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Oo! I like the idea of a place to enjoy pokémon without the angry grandstanding that goes on in these comment sections! Thanks for the recommendation NL!

I was already pretty sold on this game. I have big pacman nostalgia, and metroidvanias (sorry for using the word) are one of my favorite genres, so this video just keeps the hype going!

This is some nice news for the physical gamer crowd. Nintendo first party titles are often the games people most want a physical copy of anyway. Won’t make everyone happy, but it’s good to know.

Sounds like your hopes may have been too high. Honestly, if the game gets a stable frame rate and slightly improved textures, that’s still a huge improvement in my book. The stuttering frame rate is my main complaint with, in my opinion, a fine enough pokemon game. I enjoyed it plenty.

Yes, I'm giving my switch a bit of a break before the Switch 2 launch, but only so that I can dedicate some free time to non-gaming hobbies before they completely disappear from my life for a few months while I play MarioKart World and revisit some upgraded Zelda titles.

So, I watched the trailer, and after no deliberation I would say, yes, MarioKart does in fact compete with “a game like this”. Also, MarioKart is coming out in 4 weeks. GTA 6 may never come out if it keeps getting delayed haha

Um the extra $10 US for a new game isn't the primary problem for me. Too many ‘must play’ games out there and too few leisure hours in a week is my struggle. I play Nintendo games and a select set of others (usually Atlus) because I have to prioritize time, and I am rarely - if ever disappointed by a Nintendo published game.

@AstroTheGamosian There are a few systems that I haven’t really exploited yet - like insert creation for example. I get the impression that maximizing stats becomes more of a issue when your goal is to beat some of the super high level world monsters.

I did recently discover that if you have heavy skells for your whole level 30 team, you can beat certain enemies at a significantly higher level if you plan out damage (like Ganglion are generally weak against laser). I just leveled 5 levels in about 30 minutes on the outskirts or Fort Jair.

I also played on the WiiU but honestly it was my first Xenoblade game and I had no idea what I was doing- so I didnt get very far

@AstroTheGamosian agreed! I haven’t figured out the best leveling method yet either. Currently my party is level 29. Gotta get to 30 for chapter 9, but it’s a little grindy if you’re not taking on like every side quest in between story quests

I’d play Assassins Creed Shadows in switch 2. I haven’t really played much in the series, but I enjoy the setting.

Vertical shooters can be erotic I suppose. ‘Horizontal shooters’ can be innuendo I suppose. It just depends on how badly you want them to be.

I will eventually get the pro controller and the SD card and maybe the camera, but $500 US is the majority of my entire gaming budget for a while. If I plan on having any new games to play then I will have to forego some accessories for a while.

Mouse mode sounds great, but I play these games in handheld mode usually. As a side note, im super excited for this. Preordered the Switch 2 edition without even being sure I’ll be able to get the console on launch day haha.

Thanks for the timely review NintendoLife. I was on the fence. Im not a huge fan of SRPGs (I dont hate the genre, just not my preference) but I do like the creators. I definitely enjoy visual novels and narrative based adventures, so I’ll be picking this one up

This game is super cute and a lot of fun if you have young kids, and I will definitely come back to play as Mister Scrooge. Now just give me Darkwing Duck!

This news improved my day ever so slightly

If it’s giving xbox and pc troubles, I wouldn’t describe it as a “technical powerhouse”, but rather a ‘technical tyrant’. Games are meant to be played on devices - whether console or PC. If it isn’t easily running on either, then the game is the problem and needs to be brought in line with the platform.

IM SO PSYCHED! EVERYTHING LOOKED AWESOME!!!!

This is one of my favorite FF games so naturally I'm excited. The art style of this game doesn't really lend itself to hyper realistic graphics though, so I don't personally need the AAA monetary investment here. Just give me something of quality that looks better than I remember it. FFVIII remaster just felt so lazy and looked little better than a straight PS1 port - warts and all.

@DollyrotsFan1 wasn’t the yoshi egg present in the new film after the credits implying that he would be in an eventual sequel?

I was initially disappointed by this direct - probably because I wasn’t excited for the 1st party game reveals. However, in retrospect, there were several games that I am absolutely interested in. Aside from the big hitters like Metroid Prime 4 and Pokemon, I’m a huge AI: The somnium files fan, the Raidou game looked good, and I’m definitely interested in the Shadow Labyrinth game.

I’ll take it! Glad we got a modern partial OST this week to mix it up. This was a good soundtrack too.

An indie showcase actually would make sense sort of. An article on this website, back in October said that Nintendo would reportedly lean on third parties for switch support in 2025. While the timing is a little strange, it does seem reasonable that announcements for switch 1 games would need to be made for indie developers.

Fun bop! If I wind up watching this movie at any point it will be strictly because Jack Black is in it.

Bahahaha my friends and I have been saying this to each other for YEARS. Give me the Japanese-ness of your games. It’s what I crave.

I know there was some discussion a few years ago around JRPG being something of a derogatory term in the industry - and that always baffled me because I always associated that title with my favorite games.

Japan, please gift us with your most authentic self. Don’t change to try to make us like you more. We already do.

@CaleBoi25 Mario Odyssey is on sale for $39.99 at BestBuy (physical or digital) as of right now if you’re in the US.

@Mirastrix I see your point. KT’s recent collaborations have moved pretty far from the Musou genre and into a hybrid action rpg genre. I do agree with the performance of Fate Samurai/Remnant’s on switch - it didnt run well. Despite your dislike of Age of Calamity I would definitely say that it didn’t err in the way of move-set clones though. Each combattant felt pretty unique. Lots of cut scenes though, and the divine beast missions were kinda meh.

@Mirastrix Hyrule Warriors Definitive Edition or Age of Calamity? Both were good. I’m just curious.

Also, I though KT did well with Fate Samurai/Remnant.

@Haruki_NLI I’m not trolling, but I am Discord-phobic - so I use console chat with the rare human being still using it on my other game console. Every Discord that I’ve joined is full of people using a litany of abbreviations and terminology that I don’t understand. I find it intimidating and frustrating to use. I may just be an old man, but console chat is what works for me. So I find this upgrade important

Cool! Nice addition. Hoping for a more modern soundtrack next week.

Yay! I hope so! I missed this one, and I never regret a Kirby game.

I have 2 young children and completely unreliable gaming availability. I desperately want to play with other people, but unfortunately that usually breaks down to playing Monster Hunter or other games with a more closed gameplay loop so that I can be available at predictable times. I miss couch coop so badly. I have some amazing memories playing Crystal Chronicles with my friends.

Well to my knowledge, Nintendo has no February releases scheduled, so it seems likely there will be something during the month…

I did my part and preordered my copy. I even convinced my normal gaming group to preorder their copies. I have a hunch this game with do just fine.

I LOVED this soundtrack! Best addition yet!

Cool, definitely going to pick this one up. I’ve played a bunch of Tales games over the years, but I didn’t own a ps3 so I missed this one. Tales of Berseria was my favorite, but Tales of Arise is pretty darn good.

I’m kinda enjoying the pace of releases here. I prefer the sound quality of Wii era -forward games though. While Im happy for the retro classics, Skyward sword is the only soundtrack that wasn’t available on launch of the app that Ive come back to over and over.

@Uncle_Franklin Thank you. My post has been corrected.

Im very much enjoying it, but the 8/10 I gave it feels weird. There just isn’t enough new about this game to feel like I’m rating a new game. Im just really rating the original. Im not a graphics person at all, so the HD upgrade doesn’t really impress me much. So, bravo you uncredited developers at Retro!

Edit: a previous edition of my post gave credit to Rare.

Looks like a visually appealing, albeit limited, gadget. It’s a shame that it doesn’t lend itself to other rhythm games well. The people still need the ‘HORI Fighting Commander’ of rhythm games…

@LikelySatan That actually explains why I am unfamiliar with it then haha, thanks.

Will this be reviewed here on NintendoLife? Im afraid I didnt know of the existence of this game back in its PSP days, and I’m curious about the remaster.

I’m…perfectly okay with this. With world stability flushing down the toilet at breakneck speed, I am HAPPY to be celebrating Eevee. Espeon is my favorite evolution.

I agree and disagree. I agree with the problem, but I just think the solution is that Nintendo should take a bigger role in promoting “real” games to the top of searches, sales, new releases, etc. And if you REALLY want to go mud larking in the depths of the E shop for the perfect ecchi puzzle it will be there waiting.

Yeah, this video only made me frustrated that no mainline games are available on NSO.

I feel like the remakes of TTYD and Super Mario RPG are close enough in fidelity to the original that they don’t require separate rankings, but that’s just my opinion.

@Keegsy I buy every HD-2D game that comes out BECAUSE of the visual aesthetic. I understand that’s your opinion, but I firmly disagree with you.

This is the score I expected to see - which is a good thing since I preordered it. Happy to hear the cozy JRPG vibes are strong! Looking forward to the soundtrack, noise canceling headphones, and a cuppa tea.

@obijuankanoobie haha nice. Thanks.

@batmanbud2 this makes SO much sense in retrospect, thank you!