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Arguably the greatest Nintendo Direct in Nintendo history. Well done.

@Uncle_Franklin

Pokemon song version (thank you ChatGPT):

(Verse)
I went to Pokeverse, to have a little fun,
But it turned into a nightmare, a battle not yet won.
With barren halls and ravioli jars, it wasn't worth the wait,
Oh, what a mess, it's truly a bizarre fate!

(Chorus)
Pokeverse! Gotta miss 'em all! This event's a shame,
Empty floors, and wasted halls, who is there to blame?
Pokeverse! Oh, the dismay, what a display!
Event planners, learn from this, so we won't be dismayed!

(Verse)
Camera crews were stalking, kids left on their own,
Make-A-Wish forgotten, as chaos was shown.
Willy Wonka's empty fun, this event's a clone,
Next time, get it right, so no one feels alone!

(Chorus)
Pokeverse! Gotta miss 'em all! This event's a shame,
Empty floors, and wasted halls, who is there to blame?
Pokeverse! Oh, the dismay, what a display!
Event planners, learn from this, so we won't be dismayed!

Can anyone explain to me the special relationship Keighley has for Kojima? It's one thing to show great respect for an incredible game designer, but Geoff seems to always take it to a new level and this supposed no-cost trailer access is another indication of that.

This is a clue as to when Nintendo announces the Switch 2. Nintendo would likely not reveal Switch 2 until after the tour and probably in October. Switch was revealed in October 2016 and released in March 2017.

Good question.
$60 too high.
Ironically, I probably would have paid more for Prime Remaster though.

Fun article. Might have to give it a whirl one day.

What will Switch 2 hardware do that will surprise fans? Maybe this time the surprise is more about the chip inside.

Can he replace Seth Rogen as Donkey Kong instead? 😎

Great list. Didn't know the majority of these. Where is Ember Knights though!?

NSS (aka Nintendo Super Switch™)

New president Shuntaro Furukawa is pressing all the right buttons. Hardware, software, theme parks, movies. Nintendo stock is looking good right now.

Nice article. So great that games can help people heal. It was Puzzle Quest and Tetris that helped me in the past.

@DarkTron You might be worrying yourself too much over this. Unless I'm blind, what incentive is there for NintendoLife to share particular channel videos (Kit and Krista for example)?

@tanasten Agree. The demo turned me off because of the input lag and poor performance. This is Contra and it deserves better from Konami.

Good list. Hades comes to mind!

3D platformers seem to be a dying breed unfortunately.

Those 3 are very obscure. Other Sunsoft hits to consider...
Blaster Master
Batman: The Video Game
Journey to Silius
Batman: Return of the Joker
Gremlins 2: The New Batch
Fester's Quest

Great list. This list must include Ember Knights though. Truly an underrated, overlooked gem. It's on par with Hades gameplay wise. If you enjoyed Vampire Survivors and Hades, you will love Ember Knights. Awesome with friends.

The joycons seemed to always feel small anyway. Larger joycons and more comfortable grip design sounds appealing to me.

@IceEarthGuard All good.

@IceEarthGuard No original IPs was my point.

All sequels. Not that that's a bad thing.

@panthro Super Switch®

"Analysts" were wrong in the past:

Michael Pachter, Wedbush Securities (January 23, 2017): "Without something more substantial than five launch titles and somewhat interesting controller, this console won’t succeed"

Tom Orry, What Culture: "Players will want Call of Duty, Mass Effect, FIFA, Far Cry, Assassin’s Creed, Resident Evil and all the other big titles... the Switch looks set to follow the same disappointing path set by the Wii U. A path that will ultimately lead to failure"​

Ben Cousins: "Who else is excited about developing for a low resolution Tegra tablet with stick on controls and physical media? Hell yeah!"

Chris Morris, CNBC: "You’d best hope that spouse/parent/roommate isn’t settling in for a binge-watching session, because the battery life on Switch leaves a lot to be desired"

Super Metroid Prime launching on the Super Switch on November 19, 2024.

Has a nice ring to it.

Imagine if Nintendo asked Super Giant Games (Hades) to make a rogue-like Metroid game. 🤯

Switch is truly the best gaming device Nintendo has created.

Life-long 40 year-old Nintendo fan here from the US. Thank you all for all your work. This is my go-to Nintendo site. Happy birthday.

@mariomaster96 "Duke Nukem Forever" holds the Guinness World Record for the longest development period for a video game, which was 14 years and 44 days from its official announcement on 28 April 1997 to its release on 10 June 2011. Thank you ChatGPT.

@tapdancingtommy
2023 is one of the greatest years of gaming of all time:
Baldur's Gate
Tears of the Kingdom
The Witcher 3
Metroid Prime Remaster
RE 4 remake
Mario Wonder
Street Fighter 6
Alan Wake 2
Spiderman 2
Sea of Stars
Pikmin 4
Diablo IV
Dave the Diver
Octopath 2

I know I'm forgetting more.

Wonder why virtual console doesn't have many games? Because publishers know they make more money releasing their games themselves like this.

Don't forget about Mario Kart DLC in December.

@KBuckley27 Is there a difference? To my knowledge, you can't tell the difference, so it doesn't matter. Play smarter, not harder.

NVIDIA is ahead of the times. Great partnership. Imagine the ability to replay many of your Switch library games in 4k, 60fps because of DLSS.

If I'm not mistaken, Rayman can't be played alongside any of the Mario universe characters, just the Rabbid characters. Wise decision by Nintendo.

Nice PR move by Nintendo. Good job.

Interesting to see Nlife audience bucking the trend. Good for you.

Remember when secrets like this were shared on the playground before the internet?

Thank you Auonuma for single handedly pushing the Switch's successor to 2031.

@RubyCarbuncle I'm curious what you and the other commenter mean by "grindy". Do you mean takes too long to complete? Do you mean it takes a lot of time to get certain items?

@ModdedInkling My brother and I played through both games and really enjoyed them, however I don't think the games are underrated — I think the genre is very niche and that translates into poor sales. XCOM Enemy Unknown for example won several GOTY awards, but never reached 1 million sales.

@Not_Soos oh dear.

@Unit_DTH That makes sense. Using the Nintendo Web Framework allowed the game to work across Nintendo platforms. It is also theoretically possible (albeit less likely) the code could have been used for an app for a smart device too though.

I wonder if this game was originally designed for smartphones. With the WiiU library so scarce as it was, maybe Nintendo later reconsidered.

@Magician This one's a good one with friends/family. Worth trying. Also, I wonder if you played the SNES version. That was great too.

@EL_DANIMAL Same. It would have been perfect for all those extra dark areas. I'm guessing they tried putting it in, but failed. I wish someone with knowledge could explain this big omission. How could the GameCube version have it, but not the Switch??

It should be noted that the GCN controllers' analog triggers don't work in the remaster like they did in the original. In the original, a slight depress of the L button locks Samus' aim and allows her to strafe and pressing it all the way in locked-in on an enemy. I haven't tested it myself, but now apparently it simultaneously locks in on an enemy and strafes with any input on the L button. I don't believe this can be fixed with a patch since this is a hardware issue, but I'm not certain. Anyone know for sure?

Fun article, thanks.

@larryisaman Yes, my biggest gripe with Dread and Other M were very unforgettable, stock-like soundtracks.

A good musical score is a core tenant of the Metroid franchise. We got it with Metroid, Super Metroid, and Metroid Prime — 3 of the best Metroids in the franchise. Return to the roots of delivering a score that helps engross us further into the sci-fi world. Please don't overlook the music Retro.