MarioLinkSamus

Will tune in at the end for the music montage, thanks.

For anyone wondering, a goldeneye is a "bright-eyed diving duck native to the Vancouver area".

@canaryfarmer https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/products/tomb-raider-definitive-edition-switch-2/

6x as powerful as the Steamdeck? It'll probably cost close to $1,000 or more.

@MarioLinkSamus Update: Game can be played via Gameshare with 1 copy and runs mostly at 30 fps and sometimes 60 fps when split up. https://youtu.be/sKVrnuQlQQ0 Awesome, thanks Nintendo.

Am I understanding correctly you can play the game co-op online with only one copy of the game through Gameshare? Amazing.

Sometimes AI can come up with good ideas.

@JJtheTexan One of the worst tracks in Nintendo history, agree. This song along with a few others is the reason why this Metroid is the worst musically in the franchise. Thanks for sharing.

Seems strange there are two mobile gaming devices on this list.

Anyone can claim a hack with a fake AI screenshot. Look I hacked Retro Studios:

@Jack_Goetz According to my analysis with AI: DLSS on Switch 2 isn’t hardcoded in the sense of being unchangeable: the accelerators are hardware, but the models and integration are software and, per Nintendo’s patent, are designed to be delivered and updated over the network or with games. Expect improvements to arrive via system firmware/drivers and per-game patches over the console’s life.
https://patents.google.com/patent/US20250086753A1/en?oq=US20250086753A1

Can you add a photo of it side by side with the actual Game Boy?

Not enough to justify the $69.99 price.

Petition to change the Box Art Brawl Duel logo? Using the Smash Brawl wordmark seems lazy Had to get that off my chest.

Saw it twice on opening day. It was excellent, though frantic. Miyamoto should be very proud.

Enjoyed both Galaxy games more than Odyssey. Better music and gameplay. New assist mode looks great. Worth a purchase if you've never played either one.

Can someone explain why Galaxy + Galaxy 2 is listed under just Switch 1 and not Switch 1 + 2?

Strange decisions by Nintendo lately.

What we will probably see:

• Mario Kart World x DK Bonanza skins
• Mario Sunshine added to VC
• Release date of Metroid Prime 4 (look for more in upcoming direct)
• Release date of Hyrule Warriors
• New, fun Mario release no one asked for, but everyone wants (hopefully)

I couple few tweaks and this game could have long legs:

• much deeper options (follow Rocket League rubric)
• redesign gameplay elements to be less "realistic" and more fun. Suggestion: instead of the needlessly difficult to perform bunny hop to jump, just press ZR+ZL to do a short rocket boost in the air (rebounding would instantly be better). Place refreshing rocket fuel pickups on court (again follow Rocket League).

A lot of Sega's music has always come across to me as very stock-y.

@swoose Thanks for the additional details.

"Public Park lobbies don't allow you to play against random players online with a friend (or friends) in any way"

This is so disappointing to hear.

@Aeralto Yes, but money (whether for profit or non-profit) is money. Nintendo has a responsibility to protect its well established and highly respected brand.

Nintendo is doing the right thing. It looks bad on paper, but they need to protect themselves and not let anyone use their name to profit (charitable or not). Be patient.

I actually wouldn't mind if he did Prime 4's music...

Missed opportunity to say "Whoopsie" in the title instead of "Whoops".

@MirrorFate2 I can see them making a way — ie story jumps to the future or DLC bonus.

@JayJ It's great if you play Kart or Party with friends/family.

@MirrorFate2 He'll find his way in it.

Gameplay looks great as usual. Not sure if anything new. 4k gameplay: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jxslTkds53E

Same as Direct, but shorter and announcer doesn’t talk over the whole trailer at the end thankfully.

This looks like the exact Direct we already saw, but in Japanese.

Play stupid games, win stupid prizes. I do legitimately feel bad for honest MIG users, but my understanding is most MIG users do it to pirate games.

Nintendo has been on a hot steak with marketing, but this one misses the mark. This is generic, bland and cringey.

My brother and I use it every time we play together online. It's simple, fast and easy to set up. MUCH better than the PS5's clunky interface that requires lots of button presses and menus. It's great.

@Kyloctopus Live in Minnesota? 😏

Been hosting a Mario Kart Christmas LAN party for the last 3 years. 16 players on 8 TVs. Can't wait to do it again, but now with World and 24 players, 12 TVs. Hopefully we can find 12 Switch 2s...

@Oldstalk Be patient.

Makes me think they used AI to write it all.

This is going to confuse thousands of gamers and I think it will backfire. Seems like this decision is rooted in greed and the consumer opinion was ignored.

Correction on the rewind: rewind can only be used in free roam and SOLO races (see disclaimer written at the bottom during the Direct).

The article suggests it can be used in multiplayer and this is false: "HOWEVER (big however), everyone else keeps moving forward when you rewind, so you'll need a pretty decent lead to make using it worthwhile. This can be used in Free Roam mode and also in races."

Photo of said roulette
https://i.ibb.co/Z1M48LYq/Screenshot-2025-04-15-at-2-55-32-PM.png

Here's an AI summary of all your comments
Top 3 Reasons People Don't Like Game Key Cards:
1. Not truly physical – No full game on the card, just a download key.
2. Preservation fears – Games may be unplayable if servers go offline.
3. Feels like a downgrade – Seen as a half-step between digital and true physical; some feel it's a cash grab.

Top 3 Reasons People Do Like Game Key Cards:
1. Resell/trade value – Unlike digital, key cards can be lent, sold, or shared.
2. Better than code-in-box – Seen as an improvement over pure digital codes.
3. Storage/manufacturing compromise – Helps publishers release large games affordably in a physical-ish format.

My fear is if everyone does this, it's pushing all the data storage to us = need to spend more money on memory cards. It'd be nice to at least not have to have the cartridge in after the initial download and install.

At the end of the day which will more likely bring a smile to my face? The answer is Switch 2 because of their IPs and gifted devs.

@Repurposed_Egg_Salad ​Yes, your TOTK save from the original Switch will work with the Switch 2 Edition. You can continue your game or start fresh using an extra save slot. Details here:
https://www.nintendo.com/en-gb/Games/Nintendo-Switch-2-Edition/The-Legend-of-Zelda-Tears-of-the-Kingdom-Nintendo-Switch-2-Edition-2787249.html?srsltid=AfmBOoo_Z0JkJ4I2xslWlpSYvezxwaxtIiFCdiLXweLNu-YEsS7dawZc&utm

@Repurposed_Egg_Salad Yes, you can transfer game save data. https://www.nintendo.com/us/gaming-systems/switch-2/transfer-guide/?srsltid=AfmBOoo-hCogpUjw-47Yddyy4JTA8hjBNk7uOCsrMre1DzMydMSwPPw6&utm_source=chatgpt.com

Missed opportunity to state somewhere in the direct: Play [most of] your Switch games upscaled for free with NSO. Cut the C-button and camera portion in half and spend that time talking about this.

I think it looks clean, smart and simple. There are themes now. Nothing to worry about here IMO.

The price hurts a lot, but think of this:

• Steamdeck OLED is $550 by comparison
• Switch 2 could last you longer than 10 years as console lifespans expand
• NVIDIA tech could potentially enhance all Switch 1 games to 4k 60fps