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Balloon kid is a win for GB. Need smash and DK64 for N64 now.

US/Pal one for me. As it happens I’m playing this game right now, just got to world 3 just before reading this. I turned my nose up at it back in the day, what with the PS and Saturn coming out. Baby Mario put off too. As it happens I’m really enjoying my first play through all these years later. A Nintendo gem that’s passed me by for decades lol. Going to play the N64 one at some point too as I never liked the look of it but playing the first one has changed my mind.

@UltimateOtaku91 Me too, I got MP4 and Kirby Air Riders for Christmas. I was more excited for MP4 but only have played it for an hour. I’ve over 25hrs into Kirby. Just completed Kirby Adventures on NES today as I’d never really played the franchise outside the original game boy.
I will play through MP4 but I just don’t feel drawn into it. Maybe I just need to give it a few more hours. But with Dispatch and Mario tennis both out in the next few weeks I think it will go into the background for a while yet.

@NintendoWife Mario’s mouth definitely looks like Ai to me lol

@TripleJump That would be cool. This definitely looks decent and will be a day 1 pick up for me.

@TripleJump Fever rackets look like a fun new feature. Love the way they have the wonder seeds in there too and the new character design for DK.

Going to get Dispatch and then this, looking really good. It’ll be my second game of 2026, I really liked tennis Aces, this looks even better. Hoping it’s as good as the trailers make it look.

Not a bad initial line up, I personally like the look of Dispatch, Mario Tennis fever, Indiana Jones, He man and fallout 4 (not listed here).

@Duncanballs Definitely agree when producing hardware, as a good exclusive can really sell systems and generate excitement. Tetris, Mario land, Mario World, Zelda, Sonic, Streets of Rage, Tekken, MGS, FF7, Sega Rally, Virtual Fighter 2, Mario 64, Goldeneye 007, Halo and GTA 3 etc really sold some respective systems when they released.

It was definitely weird seeing sonic on the GBA and GameCube back in the day. To be fair if the new Halo was to come over to Switch 2 I’d probably jump on it day one. Again would be weird tho.

As an old man gamer who has been playing since NES and original GB, IMO exclusive games are what makes gaming fun and interesting.

I would hate for companies to no longer have exclusive games, it wouldn’t be the end of the world but I think gaming would definitely loose more of its magic.

@StarCollector Outlaws I would suggest, I played the demo on the eshop and really liked it. Merry Christmas and happy gaming.

Merry Christmas fellow gamers hope you all got something cool. I remember opening my presents Christmas 1993 and getting Super Mario All Stars and Zelda Link To The Past for my SNES. Now all these years later I’ve got Metroid Prime 4 and Kirby Air Riders for my Switch 2. Good times.

Yes to all the above also what about Shadows of the Empire and Rogue Squadron. I know Disney now owns the IP but it would be so good to have them on there.

@Mangoaxe5 hiding somewhere with DK64, Super smash bros, Conkers bad fur day and Diddy Kong Racing I think. Good additions this time tho, I’m not complaining, I would just like more frequent drops.

This needs to be on Switch. I hope it forces Nintendo to make a new Star Fox or at the very least a Star Fox all star’s collection of all the games resed up for Switch. One can only hope

Hyrule Warriors, now this and then Metroid Prime 4 and Marvel Cosmic Invasion next month. So much to play. Really glad this is reviewing well, I really enjoyed the test ride.

@RaeDawnBunglingBay lol brilliant proper made me chuckle

I’m awaiting the reviews with 6/7 out of 20s and I’ll probably get it. It’s a good game to play with my daughter too. She loves all the 90s game mascots lol

I really want this to do well, I’ve dabbled with sonic mainly in the 90s last one I really loved was adventure 2 (apart from mania). Never played any of the 3d ones after sonic heroes, I’m interested in this but have a feeling it’s going to be a mixed bag, if that’s the case I’ll still pick it up. But if it’s panned across the board I’ll sadly pass

Totally tubular story, awesome gameplay and gnarly multiplayer.

Now that we freaked the foots, mangled the mousers and totalled the technodrome with Turtle Power. What about Shreadder and Krang? Burned to toast? Vaporised to milkshake? Or escaped to dimension X?

Dudes and Dudettes at Dotemu - Please give us a sequel ASAP so we can find out

I can’t wait to play Bayonetta 3, it looks awesome. I’ve kinda tuned out of this all now, they may or may not have offered her a sum of money, she may or may not be lying. I can see the community interest draw but personally Ive lost interest

#sadbayonetta I don’t know what to think really, on one hand it does seem low to how much the franchise has made on the other id do it for $2000 lol. But in all seriousness it’s difficult to comment on unless you really know and understand the work in which a voiceover artist does and know the ins and outs of the situation 🫤

@Truegamer79 the shows actually really good, it’s like 12 seasons long now. Totally worth a watch got some real funny characters in it. Good voice actors too, Chris Pratt does Linda’s voice

It’s looking good

I like it, it’s different and has its own style which is good. Can’t wait to see the movie trailer, genuinely excited for this. I remember seeing the original with Bob hoskins and my parents taking me when I was 10yr old lol, my cousin had the figures which had the jump boots on. Going to take my 9yr old daughter to see this one. Let’s be honest, like the original, even if it’s bad it will still be good lol

@BulkSlash Never got one last time but I’ve bought 2 as well for Goldeneye 007, and the other games. I was going to just buy one but thought 2 would be needed for that classic multiplayer action. Licence to kill, pistols only on Aztec.

Sadly at 40yrs old I’ll struggle to get 3 buddies round for an all night Goldeneye bender, but I’ll be able to get one over for an evening of sophisticated Goldeneye-ing, so 2s good lol

For me - If it wasn’t for Goldeneye 007, the other N64 games coming and Zelda dated then this would have been terrible, overall 5/10 and the N64 really elevated it!

That being said, Goldeneye OMG can’t wait, I’m going to have to get my pants pulled down now for one of those N64 switch controllers lol

Rock obviously, it always wins

@Ratmasterd21 1080, excite bike, destruction derby, etc what they all said lol, there is a good few potential games left dude

@Zuljaras I remember playing the first nes version before going to school and getting further than ever before and my dad making me turn in off lol

@Lordplops me too, the visuals ain’t great but I can’t put it down, I’m really having a blast with it. Loving the deep mechanics, side missions and gyro aiming.

I like the look of this but the price puts me off quite a bit, I’ve just picked up God of war on PS4 for £12 brand new which is 2 years old this month. EA have majorly misjudged this one

This will be my first ever animal crossing game. As a long time gamer I’ve never really fancied them (or these type of games) before but something about this one has me interested and excited. Looking forward to it

I’d prefer a true direct but I’ll take anything at the moment. Nintendo need to knock it up a gear

Also how cool would it be if the command and conquer remake is announced? I was thinking it’s possible as blade runner is coming to switch and that’s Westwood too right? It’s not been announced for any of the console yet but was a big hit on consoles in the 90s 🤞🏻

Better have panzer dragoon, streets of rage 4 and windjammers 2 news including solid dates

Release dates for streets of rage 4 and panzer dragoon with a Windjammers 2 drop 😁👍🏻

@ImagineerNik it reads like you will 👍🏻

@Heavyarms55 I have no doubt 3D world deluxe will come, strange it hasn’t already when it was the second best selling game on the system and there’s no requirement for the touch screen

When is 3D world deluxe coming to switch???

I feel this port is getting short changed, it’s really really good. I picked up both this and The Witcher and I have to say this port in my opinion is much graphically clearer, cleaner and truer to the original. In my opinion the better of the 2 ports

I appreciate they are both different genres and The Witcher is open world, but overwatch seems to be getting put down and The Witcher over praised. I’m not knocking the Witcher port as it is great, it really is, just feel like it’s getting all the praise and overwatch getting none

Deserves much more appreciation than what it’s getting

Power stone, bionic commando (2d), new 2d ghouls and ghosts and the old Disney games on switch would be cool

Europe obviously, as it’s called Star Wing ☺️

Europe definitely, bright, blue and breezy. Totally the best one lol 👍🏻

@NEStalgia lol he should be like Chewbacca under there, should petition for hairy Wario lol. #HairyWario

I’ve ‘finished’ marvel Ultimate Alliance 3 in that I’ve finished the story a few times and unlocked all of the characters including the secret ones. I’ve got a handful of story levels to finish in Mario maker 2, I’ve went off crash tram racing as I’m a bit of a completionist. Considering buying fire emblem three houses but not sure

I think the score is a bit harsh for no multiplayer, it was a good game (not a masterpiece like goldeneye) but a solid 8 back in the day. I know it sounds like nit picking but this should have been a 7 at least

So difficult this one, as much as I like the Europe one it has to go to our good friends across the pond. Sorry but the Japanese one doesn’t even come close to either

Europe for pure nostalgia, also we had the massive box with the jumbo instruction Manuel for no apparent reason. Made the game feel massively epic to my child hands coming in such a big box lol

Not bashing the developers, as it does look cool and I really love the look of this, just hope they fix it soon. It’s still on my watch list