McGloomy

This was recommended to me a while ago and I had no clue it's been on Switch for two weeks already! I've been looking for a decent delivery game for years, really brings back those LEGO Island childhood memories.

I agree that they're all pretty terrible.

Mario Kart 8 always looked kind of pixelated to me because I always had the direct comparison with Mario Kart World in the back of my mind. It's a huge step-up and it looks great.

Smash Bros. Ultimate already looked pretty good during gameplay, but I noticed that icons and writing had jagged edges. These look fine now, too.

One thing I noticed before: hand-drawn 2D games like Night in the Woods, Mutazione and Broken Sword were upscaled a lot more smoothly than 3D games, so the difference is a lot less notable.

Mario Kart 8 and Smash Bros. Ultimate finally look amazing in handheld. I just wish you could toggle it easier from the home screen or for specific games.

I didn't expect much from the reveal trailer, expecting some kind of Animal Crossing Lite, so I was pretty surprised when they showed Minecraft-like building mechanics in the Pokémon Direct. This is review makes me even more interested and I might check it out down the line.

I don't mind booting up the online mode every three weeks while watching TV, but it's not really an exciting mode.

@cyrus_zuo

A digging mechanic lacking depth.

Wanna chime in with the "impossible port" crowd. They shouldn't throw this phrase around only because we're used to it. Doom and Witcher III were amazing on Switch, but the whole selling point of the Switch 2 is that it's more powerful and up-to-date. So getting fed this "you should be glad this game even plays on your Nintendo thingy" wording is simply annoying.

I watched the first direct and loved how excited Sakurai himself was ... but then I tried the demo and it really didn't do much for me. I found myself wishing for a more conventional control scheme. So I guess this is just isn't for me, but I hope fans of the first game will enjoy it.

Not having 1080p on the handheld screen for all games seems like such a missed opportunity. 2D games like Broken Sword, Night in the Woods and Mutazione upscale beautifully, but 3D games and in-game text often look pretty rough (Mario Kart 8, Smash Bros. Ultimate).

I usually prefer full scene covers like the Japanese one, but this one feels off. The eye is drawn to Hastings' huge head while Katrielle is crammed into the corner. The unused space of the empty ceiling completes the wonkiness.

Rye-kwah-zah (I’m German)

Some of the games look right up my alley and I got „Is this Seat Taken“ right away. Great little logic game and the whole vibe reminds me of one of my favorite 3DS games, Brunch Panic.

That limbo state between Switch 1 and Switch 2 feels a little weird right now, though. I think Herdling could benefit from a Switch 2 upgrade, even if it‘s just higher resolution on the handheld screen.

Never finished it on Switch, so it‘s kind of a no-brainer for me. At this point I‘m happy about every game that‘s 1080p in handheld mode, some of my Switch games look pretty rough.

I'd love something new to get excited about, that looks good on Switch 2 in handheld mode. Doesn't even have to be an exclusive.

love how suprised they sound

Booooo! Boooooo!!!

Sands of Time remake please.

The only scenario I see is putting games on my Christmas wishlist or giving them away as presents to others (but I also made personalized cards with eShop codes in the past, like when I wanted to gift Mutazione to my friends). A nice steelbook for a special game I look forward to might be tempting, but in general I'm against this new development. Might pick it up from the bargain bin if it's on discount, though.

I don't need the sugar-coating. I can put my 25 years old Pokémon Yellow Edition into my 25 years old Gameboy Color and start playing. This device never knew the internet was a thing. And yes, there's bugs that could be patched out. But it simply works. And if I buy a physical game, I want that Gameboy Color feeling and not just a piece of plastic to put on my shelf.

I know technically this is not much worse than having SOME data on the card and having to download the rest … but it feels like a waste of plastic. I‘m not seeing myself re-selling these or talking my friends and family through the „lending“ process. It defeats the purpose of a physical cartridge. I was considering getting Yakuza 0 and/or Hitman for launch, but like this I‘ll just put them on my eShop wishlist and wait for a sale.

@Galaxy2IsTheGOAT I've been using the Gamecube controller for Mario Kart 8 DX, works great.

Prince of Persia - Sands of Time. If they emulate it right this could look better than the HD version.

Licking my new cartridges became a ritual at some point.

I went from "yay Mario Kart" to "yay Mario Kart".

There's no reason to put Legends Z-A on the Switch 2, they barely used the Switch to its full potential yet (which launched with "Breath of the Wild" eight years ago).

Aragorn's Quest was a lot of fun in multiplayer. I spent an evening hunting crows while riding on horseback through the plains of Rohan with a friend.

@Rob3008 Nintendo DS sold 53.8 million in the US, so 7.2 million apart. (Source: Wikipedia)

this gave me motion sickness after five seconds

@Bobb

Bernardo, my love ...

Eldenring. I have no intention of playing it, but it would be great marketing.

I'm noddin' my head like, yeah
Movin' my hips like, yeah

every now and then I come across an interesting game that looks right up my alley and that I can't wait to play only to realize it was released six years ago

One of the levels crashed the game twice for me, so I‘m glad to hear about the update.

This looked like Pokémon Ruby from the corner of my eye 😭

The Another Code remake showed how to not do it. It's the last game that needs a "record scratch - how we got here" opening, but here we are. Sometimes linear storytelling and a slow opening that sets the mood can be a good thing. (They could have easily started with the player controlling Ashley finding a letter at home or exploring the ship.)

It's like that Shin-chan game without Shin-chan, I love it!

1. Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown
2. stich.
3. Another Code Recollection
4. Tomb Raider I - 3

@Ryu_Niiyama they literally marked it as a spoiler

"Most people think game development is like a river, that flows swift and sure in one direction, but I have seen the face of Ubisoft and I can tell you they are wrong."

@TruthisRare if the Prince doesn‘t look like this I won‘t play 😤

https://pp.userapi.com/c637623/v637623824/75f08/2s6VjI0qBhQ.jpg

Would be nice to see some actual gameplay. Looks like you will grow the monsters on a farm and combat might be card-based?

It was my go-to option to quickly get my screenshots online, so I'm a bit miffed.

at this point just announce the thing already

There aren't even any jokes, the characters are just narrating what's happening on-screen. It's like one of those "literal music videos" from 15 years ago.

@Sisilly_G The original, uncropped versions are on Disney+.

I enjoyed Cyber Sleuth and Survive, so I'm grateful for his work.