MathByThePixel

I still have yet to use mouse controls on my switch 2. They were never a big draw for me personally so this doesn’t bother me. I’m looking forward to future titles which may surprise me with creative ways to use them though!

I was enticed by this surprise drop and the heavy nostalgia factor of DK Island, but I am not a fan of roguelikes or massive price tags that don't match content, so this is unfortunately a pass for me.

@Desa you aren’t alone! This was so well said and captures the exact feelings I’ve been having

Difficulty is a tricky thing to get right. I completed the OG Hollow Knight, but there was one memorable evening where I stayed up until 2 AM getting obliterated by a boss and questioning whether I had a problematic relationship with video games. I suppose that is the appeal of the game though 🤣

These just ooze charm!

@Ploppy the OG had me like that too. There were times where I was like “when did I start sucking at video games!?”

I’m excited and will basically pay anything reasonable that they want to charge, but the budget nerd in me wants to know how much it is. NS2 era got me pinchin’ pennies.

I’ve had the OG on my wishlist for years but have never taken the plunge. I will definitely be grabbing this now!

I’ll admit I’m intrigued, if only because of the emphasis I’m seeing on the major departure from the classic formula. I have all the 3DS and half of the Switch era Pokémon games in my backlog at the moment, so I’m not really here for more classic takes 🤣

All I want to see is some new Mega Man. 11 was a blast and I’m excited to see what they have coming next.

I have fond memories of my friends coming over and ignoring them because I couldn’t put this game down.

Has anyone heard if there will be an upgrade path from NS1 to NS2? If so, my plan would be to grab this on NS1 physically and then just grab the download to upgrade to NS2. My brain has less of a problem with add on DLC. 🤓👍

The OG is still in my backlog!

The biggest drop for me was Pac-Man World 2, but that quickly got squashed with news that it’s a game key-card. I know everyone complains about them and the conversation is getting tiresome, but they seriously suck.

I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t disappointed that it’s a partner showcase. There’s definitely going to be some bangers, but it’s soured for me by the likelihood that everything will be on a key card. Having said that, there are whispers of things changing in that regard, so we shall see!

This isn’t for me, but man I am loving all the exposure DKs getting.

I credit owning this game as a 6 year old with my lifelong pursuit of art and creativity. I can’t wait to share this with my kids!

@Sambuc I’d love to know the reason why they won’t. Legends was a banger, and there has to be a thirst for more amongst the fan base. Having said that, they can really only charge so much for a 2D side scroller, so I can see that being a limiting factor. I’d take a new 3D entry though!

My excitement for this died really quickly when I remembered these ports will all likely be game key cards. I managed to borrow Sonic X Shadow from my local library and tested out the whole key card thing for myself and I am not here for it.

@AgentGuapo ngl, that mat goes pretty hard

@AgentGuapo sit back and admire them like I have for the last 23 years 🤣

Not to knock these bonuses, but I still have my GameCube shirt and Master Quest disc I received when preordering Wind Waker. Gold standard for preorder bonuses that hasn’t been topped in 23 years.

There was a time where I would have went bananas over a game like this. Lifelong Star Wars fan here that totally scrubbed myself of the brand entirely over the last few years.

10/10 for me. I don’t remember the last time I got so lost in a game!

I feel a bit ill today, but only because I stayed up until 2AM playing this game 🤣

I was a big fan of the Pac-Man World games and really want to see that style of gameplay evolve while maintaining series staples. I’m not sure that Re-Pac did well enough that anyone is ready to take a risk and throw a bunch of money at the IP though.

@Misima how often do they release a demo ahead of a first party release? I think that’s awesome, and like I said, I would love to see that happen for other first party releases in the future. Especially more…shall we say… robust ones?

While I personally have no interest in this title, I think this is a really cool perk that’d be cool to see for other titles in the future!

It’s great to see them seeking feedback, especially in Japan where the physical market is quite large. Having said that, this has the same vibe as a survey that measures employee morale and comes to the conclusion that morale is super high while ignoring major issues.

Happy to hear this is shaping up well! I’ll grab this for Switch 2 at some point!

@Kilroy I think this observation would hold if this were later in the console’s lifespan. First party Nintendo games are pretty scarce right now so there is a chance that people are just playing whatever they can online.

@Bizzyb that’s good to hear! I actually own it already and played through it once. Up to giving it another run through though if what you’ve shared is true! Cheers!

That’s cool. If the performance is better on Switch 2 I might give it another romp. Having said that, I found some of those mini games to be challenging already, and not in a good way. I opted to skip a few as they were more annoying than anything.

Review bombing isn’t something I’m keen on, but I see these 0s as a way to balance out the perhaps equally unjustified perfect scores. This game has a few (in my opinion) non insignificant flaws that should be reflected in some sort of average score.

Kit literally posted a short denying that they ever were executives 🤣

This was the system seller for me after the switch 2 direct!

I wonder if they will release a firmware update to address the weird battery display shenanigans that people have been reporting (where the battery life inaccurately reports the remaining usage available).

@Shepdawg1 in my own head cannon, it’s a prequel where you play as Cranky when he was Donkey and the Cranky of this game is his father/grandfather. However it falls apart when you bring Diddy and Dixie into the mix 🤔 I vow to not let my need for continuity ruin my experience with this game!

K-Rool technically was there…as an amiibo

@solarwolf07 you can toggle things on and off and hide the ones you’ve found. So for example, you can enable shrines only, and use the map to track down the ones you missed. I’ve been using it to 100% my file and have been having a lot of fun with it.

It’s great to see this speedy patching work!

The lack of a tracking system or a detailed map has made this an OCD gamer’s nightmare. I played it for a couple hours and opted to wait for a potential update (however unlikely that might be). I can see them adding to this map in the future.

@John_Deacon happy to see Kaze getting some love. Definitely a hidden gem and it’s always SO cheap on the eshop!

While I have enjoyed my time with Mario Kart World so far, my overall impression is that this is just another basic Mario Kart game with some additional features, none of which really justify the absolutely MASSIVE cost for this game.

A few critical observations:

• Challenge Level: The AI is incredibly unbalanced in this version of Mario Kart. This has always been a bit of an issue with Mario Kart games, but it is particularly frustrating here. Basically, if you are an advanced player, the AI scales up the difficulty to challenge you, and vice versa if you are a newer player. This sounds all well and good, but the computer players literally become faster than their base stats should even allow for, just to challenge you. This makes them virtually impossible to catch up to after losing your rank. The game also seems to punish players for using the new mechanics (wall riding, grinding). The game sees the use of these techniques as "advanced", and scales up the difficulty accordingly. This means that its actually easier to get a gold cup with three stars by driving like a novice, something I ended up doing myself rather than actually trying my hardest and using all of the new features to their fullest extent.
• Grade Prix Mode: Instead of 3 laps around the same track, the first two laps are made up of "intermission" stretches that take you from one track to the next. This is an interesting twist, but these segments are all very straight, very wide, and not all that interesting. You then only get to complete a single lap once you arrive at the actual course. The action really heats up once you get to the course, but the long intermission stretches are quite boring. Add to this the impossible challenge of catching up to the computer players, and you have a bit of an annoying experience all around.
• Free Roam Mode: the open world is huge and fun to explore, but it loses its novelty really fast. There are collectibles and challenges throughout, but there is no tracking system to know what you have and haven't found, so it feels a bit aimless

Don't get me wrong, Mario Kart World is beautiful, vibrant, and fun. The art direction, the character animations, and the physics system are beautiful and the new tech inside the NS2 really brings this game to life. But in the end, the frustrating challenge level, the changes made to Grand Prix mode, and the rather empty and disorganized Free Roam mode create a serious lack of value here for the price.

I managed to snag a few multi-cart cases and designed my own custom box art for each. So I have a “Super Mario Switch Collection” box with 8 carts in it, a Zelda one, etc. It started as a way to organize all the loose carts I was buying used and I love how they look on my shelf. I don’t know that I’d ever want room for 36 carts in a single case though!

I’m glad to hear I’m not the only one who cares about the condition of the box itself also. I still have my console boxes from the Game Boy Colour onward. Not only do some of them fetch a pretty penny, but they are a lot of fun to look through!

200cc was basically me crashing into walls non-stop because I couldn’t bring myself to let go of the gas 🤣

I wore through the grips on two pairs of joy con 1s, so I’m curious if a pro controller is a good idea. It was Mega Man that did them in 🤣

The Switch is the first console I’ve felt super attached to since my original SNES which is taking on a nice shade of yellow in its old age (perhaps mirroring the grey streaks appearing in my hair these days). Mine will be joining the ranks of consoles past in my console museum that I have set up in my studio and I will stop and slowly nod my head at it every time I enter the room.

Our local arcade still has their machine set up. Being able to play as Pac-Man right after playing Pac-Man is always so fun.