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@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

I know Nintendo likes to protect their IP but this is a bit much

It would be so cool if he returned to do Metroid 6

Looks like I have a letter of apology to write to the Penguin community about their Switch 2 delivery...

I'll be very interested to see what DK Bananza's sales numbers look like in the coming months

Bit upset that Persona 3: Reload's a game-key.
I was really holding out hope on that one given how Sonic Racing Crossworlds isn't.

Been meaning to try Pac-Man World on Switch so it's nice to see the second one getting the same treatement.
Surprised we didn't get any update on Elden Ring or FFVII Remake though!

If I had a nickel every time Nintendo announced a Partner Showcase while I was in Lakeland, I'd have two nickels!
Which isn't a lot but it's weird that it happened twice.
EDIT: For clarity I'm talking about the UK kitchenware store, not the Florida city

Looking forward to seeing what everyone has to offer.

Damn! Didn't expect to see Jamboree TV so high up

...Uhm...what a messy pup!..😳

I think when it comes to the discourse, particularly around the pricing, one thing that gets always gets whipped out is:
"You're ruining it for the rest of us by investing in £75/$80 games"

Did you seriously not think game prices weren't going to increase with the next generation, now granted, us Nintendo fans have had it quite nice with pretty much solid £50/$60 max for quite a while so some shock is valid.
But this was going to happen regardless of Nintendo's decisions, they're just the first to put their console with these structures in place.

A similar case could be made for the game key cards, while I don't like them at least we have a cartridge slot! I'll be interested to see whether the equivalent for PS/Xbox will make the cut for their next-gen systems

You had to be lightning quick with the sign-up process last time although admittedly, I was trying to get off a train the moment sign-ups opened.
Will give it another go though but won't get my hopes up ahaha!

They perfected Wii Play by having staff members get abducted by UFOs during their lunch breaks.

Thank the cartridge gods!!
Such a shame we're in this situation but you gotta celebrate the wins right?

He's finally back, and about time too

I'll try it but if anything it'll just make me think:
"Ok, I've had enough of that now!" Ahaha

Did they really seperate the four raceway tracks😭

In Nate we trust!

@KritterXD That's what I was thinking!

I think it's a little too early to judge whether these slight performance drops will compromise the enjoyment of the game but I highly doubt it

Bayonetta Origins and Splatoon 3 for me!

Hope my fellow Brits are coping with the heat ok ☀️

Unfortunately I wasn't in the Nintendo-fan ecosystem when Iwata was president but from reading 'his' book (Ask Iwata) as well as consuming other bits of information about his life and legacy I have to say, what an astounding impact this man made.

There too much to mention in one go, but I will highlight how he encouraged Sakurai to keep going with his Smash Bros. prototype even when it was initially rejected by Nintendo. In fact, the friendship between was something quite special, I highly reccomend Sakurai's video on it.

I love how they went marching to Miyamoto and Koizumi just to find out DK is big 😂

Anyone who has played Mario Kart World knows how beautiful that game is visually, watching gameplay on a phone doesn't do it justice.

I'd imagine Bananza will also look gorgeous regardless of it being started on Switch 1.

Interesting, this probably implies Koizumi has been producing a 3D Mario alongside supervising with Bananza?