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That would be an impressive feat, I wish them all the very best of luck!

I hope Nintendo carries on with the Maker series going forward.
While 2 is one of the "best-selling" Switch games, I don't think it quite reached the sales heights Nintendo was hoping for.
A SMB. Wonder game style would be awesome to see in a sequel!

If you asked me a month ago I would be well down for one but at this point I'm more than happy to wait.

Or they could pull a Metroid Dread and release it two weeks after launch for some reason!

I audibly went 'Ah' when I saw this

Those prices are quite steep but BOY are they cute!

@Joeynator3000 Battle Royale purgatory then?

I swear to god if Mr Beast shows up...

@Clyde_Radcliffe Yeah I think they're pretty much extinct on our grounds, shame really.
The last time I remember seeing one was around 2014 in Toys R Us with a selection of Wii U demos to enjoy!

Resetti to appear in the instruction booklet begging you not to throw it away!

THIS is what I'm talking about when it comes to Nintendo Lego.
Can't wait to see what the sets look like!

Damn, that really is the final FINAL nail in the coffin for the 3DS/Wii U! Sad times.

There's always bound to be a bit of crossover between systems.
Just look at the 3DS post 2017!
The Wii U - Switch was an exception of course😉

Love the sheer absurdity of WarioWare titles!

Still waiting on a microgame that lets you throw a copy of Chibi-Robo Zip Lash into a toilet.

Is grilled Toad on the menu?

Just saw the first advert for it on TV, the hype is real!!

Picking this up on launch day so hopefully I can avoid most spoilers as it seems the element of suprise is a pretty big feature. I can only imagine what goes on near the end!

Great article as always Kate!
Pffft my most wanted list:
1. Still holding out for an F-Zero GX remaster. I'd be more than satisfied with a new entry don't get me wrong but something about the pure attitude of that era is something that's difficult to recreate. Look at Mario Strikers Charged and Battle League, both have their charm but the former pushes the boundaries a bit more.

2. A completely new Star Fox; ideally one that's not a remake of the OG or 64. If that means getting a bit experimental, so be it!

3. An ARMS sequel, if 1-2 Switch can get a second chance then SURELY this can!

The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD
Spider-Man (PS4) and
Pheonix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy

Happy Gaming!😃

@RainbowGazelle Sounds good, thanks!

I remember hearing about various glitches and how the game didn't look great on Switch when the game came out.

Have these improved at all over the course of the year (in terms of the glitches)?
Cause the game itself looks really fun and fresh but if it ends up being a little buggy then that'll be a little disappointing.
The final DLC looks epic though!

The more the merrier! I can only imagine how chaotic things are going to get when we reach the hardest tracks.

I've definetly come 12th but I seem to have a memory of me coming 4th.

Maybe that was a dream though, a rather odd dream albeit. Coming 4th of all places! Maybe my brain's just being realistic😂

"We won't laugh at you we promise!"

Paper Mario: The Origami King
Pokémon X and maybe some
WarioWare: Smooth Moves

Yesterday evening I did actually play some New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe! I guess we're just all in the mood right now. Never really felt that motivated to complete it but I'm hoping to put some decent time into it before Wonder comes along!

The RROD bit made me chuckle😂
Love the Grab Bag videos and this one did not disappoint.
I'd imagine someone like Reggie would have also got a Wii remote with his Mii on!

"Sent at 12:03am"
Yeah, after a big glass of wine it seems!

Just the notion of this is frightening but this isn't the first time of course and Nintendo will keep their foot firmly down for as long as possible I'd imagine.

@GogGogGogGog If they're doing Satellaview content, maybe they'll add the vehicles from it too!

@Deemo37 I think tracks from the Queen and King cup are being introduced in the near future.

I'd be interested to know though: How often do the cups cycle and if, (once the King tracks have been introduced) all 15 will be in rotation or if it will be a cup-by-cup cycle over a few weeks if that makes sense!

9/10 for me too, it's a brilliant little game!
Runs great, feels great and is designed in such a way that (as many have pointed out) makes it enticing to return to again and again!

It's exhilerating as always and in the grand scheme of things: this is a pretty big step forward for the franchise.
Obviously not visually but for this to appear out of nowhere for the first time in 20 years to a generally positive reception...it's exciting!

Still waiting on that GX remaster though😉

F-Zero 99
Loving this game even more than I thought I would!

WarioWare: Get It Together
And Persona 5 Royal

Happy Gaming!

Seeing Funky Kong there just makes me...so happy.
@CaleBoi25 One way they could do it (although it would be a bit odd) is have Funky and Peachette be alts for Donkey Kong and Toadette respectively.

I think this direct was pretty decent in the context they're slowing down momentum on Switch to invest resources into Switch 2 development.
I'd rather have great remakes/remasters for now as opposed to half-baked, bottom of the barrel efforts.

My personal highlights were:
Mario Kart Wave 6 with the suprising number of characters
Paper Mario Thousand Year Door. Can't wait to experience this for the first time
F-Zero 99. If you haven't tried it out yet, give it a chance it's very fun and has plenty of unlockables to obtain.

@Yosher Took the words straight out of my engine

Wow they went all out on the characters this is incredible!!
I think, Daisy Circuit is an odd pick though I wonder what that means for the rest of the wave. It's never as plain sailing as we think it is😂
Hopefully it will pre-December

Edit: Just rewatched the trailer and Funky Kong retains his old voice lines! I have a huge grin on my face right now.

Anything F-Zero related would be a dream! But I'm also looking forward to just seeing what suprises are in store, despite the leaks.

As a musician, this and the 'Arranging Music' video are absolute gems!
It's really fascinating to hear how much effort and care Sakurai gives for even just the little things and that goes for all aspects of Smash not just music.

A little red birdie told me we might...

Our journey round the world has come to an end.
Whilst not my preferred Mario Kart, the game was given the chance to try so many interesting things like the point system and character costumes.
It's a significant entry that's for sure.

Now attention can shift to something new right??😉

Both are pretty decent and sum up the vibe of the game well.
Though I think EU/Japan takes the edge as giant Mario was done dirty in the NA one!

A bit of everyone probably!
Maybe not Nabbit though, no disrespect to him I just think I'll go for the Yoshis if I need help

Splatoon 3,
Donkey Kong Country Returns
Tomodachi Life
& Sonic Generations

Happy weekend everyone!

What. A. Legend.
I wish him all the best with his Mario related ventures!

The positive previews are getting me even more hyped than I was already haha!
Can't wait for October 😃

God what I would give for this series to be revived.
The potential it has for online multiplayer, heck, even the story mode which in itself is enough to set it apart from Mario Kart (if that's what Nintendo's worried about??)

Hopefully there will be interest for it in the future, but by the sounds of this, we're not going to be seeing a remaster any time soon.

Wa-who will it be???

Don't follow the goings-on at Xbox but I gotta say,
Phil Spencer comes across as a pretty cool guy and a gamer at heart!

@HotGoomba I might even frame it!

Very interesting, I mean this is probably just an inncoent change-up, but it does make you wonder.

Very refreshing to hear!
Can't wait to see what suprises are in store

My line up for this weekend features:
Kirby Planet Robobot
Persona 5 Royal
Mario Party Superstars

Have a lovely weekend everyone!

There will be parties in the streets the day Wario and Waluigi become playable.

But I'm very pleased to see Daisy introduced, hopefully she's just the beginning!

Was she really playable in Super Mario Maker 2???
Edit: The Daisy fans have arrived and word is being spread😂

@Gryffin Depends what things bother you really.
The controls and speed of the game are my two gripes with it. It's a shame after all this time we never got bluetooth controller support but to be fair, it's not too suprising.

Obtaining characters/karts/gliders (particularly more 'high-end' ones) is a lot fairer than it was originally. There's a shop to buy the specific character/kart/glider you desire. While they do cost quite a lot of rubies (in-game currency,) it's a big step up from relying wholly on a lucky dip!
Balloon battle was also added to the game last year.

Despite this though, I've found it harder and harder to return to Tour.
And that's down to the Booster Course Pass.
The DLC including all of the cities (in their complete forms), tour originals and a wealth of returning tracks leaves MK8D truly eclipsing it in many ways.
Certainly by the time Wave 4 and 5 rolled around, I found myself returning to tour less and less as there was already a good chunk of it on Switch to enjoy at any time with a much better control scheme.
That feeling might change once the DLC has finished and excitement has died down but we'll see.

If you haven't played it since 2019/2020 then it's probably worth a visit or two just to see what's been added/fixed since!