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Both are pretty good but I'll go with NA/EU

@1UP-HUSKY Humans cannot see Pikmin.

And I thought Nintendo were taking that concept to the extreme with the seperate Youtube and Nintendo Today! versions.
The general public can't see Pikmin but Nintendo fans can implying we, as Nintendo fans, are not human ahaha.
But now they're on Youtube which is lovely!

The fact they didn't pull a Splatoon 3 and throw a Switch 2 enhancement in there means there's probably NS2 Edition coming down the line.

Still, these are very welcome additions!

I am so hyped for this queue!!🔥🇬🇧

Brightness settings here we come!!

@RumandCohibas If P5R's anything to go by (and just SEGA games in general) it will come down digitally and 'physically' quite considerably and fairly soon at that.

That frame rate fix comment was all I needed to hear.
I'm perfectly fine with 30fps but a stable 30fps is a must, really glad to hear they're addressing this!

I'm honestly fine with the NSO-model of distributing classic games. It was a bit painful in 2018 (as was the membership deal in general) but over the last 7 years it's blossomed into a very strong library.

Should they be available for individual purchase without a memebership? Absolutely, but if I had to pick between the two, I'd stick with the NSO approach.

@StewdaMegaManNerd Ironically you can't actually do that as that doesn't count as "News".

I beg to differ!

@Anti-Matter The image was probably taken by Ollie the week Alarmo came out last year and as he's in the UK, 11/10 would be 11th October

Super Saiyan Sakurai!!

Thought as much, I know Nintendo Pictures have form with Pikmin short films and this one was wonderfully reminiscent of the ones they did back then.

I would really love to see them spread their wings and do some shorts based off other franchises!

I should really look into these games at some point.
I think I owe it to myself as a Queen fan lol

Utterly bizarre

@Polley001 That's actually really cool as it will be his first compositional credit since Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker.

I mean the fact the new tracks sound so much like the original storybook theme should be a giveaway but it's still really nice that he came back after all this time. Hopefully he's supervising with the movie's score too!

Gonna wait for the Switch 2 edition...and then a few months after that because it'll probably plummet in price like most Sonic games do

Oh Zion❤, outside of how much you brought to the group dynamic and your fantastic documentaries on topics I don't think anyone else would dream of covering (looking at you Mario Paint!), you have always come across as such a... genuinely lovely human being!

You will be sorely missed and I hope that whatever you do next will be just as fulfilling.

Looking forward to Nintendo Forecast's deep-dive on this!

About bloody time!...even if temporary

Makes for a good excuse to visit London, haven't been for a couple of years.

@cvrator Agreed, I quite like it for how different it is

The one Miyamoto straight-up said was a "bad game" hahaha

As much as I love having a massive library of Nintendo Classics available on Switch and will always welcome these kinds of additions, this is just going too far for me right now.

If it was something like 'You need to have the new GameCube controller to play the GameCube games' then I would have probably invested in that not just because it would've been cheaper, but that I know I'll get many many hours out of the GameCube library...I can't say the same about Virtual Boy and the cost (at least for the more 'comfortable' option) makes that decision easier.

@BrazillianCara Yeah if the full game goes on sale on the e-shop, the DLC tends to receive a discount alongside it.

Though I doubt we'll see one for Bananza anytime soon

@LastFootnote They're likely referring to the Stage Builder, Home Run Contest type updates

I'll probably get this on sale...at some point in time.

Still haven't finished the main game yet, loving every second though!

"Hey pal, where have you been? You look hammered!" 😃

There weren't too many things that got me excited. In fact the hypest thing for me was the Super Mario Galaxy Movie reveal, (I'm not afraid to say I did shed a tear. The music got me.) But looking at it objectively, there was a nice variety of experiences on offer. It's just unfortunate that Fire Emblem does nothing for me as a 'one last thing'. It was nice to see Koizumi though!

@canaryfarmer Ahaha hmm yes I suppose so. It really is the novelty of all novelties isn't it.

Do you actually need the accessory to play the Virtual Boy games?

The same people who sold Skyward Sword on its own for £50.
Doesn't seem so bad when you put it that way but these are Wii games for godssake.

Oh great!
I hope they continue adding themes as the animations are pretty cute.

@SneakyLink The 2021 Animal Crossing one was on a Friday. But yes they're pretty damn rare.

Very intrigued to see what their 40th anniversary content will look like. As I can't imagine how many 'new' things they have to announce. You've got your Rhythm Heaven and Tomodachi Life which we know next to nothing about. And then you've got things like Kirby Air Riders, Splatoon Raiders and Hyrule Warriors could also do with some new information.

That's already quite a bit as far as 1st party goes so I think we'll be looking at Mario for any major announcements.

Done.
An 'I have no plans to purchase hardware in the next 6 months' option for that question would be very much appreciated. I can't be shelling out for a 2nd PC!! Ahaha

Yeah I'm sure Puyo Puyo Tetris 2 was bursting at the seams

"It's basically the same I swear! Please let me go!!"

I did this last year, meaning my subscription runs out in December. I have no plans to cancel (especially if they plan to put the price up which I'm surprised hasn't happened yet) so I might just go for it early.

My Switch 2 got knocked over the other day so I'm really glad Nintendo has addressed this

Either start of November or start of December.

I do firmly believe it's coming this year, Nintendo could well be sitting on it and waiting for the right time to strategically place it into their holiday line-up.

If it's a consistent 30, that's good enough fo me

I would love to see them dip their toes into TV production again

Now this is cute!!

@Coalescence Very true, Nintendo as a creative entity is one of the most level-headed AAA studios out there. Think of how often we hear "this is the first game in the X series in Y amount of years!", it shows how they not only think of profit (emphasis on the 'only' they are a mega-corporation after all) but also how to give their art the time and space it needs to blossom.

Although it's hard not to think of the Miyamoto 'games are products not art' quote but I'm still convinced there's more nuance to that than Imamura was letting on.

I think it's worth noting the distinction between being in touch with the fans and being in touch with consumers in general.
Think of the way Nintendo paces their Directs, the way Goldeneye was revealed, revealing the Director of Kirby Air Riders as a selling point.

Of course there are other scenarios where they've missed the mark but there's definitely truth in this statement before anyone writes it off.

Oh nice!

I seem to be getting quite lucky with the 3rd party games I'm interested in (Cyberpunk, Sonic Racing and this) all happen to be on the card. It's a sad situation but you've gotta celebrate the wins!

Having said that, I'm still mourning Persona 3: Reload and FFVII Remake.

Never played Hollow Knighr but am so so happy for the fans that have waited so long for this moment!

Hmm I wonder where MP4 will slot in now?

Prior to the Partner Direct I had predicted September but I think that ship had sailed once we entered August.
I then pinned down November but now Kirby's nabbed that...although it could squeeze in between Pokemon and Kirby to act as a hardcore 'stop-gap' between two more casual-leaning titles.

Or it could have the last, last minute slot of the first week of December.
Idk where the hell they're gonna put Hyrule Warriors, maybe that will be next year??

I LOLed when he said: "As you can see, we've just casually revealed a character"

Sakurai's presentations are always top-notch as are his games so I'm really looking forward to seeing what he has to offer!

I'd really like to try this game at some point!

What I'd give to have this at my old secondary school, not because I'm particularly good at these games but for the social buzz around it!

Wow, an almost 50/50 split between Switch 1 and Switch 2 for TOTK

Of course the only natural step after this is a 'My Bayonetta' line