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More games are coming is a good message. Maybe they could make more of an effort to get players (and investors by proxy) excited for the line up though. Single player splatoon isn't really that exciting for most people I would argue. Star Fox is a wild card, and we dont really know anything about the upcoming Fire Emblem game. I’m pretty sure what’s really happening is that Nintendo’s new marketing strategy is on trial here.

I can barely play first person games without gyro, this is great news.

I do miss the big dopamine hits of the big directs. They are such a party, but I do see the smaller presentations as a pretty business savvy direction though. It’s hard to control the amount of negative press around a large presentation- there are enough people who are going to loudly complain about what they did NOT get from the presentation.

Hopefully the second half of the Tsukihime remake releases around the same time!

Well this is now my most anticipated game of 2026! I love Evangelion too. Nice collab. One of first things I did in Kirby Air Riders was to paint my ride purple and green and work out the NERV logo with the decals that I had.

This just made my day. I am there day 1. So ready!!!!!

@TheExile285 Completely agree. The soundtrack is a little too minimalist. There’s really just the one theme that I can recall from the home screen that plays is your base. Overall the rest of the game is excellent.

@Olliemar28 choosing to pen an article that criticizes Miyamoto’s defensive complaint about critics is also acting a little defensive 😉 just pointing it out there. Thank you for doing what you do though!

@schmauz has the hacking portion of the game been used somewhere else?

@2dmike if you were fine with the demo, you’ll probably be okay with the rest. It stutters occasionally , but it is pretty consistent. Not enough to impact the gameplay experience. I play mostly in handheld mode.

Fully deserving of its 9/10. One of the best games I’ve played this year.

Yoshi’s Island is one of my all time favorites. I’m always happy to play a Yoshi game.

I really feel that single player is not where this series shines. Ive been hoping for a large multiplayer coop dedicated game from Nintendo, but it appears that this will not be it for me. It still looks good, I’ll still buy it, play it, and probably enjoy it. I just feel like this was Nintendo’s online multiplayer IP, and I’m sad to see that sidelined for yet another single player experience this year.

Im disappointed. Not gunna lie. I love this series. I was really hoping this was going to be a more fleshed out multiplayer extraction shooter. I’ll still buy it and enjoy it, but my excitement is tempered.

I played a bit over the weekend. It’s a substantial visual upgrade.

I invested many hours into the switch 1 version - which was perfectly functional. Unfortunately, the switch 1 version is no longer adequate on my switch 2 now that I’ve been playing switch 2 titles. Looking forward to the upgrade.

@benmalsky198 I look at it this way: would you have recognized the character if you were not a fan? No. Was it necessary to include this character for plot purposes? No. Therefore it was included for the pleasure of the fans who recognized the character. Service to the fans, one might say.

@VoodooTrumpet I can’t fault you on your impression of the movie, but either you didnt play a lot of early Mario games or you were very distracted during the movie, because just about every scene was packed with fan service. I nearly shouted out in excitement when they included Mouser from Super Mario Brothers 2.

Saw it in theaters with my 4 year old. It was a ton of fun, and he’s still talking about it. Objectively, not the best movie I’ve seen, but stylistically a visual feast.

Capcom is definitely on a winning streak. Looking forward to playing this game on day 1. Glad Switch 2 players aren’t forced to wait 6 months to a year for our port.

@DanijoEX Based on how long it takes Level 5 to release games, the original may be quite old by the time this one hits store fronts...

If the price has parity with other consoles, it’s really not a big deal. It will go on sale eventually. I will be skipping as this game makes me feel a little crazy inside, but I genuinely hope the performance is acceptable to those of you excited for this one.

@nhSnork Fair point. I may be guilty of over compartmentalizing my ideas about what I consider to be important for single player versus multiplayer games. I dont normally think about fighting games as single player experiences beyond combo practice. Glad you enjoy it.

I genuinely enjoy anime-style fighting games, but I, like probably others, skipped out on the switch version because of the lack of crossplay. I hope they don’t interpret that as lack of interest in the series on nintendo consoles, it’s just that fighting games require a large draw pool to maintain a reasonable community.

Definitely Darwin’s Paradox for me. The demo was fun, and the reviews I’ve seen so far havent lessened my interest in the game.

I bought this upgrade without knowing that there’s no online matchmaking for the mini games. Honestly, I feel pretty sore about that.

@JimNorman I feel like the fact that there is no online matchmaking for these online multiplayer portions really should have been highlighted. I just wasted $20 on this thinking I’d at least be able to play with people without requiring coordinating with real life friends. I, like many, dont have those.

I really thought this game was great. I’d never played through a resident evil game before, and I really enjoyed playing it while the community discourse around the game was still ongoing. It looked really good on Switch 2. Im thankful that Capcom is trying to include us Nintendo players in release day excitement. Looking forward to what Pragmata has to offer next.

It looked visually quite poor on the switch, so I passed on it at the time, but if this is coming to switch 2, I will give it some consideration.

@johnedwin the discussion is tariffs. Tariffs are political. I dont much like the subject either, but it’s not really possible to separate these two things.

Well I started with Requiem, it was a great game - I have no regrets. I may have missed a few story beats, but the gist is easy to pick up on.

Put quite a few hours into it over the weekend and I’ve gotta say 9/10. I may be overly enamored of this game because it’s the first “cozy” game that Ive played that really got the vibe right for me though. I dislike farming sims and the urge to homestead away from humanity isn’t something I’m particularly familiar with, but Pokopia let’s you make the world a better place to live in for yourself and the pokemon around you - definitely comforting and a little healing even.

@dystome I agree! It took a few play sessions for my nervous system to cool down a bit so I could play longer. It was way too stressful in the beginning!

Some of these look really great. I hope people support these devs and have a great time. My gaming schedule is currently packed and my gaming budget is limited, so I probably wont pick up any of these in the immediate future. Denshattack and Rotwood both looked pretty interesting.

I, a late 30’s man who played pokemon red and blue like they were the most important thing that happened to me up to that point in my life, had no idea there was a Jynx controversy up until I read this article and always wondered why that ‘Mon was so unloved. Now I’m a little wiser and a little more sad.

Since they didn't give us a date, Im guessing it will be available at the next direct in March, right? RIGHT!?

@TheExile285 I totally agree. XC3 seemed like it should be one of the most visually appealing of the 3, but the resolution was too poor to really make it pop. Im really hoping for a switch 2 upgrade.

It really doesn't matter how good this collection is without an online multiplayer component for me. I almost bought this day one and backed off when I realized. I’m really happy for all of you out there who can convince your friends to come over and sit on your couch to play bomberman.

@illmatic20xx Agreed. It’s fine. I had a good time with what I played of it. It’s a bit frustrating at times though. Eve over commits with each attack, so I felt like counterattacks were leaned on too heavily and agression was pretty much always punished. The platforming elements were kinda rough if I recall as well.

After this demo, I ONLY want to play metal gear solid as an octopus.

@thenikdavies they’ve only released 6 games for Switch 2 (that arent upgrades of previous titles). Mariokart World and Kirby Air Riders were the only two predominantly multiplayer games so far. I think that Metroid Prime 4, Donkey Kong Bananza, Pokemon Legends ZA, and Hyrule Warriors AOI were all pretty good single player games…

It was short and sweet. It introduced the mechanics well, and the boss fight was pretty exciting. There’s really nothing else coming out in April that I can think of anyway, so this is an easy purchase.

It was a great game. It felt too long at times, but I enjoyed it. Glad they added this soundtrack. I’m hoping that Nintendo adds one (or all) of the Famicom Detective Club soundtracks soon. I really enjoyed Emio, and I would enjoy re-experiencing the OST.

It was a great demo (for the 10 minutes that it is) and totally worth your time. Definitely picking this up on Switch 2 in April

They look…fine! If I really like the game maybe I’ll get a little trophy to put in my amiibo collection.

This is probably the closest thing to an online multiplayer game (outside of orbitals which I would need a dedicated coop partner for) that was included in the direct. I remember this game looking up my alley back when it released on PS5, so I’m looking forward to giving this a whirl when it releases.

I’m very thankful that Blizzard is finally going to give us a switch 2 upgrade. Im also thankful that they don’t appear to be winding down this game. I’ve logged a surprising number of hours on this game on Switch 1. It’s definitely one of the best competitive shooters out there in my opinion, but I fell off it because of the lack of Switch 2 upgrade.

I know that I am in the minority here, but I really want to see a few multiplayer games showcased here. Marvel Rivals, Duskbloods, and FFXIV are all on my wish list. Outside of that the obvious ones like Expedition 33 and Final Fantasy Rebirth. Kingdom Hearts natively would be a cause to celebrate also.

This is the kind of game I will need a review for. It looks entertaining, but I need to know how the whole thing comes together before making a decision.

Well Im not missing out on a captain toad amiibo!