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Yep yep! Will officially replace PSO2:NGS for me. They had their chance to bring it to a handheld but Square Enix beat them to it.

Plus I love Creative Studio III's other Final Fantasy games so this is just a match made in heaven for me!

Also, isn't Final Fantasy XIV Free to Play up to Level 80? Or is that not applicable to the Switch 2 version? Do we know yet? Because that's at least 500 hours of content right there.

@Ooccoo_Jr Same, although I think there are a lot of people that Subscribe to the Premium pass for the extra free pack and paywalled Promo cards.

It is 100% predatory on the fanbase that takes the "Gotta Catch 'em All" motto to the most extreme level.

Have critics been harsh on it? I haven't kept up with it past Nintendo Life's review which tracks with what I thought of the first film, which was "Not Bad." I haven't seen the sequel, but it sounds like everything you could possibly expect from a Super Mario movie to me. I mean, unless you are bringing a genuine scenario writer from one of the 90's or 2000's RPGs to do the story for a Mario movie, it isn't going to have a great story to tell.

It was destined to be a fun movie, but never a masterpiece. The source material was used perfectly for this exact roadmap, and it worked. It is a resounding success and I think it should be left at that.

Oh yeah!!!! It is time to rock with the biggity Buck Bumble!

I would just really love a true follow up to Star Fox 64. Star Fox very clearly had an identity that was completely shattered when they reskinned Dinosaur Planet into Star Fox Adventures. Don't get me wrong, Adventures is a great game in its own right, it just was not meant to mash up with the Star Fox IP in any capacity.

Star Fox 64 literally ends on a call from R.O.B. saying they were ready to go now. What was so urgent that they had to run and leave? Is James McCloud really alive? Are they searching for him? Was there already a new urgent mission lined up for them?
They had so many ideas to explore and they just didn't do anything after it. Absolutely heartbreaking.

@B_Lindz Yeah, I think you're right in the sense that people will simply play on what they have on hand, be it smart devices, last gen consoles, retro devices or even the retro handhelds that are everywhere now.

I really don't understand the strategy for PlayStation here since the decision was to price out more people than ever in the industry's history. They've completely alienated 100% of their install base and locked almost anyone out that would have potentially been looking to get back into the hobby.

I think we really will be on the precipice of a AAA crash within the next 2 - 4 years for a myriad of reasons that have been piling up since 2020. Really not looking forward to that day.

Picking mine up tomorrow along with Pragmata!

I'll be listening to this soundtrack on shuffle during my commute for the next week or two!

Happy to see it being well received and that Switch 1 owners have something new from Nintendo to put some time into!

I love that this detail was such a big concern in development! I look forward to playing this one, maybe over the summer!

I'll probably enjoy the film when it comes to streaming services, but I'm not really clamoring for Nintendo movies in general.

I did just watch The Super Mario Bros. Movie last weekend and thought it was fun but forgettable.

Your voice talent played a part in making my childhood a great one.

Rest in peace.

@ElRoberico Events are based on your system's internal clock. If you miss out on them though, you can change the date on your Switch 2 to the date the event was active and you should be able to participate and grab the rewards!

I love that these events are simple and can be done in a day or two. Something neat to see but doesn't eat your time from bigger projects you want to be working on!

Definitely a casual game meant to be played casually. I think about 30 - 45 minutes a day is the perfect balance to really enjoy this one!

I'm excited to grab it one day, but it's unfortunate that it landed on the same week as Pragmata and Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition (physically). That will be eating up my free time for the foreseeable future!

@Gamer_Griff I agree with Wave Race and Star Fox!

The entirety of the F-Zero franchise is available on Nintendo Switch, including F-Zero GX, so that wish has been fulfilled!

I'll replace it with Custom Robo. That's my wish!

@Jade37 I see this a lot. I feel like many people forgot Golden Sun: Dark Dawn exists, or they never knew about it at all.

@Sinister Right? Its just another Pokémon app that is getting reviewed like it is a full video game release when it very clearly is not.

Haha, I absolutely love this!

Got 9/12! Pretty much got it right if it was a 1st Party, video game release or anniversary!

If it was movie or 3rd party related, I'm not really following that stuff.

Nintendo is holding out as long as they possibly can, but I think the $499.99 price increase is imminent though, especially with the forced remodel with easy battery access coming.

This is not surprising considering this software is effectively replacing the Ranked Battle format for all Pokémon games going forward.

This service is 100% supported by the revenue generated from Pokémon World Championships. Any money made from in-game purchases is likely just added to that revenue stream already. Just icing on the already heavily iced cake. This game could make $0 over the next 20 years, and it would still stay live because of the ludicrous amounts of money the Pokémon World Championships generates annually for them, which is the sole reason this software exists in the first place.

Ugh, fiiiiiiiiiiiiiiine, I'll finally watch the first movie this weekend...

Happy to see these balance updates! I still think Rosalina got off a little easy, but nice to see the DK nerf. He was simply the best character in the game, lol.

@Kiz3000 I think there is still some confusion on what this really is for people not in the know in the Pokémon VGC, haha.

I am SO ready for this to release! It's going to make competitive Pokémon so much better! I am curious how they will up the visual fidelity in the not so distant future.

It won't take long for the visuals and frame rates to feel dated once Switch 2 is the standard exclusive Pokémon console, and given that half the reason this exists is for the IP to look good and appealing as an e-sports event, it has to be on their roadmap internally.

Not saying this is the sole reason, but I think this has more to do with the economic issues in North America than anything. I would say Nintendo is holding on to their bigger releases for when things kind of regulate or correct, which won't be any time soon.

If you haven't already purchased the new hardware, I would just continue gaming on what you already own. Its going to be another slow year or two for new consoles.

@Rahmus I agree with the above statement, but it depends on the person honestly.

If you want to start from the beginning of the Remakes / Sequels, Resident Evil 2 is the game to start with. If you want to experience the story from the very beginning, I'd recommend Resident Evil (2002) then Resident Evil 0 (2002) then finally Resident Evil 2 Remake, Resident Evil 3 Remake, so on & so on...

Also, if you are that invested in the story, do not skip on the CGI anime feature films nor the Resident Evil Revelations games as well.

I'm voting for the NA one. I can't really base my score on anything other than subjective thoughts, because objectively, they are all horrible.

The NA box art is just the most recognizable, and I do like that Wesker is on it as well.

Man, I love this show. Lou Albano and Danny Wells are still my favorite Mario and Luigi. I used to love the cartoon sections as a kid, but rewatching them on DVD recently, the live-action segments are now my favorite aspect of the show now.

Seeing them dressed as their own mothers and the episode where Luigi can only talk backwards. Classic!

The Nintendo Cinematic Universe is feeling more like the Miyamoto Cinematic Universe, lol. Maybe its just a testament to how much of Nintendo really was shaped by this man's ideas. No disrespect to his legacy, of course.

I'm hoping to hear about some Metroid, F-Zero & Star Fox cameos in the Super Mario Galaxy movie since it does at least have a portion of the movie taking place in space.

No surprise: I'll mostly be playing Pokémon Pokopia like most other Switch 2 owners will be.

I'll be breaking it up with a few matches of Mario Tennis Fever and some co-op with Kirby and the Forgotten Land - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Star-Crossed World.

This was THE very first PC game I ever played. This will be a crazy throwback for me, haha.

Oof, those are some very weak rewards for this season. I'll take this as a mark of the end for Ranked Battle incentives and pass on this one. I'll hold out for Treasures in the next season so I can quickly get rich and buy out the rest of the outfit shops and mess around with different builds!

I'm happy spending all of my time in Pokopia in the meantime!

I love that Super Mario Odyssey / Super Mario Galaxy / Super Mario Bros. 3 / Super Mario Galaxy 2 are all tied for the #2 spot, lol.

Curious, what determines their placement in the end?

Looking forward to this one! I'm already so behind on Nintendo Switch 2 releases though that it may be a bit after launch before I get to it... Especially now that Pokémon Pokopia has me completely hooked!

I still haven't played: Donkey Kong Bananza, Kirby Air Riders or Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment!

I'm sad to see it but I respect the stance. From doing a little digging, SAG-AFTRA has (or had, not really sure) Capcom on a "Do Not Work" order. I'd imagine that has generated some apprehensiveness to them as a Japanese company.

Japanese unions operate very different than American ones, so US Voice Actors end up not really being prioritized for their games and they look for the cheapest option for employment over here. It likely just came down to Diskin's paycheck being too high.

My wife was really excited for this game and got a few weeks of entertainment out of it, but as the review said, it seemed to lack any real depth or fulfilling gameplay loop to keep her interested long-term.

She got Disney Dreamlight Valley on PS5 a few months later and she never touched Fashion Dreamer again.

Nope, the Talking Flower has to stay! I love him too much!

11 out of 12.

I completely missed that Balatro got a Nintendo Switch 2 Edition apparently. Still ranked 186th!

I don't know, I have my doubts that there is an actual game anywhere in this trailer. I'm pretty sure its just an AI Generated video to showcase what the concept is, but the final product (if there is any at all) will end up looking completely different.

I still need a bit more time before I can commit to a score, but I'm honestly leaning towards a 10 right now. It might be the best game on the Nintendo Switch 2 at the moment.

@IronMan30 Capcom in particular has been absolutely knocking it out of the park in 2026!

No doubt, Pokémon Pokopia will eventually climb up the ranks soon!

That is a relief! Not that Roguelike and Roguelite genres are bad, I just absolutely loathe them. I've tried the best of the best in the genre and can't get into any of them, lol.

I'm just jealous of everyone else that loves them!

I'm still excited to jump into these eventually, but with Pokémon Pokopia releasing in just a couple of days and Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness coming later this month at no additional cost, I'm okay with waiting to see if they at least resolve the border issue. Seems like it should be an easy fix to me! I am happy that the event Pokémon are obtainable! That is awesome!

Thanks for the review!

Here we go again... It doesn't really matter what anyone sees when they look at the officially named legendary beasts...

The original designer, Muneo Saitō, has always said in multiple interviews that they are directly inspired by large felines, even specifying they are jungle cats, (even though Lions are not Jungle cats, they are referred to as "Kings of the Jungle")

Raikou is inspired by Tigers, Entei is inspired by Lions, and Suicune is inspired by Leopards & Panthers. This isn't up for debate and the games never refer to them as Dogs, only Guidebooks unaffiliated with Nintendo would refer to them as such, hence the spread of this mis-information.

So yeah, they are INSPIRED by cats, but they aren't actually cats or dogs. Officially, they are simply Beasts.

Hey Alana,

I have to at least ask... Did you run into any Shiny Pokemon during your time with the game? I've been genuinely curious if they exist in this game or not.

Great review!

I did not have "Highest Rated game in Pokémon's entire franchise history" on my bingo card, that's for sure!

Super excited to jump into this later this week!

24 out of 25. Question 24 got me, as for whatever reason, their silhouettes / names get all jumbled up in my head.

Not really super surprised by these results. Most are good Pokémon overall, but not the most viable online.

From the list above, my vote is for Mimikyu for its excellent ability that allows it to set-up a free Swords Dance. It has great typing and a good move pool to take advantage of an Adamant or Jolly build. Great beginner friendly Pokémon overall.

Greninja is an honorable mention on this list.

I'm starting with Browt, no question! I've already named him Cheeps.