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Previously, I would've said that it wouldn't happen because the line had to be drawn somewhere. But the more I thought about it, the more a Definitive Edition of 2 makes sense. We don't necessarily need graphical upgrades or 60fps, but on the other hand this was the first one on Switch, therefore there may be some room for improvement on that merret. Plus, a release on a 64GB cartridge could house Torna as well as 2. But don't expect such a thing to happen until the 10th anniversary, as It'll probably follow the same pattern as the Definitive Editions of 1 and X.

Wasn't the PlayStation version split across 2 discs? There's no reason they couldn't have put it on a real cartridge! Just have disc 1 on a cartridge with disc 2 being a download, or even better: a second cartridge.

I'm actually among the 16% that didn't have a Switch 1 before getting the Switch 2. I was well worth the wait, everything I ever wanted! Too bad about the key-cards though, hopefully that gets fixed someday.

All I'll say is that I don't have the Switch 1 version, so Switch 2 Edition it is. If nothing else, it should have the 3.0 content on the cartridge.

I don't know. Depending on why this Perfect Dark project got the axe, perhaps some other studio could finish it, or start over and build something new from its pieces if there's not enough there to finish. But in the meantime, a Switch port of Perfect Dark Zero I still want, as it'll likely be a long time before we see anything from this unfinished new Perfect Dark even if someone were to continue it. Also: I doubt it'll ever happen, but what if Playtonic were to finish Everwild?

One thing I wish could be the case, but probably isn't, is if these miniature statues secretly doubled as amiibo.

Nintendo said that Switch 2 Editions would contain the Switch 1 Game and the Switch 2 Upgrade on the cartridge, both in online statements and right there on the front cover of the case. So therefore, why is it a surprise that the Switch 1 part of the cartridge is allegedly able to work on a Switch 1? It's essentially like a Game Boy Color cartridge: put it in a Game Boy Color or Advance and you get color, put it in a regular Game Boy and you get the monochrome version, unless the box says otherwise. How is it that difficult to comprehend? I was saying this might be the case even before the Switch 2 was unveiled.

The problem with putting the text on the back cover, is that often times the cartridges are locked in a glass cabinet, therefore preventing anyone from even seeing the back cover. The text on the front cover is annoying, but sadly necessary for the average customer to see it. However, given that the clamshell case is less clear than before, perhaps we'll have a reversable cover that removes the ugly text. Or alternatively, maybe we get a printable replacement redeemable for 30 Platinum Points. Either way, we'll just have to wait 'til October.

If we're talking classic point and click games, two were forgotten: Shadowgate, and the Humongous Classic Collection. Given more Humongous games were ported post Classic Collection, perhaps we'll see an expanded edition on shelves for the Switch 2? Otherwise, some of the third-party titles listed DO have support for USB mice, the problem is such support is inconsistent overall. Also: we really ought to have an official Bluetooth version of the SNES Mouse for NSO. Though lasers are nice, I do question if a ball mouse can be done for old time's sake.

Save file improvements are good, but the real news is the new graphics options! I can't even begin to say how important such a feature is, not to mention all the possibilities with this in the dev's repertoire.

Why is Tetris Diamond not on this list? G-MODE Archives 33: TETRIS® DIAMOND was released on the Switch eShop in Japan a couple years ago, do imports not qualify?

@batmanbud2 Wario Land 3 was a launch title for Game Boy Online. The first two will be added in due time, given that Game Boy has a great many updates ahead of it. And Wario Land 4 I guarantee 70% shall join GBA Online by this time next year.

"There’s more where that came from"? There was DLC as a Kickstarter goal that wasn't reached, could they be implying that it might happen after all?

We should have as many past games as possible on Switch. Concerning bringing back the 3D games of the past: Sonic The Lost World and Sonic Unleashed would require the least work given they're already in HD and can therefore be ported as-is. Sonic 06 would probably be a ways out, given its infamy and lack of structural integrity, unless a port is already on track for 2026. Shadow the Hedgehog and Sonic Heroes may not be in HD, but have aged well enough that a little texture upscaling should be all that's needed, though I suppose swapping out the character models for their modern counterparts and redoing some of the voice lines couldn't hurt. The two Sonic Adventure titles would be the tallest order, given all the debates that can be had on the project's direction alone. Would the Sonic Adventure games return as a port of the original? or a remake? That matter could be debated 'til the cows come home!

@Serpenterror I could see this happen someday, but not necessarily all at once. I could see Pocket Adventure and Advance 1-3 remade in widescreen with Battle and Pinball Party added post launch through emulation. Widescreen remakes of the two Sonic Rush games would probably be a separate bundle.

With the gormotti out of the bag, [terrible add-lib of the idiom], I guess Yoshi's Woolly World is the next big Wii U title in line, and its chances of a port are quite good given it has three applicable anniversaries next year, [Its 10th, Yoshi's 35th, Super Mario Bros. 40th], though Kirby and the Rainbow Curse is arguably more important despite the controls. Otherwise: I could see Star Fox Zero happening in 2026, whereas The Wind Waker and likewise Twilight Princess could be anniversary releases or appear on Nintendo Switch Online.

This doesn't solve the problem, instead it merely offers corporations more excuses and loopholes. What we really need is a law that bans the confiscation of previously purchased media, as the problem is theft, not false advertising.

There were games announced for the Next Switch a couple years ago, so therefore this one cannot be called the first.

Well one thing's for sure, the debate as to whether or not the rest of the Metal Gear series can run on Switch is seemingly a moot point, given that it may not be until 2028 that we see a Master Collection Vol. 2 happen. That said, I still say that Vol. 2 should contain Portable Ops, Guns of the Patriots, Peace Walker, and a bonus inclusion of Ghost Babel or Acid. Whereas The Phantom Pain should be set aside for a Vol. 3 instead.

Perhaps more Yakuza games are on the way and this one is intended to be part said collection? Otherwise, we still might see this one get a cartridge in Hong Kong through Play-Asia.

Of course it'd be mostly the same parts! What did you expect? These are most likely from the same molds used to manufacture the NSO Controllers which themselves seemingly use some of the same molds from the past, and the same molds as the Smash GameCube Controller which itself is the same as a regular GameCube controller. Though it is worth noting that there's no guarantee that these are the exact same molds from back in the day, as plastic-injection molds do wear-out over time and eventually need to be replaced, at least if what I know of The LEGO Group's manufacturing process is anything to go by.

Concerning NSO controllers at retail: I'd say it should depend on how long the controller has been available. It makes sense to do NES now because it's the oldest and the novelty has mostly run its course, plus almost every subscriber either has one or has chosen an alternative. With SNES, it is one of said NES alternatives and itself has alternatives, it could go either way, so maybe next year. With SEGA Genesis, regardless of the contract, there's not much point either way given the Retro-Bit version exists. But with N64, the novelty remains as it's arguably still essential with few alternatives, so probably no retail release until 2026. In conclusion, personally this changes nothing as I still intend to import the Japanese version of Nintendo World Championships as it's more practical investment. Also: WHY IS THE JAPANESE NES EXCLUSIVES SECTION OF THE PAGE FOR EVERY NINTENDO SWITCH ONLINE GAME AVAILABLE STILL NOT UPDATED WITH THE JULY 2024 RELEASES?!?

A Switch Lite OLED is something I used to say might happen instead of a Next Switch. However, if the New 2DS XL being announced after the launch of the Switch is anything to go by, then we might still see a Switch Lite OLED happen as a budget model.

Why wasn't this list updated to include the July 2024 Japanese NES Exclusives?

The fact that we got another update so soon leads me to suspect two things: First, we might see a third update later this month [SEGA Genesis perhaps?]. And second, we might see a hiatus in preparation for the announcement of a new system or two in September.
Also: if any moderators are reading this, I couldn't help but notice that the Japanese NES Exclusives section of the page for Every Nintendo Switch Online Game Available still hasn't been updated to add last week's newcomers, or to remove former exclusive Atlantis no Nazo. Please notify those in charge so this detail may be resolved swiftly.

It seems clear now that unless it's someone new, there are only three candidates. We can obviously eliminate Rouge as she's frozen at 2001, and likewise Blaze as she's frozen at 2006, as there would be a contradiction if either of them were it. This leaves Emerl and Omega who were not in the original story whatsoever, and Silver whose inclusion wouldn't necessarily contradict his part of the original story. This is assuming that the original campaign isn't expanded with additional zones from games released after the original Sonic Generations, which is plausible. Tributes to times not known before and characters within include: Mania [Mighty or Ray], Superstars [Trip], Lost World [Big], Forces [Omega], and Frontiers [Sage with line about her unfamiliarity due to being from the future].

Crow Country could show up in the November Indie World Showcase, Resident Evil 2 could be added to N64 Online if nothing else, Silent Hill could see a Master Collection with the PS1 iso of 1 and the HD Collection 2 & 3 using the same engine as Metal Gear Vol. 1, Mass Effect Legendary Edition was spotted on a rating's board a while back, Kirby's Epic Yarn is one of the most likely games to see a Switch port due to it fitting the pattern of recurring titles previously sold on three systems in a row, and Xenoblade Chronicles X will appear at the February Direct and release in Summer 2025 for its 10th anniversary.

Problem is, too many of these either were remastered too recently [about 5 years seems to be the minimum for time between eShop and NSO] or were not released in Japan. Games released in both Japan and the West have the highest chances [expect Resident Evil 2 in October] as the quantity must remain close in both markets. Also, don't expect Turok 2 & 3 to show up, as 1 was merely a representative sample, added in part to keep the balance.

Hyrule Warriors: The Imprisoning War

What? No option to vote for the return of a past game? I think there is a chance we could see an HD port of either Jungle Beat or Donkey Kong Country Returns at the June Direct.

It's a bit early to be petitioning for the deep cuts, seeing as Game Boy games in general are lacking on Nintendo Switch Online. The irony is that the service's Game Boy section is marketed as regular Game Boy, but is mostly Game Boy Color titles! However, with this year being the 35'th anniversary, the regular Game Boy selection could see some much needed catching up done, with both common and obscure titles alike.

I had wondered if the current Switch could run games at 4K for a few months now, questioning if one could take a title that doesn't take much of anything to run [say, a Game Boy rom for example] and through clever programing make it run on a stock Switch in 4K. I mean, is there anything truly stopping the current Switch from running a non-demanding game in 4K through the use of the OLED dock?

@iaLgan I wouldn't be too sure about that. Might I remind you that we have gotten ports of PS3 games on Switch in the past, [e.g.: Ninja Gaiden (Sigma) Master Collection], so therefore, Guns of the Patriots on Switch ain't out of the question. And furthermore, The Phantom Pain was also on PS3, so regardless of which volume it arrives in, it has a chance.

Seven CDs ay? If it takes that many to hold everything, then no wonder we seldom get soundtracks from Nintendo! Though with that said, it's common knowledge that plenty of people want an official way to hear soundtracks from Nintendo games, could we ever see them added to Nintendo Switch Online?

Sure, one could naturally assume that Vol. 2 will be MGS 4: Guns of the Patriots, MGS: Peace Walker, and MGS V: The Phantom Pain, but there is another possibility: We could instead see Vol. 2 contain Portable Ops, Guns of the Patriots, Peace Walker, and maybe Ghost Babel; whereas MGS V: The Phantom Pain would be saved for a Volume 3 alongside MG Rising: Revengeance, and MGS V: Ground Zeroes.

If a physical version of the second game already existed, why can't they just reprint that and sell both in the same package?

Not necessarily expecting any new games, remakes, or remasters, but as mentioned above, Ness was in the original Super Smash Bros., which coincidentally is also at it's anniversary year, so perhaps later this year we might see Smash 64 added to Nintendo Switch Online.

To give Square Enix the benefit of the doubt, one potential interpretation of "create new forms of content" could be remasters of past games, as a remaster is essentially a new form of existing content. The studio wasn't the best at keeping records, so many original game assets were lost. AI is one method that could aid in the use of late generation files from retail copies of titles from 25 years ago in HD or 4K remasters of said title.

@AshFoxX Snowboard Kids being forgotten makes it a perfect candidate for being added in a future December. The series is property of Atlus, and there are a couple Atlus titles on Nintendo Switch Online already, so unless a Switch port is announced next year, we may just see it appear on N64 Online in a year or two.

Honestly thought Jet Force Gemini would have also released in the states tonight, as many games have been announced for one day only to release in the final hours of the day before. Now we have up to three times to look for when the final three N64 titles release. These being: Jet Force Gemini for the U.S. and Europe, 1080° Snowboarding, and Harvest Moon 64 regardless of a U.S. release. And on top of that, a possible batch of SEGA Genesis titles could be on the way as well.

@Serpenterror But what if it's multiple cartridges in one package?

As for more precise release dates: Jet Force Gemini will likely actually release on November 30th at 9 PM New York time or December 1st at 2 AM London time. Whereas both 1080° Snowboarding and Harvest Moon 64 will likely be released together within the final two weeks of December.

Normally I could care less about Fortnite. But this news is interesting due to the fact that right about now is when Avengers Endgame took place. In that film, Thor was seen playing Fortnite. They obviously couldn't show modern Fortnite because it hadn't been written yet. But this classic season being introduced, that explains how Thor was playing a 2018 build of the game in 2023.

This is tempting. I have been eying the Jedi Knight dual pack. This would be a good way to get both these and The Force Unleashed on cartridge. But on the other hand, I do already own Republic Commando, and it is a shame Knights of the Old Republic is a separate download. I know having everything else on a cartridge is an accomplishment in and of itself, but you would think that they could just have an extra cartridge or two in the case to compensate.

Good to see that a physical version is happening, but I do question if this will be the only way to get these, as some Limited Run releases were also available through Play Asia. Regardless, if I could only choose one, that one would have to be Persona 4. As that's the one I knew of first.

I don't think alcohol is keeping Harvest Moon 64 off of N64 Online in the U.S. The game was on the Wii U Virtual Console over here, and Nintendo Switch Online does have titles as high as T. No, the real reason it hasn't been announced for here is because doing so would have resulted in too many questions regarding Harvest Moon SNES. With the U.S. rights now renegotiated, we may see Harvest Moon 64 over here after all.

I knew it! Borderlands 3 on Switch! About time this came out of the woodwork, but why not wait for the Direct? Either way, unless I'm forgetting something, I think the only big third-party title remaining that is rumored but yet to be announced, is Mass Effect. Otherwise, by my calculations we're 3 for 4 as far as ratings leaks are concerned.

These people are so impatient. Surly they realize that with only 3 unannounced first-party N64 titles left, Nintendo will open the floodgates for GBA in 2024! There are plenty of first-party GBA games from the Wii U Virtual Console that are clearly next in line, and this is definitely among them!

Actually, by making these scans, it theoretically makes it possible to make edible replicas in the future. I'm not talking theoretical printers that can print cookies instead of plastic here, though that would be one way of going about it. What I do mean is, invert and mirror the 3D model, then print it with food-safe plastic, and then you have a stamp to cut more cookies from raw dough.

So $30 to buy on Xbox without the DLC vs. $50 to buy on Switch with the DLC. The Switch version is a no-brainer! I must have it! Though I will be waiting for the cartridge, due to preferring that form. All the same I still don't have a Switch yet, so I couldn't buy the download even if I wanted to.