since the shape of the console is pretty much the same for Switch and Switch 2 – sure Switch 2 is much bigger if these are the real size, but from a distance or in advertising one would not necessarily see the difference.)
Re: After Sharing Switch 2 Images, Dbrand Is Back With Actual Measurements
@BoFiS
"I don't understand the shape of this, why does it bulge out so much for the joy-cons, and then swoop in where the screen would be...the joy-cons aren't going to stick up out of the top above the screen are they?"
Good question.
Some possible reasons:
On the other hand one would think they would make the case as small as possible since this is a handheld device and a rather large one at that..
Re: The Game Awards GOTY For 2024 Is Astro Bot
Super Astro Bros? There is somehow something familiar with this game..
Re: Zelda: Majora's Mask Decompilation Project Now At 100%
@AlanaHagues
"Zelda: Majora's Mask Decompilation Project Now At 100%"
"What this mostly means is that it opens the door for fans to make PC ports of the game"
That doesn't sound very legal?
Re: Poll: It's Almost Time For The Game Awards, But Are You Expecting Much Switch News?
"Will you be watching The Game Awards 2024?"
Option missing from the poll:
Probably not, but I'll probably read some articles about it.
Re: Eagle-Eyed Fans Think They've Spotted The First 'Switch 2' Image In New Satisfye Trailer
"That is not the Switch 2. That is only swamp gas."
I am not sure why nintendolife.com and a lot of its readers in the comment section are sooo sceptical about this one.
Why would it not be the Switch 2?
What would the company gain by making a bogus Switch 2 in a fake unintentional leak? I'm not sure it would make them any more popular with Nintendo or it's fans.
It adds up with the other leaks that also have the extra button on the right joy con:
The video leak of the joycons being removed from the console: (Video link at the end.)
https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2024/12/switch-2-accessories-are-seemingly-already-on-sale-via-chinese-vendors
The photo and CAD leak:
https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2024/09/rumour-supposed-switch-2-design-photos-and-specs-surface-online
https://www.nintendolife.com/features/talking-point-so-then-is-this-switch-2-leak-legit
If it walks like a duck and quacks like a duck..
We know the next console will NOT be something completely different from the Switch 1:
"Nintendo president says "Switch next model is the appropriate way to describe" the company's next console"
https://www.gamesradar.com/platforms/nintendo-switch/nintendo-president-says-switch-next-model-is-the-appropriate-way-to-describe-the-companys-next-console
Nintendo also told us its backward compatible with the Switch:
https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2024/11/its-official-switch-2-will-be-backwards-compatible
It's only natural that accessories companies have access to the new console early on. (Well, a version without the electronics inside.)
How else would they have the acessories ready at launch?
I do not find it very surprising that with "a lot" of people having access to these, there will be a little intentional and unintentional leakage here and there.
Re: Rate Your Favourite Switch Games Of The Year 2024
Game of the year: The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom
For some reason this game does not get all the love it deserves.
Re: Rumour: One Of Kirby's 3DS Titles Will Return Next Year, It's Claimed
Kirby: Planet Robobot is my favorite Kirby game of all time. It's a lovely and unusual platformer. It is so good I completed it 100%.
Re: Today Would Have Been Satoru Iwata's 65th Birthday
For those who misses Satoru Iwata I have three recommendations:
1. The book about the man:
"Ask Iwata: Words of Wisdom from Satoru Iwata, Nintendo's Legendary CEO"
https://www.amazon.com/Ask-Iwata-Wisdom-Nintendos-Legendary/dp/197472154X
2. Iwatas own interviews: Iwata Asks
"Iwata Asks is a series of interviews conducted by former Nintendo Global President Satoru Iwata with key creators behind the making of Nintendo games and hardware."
https://iwataasks.nintendo.com/
3. Muppet Iwata & Co from E3 2015:
https://youtu.be/vVJOwZtgSGA?si=1yiCgnLgrQVm2Ue9
I would love to watch a Muppets TV-series based on Nintendo history and headquarters! (Both set in the real world and game world.)
Re: 'Switch 2' Accessories Are Seemingly Already On Sale Via Chinese Vendors
@nocdaes
"Nintendoomed"
I don't share your concerns, I think the new console will do just fine.
1. Nintendo has always been the king of the handheld market and I see no reason that would change with the Switch 2.
2. I fail to see the connection to Wii U. There are several reasons the Wii U failed after the Wii. I don't see any similarities in the Switch to Switch 2 transition.
The Wii U was not just a more powerfull Wii, it was something rather different, and still it failed.
3. A Switch 2 that is essentially a more powerful Switch will not sell? Because PlayStation 2, 3, 4 and 5 that was essentially a more powerful PlayStation never succeeded?
(Yeah, I know there have been some other changes to the PlayStations as well along the way, but the same is even more true for all Nintendo consoles.)
4. The "only" thing people complain about the Switch is the lack of power. Games that do not perform well on a technical level - especially 3. party ones. I think a more powerful Switch, a Switch 2, is exactly what a lot of people want.
5. There will probably be a few innovations apart from the more power and bigger screen - this is Nintendo we are talking about, the king of console innovation, but I don't think it will be what truly sells the new console. I think it will be the games, the increased power, the gaming on the go vs. Playstation & Xbox and the backwards compatibility. The bigger screen will not hurt either.
Re: 'Switch 2' Accessories Are Seemingly Already On Sale Via Chinese Vendors
@abbyhitter
"Didn't the Switch 2's joycons leak too?"
Yes.
Hidden away at the end of the article:
"In a separate leak, blurry footage and images of the supposed new Joy-Con controllers have also been showcased via BiliBili / Reddit. Although the legitimacy of this one is tenuous at best, it appears to reinforce previous reports of the Joy-Con boasting magnetic rails and additional buttons."
https://www.reddit.com/link/1h4xs4t/video/zgxqnd7kgg4e1/player
A bit strange it's not the main focus of the article. I would imagine most would find the controllers more interesting than a screen protector.
Seems to fit the leak from september:
https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2024/09/rumour-supposed-switch-2-design-photos-and-specs-surface-online
https://www.nintendolife.com/features/talking-point-so-then-is-this-switch-2-leak-legit
Re: Feature: 9 Things Nintendo Could Add To Switch 2 So It's Not 'Just Another Switch'
I miss the stylus from DS/3DS/Wii U.
It was great for so many games.
I think that would be a nice addition to Switch 2.