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.

I am excited for this release but I am concerned about it releasing on Nintendo Switch hardware only a year before the Pokémon franchise jumps onto Nintendo Switch 2 exclusively.

This should be the game with the best visuals, framerate and high resolution models with varied animations for all Pokémon as it will be on stage with people competing for prize pools and live-streamed to hundreds of thousands of people. This game will be in the spotlight and represent competitive Pokémon for probably the next 10+ years of the franchise.

So the fact that it will have to accommodate Nintendo Switch means it will look dated at launch, with Generation 10 Pokémon specifically looking worse in this than their debut games. Hopefully they have a plan for that in place.

An easy 10 out of 10 from me!

I have the original Nintendo 3DS and a New Nintendo 3DS XL, but I'm partial to the Aqua Blue Nintendo 3DS design.

Something about the original design just looks much more premium than later iterations in my opinion.

I think everyone needs to keep in mind that Pokémon is a multimedia franchise and not exclusively a gaming franchise. There's going to be announcements about Pokémon World Championships, tons of merchandise, Trading Card Game products, mobile games and app updates, the several ongoing TV shows / Anime series / Movies, music artists collaborating with the 30th anniversary, updates to already released or confirmed games, the new PokePark Kanto that just opened in Japan...

It's a Pokémon celebration / presentation, not a video game presentation. Stuff that genuine fans of the entire franchise are anticipating. I don't think this event is for general Nintendo fans. I'd recommend just watching the video game trailers after the presentation if interested in the games exclusively.

All of that said, the 25 minute runtime and the early announcement of FireRed & LeafGreen + Pokopia Treehouse Live happening beforehand makes me think we'll still get one or two surprises thrown in there. Likely our first look at the Generation 10 games.

I'll probably skip this one as I don't really feel like I need any more information on these titles and already have Pokopia pre-ordered and also intend on grabbing Super Mario Bros. Wonder - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Meet-up In Bellabel Park (hate these titles guys!) physically later this year.

@Phelaidar I feel this comment, lol. But no, people have valid criticisms of what is on offer here. And believe me, I'm sick of seeing it as much as the next Pokémon fan, but I can't really fault them for it. Everyone wants things a certain way and if they don't get it, the knee-jerk reaction is always just: complain on the internet!

It helps them vent their frustrations. I usually choose to either not engage, or hit that ignore button if their point is somehow not really valid as they aren't typically people I could have a proper conversation with anyway. 😅

I'll be getting both to play with my wife sometime later this year. Simply too much to play at the moment though and no way I can fit in something I'll likely spend a few hundred hours in until I clear out some of this schedule.

I will definitely fit it in later this year though!

Tadbulb / Bellibolt

This is more of a fun pick than competitively viable. Still Bellibolt is a largely slept on Pokémon that packs a lot of power after setting up. It has a great stat spread of HP & Special Attack and the ability Electromorphosis ensures that it can take advantage of its low speed stat by doubling the power of its next electric type attack when attacked.

Having access to moves like Thunder, Discharge, Muddy Water and some utility moves, it's a great playthrough Pokémon that can also throw off some people in Ranked Battles!

I like to pair it up with Pelipper and Excadrill or Garchomp myself to set up Rain Dance for 100% accurate Thunder and have Ground types immune to Discharge for no risk hit to both opponents in Double Battles!