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I enjoyed the Ultra Beasts. Kartana was my favorite though and ran really well in my competitive team back then!

If I had to guess, they've already implemented the soft price increase of $30 by simply removing bundled software.

So, if I had to go based off of their increases on accessories and original Nintendo Switch models already, and assuming they did this to off-set the cost pre-emptively... I'd say the price increase would put it at $499.99 USD with no games bundled in, so effectively a $50 increase. Of course this could change depending on market conditions, and they probably REALLY don't want to do a second price increase so they are currently observing for the next fiscal year.

If you want a Nintendo Switch 2 at its cheapest possible price point, you should probably snag one in the next few months, because that price increase IS coming, and it's probably coming before the holiday season starts.

@somnambulance You are 100% correct. Capcom is going to be the studio of the year for sure!

It's a shame to see this, but not entirely unexpected. I don't think there was a reality where Metroid Prime 4: Beyond would be a successful venture for Nintendo given its troubled development. Hopefully it will be a slow burn and people will pick it up over time. I'm nearing the end of my first playthrough now, and it's been an overall wonderful experience on Switch 2 from start to finish.

I do think the rising costs of literally everything else, has played a big roll, and Nintendo might also be facing the "wait until I can afford a Switch 2" mentality of people before buying and playing the game. People are simply having to be frugal with their money right now.

Age of Imprisonment, I haven't purchased yet myself, and I was the target audience, lol. I love these games, but I have to be in a certain mood to dive into a game like this. I'll be a +1 to the sales in due time though.

Nothing here for me this week! Just going to continue playing Animal Crossing: New Horizons - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition & Metroid Prime 4: Beyond - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition this weekend.

With a splash of co-op with the wife in Kirby and the Forgotten Land - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Star-Crossed World.

I am so excited!!!!

Well... that's rather silly. I feel like the people that are going to make gross content out of this game, will find a way to put it on the internet regardless. Just... make it easy for the rest of us to upload so we can drown it out.

Thanks for sharing Jim!

I'm really hoping the $99.99 USD headset remains available for a while. I would love to grab it day one but there are simply too many games coming out in February for Nintendo Switch 2 and PlayStation 5 to justify purchasing this right away.

Really excited to jump into these as soon as I can though! I've missed Teleroboxer and Virtual Boy: Wario Land so much!

I will be excited to play any iteration of Metroid Prime 2: Echoes. I just want to play it for the first time!

Pikmin 2 is also neat, but as others have said, it's already available physically and digitally with more controller options natively to the Nintendo Switch, so I'll stick to playing that version in the future regardless.

You include Goof Troop... and yeah, I would pay any amount of money for that game on a physical cart on the Nintendo Switch!

Sad to see none of the Sega games made the cut.

This will be an easy pass for me as well, but I do commend the effort of game preservation. That's still a thing people want, right?

@PinderSchloss It looks like this, because Game Freak outsourced their new concept to "various partner studios," as quoted from VGC articles with interviews from the studio.

Granted, I won't completely dismiss your statement either. It's certainly suspicious, but I'd rather wait for the game to come out and see the internal files from data miners to confirm that suspicion before starting a negative narrative involving AI usage.

That said, this game doesn't look optimized well at all. The resolution is awful and fuzzy, almost like trying to run Xenoblade Chronicles 2 in handheld mode, and the frame rate is ALL over the place. Some of these concepts look cool though, but I'm afraid its going to unfortunately release in a rather poor state, as Game Freak typically does, since they have deadlines to meet with their always moving Pokémon franchise and they have proven that they will simply never delay a game to make them better.

...and the sad thing about all of this is... I love the Pokémon franchise and ultra positive about almost everything involving the gaming industry... but I'm just this cynical about this studio, lol.

I'm going for the full physical release on Nintendo Switch 2!

I love the multiplayer component of Super Mario Bros. Wonder so much more than I thought I would and to have SO much more of it is exactly what I wanted!

Like everyone else, I'm just shocked to see a character like Bubsy, who haunted my childhood on SNES, make a comeback and actually (dare I say, pawsibly?) get a good or maybe even great entry in his franchise?

I'm kind of excited to see the reception... but I can't make myself jump on something like this given my awful past with this furball. Maybe if Nintendo Life enjoys it, lol.

I'm actually very excited to jump back into this game. Super Mario Bros. Wonder is my favorite entry in the entire franchise, so there's no way I'm passing up these multiplayer modes to increase the longevity of my future playthroughs!

There is definitely no way this isn't going to be outrageously expensive, lol.

I'm a little shocked it doesn't have some kind of weird amiibo functionality though. Just seemed like a very Nintendo thing to do. Thought for sure it would interact with certain Mario games where the Talking Flower dialog would just come out of the toy instead of the game or something quirky like that.

I guess it's not off the table to get the originals on the GameCube NSO app now, which I personally would have preferred anyway.

First of all, congratulations Alana!

Second, I 100% agree. I am happy waiting for a new entry and perfectly content with Animal Crossing: New Horizons still. I'm in no rush as Animal Crossing is still readily available to me with some additional content!

Switch 2 owners jumping into this Remake trilogy for the first time... You are in for a treat! These games are incredible!

Final Fantasy XIV Online and Diablo IV would be great to have on the platform since they would incorporate cross-saves and would be perfect to have on a portable device when I am away from the PS5!

I personally would enjoy Phantasy Star Online 2: New Genesis as well. Visions of Mana and Valkyrie Elysium should also be on the platform as I believe it would give them a second chance at success.

I've been enjoying them so far! Super Mario Odyssey on Switch 2 was a delight to revisit.

As far as additional requests? I'd say Xenoblade Chronicles (specifically X for me personally) would be a very welcome thing indeed. Wouldn't mind Princess Peach Showtime and Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door as well!

I hope everyone affected get back to work soon. I hate seeing so many talented people get pushed to the side for the sake of a bottom line they have no control over... Makes me sick.

I mostly check the Nintendo Today! app on weekdays before work and during lunch breaks. Like a digital newspaper on the happenings at Nintendo.

I think it's still pretty neat.

Yeah, I'm not surprised he jumped to something... Less volatile, lol.

The gaming industry is in a weird state and I'd imagine things were looking a little too uncomfortable from Doug's seat while riding the wave of success for the Nintendo Switch.

I don't envy Devon's new position right now.

@dartmonkey Thanks for checking!

Not going to judge it as an upgrade or by the price point. Animal Crossing: New Horizons is a 10 out of 10 video game and the Nintendo Switch 2 Edition is the same game but slightly better. So of course it is also a 10 out of 10 video game.

I feel like this game would be more beneficial to play on Switch 2 for me personally so I'm really happy to hear that its a solid port. Maybe by the time I play Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes and Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment, this will come down to around the same price the PS5 version is at.

Thanks for the review!

I probably already know the answer to this, but do the games that support multiplayer normally, support multiplayer within Animal Crossing by chance?

Does it share save data that would be on the NSO app or is it a completely separate access? Just mildly curious about how much functionality is here.

I just loved saying good-bye to the jagged edges on my 4K TV. It looks much better now on that display. Framerate boost would have been preferred but it's not that big of a deal. The Megaphone feature though... It really sucks and needs to be fixed, lol.

I pretty much figured this would be the Nintendo Life upgrade score. I can't really gel with it though, but everyone has opinions on how it should be handled, I suppose.

The only thing I'm honestly shocked about is that this wasn't included in the Expansion Pack tier of NSO like the DLC is and the two Zelda Switch 2 Upgrades.

I've always been curious about the Momotaro Dentetsu series and what makes it so popular over there. Anybody know if there is an English Asia copy out there by chance?

@SurprisedRobinChu Right? Like... I'm all for holding parents accountable and think that they should really be the ones responsible for what their kids are exposed to ultimately...

BUT, why is there so much pseudo-pornography constantly on the front page of these store fronts???? Even if they were going to continue to allow this slop, at least make it so that you have to search for it instead of it being front and center every single time the eShop or PlayStation Store is opened up. (I don't own an Xbox so I have no idea if they are also experiencing this issue.)

@Beny9877 I was born in the wrong country, because I love Tennis, Volleyball, Football (Soccer), and Ski Jump as well!!!

Pokémon Legends: Z-A - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition was my most played. I really did enjoy my time with it, but I don't think I'll be sticking with it much longer like I usually do with my Pokémon games.

I'm kind of sick of that city and want to explore a bigger world now, lol.

Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition is my 2025 GOTY, and I got it for Christmas and already about to start my 2nd run because I can't seem to put it down.

Excited to see this! I wonder if we'd be able to get the Switch's NES controllers to work with it.

@SuperBro64 I definitely get this. I really love these remakes myself. I do think the criticism is justified to an extent though. Not having co-op Multi Battle Tower was a bummer and not having Platinum content available was a bit bleh... but I enjoyed my time with these. Especially the difficulty compared to modern entries.

Also, I really liked the art style myself. It was essentially just an HD DS game, which was exactly what I wanted to see personally, but I think for the price point, people exepected more, which is fair. I think when graphical quality vs. price is lop-sided, that its ultimately a death sentence for any game these days.

Welcome to the team Mai! Happy to have a fellow JRPG / Cozy enthusiast on board for sure!

I'm looking forward to this version, but I'll probably save it for the Holiday season when I can play it together with friends and family over the long break.

I've spent most of my weekend on Final Fantasy XIV Online on PS5 with the free login campaign going on right now.

I didn't completely ignore my Switch 2 though. Been having a lot of fun with co-op in Kirby and the Forgotten Land - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Star-Crossed World

I've also been slowly completing the Pokémon Legends: Z-A - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition - Mega Dimension DLC. Kind of getting sick of Lumiose City now so it's been extremely slow progress, lol.

To answer the article's question, yes, I think Nintendo should be a little worried right now. It's not that I see the console flopping or anything, but it does feel like Nintendo has lost some of the original Switch momentum here. The transition just wasn't smooth.

Some of this can be blamed on the "change of market conditions," but they did not have the best plan out of the gate for the console anyway. Realistically, they only had 4 or 5 exclusive games for the system with all of that hope being pinned on the launch title: Mario Kart World which is considered inferior to Mario Kart 8 Deluxe at this time. This will of course change over the years, but for now, it didn't add the value to the system that they were anticipating.

Its strange because I genuinely thought the world was clamoring for better performance and resolution for their current software, but it seems to have just been an extremely loud minority now or they simply missed the opportunity to appeal to that audience due to how long it took for the system to come out.

Now, I'm afraid the Nintendo Switch 2 is going to fall in the same hole that the PlayStation 5 Pro fell into, and will be deemed an "enthusiast's" console and not even fall on the radar of the original Nintendo Switch owners for many years. Could put a real strain on the company if they can't get more Switch owners to upgrade soon and will be forced to continue supporting the original system up to 2028. A price drop should be the solution, but I fear the price of the base console is going to go up $50 in the very near future on top of the bundle officially no longer being produced.

@Daniel36 Yeah, I have no idea what that decision was. There's also an achievements list that can steer you towards additional content that can be missed. You can read the books that units find while out on errands, etc.

But when I discovered the cutscenes (you can identify them because they have a play button beside them) my jaw hit the floor. I was like why did they up-rez and dub these and then hide them behind like 4 menus?! I thought it was just going to replay the in-game scene for me.

I'm unsure what the "War of the Lions" content is so I can't say too much about that... BUT I do know some (if not all) of the War of the Lions cutscenes are in the Chronicle section of the game and were completely re-dubbed with the new cast. I'm not sure how many people really know this or not.

Not sure why there is no option to enable them to play instead of just the dialog boxes as the story unfolds. Maybe that's one thing they can update to include. I'd gladly replay it since it's now a Top 10 Switch game for me.

Definitely going to have to grab the Final Fight cover.

Seems like it's priced high to go on "sale" later for the proper price point. It's a little too late for me, I decked out my Switch 2 in JSAUX gear: Joy-Con and system protective shells + a proper carrying case and an ANKER battery that keeps my system charging while I play in tabletop now.

I think I spent $65 for all of that and the battery charges my Switch 2 for 6 additional hours (3 full charges) before needing to recharge it. I'd go that route honestly.

On topic of the article: This is a shame to see, more so that it really drives the point home that families were forced to be much more frugal with their spending habits during the holidays this year. It's going to be a disappointing Christmas for a lot of kids this year.

To those talking sales: This impacted all platforms, not just Nintendo. We lack the relevant information to know what sales expectations this holiday were from all hardware manufacturers. They have professional analysts gauging market conditions 8 hours a day. I would imagine this was little surprise to these companies this holiday season as a result of the fluctuating market conditions leading up to November. This article has little to no reflection on any of these system's future success/failure.

Its nice to read about the improvements. I touched on GC briefly with SoulCalibur II and F-Zero GX but quickly realized something didn't feel quite right with either game and haven't touched the app since.

I'm not in a hurry to play GC, and the three games I am looking forward to shouldn't be affected by these issues due to them all being turn-based. So I'm happy to wait for the improvements to keep being implemented for the more input-heavy games before jumping into this collection!

Can't believe we've already locked in more PS4 / Switch releases not just for 2026, but 2027 as well. I honestly love to see it!

As for me, Pragmata's release date was my highlight. Not only my personal most anticipated game, but it's the #1 most anticipated game in Japan, being #1 on Famitsu's Most Wanted for a long time now. I really believe this game will be something special and it's so exciting to see it coming to Nintendo Switch 2!

Total Use Time: 297 Hrs. 17 Mins.
Favorite Track: Checking the News: Nighttime (News Channel)
Most Listened-To Playlist: Nintendo Music Top Tracks
Favorite Character Playlist: Zelda
Most Listened-To Game: Wii Channels

I use this app almost every day, but I also love Nintendo's music a lot and listen to it on the commute to work. Every now and then I'll play some music on a 15 minute extended time while I'm going to sleep.

I absolutely love it!

Storage still hasn't been a huge factor for me yet, so I have yet to purchase a Micro SD Express card. As I purchase games like Pokopia, Fantasy Life i, and Bravely Default though, that storage capacity will start to drop though.

I'm just not sure how many of these games I will really need to keep installed at any one time. I'm sure EVENTUALLY I'll need it though, so trying to decide if I can just hold out for the market to balance out manufacturing or not.