@Nintenchrome Don't be. The outfits may be risque, but you don't get a lot of "check out my body" in the game, short of some of Risky's innuendos in the first couple games. And they're a lot of fun. If you want Metroidvanias, you got OG, Risky's Revenge, and Seven Sirens. If you want level-by-level DuckTales-like stuff, that's Half Genie Hero and, to an extent, Pirate's Curse. Lots of fun to be had that isn't coded in provocativeness.
I'm glad they brought this back. Looking forward to it.
Honestly, I hope they'll do a digital art book for the series next from the last Art of Shantae book. I'd love to have it on the go for wallpapers and such. Not everything, believe it or not, has made it to the Internet, especially from Risky's Revenge.
Never been a fan of iFixIt. He comes across as a sleezy con-artist who just wants to sell his own stuff off of his "hot takes."
Mine works great. I don't need my Switch 2 Pro Controller to control a laser-accurate shaving razor from orbit or turn on my car from my bedroom. It just needs to PLAY THE GAMES.
And frankly, I've had all of two sets of controllers drift on me, and they were JoyCons. The Pros have always been reliable, knock on wood. I don't know what people are doing to these controllers. Maybe stop treating games like life-or-death fights for survival? shrug
@kmtrain83 Gameplay was fine. The issue came when jumping between games. I don't just play one game for the day, I play a bunch. And many of those are on cards, so, the inconvenience of losing my card slot to play what amounts to a digital game is a huge detriment to me. For example, I'll do my daily run in Animal Crossing (both on cards), then play some of my daily digital games like My Hero Ultra Rumble and Yu-Gi-Oh Master Duel, then move on to wanna play whatever game(s) I'm working on at the moment, which include Cyberpunk 2077 and Street Fighter 6. Cyberpunk is a physical edition for me, but SF6 is the GKC. If SF6 is installed on the system as if it were a digital copy, why am I bothering with a physical card?
What would make the GKCs more bearable is if you only had to have it installed, say, once a week or two weeks as something of an authentication check-in, then be able to keep the slot free after. It wouldn't be great, but to have that convenience of the freed up card slot would be huge for me.
We know Nintendo is keeping the smaller cards to themselves, which is not okay in of itself. The next question is: What's the cost difference between a 64GB card and a Game Key Card. If the amount is relatively small, then we can easily accuse the big companies of being cheap, especially considering how inexpensive a 64GB card is these days.
THAT SAID!
It's also just as likely that Nintendo is being greedy on the subject and they're letting the success of the Switch 1 adversely affect the Switch 2 out of the gate. It's my hope that this situation course-corrects.
Because as of right now, I have no incentive to wanna buy "Game Key Cards." I tried it out with Street Fighter 6, but I don't like it, frankly. Using my physical slot to play a digital game is honestly awful. I'm passing on the Dragon Quest I & II "physical" editions because of it. The only game I would buy it for again at this point is Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade, and only if it had one of those nice deluxe editions. Otherwise, this might be the generation that makes me go primarily digital, which is likely the end goal here.
I honestly don't think this deserves too much deep lore thought. Things will change with characters on a whim. It's just like Zelda and the supposed timelines. Some games are loosely connected, some are standalone, don't lose sleep, people.
Not everything needs every box checked for lore and detail stuffs.
I don't think the SYSTEM price was ever the question. It was always software prices, and those can always course-correct, no matter how unlikely it actually is.
Stick to your guns, people. If you don't like the prices, don't buy full price.
I mean, don't stress yourselves out over it. If it does, it does, if it doesn't, it doesn't. I doubt the Call of Duty fanboys will wanna jump to a Nintendo platform. For them, it's realism or nothing.
Hold up... a single-player Splatoon game? Yeah, okay, I'm on board!
Please don't ruin this with a multiplayer mode. I know it's your bread-and-butter, and it's much-loved, but please, give some of this goodness to the single player fans that won't get shut down when the servers close down.
I'm going to reiterate the absolute truth of Metroid: Other M.
> The gameplay was quite good. > The characterization sucked for just about everyone not named Anthony. > The stages were largely great! > The way they handled the upgrades also sucked.
It's a 7/10 game, because the gameplay is that good and there were some incredible set pieces... but so much else didn't work.
Pokémon used to mean something. Now it’s a soulless cash grab. Been this way since Generation VII.
Do better, GameFreak. Nintendo, crack the whip if you need to. You’re part owner. Tell them to stop making a Pokémon game and start making a Nintendo game.
No, I'm an anti-social hermit. Leave me alone while I play my single player experiences. XD
EDIT: Though, to be fair, with Discord going public and possibly facing the same fate as Twitter (unusable cesspool), GameChat might suddenly become appealing in the long term.
"Why make GREAT when GOOD sells better?!" ~GameFreak, probably
I seriously wanna see a Pokemon game that looks modern one day. So much has been recycled at this point. I think it's time for the franchise to get a bit of a polish job. New models, new art style for the PCs, more detail, voice acting, choices with weight (don't MAKE me betray Kieran! I can betray him myself! XD), that kinda thing.
I'd certainly love to see Rebirth and Return (what I'm tentatively calling Part 3 because of the soundtrack theory) on Switch 2! I love these characters and would also seriously wanna see Tifa in the next Smash Bros. Maybe even Zack as an echo fighter and Aerith and Barret as assists, if not a full-fighter for Barret.
I mean, Aerith /could/ work as a fighter. But she might be at a disadvantage with all the sword fighters in the series. (sorry...)
No Game Key cards for me. I want my physical games to actually contain the game on it. I tried to see the advantages, but, found little. I want to buy physical games to save space on my system, but, if I have a digital game, I want to keep my card slot free for a physical game, like right now. I actively play Animal Crossing via a digital game, and Xenoblade Chronicles X and Pokemon Scarlet as a physical. The convenience of the two-pronged approach is meaningful to me.
I'd sooner go to an all-digital format, but while physical media is still being made, I'm going to continue to purchase physical and keep the games forever while not being burdened with the "game license" clauses. To me, the game key card is another cumbersome form of DRM.
tl;dr: If I'm getting a digital game, just let me keep the physical slot clear for a physical game.
I’ve warmed up to the new look, so, I’m good with it, but I wish they didn’t wholesale change it. Just add the new look as a new icon instead of replacing it. Give people the options.
Although, thinking now, it was available as a reward in the NSW icon catalog, wasn’t it?
What bugs me most is that you NEED the key card IN THE CARD SLOT to play the DIGITAL game. That was the deal breaker for me to just go digital for these "game key-card" releases. It just makes both digital and physical games worse.
Personally, it might be Nintendo's way of conditioning us for an inevitable all-digital future. Not a future I look forward to.
For preservation's sake? I think we absolutely SHOULD get the HD remakes again this gen. Wii U was going on a decade ago now, so there's no excuse. The original and HD are different play experiences.
I know they wanna have that red bar at the top for brand identification, but, I'd like to humbly suggest it be semi-transparent instead of solid. That way we can get a hint of what's in the background while still keeping the visual identity.
I voted through the list above, but of those not listed? I want Silksong, Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade, and The DuskBloods. In fact, you could say those three are probably among my most wanted. I'm shocked they aren't listed here.
@Spider-Kev Not sure I'd call the JoyCon wrist strap strip of plastic a suitable dock. I'm thinking something wider. Kinda like the old Wii Mario Kart wheel.
You know what the mouse needs? A cheap plastic bracket to set the JoyCon in so it has a wider base to slide on. I'm worried I'm going to be in an intense firefight in something like Metroid or Doom, and end up toppling over as I slide it around whatever surface I use. A wider platform to set it in would be nice, and would probably not cost much.
There is no bright side. Get angry. Get mad. And aim it at the current administration. Bear down at him and his goon followers. Let the torrent of criticism and rage be nonstop. Protests work. Find any company he's connected to and make life miserable for them. Find his donor companies and boycott them entirely. Make him feel even more broke than he actually is.
Meanwhile, I should propose to someone in Canada. Get citizenship and move over.
EA hasn't been relevant on a Nintendo console since... probably SNES? When was the last time EA ever had a series of games on the platform that had a significant impact or presence?
Honestly, at this point, just give me the Sims Legacy Collection and a Road Rash Collection. Simple, quick, dirty, not like we'll get Mass Effect, and we're done.
I'll definitely be picking this one up. It's interesting, now I'm crunching numbers in my head. The Steam page is listed at 70GB minimum required. This fits on a 64GB. While certainly there'll be some graphical compromises, it's got me thinking ahead to Final Fantasy VII Rebirth (this trilogy was on my Switch 2 wish list), which has about 100GB for Steam size. Now, Switch 2, even in 4K docked, isn't reaching the PC releases file size and if we try and compare graphical size needs to...
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Re: Shantae's Long Lost GBA Sequel 'Risky Revolution' Gets Switch Release Date
@Nintenchrome Don't be. The outfits may be risque, but you don't get a lot of "check out my body" in the game, short of some of Risky's innuendos in the first couple games. And they're a lot of fun. If you want Metroidvanias, you got OG, Risky's Revenge, and Seven Sirens. If you want level-by-level DuckTales-like stuff, that's Half Genie Hero and, to an extent, Pirate's Curse. Lots of fun to be had that isn't coded in provocativeness.
Re: Shantae's Long Lost GBA Sequel 'Risky Revolution' Gets Switch Release Date
Ahhhh, THERE'S my Shantae!
I'm glad they brought this back. Looking forward to it.
Honestly, I hope they'll do a digital art book for the series next from the last Art of Shantae book. I'd love to have it on the go for wallpapers and such. Not everything, believe it or not, has made it to the Internet, especially from Risky's Revenge.
Re: Feature: Nintendo Partner Direct Predictions - What Do You Expect To See?
All of that, Final Fantasy XIV Online, and Marvel Rivals, please.
Re: Sony Acquires 2.5% Stake In Bandai Namco As Part Of New "Strategic Partnership"
Just as long as this doesn’t turn into an exclusivity game… which, let’s face it, it’s going to…
Re: Crash Bandicoot Co-Creator Believes The Remakes "Botched" The Jump Mechanics
I never played the original versions, so, this was kinda lost on me.
Re: Nintendo Is Seeking Player Feedback On Game-Key Cards In Japan
I would hope that the fact that they're doing a survey means they realize that something is wrong with the Key Card system. We'll see what happens.
Sorry for the nothing sandwich comment.
Re: iFixit Performs A Full Teardown Of Nintendo's "P**s-Poor" Pro Controller
Never been a fan of iFixIt. He comes across as a sleezy con-artist who just wants to sell his own stuff off of his "hot takes."
Mine works great. I don't need my Switch 2 Pro Controller to control a laser-accurate shaving razor from orbit or turn on my car from my bedroom. It just needs to PLAY THE GAMES.
And frankly, I've had all of two sets of controllers drift on me, and they were JoyCons. The Pros have always been reliable, knock on wood. I don't know what people are doing to these controllers. Maybe stop treating games like life-or-death fights for survival? shrug
Re: First 4 Figures Unveils Sonic The Hedgehog Title Screen, Pre-Orders Now Live
Y'know, in 3D like that? Sonic looks like he's in a giant self-branded bath tub and it makes me giggle uncontrollably. :3
Re: Mega Man Is One Of Capcom's "Most Important IPs" Despite No New Games In 7+ Years
Lather, rinse, and repeat comments from Capcom with no changes evident.
We'll get collections for Legends, Star Force, and the spin-off games before we get a new entry at this rate.
Re: WWE 2K25 Is Finally Confirmed For Switch 2 Alongside Release Date
Code in a box... not surprised.
Maybe Nintendo should lower the prices they're passing onto their partners for the physical cards?
If I get it, I'm just going regular digital.
Re: Furukawa's Defence Of Game-Key Cards Ain't All That Convincing
@kmtrain83 Gameplay was fine. The issue came when jumping between games. I don't just play one game for the day, I play a bunch. And many of those are on cards, so, the inconvenience of losing my card slot to play what amounts to a digital game is a huge detriment to me. For example, I'll do my daily run in Animal Crossing (both on cards), then play some of my daily digital games like My Hero Ultra Rumble and Yu-Gi-Oh Master Duel, then move on to wanna play whatever game(s) I'm working on at the moment, which include Cyberpunk 2077 and Street Fighter 6. Cyberpunk is a physical edition for me, but SF6 is the GKC. If SF6 is installed on the system as if it were a digital copy, why am I bothering with a physical card?
What would make the GKCs more bearable is if you only had to have it installed, say, once a week or two weeks as something of an authentication check-in, then be able to keep the slot free after. It wouldn't be great, but to have that convenience of the freed up card slot would be huge for me.
Re: Final Fantasy 9 Gets Some Gorgeous New Artwork, And It Has Fans In A Frenzy
Vivi. Precious boi. <3
Re: Furukawa's Defence Of Game-Key Cards Ain't All That Convincing
We know Nintendo is keeping the smaller cards to themselves, which is not okay in of itself. The next question is: What's the cost difference between a 64GB card and a Game Key Card. If the amount is relatively small, then we can easily accuse the big companies of being cheap, especially considering how inexpensive a 64GB card is these days.
THAT SAID!
It's also just as likely that Nintendo is being greedy on the subject and they're letting the success of the Switch 1 adversely affect the Switch 2 out of the gate. It's my hope that this situation course-corrects.
Because as of right now, I have no incentive to wanna buy "Game Key Cards." I tried it out with Street Fighter 6, but I don't like it, frankly. Using my physical slot to play a digital game is honestly awful. I'm passing on the Dragon Quest I & II "physical" editions because of it. The only game I would buy it for again at this point is Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade, and only if it had one of those nice deluxe editions. Otherwise, this might be the generation that makes me go primarily digital, which is likely the end goal here.
Re: Video: Shantae Advance: Risky Revolution Extended Gameplay Trailer Revealed
In the words I’ve been echoing here for many, many, MANY years here now… “Where’s my Shantae?!”
Soon!
Re: Pauline's Age In Donkey Kong Bananza Has Been Revealed
I honestly don't think this deserves too much deep lore thought. Things will change with characters on a whim. It's just like Zelda and the supposed timelines. Some games are loosely connected, some are standalone, don't lose sleep, people.
Not everything needs every box checked for lore and detail stuffs.
Re: It's Official, Switch 2 Has Sold Over 3.5 Million Units Globally In Its First Four Days
I don't think the SYSTEM price was ever the question. It was always software prices, and those can always course-correct, no matter how unlikely it actually is.
Stick to your guns, people. If you don't like the prices, don't buy full price.
Re: Yes, Call Of Duty Is Still On The Way To Nintendo Hardware
I mean, don't stress yourselves out over it. If it does, it does, if it doesn't, it doesn't. I doubt the Call of Duty fanboys will wanna jump to a Nintendo platform. For them, it's realism or nothing.
Re: Splatoon Raiders, A New Splatoon Spin-Off, Is Confirmed For Switch 2
Hold up... a single-player Splatoon game? Yeah, okay, I'm on board!
Please don't ruin this with a multiplayer mode. I know it's your bread-and-butter, and it's much-loved, but please, give some of this goodness to the single player fans that won't get shut down when the servers close down.
cries in Splatoon 1 collecting dust
Re: Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade Scores Switch 2 Release Window
Excellent. Now, I need three things.
1. A non-Game Key Card version.
2. The same style collector's editions from the PS4/5 versions.
3. Amiibo of Cloud, Tifa, Barret, Aerith, and Yuffie.
Re: Randy Pitchford Defends Borderlands 4 Pricing Comment
It is morally acceptable to criticize anything and everything Randy Pitchford does. Same goes for Bobby Kotick. And Marvel Comics Editorial.
Sorry, I know that last one isn't game related, but it's what I'm up in arms about.
But anyway, yeah, Pitchford. Still a dingus, imo.
Re: Embracer Group Renames Its Lord Of The Rings-Themed Gaming Division
F's in the comments for "May The Best Dwarf Win Entertainment."
Re: Two Samus Figures Based On Metroid: Other M Are Making A Return In 2026
I'm going to reiterate the absolute truth of Metroid: Other M.
> The gameplay was quite good.
> The characterization sucked for just about everyone not named Anthony.
> The stages were largely great!
> The way they handled the upgrades also sucked.
It's a 7/10 game, because the gameplay is that good and there were some incredible set pieces... but so much else didn't work.
Re: Here's Your First Look At Pokémon Scarlet And Violet On Switch 2
Pokémon used to mean something. Now it’s a soulless cash grab. Been this way since Generation VII.
Do better, GameFreak. Nintendo, crack the whip if you need to. You’re part owner. Tell them to stop making a Pokémon game and start making a Nintendo game.
Re: Nintendo Unveils Diddy Kong's Brand New Design
Ummm... congratulations on your teeth, Diddy?
Re: Nintendo Expands Switch Online's N64 Library With Another Game
Well hot dang! A top shelf add!
Now if only we can get Mischief Makers...
Re: Talking Point: Are You Excited At All For Switch 2 GameChat?
No, I'm an anti-social hermit. Leave me alone while I play my single player experiences. XD
EDIT: Though, to be fair, with Discord going public and possibly facing the same fate as Twitter (unusable cesspool), GameChat might suddenly become appealing in the long term.
Re: Pokémon Scarlet & Violet Is Now The Second-Best Selling Game In The Series
"Why make GREAT when GOOD sells better?!" ~GameFreak, probably
I seriously wanna see a Pokemon game that looks modern one day. So much has been recycled at this point. I think it's time for the franchise to get a bit of a polish job. New models, new art style for the PCs, more detail, voice acting, choices with weight (don't MAKE me betray Kieran! I can betray him myself! XD), that kinda thing.
Re: Final Fantasy VII 'Creator's Voice' Implies Rebirth May Also Come To Switch 2
I'd certainly love to see Rebirth and Return (what I'm tentatively calling Part 3 because of the soundtrack theory) on Switch 2! I love these characters and would also seriously wanna see Tifa in the next Smash Bros. Maybe even Zack as an echo fighter and Aerith and Barret as assists, if not a full-fighter for Barret.
I mean, Aerith /could/ work as a fighter. But she might be at a disadvantage with all the sword fighters in the series. (sorry...)
Re: The Company That "Leaked" Switch 2 Is Being Sued By Nintendo
Ah, that sucks. I like Genki. I still use their covert dock for Switch 1!
Re: Talking Point: Will You Be Buying Any Game-Key Card Switch 2 Games?
No Game Key cards for me. I want my physical games to actually contain the game on it. I tried to see the advantages, but, found little. I want to buy physical games to save space on my system, but, if I have a digital game, I want to keep my card slot free for a physical game, like right now. I actively play Animal Crossing via a digital game, and Xenoblade Chronicles X and Pokemon Scarlet as a physical. The convenience of the two-pronged approach is meaningful to me.
I'd sooner go to an all-digital format, but while physical media is still being made, I'm going to continue to purchase physical and keep the games forever while not being burdened with the "game license" clauses. To me, the game key card is another cumbersome form of DRM.
tl;dr: If I'm getting a digital game, just let me keep the physical slot clear for a physical game.
Re: Donkey Kong's New Design Added As Icon In Latest Switch Firmware Update
I’ve warmed up to the new look, so, I’m good with it, but I wish they didn’t wholesale change it. Just add the new look as a new icon instead of replacing it. Give people the options.
Although, thinking now, it was available as a reward in the NSW icon catalog, wasn’t it?
Re: Limited Run's Atlus Switch 2 Collector's Edition Is A 'Game-Key Card' Release
So much for “Forever Physical.”
Re: DOOM + DOOM II Is Getting A New Limited Run Collector's Edition For $666
The tagline to this headline was my reaction to that price tag. ^^;
Re: This Adorable Pokémon Gets Its First Trading Card In More Than 15 Years This Month
@KidSparta Also because it only has 30 HP, so, it's gonna stop ringing pretty quickly. :3
Re: Crash And Spyro Dev Wants To Partner With Team Xbox For A Crack At Banjo
I don't care who gets it so long as Nintendo gets a version on their system... and it doesn't end up like Nuts 'n' Bolts...
Re: Zelda: BOTW Switch 2 Edition Won't Include The DLC, Nintendo Confirms
I'd actually forgotten about the DLC, so when I read the headline, I accidentally thought it was referring to the Switch 2 enhancement stuff... ^^;
Re: "We MUST Resist Buying These Game-Key Releases", Says GamesMaster Host
What bugs me most is that you NEED the key card IN THE CARD SLOT to play the DIGITAL game. That was the deal breaker for me to just go digital for these "game key-card" releases. It just makes both digital and physical games worse.
Personally, it might be Nintendo's way of conditioning us for an inevitable all-digital future. Not a future I look forward to.
Re: Random: Feast Your Eyes On Universal Orlando's Stunning Zelda Stained-Glass Windows
Hmmm, I wonder what the next world will be. XD
Re: Talking Point: Zelda: Wind Waker Is On Switch 2 - Do You Still Want A WW:HD Port?
For preservation's sake? I think we absolutely SHOULD get the HD remakes again this gen. Wii U was going on a decade ago now, so there's no excuse. The original and HD are different play experiences.
Re: Nintendo Appears To Have Given Its Game Cases A Makeover On Switch 2
I know they wanna have that red bar at the top for brand identification, but, I'd like to humbly suggest it be semi-transparent instead of solid. That way we can get a hint of what's in the background while still keeping the visual identity.
Re: Community: Which Switch 2 Games Are You Wishlisting?
I voted through the list above, but of those not listed? I want Silksong, Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade, and The DuskBloods. In fact, you could say those three are probably among my most wanted. I'm shocked they aren't listed here.
Re: Opinion: Oh No, I'm Not A Fan Of Switch 2's Mouse Mode At All
@Spider-Kev Not sure I'd call the JoyCon wrist strap strip of plastic a suitable dock. I'm thinking something wider. Kinda like the old Wii Mario Kart wheel.
Re: Nintendo Outlines Switch Online's Updated Tiers Including Switch 2 Exclusives
Nintendo. Put Pac-Man 99 and Super Mario Bros. 35 on the Expansion Pack, you cowards.
Re: Random: Bowser's Peach Wallpaper And More Updated In New Switch 2 Parental Controls Video
Wow, Bowser and Peach getting more friendly. Time to send Junior off to those online friends of his while Mario gets left on the sidelines. XD
Also, Bowser repeating his Dad of the Year wins.
Re: Opinion: Oh No, I'm Not A Fan Of Switch 2's Mouse Mode At All
You know what the mouse needs? A cheap plastic bracket to set the JoyCon in so it has a wider base to slide on. I'm worried I'm going to be in an intense firefight in something like Metroid or Doom, and end up toppling over as I slide it around whatever surface I use. A wider platform to set it in would be nice, and would probably not cost much.
So, you know, it'll be charged, like, $30.
Re: Can You Conquer Mastermind's Fiendishly Difficult Legend Of Zelda Quiz?
Hey, 4th place at 2:18 as of this post! Best I've ever done!
I'm sure many'll beat it soon.
But I did have to think on a few of those. Especially since I never thoroughly played Tri-Force Heroes... I kinda took a wild guess...
Re: Don't Worry, Duskbloods Will Be "Satisfying" For People Who Dislike PvP, Says Hidetaka Miyazaki
Can I just have a single-player campaign, please?
Re: Nintendo Delays Switch 2 Pre-Orders In The US Amidst New Trump Tariffs
There is no bright side. Get angry. Get mad. And aim it at the current administration. Bear down at him and his goon followers. Let the torrent of criticism and rage be nonstop. Protests work. Find any company he's connected to and make life miserable for them. Find his donor companies and boycott them entirely. Make him feel even more broke than he actually is.
Meanwhile, I should propose to someone in Canada. Get citizenship and move over.
Re: EA Commits To Switch 2, Will Be Bringing EA Sports FC And Madden NFL To The System
EA hasn't been relevant on a Nintendo console since... probably SNES? When was the last time EA ever had a series of games on the platform that had a significant impact or presence?
Honestly, at this point, just give me the Sims Legacy Collection and a Road Rash Collection. Simple, quick, dirty, not like we'll get Mass Effect, and we're done.
Re: Cyberpunk 2077's Physical Edition On Switch 2 Won't Require A Download
I'll definitely be picking this one up. It's interesting, now I'm crunching numbers in my head. The Steam page is listed at 70GB minimum required. This fits on a 64GB. While certainly there'll be some graphical compromises, it's got me thinking ahead to Final Fantasy VII Rebirth (this trilogy was on my Switch 2 wish list), which has about 100GB for Steam size. Now, Switch 2, even in 4K docked, isn't reaching the PC releases file size and if we try and compare graphical size needs to...
Austin Powers: "Oh, no, I've gone cross-eyed..."
I should relax on this for now... x.x;;