I remember thinking Super Mario Sunshine was a great game from start to finish and looks like this review cements that. I would still like to replay it at some point before scoring it on here.

It's been a little bit since I've played and this post reminded me to jump back in. I hope this game stay up for a long time. It's probably my favorite F-Zero game.

Eh, this is one generation I wouldn't go out of my way on to spend even more money on a special edition console on an already expensive piece of tech. I'd wager this system will cost $529.99 USD when it comes out and the controller will be $99.99 USD.

I'm being extra frugal this generation.

There has been some odd direction going on at that studio lately. Sad that the staff seem to be paying the price for it though... I hope they are all able to bounce back from this. They are very talented!

I dunno, I enjoy watching these every year while I play Animal Crossing or some other cozy game. I watch what interests me and the devs getting recognition for their accomplishments has always felt worth it to me.

There's usually a nice announcement or two thrown in there for me personally. My wife feels very differently though but she still watches it with me every year for some reason. Maybe doing co-op Pokopia this year will make it even better this year!

Every time he laughed, I jumped out of my skin. Why was it SO LOUD?!?!

I've already been booting it up daily to get all of the previous themes I missed out on for only tickets a day, so of course I will also be participating in this!

I didn't do so hot on this pop quiz.

Happy to see this! I've been watching Arlo's streams this weekend and he has been completely addicted to it. He went live for 11 hours straight!

So, I'm assuming the reason the Ocarina of Time remake is happening is to follow this trend, but in reverse, so younger Nintendo fans can get acclimated with the events and characters of the game before the live-action film releases next year?

I guess it can work both ways since people can watch the film, then buy the game right afterwards.

On that note though, it would sure be cool if Isaac or Felix showed up in the new Legend of Zelda movie for a new Golden Sun game to pop-up out of nowhere!

I don't think this signifies its end. I think they are trying to separate it from the other VGC tournament.

I think there is a community of Unite players that wish to participate in Champions and vice versa at Worlds but can't due to them taking place at the same time. By creating a separate event starting next year, they open up the option of expanding both player bases.

Of course, it could still fail and Unite no longer has in-person competitions anymore after 2027 or 2028. Depends on the turnout.

This is neat! I might have to participate in official Ranked Mono-types!

I've been expecting it for awhile now. I think most have moved on from this mobile game. I'd imagine Fire Emblem Shadows will also be taken offline sooner rather than later. Mobile games at most are fun little distractions for a few minutes on a lunch break, but they generally just don't have any real staying power.

Mario Kart Tour was a perfect fit for that 5 or 10 minute break, but I'd rather invest that time into something that isn't going away like Super Mario Run or Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp Complete personally.

Katina was always my personal favorite Mission.

Sector X is a close second though.

Wow, the game was already incredible... Now it's nearly perfect. Definitely going to replay this in the future.

I replayed it on 3DS last year so I'm definitely going to wait until the remake releases!

Missing representation from key SEGA franchises still. Crazy Taxi, Space Channel 5, Jet Set Radio, Phantasy Star, Golden Axe, Altered Beast... the list could go on and on really.

I would say Capcom is more likely to release games like Viewtiful Joe or P.N.03 on NSO.

Got the notification from Nintendo Today! Was happy to see it. Hoping for a release date on Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave!

Also... Nintendo Direct on 6/9? Nice.

I do understand the comparisons to WarioWare, but I'm pretty sure the spirit of this software was inspired by Game Boy Camera (the same studio).

They've had plenty of time to print this set into the ground. As an anniversary product, this should be flooding store shelves around the world. I just can't believe how much the demand has skyrocketed in the last 2 years...

I used to get booster boxes for like $50 less than MSRP as recent as Scarlet & Violet - Surging Sparks at release. I still don't understand... what happened?

Personally, I would like to see a DLC that ties up the loose ends of the true ending. Don't necessarily need a sequel, but I'd be lying if I said it wouldn't make me happy.

Oh man! That is freaking awesome!!!!

I LOVE the main character's design. Whenever I create a character, I always make them look tired, so I relate to this one already more than any other Hero design in Dragon Quest's history.

I am hyped!

I just hate how a brand new sub-community has spawned and priced out the actually Pokémon TCG Community. I'm not sure how you really enforce or impose much else to get control of the situation though.

Usually this craze kind of passes, but we're nearly 2 years into this. I don't think it is going away. People are making this their full-time job now.

I'm always replaying the games in my library. I'm replaying Super Mario Galaxy right now!

That first run in any game is always fun, but there is something even more satisfying going back to game with some experience under your belt, maybe upping the difficulty setting to challenge yourself or just remembering that thing you didn't find last time that you might have heard about after finishing it.

Replaying games is very underrated these days which is just... crazy to say out loud. Like, everyone was replaying their SNES games they owned when we were growing up.

I'm fully anticipating the price point being $80 USD per version. My wife and I are going to end up having to spend $240 USD in total so we can play the base game and DLCs together.

Definitely selling some of my older entries that aren't so great to negate some of that cost, lol.

Eh, I definitely don't agree with this review completely. I was absolutely hooked to the story until the credits rolled. It's likely RPG fatigue from having to get the review out. The story feels like two complete anime-style story arcs occur, and that isn't even including the DLC which I have not played yet.

I think the Switch 2 port is likely a solid 8 for those that really dig the story. on PS5 and PC, it's 100% a 9. All-around though, if you have not played it, you are missing out!

For most experiences that I enjoy playing on Switch 2 (Platformers, RPGs, Puzzle, etc.) I tend to just play with the Joy-Cons anyway, so I am looking for something like this.

Not sure if this is compatible with the JSAUX Grips, but everything I've bought aside from the screen protectors (dbrand screen protector is unrivaled) has been JSAUX. It's budget friendly and still feels premium, but I do like the adjustable feature of this vs. JSAUX's offering.

For other games, mainly competitive ones, the original Nintendo Switch Pro Controller still works great for that, so I see no real reason to upgrade to the Switch 2 Pro Controller given the current market.

I appreciate the review Ollie!

I think there is enough here that I'd be willing to still get it down the road, but definitely not a priority pick-up for me. Maybe I can find a Buy One or Buy Two get One Free deal and snag it as the free game next year.

Very excited for this one! Loved the demo!

I'll have to pass on that one. Pokémon is feeling like I'm about to be completely priced out of the IP outside of the non-live service games. It's getting out of hand, even for a die hard like me.

I can't wait to play this game! Words cannot express how much I've wanted this exact reboot of the series!

I'm in the hard minority here huh? I've enjoyed having the Nintendo Today! app send me notifications to my phone. Almost gives me that sense of going to the mailbox and getting the newest issue of Nintendo Power.

I love them! My only real question now is... Will they use these designs in the next Super Smash Bros. entry?

Yes. Yes I am interested in the entire set.

I think any amount of critical thinking would pretty much tell you that this is clearly a reboot of the franchise, as in, this is officially the very first game in the entire franchise going forward.

It feels different. Like they are going to make a proper direct sequel to this game and give the series a proper identity instead of the hodgepodge it currently is. It has struggled going from rail shooter, to zelda clone, to third-person shooter, etc. It makes sense and I am absolutely ready for StarFox to FINALLY get the reboot I've been asking for for decades.

A full reboot of the franchise. Exactly what it needs, and starting with the very original narrative! I only hope and pray that it can finally progress in a meaningful, completely different direction from here than what originally came after. I am so ready!

Just finished the post-game yesterday and it really is an incredible game. So far, I'd put this as my personal GOTY, but we're only just now in May.

Capcom is 100% going to have the best output this year. I really want to grab Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection and Onimusha: Way of the Sword this year too!

Yeah, I did not do well at all this month. I've just been playing Pokémon Pokopia and Pragmata too much to pay attention to anything else.

My wife and I prefer 3rd Person Action games so we opted for 3rd Person on both Grace and Leon and had a great time with the entire experience!

The forced 1st Person perspective of Resident Evil 7: Biohazard is why it is my least favorite entry in the series.

I haven't watched these, but I'd imagine profiting off of an IP with non-canonical misrepresentation of the franchise wouldn't go very well for anyone. I'm not sure if these animations were AI-generated or not, am I correct that they are claiming these animations are not AI-generated?

I usually like to give people the benefit of the doubt until given a reason not to.

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!