No, I've decided to sit these options out. The only circumstance I'll buy a new Switch 2 is if it's a substantial upgrade, like an OLED edition, or a "Super Switch 2" or what have you. The Pro Controller was tempting, but I decided to save my money altogether.

I played the original Muramasa way back, and I remember it fondly. I always loved how its characters looked at the camera if they continuously ran in the same screen for a long time. Yep, this was one of my many classic “take a break from college homework and play a session” Wii games!

Being the hopeless Princess Peach fan that I am, I downloaded this as soon as I saw, within a minute.

I hate this timeline.

This game is the #1 reason I got a 3DS to begin with. The reveal trailer eons ago stunned me, and I knew then and there I had to get one just to play the game. Well, when the game was finally confirmed for a Western release all that time later, I got a big poster and had it framed, which I still have to this day. Did the game live up to my impossibly lofty expectations? Not quite, but I still love it, despite its flawed ending. "Bewitching Puzzles" from the OST is one of my favorite tracks from any video game, and so is "The Hidden Garden."

I'm a big fan of Octopath Traveler I, to the point where I applied a few of the stickers onto my intentionally messy graduation cap back in '19. But I don't think I can justify myself buying the Switch 2 version, especially considering save files don't carry over.

I’m really surprised! I mean, not long ago I told a friend, “They got the right people involved.” But, wow.

Just a few months ago, I picked up my from my save file from 20 years ago, and finally 100%’d this game. I got this game when it first released and started playing it then, but then fell out of it. I got back into it in 2006, only finishing the first playthrough, red. I started blue after, then fell off of that… until this year! I wrapped it all up. But if this ever got a proper remaster or any kind of successor, I’d dive in immediately, because despite my inconsistent play sessions, I love it very much. Still one of my top favorite loading screens, ever!

Narrows eyes at all the generative AI

It pains me to see you like this, Level-5.

@ChameleonBros I have! Stunning. 🩷

The title screen is one of my favorite opening tracks in any video game.

“Don't ever forget. Wherever you go, I'm always with you."

Rest well, Hayden. 😞

Yeah, I saw the file size when I pre-ordered the ‘set’ and went, “Gawrsh.” Making room for my Switch 2 is the true superboss of these Kingdom Hearts games!

I’m unironically excited about this. A friend and I were always interested in the previously unreleased game.

@Nintendan64 Oh, Super Castlevania 4 is TERRIFIC!

I'm playing Mina the Hollower, but I opted not to continue with my save data from the demo. At the same time, I just bought an SNES game blindly, Mecarobot from Toho. Never heard of it, never seen it in my life, but I always enjoy a retro blind buy... especially if the game turns out swell!

I’ll probably just watch the Reptar dance on YouTube for my Rugrats VG nostalgia fix.

There has to be an equilibrium between fun references and a story with emotional depth + characterization, and I think the Mario Movies have yet to crack that Good Egg.

After seeing the writing on the wall, I'm glad I got a Switch 2 and a standard PS5 when I did.

Rated T for Tomodachi.
... is what I said to myself before reading the article. I wondered for a sec if my joke would become reality.

Asking me how long I've been aware of The Legend of Zelda is just like asking how long I've been aware of the sky. It was just always there in my life. I grew up with the NES and knew about Mario and Link & Zelda before I had learned, well, how to do math.

Happy anniversary, The Legend of Zelda. Your "Dungeon Theme" will always be in my heart.

Hold on to your butts, or in this case, physical copies.

I remember seeing the cover art for Rhapsody: A Musical Adventure, but I never played it. I occasionally remembered it. Maybe my decades-old curiosity will finally push me into playing it.

I just got a PS5 and Indiana Jones and the Great Circle came with it. So, guess I won't have to worry about getting the upcoming Switch 2 port.

I got all 12, but I hesitated at a few questions. Apparently I’m 77, so I’m one 7 away from being a slot machine!

Well... it was better than nothing! Right?

Sorry, couldn't resist! The thing is, I was one of MN9's backers, and I got my copy for the Wii U. I found it, frankly, unplayable, so I moved on and just never really looked back.

Goof Troop is one of my all-time favorites. Sold!

I don’t know who’s voicing Yoshi, but it sounded like Frank Welker to me.

I unearthed three GameCube games from the labyrinthine family storage: Eternal Darkness: Sanity’s Requiem, Gauntlet: Dark Legacy, and Scooby-Doo: Night of 100 Frights. I got very close to beating the third playthrough of ED, and was near the end of Gauntlet, but I somehow fell off them. They got stored 20+ years ago. So, I’ve beaten them after all these years!

I even started Scooby-Doo/Frights, which is new to me. Ree-hee-hee-hee!

The music's pretty catchy, and the trailer looks like a clusterribbit in a charming way. I'll check out the demo! It's a shame what Headcannon had to go through, though.

@HammerGalladeBro I would definitely love to play Alice no Paint Adventure by Epoch, using the Nintendo Switch 2's mouse function. I still remember music from that Donald Duck game!

Well, better late than never, even if the Disney Collection's tardiness is obscene. I'll get it for my Switch 2, but I really hope the base collection gets updated with new titles!

Salutations, Mai! Welcome!

@Twilite9 Really cool design! 😄 I missed the boat, but I wish everyone the best of luck!

The finale of Emio: The Smiling Man — Famicom Detective Club would’ve been more resonant if a cow was involved.

Edit: Famicow Detective Club!

[Professor Layton INCORRECT noise plays after Akihiro explains his logic]

Very disappointing to read, but not surprising.

Some friends and I finally got around to playing this, and it’s so much fun! We had a blast pointing out the bosses. Now we’ll work our way back to Turtles in Time.

I played as April. 🎤

I downloaded the Peach holiday icons faster than the Grinch stole Christmas!

Thanks to this update, I Kamek’d courses to get my missing characters!

This was a super pleasant surprise! Unfortunately, this was the only game in the Survivor Trilogy I've played, so I'm hoping to catch up finally, should the sequels hit Switch 2!

@dugan Same. The one time my Dock couldn’t connect, I restarted the system and it worked.

Happy birthday, NL!! The first thing I read from this site, after stumbling upon it, was an old review. I’ve been a follower ever since!

Although I'm such a big LucasArts buff, and I've played many a Sierra game, I confess that the Simon the Sorcerer games have completely blindsided me. I've known about the name for a long time, so I think I'll check this out since it's a prequel, and work my way into the original series!

I really wanted to love this game, but love it I did not. There’s no question that the visuals are astonishingly gorgeous, and that the music and voice acting support a truly heartfelt story. But the bugs and glitches I frequently dealt with really tried my patience. This doesn’t feel like a case of solid gameplay having great visuals; this instead feels like they created amazing animation and realized they had to tack on lacking gameplay, and I say this as a Clock Tower fan.

With all of that having been said, and despite the fact that I would personally give this game a 6 out of 10, the story and visuals made it worth it for me. I may be disappointed with Bye Sweet Carole, but I’m glad I got to meet Mr. Baesie!

I've had the "Level Complete!" jingle from Mario & Wario living rent-free in my head for decades. It's cool that it's finally hitting the States!

A few years ago, I never thought Bubsy would be revived full force, but here we are!

If Nintendo wants to flex their CG animation, then by gum, let them flex! It’s a very cute and sweet short, but if I was the mother, I’d wonder how the pacifier ended up there.

Edit: Haha, aww! That’s how! So, so cute.

I do want to get the bundle eventually, but I can wait. I’d rather play some games I haven’t played before, currently. I mean, I played the Galaxy games and 100%’d them before!

Thank you for all you’ve done, Zion! I always enjoyed the “blindfolded” challenges. Onward with your future endeavors!

Suh-weet! I sometimes hum “Time for Tea?” whenever I cook or bake.

I always loved the music from Pac-Man World 2's opening cutscene. I do want this, as the original game is nostalgic for me, but I'll wait for a sale.

Layton: "Now, Luke... A true gentleman doesn't throw a tantrum when something you desire is delayed."
Luke: "I'm sorry, Professuh, but I guess I'm not a true gentleman! Aaarggh!"

Not surprising! I'd rather they take their time instead of rushing. The new trailer is stunning, and the rap is an unexpected choice. Still, I really hope the game has 2D cutscenes.