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I hope DF or someone will review the Switch 2 changes sometime soon. So far the reported poor / lazy state kept me from buying the collection (I've never played MGS).

Amazing! I bought the remake but didn’t play it yet. So that is very nice. (And the game is highly recommended anyway, played it back then!)

Haven't had time for the demo yet, but all I've read about it was positive. Myself I don't play shooters, that's why I'm not sure it's for me.

@9_10DOH64
Hmm yeah, I have yet to buy any digital / GKC titles. Definitely kept me from ordering a few games already, somehow that immediately puts it into "I'll wait for a sale" category.

Hmmm the cons are quite significant. Lack of single player content, adventure mode disappointingly short. Nintendo really has a multiplayer focus at the moment... good for some people, not useful for me sadly.

Ooh I’m happy about any appreciation for that game! Could it be a sign that they might upres the game for Switch 2? It’s one of the best Paper Mario’s, tied with TTYD imo.

Oh that's noteworthy, that the two Nintendo consoles make up 59% of the sales for DQ7. Bodes well for future S-E support.

That Vooks article is a mess.

Normally I’d really skip this, which is saying something for a superfan of several decades.

Only reason I’ll likely bite in the end are the expanded kids options (invincible Peach / Mario finally possible), as I have young kids that are just picking up a controller for the first time. Too early for multiplayer and party games, all we need is a way to ease them into their first jump’n’run.

I mean, nowadays many games provide extra Polish with a day-1-patch.

"Granblue Fantasy: Relink - Endless Ragnarok" is a strong contender for dumbest name in a while. Word Salad - The Game.

Other than that... the first half was stronger than the second, for my taste. Panoramanimals looks interesting (or what's it called), hadn't heard of the first one. Tokyo Scramble, Elliot, FF 7.2, Pragmata all possibly of interest. Indiana Jones was already on my "buy" list.

@SuperEndriu I'd struggle to define what a "better experience" exactly means, though. Complaints come from all different directions, I'm not sure they can be summed up in a way that plots a clear course for the next game.

• many complained about the empty and pointless open area (something that Nintendo seems to struggle with regularly, as it turned out the weak point of Mario Kart World too)
• a lot of hate from the established fan base for any attempt at accessibility / mainstream appeal. They strongly dislike NPC's or guidance.
• at the same time: complaints about not moving gameplay forward in any modern way (what would that be?)
• backtracking good, revisiting home base bad
• oh and the good old discussions about voice acting are back: "Samus should never have a voice", "Why is it only Samus that doesn't speak", "It's 2026, everyone should be fully voiced", "Voice acting is cringe, let me read it to myself"
• the flawless visuals and performance are overlooked, even though they likely ate up a lot of the budget
• all while the game still appears kinda impenetrable and hard for a new audience

Hoping for some big single player titles. Adventure type games preferably.

@SuperEndriu I wonder if a next iteration is likely. On the one hand you could argue that they've laid a foundation now and could produce a successor for much less money. At the same time - this was a cross-platform release, based on Switch 1. So kinda legacy and not necessarily the engine you'd use for future titles (it looks fabulous though, nobody took issue with the graphics).

Regarding sales, they are not nearly as catastrophic as some made it sound, but you do wonder if Metroid remains a worthwhile endeavour for Nintendo if budgets skyrocket and sales stagnate at best.

@Rhaoulos I'd be super curious what that original concept was going to be. As I understand it Retro started from scratch.

Well what should they do? If component prices rise to infinity. Thanks AI.

Of course I feel the same situation as everyone: My income isn’t rising but the cost of everything is. Inevitable consequence, I decide against many purchases.

That doesn't sound great. At this point the only reason for me to pick this up are the improvements to "kids mode" - all characters can be made invincible, and even falling into pits will be eliminated.

But nothing for me personally, which is a shame. 'Challenges', ho-hum.

@EarthboundBenjy I agree!

@Late Ah great, thanks!
@Gaymer90
Yeah that's the question, are Switch 2 cartridges readable from Switch 1? I just assumed they don't even fit the slot due to some extra protrusion (like Nintendo used to do it), but apparently not this time.

@breach187 Right, I keep forgetting that. Would that suffice? I found the latency infuriating so far.

But you are right, they might do that.

@Late I see. I need to wrap my head around that.

I wasn't aware of how they are presented digitally. So does that mean when you buy a Switch 2 Edition you always get the Switch 1 game as well, to your account? But when you buy the physical release you can't play that S2 cartridge on Switch 1?

@breach187 Best of luck ☘️ I'm sure Nintendo cannot wait to produce more Metroid right now. Prime 1, being the most popular entry, sold a bit over a million in remastered form, so the less popular Echoes should easily sell in the hundreds, if not thousands!

@The_Nintendo_Expat
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@Pillowpants
"Maybe the biggest mistake was naming it Metroid Prime 4, instead of just Metoid Prime - Beyond."
I've seen you make this point before.
it's a really good one 👍"

I dunno.. the name 'Metroid' is well established by now, 'Metoid' would have been quite confusing

They’ll both end up in the next Top 10 for sure. And they’ll do alright in the long run, being early releases. I think it’s a mix of still small install base, Nintendo’s price hike AND individually not being too well received (Metroid that is, for Hyrule it might be a case of series fatigue. But most likely no issue at all).

@Late Hmmmm really? How do they know that?

It makes sense that Nintendo don't count an upgrade as full game sale (because that game sale was already counted once for Switch 1) and that they count Switch 2 Editions as S2 games. The inexplicable one seems to be "Switch 2 Digital = Switch 1", why would that be?

@Pillowpants Do note the deadline for this report though: "As of December 31, 2025". That makes it less than a month for Metroid (December 4th), a bit more than a month for Kirby (November 20th) and almost two months for Hyrule (November 6th).

No mention of Metroid = below 1 million.

The next proper Direct simply has to contain some big announcements. I'm confident though. Nintendo know they can't sit on the next 3D Mario and Zelda forever.

@Kiz3000 @Pillowpants

Nintendo always only lists the top 10 (which explains Mario Wonder's absence) and games >1 million (which explains Hyrule Warriors' absence). Other game below 1m: Metroid...

Not too bad for Kirby Air Riders! Should do quite well in the long run, I can see it doing some 4 million. Being a hit in Japan saved it.

One interesting question is: How do they handle Switch 2 editions? It's hard to tell if none of them crossed the 1m mark yet or if they count them with the Switch 1 originals.

You know who this is great for? Kids around the age of 8-12. Myself I only ever built the piano. However I gave the rest of the Variety Kit to my nephew when they came to visit one Christmas, and he loved it. So last Christmas I got him another set, the Vehicle Kit, and again the nephews had so much fun building and playing and understanding how things work. Labo should have been more successful, it's a smart and valuable toy. Yeah, the cardboard doesn't last forever, but kids get many hours of fun. (Considering how people on this site claim that they're satisfied if a good videogame lasts 10-20 hours... you'll easily get more if you build and use all builds in a Labo kit once).

Ok, I watched some of NL's review to get an idea of what this is about. I this case I agree with the majority opinion: The censorship looks unfortunate. Prudish.

Pointing this out because in most other cases the "anti-videogame-censorship movement" seems to come from a really weird community, one that I wouldn't want to be associated with.

I can't imagine ever getting into a game like this - no offense, but sims feel like wasting time. Time that I should spend not looking into a screen, for a change.

It does look cute and funny though, so I'm not dismissing it for others! Just me.

@poyo_pie Yeah and it suffered because of the late release :/ I thought it was fantastic, but it didn't really have a chance somehow.

Oooh I remember this game, from reveal to release. I was super hyped about it, I thought it would mean something like "Final Fantasy creator starts his second huge franchise, only this time for Nintendo". And I loved the elegant style, way more up my alley than many other RPG approaches. Not generic, not silly, not overblown.

Sadly the combat system threw me off completely. I couldn't be bothered to wrap my head around it. I'd been hoping for an action adventure, this was too complex for me.

And it's a sad outcome that he never designed a proper game again

Ok that is a pretty poster. Would hang up.

Am I the only one who wishes they'd make a new Mario game tied into the movie? Not happening, I know, but I'd love a "Super Mario: The Movie: The Game".

Wow they really give us everything BUT what we are waiting for 🥴 Tomodachi Life? Tamagochi Wife? Sakaguchi Knife? Multiplayer Wonder? More Amiibo? Movie Trailer 2?

(I am just joking and impatient for the next proper Direct, just like everyone else)

Final Fantasy VII: Reflux

It all looks really nice and fun. I do share the feeling that the trailers lack focus, so far the movie looks like a hotchpotch. They haven't given any idea of the setting and story yet.

To the untrained eye the button placement looks very random

@PepperMintRex Yeah it's fine. I'd just prefer a games Direct sometime soon, like everyone else.

@johnedwin I wouldn’t generalize that, a substantial single player DLC would have been worth it. But I’m not sure why they felt that this game was missing some Mario Party.

What the others said. I like the concept of Switch 2 editions - giving great games another time in the spotlight by upgrading the visuals and adding a reason to play them again. But multiplayer content is useless to me.

@LastFootnote Ok, I rewatched that part - didn’t notice because they demoed those parts in multiplayer too. Challenges in existing levels, correct?

Urgh, turns out it’s all multiplayer. Will be a few years before the kids are able to play video games… so nothing for now. Too bad.

I had the same thought. What a mess.

Barely related, but has there ever been a mention of opening another Super Nintendo World park somewhere in Europe?

The amount of Polish is staggering!

Regarding the Game-Key Card release, it is worth noting that those games tend to be cheaper from the get-go. I just looked it up and you can get this one from 45€.

To be clear, I'm put off by GKC myself, but I wanted to highlight that one advantage.

Bowser has bro?!
Bowigi?!?

I think it’s quite easy to draw the line: There’s nothing wrong with making adult things, but putting them where they will be accessed by kids is wrong.

Soon we will know how well it sold. But I suspect Nintendo won't go near Metroid for a long time. The fanbase is both small and ultra hard to please.

I still haven't found the time to advance beyond 10 hours, but I found the level of polish fantastic - the visuals! Anything I don't enjoy about the game is more due to my genre preferences (I'd like an even livelier, friendlier game - more Zelda).