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I played it like I played almost all the NES titles I played: at my spoiled rotten neighbor’s house. That kid had every game. I was lucky to have Karate Champ and Spelunker.

I’m think I prefer the Animalese of Animal Crossing over the AI voice of these miis. Gives me TikTok icky vibes.

@Waluigi451 absolutely. I can never get into creative modes, but I definitely am happy they’re there for folks who just want to geek out. For me the struggle is half the fun.

@ShadLink I actually like the grind of the game and having to accumulate money and resources. It seems the dream islands won’t require resources at all. Kind of defeats the purpose of the game to me, to be honest. Maybe I’m wrong, but that’s the way I saw it.

It sure is nice to walk around my island and not have everything pop in. I really wish I could start fresh without destroying all my hard work. That’s one thing for sure I hope that is available in the next iteration of Animal Crossing. Multiple save files would be so nice.

Cool! Welcome to the team. Checked out a few videos and I think she’ll be a great addition. Well done, Nintendo Life. And just in time for Direct season.

Every day NintendoLife asks me to accept cookies. Doesn’t matter what I put in the box. BTW, I don’t want tracking cookies or anything like that. So if that’s the problem, then just tell us that. Folks here said i should just email support. Yeah, no response. So as I said before, every day it asks I will comment. Hopefully someone here will see.

@Lucius6 thank you very much for the informative and helpful post. I have sent along my query.

@MathByThePixel you say these words like you think they should automatically mean something. Who is Anthony? Where is support? And why do I need to do both of these for the website to operate correctly?

Sorry this is unrelated to the article, but can someone explain to me why I have to “consent to cookies” every single time I load this website? It says they care about my privacy, but obviously they don’t care about my time.

Great first year. Plenty of software for everyone. Backwards compatibility is both a blessing and a curse as you sometimes forget that you’re playing on a new system, but I wouldn’t trade that aspect for anything.

I’ve been using tabletop mode more since the screen is much bigger, though I’m still not much of a joycon user. Pro Controller 2 is amazing.

Key cards are like cocaine for discussion boards, everyone take a bump!

The comments section in this place is starting to resemble the cesspool that is Twitter. Oh well, I guess everything on social media eventually ends up there. You had a good run, though, Nintendo Life.

I’d love to purchase wooden amiibo instead of plastic ones. Hope this trend continues.

I can guarantee this: no matter how much we try to keep this all from happening, the youth of tomorrow will embrace whatever “exciting advancements” come from AI’s progress. They don’t care about soul or originality: they just want dopamine and serotonin at whatever cost as quickly and repetitively as possible. We see that right now in gaming and it’s only going to get worse. Buckle up.

@bleeflooflah I don’t believe that we will get nothing but 3rd party titles and Switch 2 ports, but I also don’t believe that the Switch 2 launched early. They could drop a brand new IP or some update to a dormant IP in April that gets people excited and sells very well. I just think some of these bigger titles were expecting are being saved to bridge the long cycle this gen will have. 3D Mario is almost certainly going to release alongside the movie as well. Let’s talk in a year and see what they did and then condemn the launch.

@bleeflooflah just because they’re not releasing huge system sellers doesn’t mean they’re not ready to. Major software is a great way to keep momentum going and if the system is already selling without major titles then there really isn’t a huge rush to get them out yet. We won’t be looking at PS5 levels of stagnation, but I wouldn’t be expecting true heavy hitters until late 2026 or early 2027 and that isn’t because they’re not ready. They’re just not needed.

@BenAV absolutely. There is so much natural demand for the Switch 2 right now even if they release absolutely nothing for it. System sellers aren’t required this year and even next year with the continuous feed of 3rd party games and these Switch 2 versions of Switch 1 games the system will maintain momentum. Can’t wait until Nintendo feels the need to bring out the big guns because they will. This gen is going to be wild when it gets going.

I’ve been thinking the earliest we would see a new Animal Crossing was 2027. This supports that theory. Hoping for March 2027, but November 2027 could be just as likely, even if they throw us right into the Winter season.

So how do all the “physical games on the cart” folks reconcile this? Personally I don’t care and I like the idea that devs can enhance their titles over time (I don’t want broken games at launch, of course). But I’m guessing there are a few who will want to bring out the pitchforks with news like this.

@Late that’s why they look almost like carbon copies. Might have to give Fatal Fury a try, though fighting games only really work for me in when there’s plenty of people over.

So which came first, Fatal Fury or Street Fighter? I’ve never played FF before but it sure shares a lot of DNA with Street Fighter judging by that short clip.

I loved Astroneer, but I don’t think this has me sold yet. I didn’t watch all 17 minutes but it just seems like a game to goof around with your friends and that’s not what I’m looking for in an Astroneer game.

Imagine discussing the Metroid Prime title sequence and not mentioning Fight Club, its obvious inspiration.

This was definitely game of show for me. I’ll keep an eye on it.

I love Thunderful Games, but their attempt to make a Steamworld Universe has been a big miss for me. Steamworld Dig 3 should already have released. Steamworld Dig and Steamworld Dig 2 are the reason we like the developer and that world. I understand a few forays into spin-off territory but you absolutely have to get back to the mainline game. Still hoping we get a Steamworld Dig 3 announcement soon, maybe even at the next Direct.

Casting shade on Metroid Prime 4 before it’s gotten its Direct is certainly a choice…

Shigeru has been handing off the baton for quite a while. He isn’t Nintendo and he absolutely wants the company to continue its success after he leaves. I wouldn’t be surprised if this wasn’t at his own insistence as he continues to pull away from game development. His name has been strung up in lights more than enough times during his career and will continue to be as his time at Nintendo sunsets and beyond.

I really hope someone is working on Lego City Undercover 2 for Switch 2, or the equivalent. No Lego game has been better, not even the Skywalker collection.

The irony of this is that GameStop is the one place that should actually care about the preservation of physical media, including the boxes that that media comes in. “Sorry, we can’t give you full trade-in credit for this Switch 2 because the box has a bunch of staples in it!!!”

@axelhander don’t call me Shirley.

Call me crazy, but I was excited for the Nintendo Today app. Then everyone just started posting the content to Twitter, even the next day’s information. Made me lose interest. Maybe now I’ll get back to following the app.

Anyone else having trouble with NintendoLife embedded videos not displaying?

One of my favorite eras of New Horizons was early on in the game. I was going through tools so quickly that I devised a tool area in the area behind my house where I could quickly run to and get new tools.

As I developed better and longer lasting tools that zany fun of running to my tool area and getting stocked up ended and I still miss it.

I want more grinding in the next game, not less. I want to have to work for the beauty of my island or town. It’s kind of the point for me.

Is this affecting all users or is it more likely for those of a more nautical persuasion?

All digital for me. It’s a shame you didn’t include that in the poll options. You physical collectors are a noisy lot these days. You’d be surprised how many of us digital only gamers there are out there right now.

The game industry seems to be all about securing the bag these days.

How come NintendoLife never shared stories about people who love the way the industry is going? Digital games are way better on the environment (for many, many reasons) and are much more versatile gen to gen. They’re also so much more convenient to switch between. For all the hundreds of pro-physical game posts we see, could we at least see one representing the other side of the argument?

I hope this means that all games going forward will have a wide assortment of font options. And stop using the color red to show a point of interest. It is a terrible color for people with sight issues.

You guys are about a week late on this obvious false information. Aren’t you dialed in?

I think I need to water my peace lily

I hate when studios release teaser trailers for games that seem to promise something revolutionary and different but instead deliver exactly what we would have expected from the start. That ZA trailer certainly had me intrigued as a non-Pokemon fan, but that quickly disappeared while seeing the actual game revealed. And all the other madness, or midness, before that trailer numbed my brain away from the franchise even more.

Been playing on Switch since launch. Nice game with a very cozy grind. Definitely scratches that Animal Crossing itch. I’ve always wanted a cozy life sim in a Zelda world, and this just barely touches on the concept. Hopefully in the Switch 2 era developers try to capitalize on the cozy genre in epic ways that take the genre to new heights.

@Pipulitoch the point I am making is that what you are asking Nintendo to do is easier said than done. They are already forecast to produce 20-25 million Switch 2s in the first year. That is the highest number produced by any console manufacturer in the first year. There are components that go into these machines as well as labor hours, not to mention shipment schedules. These are real logistical concerns and it isn’t something that money can fix. I assure you, Nintendo would love a 30-35 million units first year (which they could do) but it isn’t physically feasible. Let’s not place all the blame for product scarcity on the company themselves as if scalping isn’t and hasn’t been a problem for decades.

@RupeeClock thanks for elaborating. I will say this…the GameCube barely sold 20 million in its lifetime. The Wii was going against the PS3. Were they caught flat footed and had to scramble to produce units? Absolutely! Was this intentional? I absolutely do not believe this to be so. It would make no sense to produce 25-30 million units for their first year (which is what demand was) coming off their disaster out slide in the market. This time, they know they have a banger with an eager audience. It doesn’t mean they’ll produce enough units, but they’re going to do their damndest to try.

@RupeeClock stories will always be stories. There are no facts to back up these claims and there weren’t then either. It sure is fun to be able to say anything without a basis in fact and have everyone believe you because of confirmation bias. Good times.

@Pipulitoch and what number do you think this is exactly?

When I’ve watched the video I keep seeing artifacting on the dock next to the indicator light. Is it just artifacting or is there actually something there?