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So the trailers didn't do this game any justice then. I am happy to see so many positive signs.

This kind of feels useless with 99.5% of the games being compatible. I'd rather see the improvements on NS2 listed per game (if there are any).

6 to 10. Therefore, I cannot answer.

... But can it turn on the Switch 2?

Love to see this back, it is one of my favorite Match games (next to Zoo Keeper).
Does this support 4K on Switch 2?

Love that the original idea of shifting/flipping levels didn't go to waste!
The pixel art looks rad, but I wished the HUD would fit the game better with the same pixel art style.

Ah, September. The month in which Nintendo always has a Direct.
Edit: Except last year, it seems!

Looking very promising, even though some textures (the grass) seem to come straight from GameCube. I hope Sakurai and team will polish these in the time that's left.

Feels like sponsored content, as this is literally a company ad in a spotlight article.

Z-A looks like it's Scarlet/Violet all over again, not much to get excited about on Switch 2. I'll pass.

@Dr_Corndog There is no option to say you prefer to play from a normal card that has the full game on it, which would be the closest and (according to many) superior option.

This is Nintendo stubbornly steering people in a certain direction.

Stubborn Nintendo wants to know how much we LOVE their second worst option so they can share their findings in the next IR meeting.

I hope Japanese gamers don't fall for this trap.

Yeah, Nintendo needs more cart sizes, not just 64GB. There should be 4GB, 32GB and 128GB options as well to reduce costs. This will also incentivise devs to optimise storage to make it fit.

@Misima It’s Nintendo’s one and only web store, selling hardware and merchandise!

The 3v3 wheelchair basketball game we didn’t know we needed!

Clumsy, yes, but the point is game prices have not been corrected for inflation for a long, long time. People that think games should be 60-70 dollars are even more out of touch.

This is more about branding / visual identity than it is about "what is prettier". Nintendo is doing a complete overhaul now (even on eShop cards and character designs), this was just a piece of a bigger puzzle.

I like that Astro Bot is still selling well (and in the top 10 more than 6 months later). Gives Sony an incentive to work on similar projects — and Nintendo an extra push to outdo themselves with the next Mario.

Cross-selling practices happen almost everywhere when stock is low, which is awful. Good they are responding swiftly though.

A very Nintendo-ish way of addressing player critique without disowning their own decisions.

@jeronan All correct, but the reality is that large sized cartridges are still quite expensive — plus physical stores have become less relevant these days. Most publishers will therefore skip a physical release.

As long as the servers are up, this Game-Key card option gives us the option to buy, own and resell a game. (Not better than having the game on the card, I agree, but at least we are offered a choice.)

I feel that Game-Key cards are misunderstood somewhat as you DO own the game on the card and can resell it (contrary to a digital download). It's just that it downloads the game once you insert the card, thus offering publishers a cheap option to sell a 32/64 GB game AND still be present on store shelves.

You forgot about Hades II!

I find it ironic Nintendolife is consistently ignoring European prices, as I feel the biggest pain is being felt there (€89,99 over €69,99, a 29% increase). A large percentage of your readers is from the EU, right?

If it’s 5 euros / pounds and clearly a tour guide introducing people to the Switch 2, why ask money for it at all? I don’t get it.

News goes fast: European retailers are listing these Nintendo Switch 2 Edition games for 74,99 euros and 79,99 usd in the US. Which makes the value of these upgrades around 10 dollars.

It looks awesome because NIS is showing PS5 footage in that trailer.

Considering how many demo events are planned for May already, chances are Switch 2 will release before Summer. End of May (23rd?) or early June.

Expected some actual gameplay (or at least an idea what the game is about) but ended up watching 76 seconds of nonsense.

Thanks to this article I learned about the existence of Piopow on NES — what a fun and creative looking game! I also found out it's creator, Jeremias Babini, died an unexpected death last year. 😢 A tragic loss, really, this guy was super talented. Hopefully his friends/family make Piopow available digitally via itch someday, the Limited Run edition has sold out.

This is why you should never use references in the title of your article ("next" year is "this" year now).

While K&K obviously have inside information on how Nintendo runs their business, these are still assumptions and opinions from former Nintendo employees working as Public Relation Managers at a local office in California, far far away from Nintendo HQ. Just like us, they don't know if Nintendo is "very very" upset.

Nice discovery work on what people think are the biggest issues. You should start a job as a UX designer / researcher!

The typography of the dialogues doesn't quite fit the pixel art style. I wish they'd fix that!

@Hoshiko Brain Training is one of the best selling titles on the Nintendo DS system (19 million units sold, which is even more than Pokémon Diamond & Pearl!), so I bet there are people with fond memories of it.

Typography has always been an issue in Square Enix games, especially for Final Fantasy and Dragon Quest remakes. I think Japanese devs have an idea in their heads on how these games should "look" and will often pick tradition & style over usability. User testing & a solid QA process could have prevented this!

Almost 9 months after launch, and this game has not been on sale even once in the Nintendo eShop (at least not in EU).
Keeping my wallet closed.

No surprise here. Trailers already showed the game will include video's of Alexey Pajitnov & Henk Rogers talking about the origins of Tetris.

i think Nintendo was comparing 2024 quarters @Ollie Reynolds, not 2025 quarters.

That Switch reveal became one of the most discussed and well remembered reveals in the history of gaming. Sometimes being different is the right way to go.

Doesn't seem to be available in the European app Store? (Netherlands)

@N8tiveT3ch Why would Universal Music, Sony Music and Warner Music have their music on Spotify? Because everyone is streaming from there! Nintendo would even get paid per stream, now they get nothing.

This is such a Nintendo thing to do. I would have preferred to have this on Spotify (or Apple Music), not in a separate app.

Since it's release in June, Banana Rumble has not been discounted a single time in the European eShop. I am waiting for that to happen, the demo won't make any difference.

Brings back memories!
I am mostly looking forward playing the remastered PC version, but these console/handheld versions are a nice addition.

Definitely one of the hidden gems on Switch, and one of the first multiplayer games I go to when I have a friend over who is into casual gaming.

Would be great if it would get a physical release... or a sequel!

@Olliemar28 Ahhh I missed that. It's currently the 14th (!) item in the "Latest news" section. If you really think about "what is important today" / what are people talking about online the Analogue/8bitDo announcements should have stayed sticky a bit longer imho. Nevertheless, thanks for answering!

So there was an Analogue 3D / 8bitDo's 64 Controller reveal yesterday and you still choose to make THIS your cover story. Note to the Editor-in-Chief: you missed the mark here! https://www.analogue.co/3d

In one of the streams I saw yesterday I also saw a bug on the kart board where the player was not able to stop at a "star point" after rolling a multi or triple dice. Is this intended?

Can't help thinking there was a small and dedicated dev team passionately working on this for a few years. I hope they are OK and can still fix some of the bugs.