Moistnado

This rumoured delay in dev kits could result in rumours of poorly optimized games at launch.

@WiltonRoots Perhaps I could say it about all videogame gateways? Perhaps I see them everywhere I look? I think these doors are more reminiscent than most though.

Why do all the doors look like vaginas? That castle too? It is going to be hard to ignore while unloading a throbbing cannon at them.

I am not interested in this game but I really want to check out the movies.

A DS with one long folding screen would be a better design. That said, looks like these folding screens are not durable enough for a consoles lifecycle.

So, Nintendo will allow me to use my own internet with my own electronic device for free? Very generous. Letting me borrow the really old games for a couple of weeks instead of honoring my purchases on older systems is also so very generous.

I bought the games I want on previous consoles and I own them. I will not rent something I already own. It is a shame I can't play the games on switch without hacking it. It is fortunate that there are other machines that are more portable, have nicer screens and better build quality to play these games on, like the Retroid Pocket 5.

If you are disappointed by the loss of this game, google it's name plus the word 'rom'.

Steam Deck plays classic games without a subscription, including GameCube, Wii, Wii U and Switch (which is pretty retro now).

The nightmare update runs the frame rate even slower with even muddier textures. Can't wait.

Being charged to be allowed to connect your own device to your own internet connection seems like a terrible deal. As for trying to lease out old games I have already purchased on prior platforms, instead of honoring my prior purchases, not a good deal either.

The best third party replacement offerings have a D-pad.

Still finding bugs after over 30 years?

Switch 2 amiibo support and new Metal Gear launch game confirmed.

I've been playing virtual console on Retroid Pocket 5. I can play the games I bought and own from all the old consoles, without having to buy them again or, heaven forbid, rent them.

A very late review. This game has been out for a long while. Nintendolife is usually my go-to for reviews but for this game I had to find other websites.

I hope there is a lite version because it seems a bit too big for me.

Ironically, the vast majority of games these devs have produced are the kind of thing I would like to avoid on the eShop too.

This game doesn't work properly on Switch. No point releasing DLC.

There was a wheel for arkanoid that looked pretty cool. I'm thinking that is the paddle people are talking about.

I anticipate they release prime 4 first, then some time after, a quadrilogy. Or perhaps a remake of pinball, or a Metroid-starfox crossover.

Perhaps they should have finished the game before releasing it?

Hopefully some of this software will manage a decent resolution and frame rate on text console.

If performance is poor an a 'remaster' they should just port the original game.

These games tend to be much more heavily discounted on other platforms and have better performance.

Sounds great. I'd buy this controller but I won't rent old games on NSO. Hopefully they sell some GameCube games on a cart or the eshop. I have sunshine and prime. I love games that do not expire.

I hope they announce the return of virtual console.

@Lady_rosalina now we can add lollipop chainsaw to the list of poor running switch ports. I wasn't psychic! I don't know why you pretended they were not common, or it was hard to believe that this game was likely to run poorly. It is a shame though. I would have loved this to run properly. I'm glad I waited until performance reviews.

Bring back virtual console!

The wide joycons look too wide for use on its side. And the buttons are mushed up one side. Also, I hoped they would have brought back a d-pad. It is too big, would have preferred it to be switch lite size. No point in a bigger screen when you can connect it to a tv. Still looks like flimsy plastic, although maybe the new connection method will make it more sturdy. Day one purchase for me.

Where is the lollipop chainsaw review? Is Nintendo life following IGNs boycott?

@Thomystic The best solution would be to make a new version of the game that does not need touch controls and fills the screen. That would take some effort though. I would rather play this on a DS, with correct layout and touch controls. A physical that comes packed in with a flip grip style accessory may have worked but not as well as playing on a DS or 3DS.

Probably harder because there is only one screen and it can't be displayed properly.

Metroid prime does not really take place between Metroid and Metroid 2. This is just a convenient spot, where there is no real plot to say otherwise. It was retroactively announced at some point but never really intended as a narrative link between two games with very little narrative. Prime is an attempt at a 3D, 1st person Metroid. Pretty much a reboot, with different mechanics. While the 2D games had continuity, Prime games were made by different people with little concern for being part of a wider cannon. I like all the games and don't think there is anything wrong with Prime being it's own thing. Other M is cannon though, haha.

I will probably get this for 1.99 at some point.

If my steam deck is more powerful than it, I won't be compelled to buy a switch 2 at all.

Not keen on any of these games. There should have been an option for that in the survey.

Didn't look stunning to me.

Artificial scarcity is anti-consumer. People who are desperate to get a rare card are victims of this practice. X-raying cards is not the problem.

I wish I got these when they were 1.99 and could get the update for free. I don't feel compelled to buy them after an update and significant price hike. Never mind, knowing doom games they'll go on sale soon enough. I'll get it on steam where it will be cheaper, likely a better version, futureproofed in terms of what I can play it on and have free online play.

I love the idea of this game but I am not paying what they are asking for. The box art looks like it was made by a small child on their phone.

@anoyonmus yes. Seems really dumb to announce in advance of release that phones are in the background prior to scares. Total tension killer. I'll still watch it. I hope it isn't as much of a spoiler as this sounds. it has some good reviews and the trailer makes it look amazing.

@RunninBlue I think you have a point there. Make sure you don't take it out of the box!

@Lady_rosalina

https://www.forbes.com/sites/paultassi/2023/08/21/the-metal-gear-solid-master-collection-switch-port-runs-worse-than-on-xbox-360-and-ps3/
https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2021/11/gta-trilogy-is-very-close-to-receiving-the-worst-ever-switch-user-review-score-on-metacritic

https://www.theverge.com/2020/7/22/21334316/crysis-remastered-switch-performance-digital-foundry-video

https://www.eurogamer.net/digitalfoundry-2023-batman-arkham-trilogy-is-a-technical-disaster-on-nintendo-switch

Does look rather poo.

I will totally get this for GBA, but not for forty pounds. I have the mega drive version running on my hacked mini. Cool game. So cool that it works on the mega drive mini too.

Looks good actually. It has been a while since a third party game interested me on Switch. I hope it reviews and performs well, has the right frame rate and resolution and sells at the same price as other platforms.

I don't know whether a zombie chainsaw game will benefit from a lower violence, censored mode. Not really what I think most fans of zombie games would want.

They should simply copy the last gen. That's what they have been doing for a few years now.

@Lady_rosalina yes but some ports of games that old don't run well on switch.