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If anyone here does not own Hollow Knight £6.59 is such a steal it should be illegal. Download it now. Right now.

Just when you thought you couldn't love Japan any more, this happens!

@Ziondood I could probably part with half my liver for that collection on the wall behind you.
Actually, how about a video some time where you show off some of your collection? Looks like you've got some good stuff there, would be interesting to see it.

@617Sqn And yet you still clicked on the article...

Mine is sitting on my office desk right now and I cannot wait! I have resisted the urge to open it so far but from the photos above even the interior packaging looks gorgeous!

@PorllM Yeah it adds 4 modes. There's a marathon mode for single players and an offline Tetris 99 with Bot opponents. The other 2 modes are for multiplayer but with your friends instead of randoms. For me it's not worth the £8.99 (I think it costs?) but I would like the marathon mode.

Good God my poor wallet! Zelda, Ni No Kuni, Luigi Mansion, Ori (very welcome news about the demo)!

@sanderev The grey looks really good in person actually. Initially I thought it was fairly plain but it's actually really smart.

@PorllM You are right that the base game is free to subscribers. This edition basically bundles together the annual membership with the offline DLC. it equates to a saving of a couple of quid or so. It's a superb game at any price however.

@Spideron Lost World and Jurassic World are different films. Lost World is Jurassic Park 2 whereas Jurassic World is the fourth film. Now I have written it down I can see that it is a bit confusing.

I would agree that Jurassic World is a better film though.

Whoa wait a minute, Jurassic Park 3 was great! Far better than Lost World.

@HappyMaskedGuy Why? It's not as if they are going to stop making 'proper' games like BoTW 2. Nintendo's invention has always been their strength, hell it's the very reason the Switch has been so successful - because Nintendo have always been prepared to take a risk and try something different. Invention and creativity should be celebrated especially when it brings in a wider audience to video games.

@Suicune Your well thought out and well reasoned arguments have no place here! Be gone with you!

To be fair I think it was Kotaku that defended the depiction of the girls' disorders as a genuine attempt by the game to put across a half decent message. I agree that it is an incredibly difficult balance though but hopefully shows that this sort of game can strive for more than just a tawdry thrill. There is no reason that games like this can't also be fun to play and with good mechanics. Having some big anime boobs shouldn't be enough by itself.

You are right that they need to be more inclusive too. Games like this just serve to further the anime fan stereotype. Why not take the sex game into the mainstream with a quality made dating sim/life sim or something aimed at all genders and sexualities instead of this weak nonsense?

I love boobs and personally would give them a perfect 10/10 review score! However I would suggest there are many better ways to enjoy them than some cheap, sub-shooter that sounds about as hot and steamy as a cold cup of Bovril.

The issue for me is nothing to do with the content, it's that it's just a rubbish video game. I think there certainly is a place for sexual content (anime or otherwise) in games but why should we sacrifice quality and gameplay in order to enjoy it? It's refreshing that Nintendo are now embracing 'adult' content these days so why not take the opportunity to demand more from sex games instead of just blindly rejecting any criticism of them, no matter how just?

@NotTelevision In Japan they are downloadable separately and each have a different price (DQI is cheapest and DQIII is most expensive).

I am certainly tempted. Does anyone have the Megadrive games collection released for Switch? How does that compare?

If only Quackshot had been included it would have been a no-brainer, but then I really do want to play Castle of Illusion again...

As awesome as Ultimate is Nintendo have kind of backed themselves into a corner for future titles. Personally I would be content to just keep expanding Ultimate with new characters/modes/stages ad infinitum and only release new software when it is required to run on the next gen console.

The other option would be for the next game to be radically different in some way so as not to draw direct comparisons. Personally I would welcome this but unfortunately it would most likely be criticised by most for not being "true Smash'"

@Dogorilla Agreed. Was it only the DS that had that feature? Also I still dream of a Mario Kart with an Adventure Mode like Diddy Kong Racing had. That game was far superior to Mario Kart 64 and I will fight anyone who disagrees!

I can fairly confidently predict that it will sit at 80 on metacritic. General praise across the board with criticisms being that it's too faithful to the original and a bit short.

And I for one couldn't care less because I will play the hell out of it and love every single minute.

@wazlon I reckon he's completing his currydex

@Tandy255 Sadly you are correct. I popped in there the other day and it's a fantastic selection of games. The SP editions are a brilliant addition too. If Nintendo released all the same games as a collection on a cartridge for the same price as an annual membership people would call it amazing value.

And let's not forget that Tetris 99 is worth the price of admission by itself!

Get in there my son!

I can't believe there's anything left to show. What a time to be a Nintendo fan!

I loved Double Dash!! and the unique items were a big reason why. It added an element of strategy that is otherwise lacking.

For what it's worth I always went with Paratroopa's three red shells and Toadette's gold mushroom for my team. What about you guys?

@CharlieGirl if you think anime only does binary then I've got some pretty freaky videos I can show you that prove otherwise!

@Kalmaro can't we all just take a minute to relish in the options the Switch gives us? You'll get no argument from me that games like The Witcher, Skyrim and Doom are probably best experienced elsewhere if you have that luxury, but for the rest of us the Switch really has been a revolution.

Incidentally I mostly play handheld mode even when I'm at home so it frees up the telly for my wife to watch whatever nonsense it is that she watches. Oh and Dragon Quest btw is perfect for handheld. It's the only way I will ever come close to finishing one of these giant JRPGS.

@Kalmaro At least the mob outside his door will be able to play Dragon Quest in handheld mode!

@LUIGITORNADO I think you've stumbled onto the wrong website mate. But yes we are all very impressed with your powerful PC. Well done.

@roboshort Exactly. Personally I think 30 hours is pretty much the perfect run time for most games. As long as they are paced correctly and don't drag on like some RPGs can.

We really need to move away from run time being used as an indicator of value. I would happily pay $50 for a 30 hour game if it kept me engaged and entertained without overstaying it's welcome.

@Xelha @Archius9 Don't forget about the pop-up Pokemon centre in Westfields in London.

@Lizuka I came here to write that very thing! Gotta love that giant sea slug.

Hollow Knight Silksong
Hollow Knight Silksong!
HOLLOW KNIGHT SILKSONG!!!!!!!!!

Release date please

@BenAV That is a lot. I never understand why publishers don't plan their releases better. So many great games don't get the attention they deserve.

Still, for me Zelda is always at the top of any list but I can't wait for Luigis Mansion either and Astral Chain looks more impressive every time I see it. Chuck Pokemon in there too and I was actually kind of glad the Animal Crossing got delayed.

@BenAV Personally I could never risk missing out on a new Zelda (even if it is a remake). I understand completely the fears that it may prove a bit short, especially if compared with other recent full price Zelda games, but if you are waiting for a price drop you will be waiting a long time as with any Nintendo published game. I reckon you'd be better off sticking with your preorder and then trading in as you will get a big percentage back, saving you more than if you waited for a price drop.

@Alundra-1998 Damn, you've bought Pokemon 4 times just to get all three steelbooks?! Fair play to you that's some hardcore collecting. Although thinking about it as first-party (ish) Nintendo games I guess you can trade them in immediately for almost full price.

I assume you have the Mario maker steelbook, were you disappointed like me that the plastic sleeve had half the design on it and not the metal case?

@Alundra-1998 That's a good point. I can hear my wallet screaming in pain already though!

Darn, I really wanted this steelbook but I can't justify spending an extra tenner just to get it.

Or can I...?

I've been conned - I paid 12 quid the other day for this! To be fair the Arwing model looks really nice and is probably worth the price alone to put on your shelf (it's now the same price as a gen 1 Amiibo after all).

Cool, so is this the whole game - single player and everything? I really enjoyed the demo version so will definitely check out the full game. Smart move this from Nintendo as I'm sure plenty of people will end up shelling out at the end of the period in order to keep their progress.

@SlyPlayr09 It's nice to have a comments section where people can actually have sensible discussions!

I have spent money myself on microtransactions for free to play mobile games because I felt the Developer deserved a bit of payment for the number of hours I had put in, but that was free to play. I think the reason this rankles so much is that these were added after the fact, which suggests that they hadn't made as much money from sales as they hoped so now they are trying to squeeze out as much as they can from people who have already shelled out for the game. Pretending that it is somehow pro-consumer in that it offers a choice to speed up unlockables is also particularly repugnant.

I have no issue with paying for DLC whatsoever but that is a one-off purchase, microtransactions are designed to constantly bleed you of money relentlessly over time.

@SlyPlayr09 I fear you're missing the point. These microtransactions are not aimed at moderate, level-headed adults like you and me, they are aimed at kids and people with addictive personalities that will just buy everything regardless without thinking and rack up massive, unnecessary costs.

It's great that you are enjoying the game and if you feel like dropping an extra five quid or so because you are happy to give something back for a game you consider excellent value then that's brilliant, more power to you. Unfortunately though you are not the target, it's the vulnerable members of the audience that are targeted and exploited. It's sad and it needs to stop.

@OdnetninAges Thanks pal, I'll hold on. Hopefully they sell well enough without me for us to get a full sequel. Well overdue for one.

Wow really?! This is great news. I had written this off immediately as having no chance of coming to Switch. Happy to be proven wrong!

Loved these games on 3DS, especially the artwork when finishing a level. I 100%ed the first 2 entries but I've never played Academy - is it worth getting the collection just to play that?

@chickje @RedderRugfish @Zochmenos Thanks all, interesting stuff. It's a world I know nothing about. I'll just be sticking with casual Smash Bros for now as that's more my level.

An honest question from someone who sucks at fighting games:

What makes an arcade stick preferable to a regular controller? Is it just nostalgia or do they offer more control/precision? What do the pros use?

When you stop and think about it I suppose those joysticks do go through a serious amount of strain. I've had mine over two years and despite constant use they still work fine. What is an acceptable amount of time for something to work until it wears out? My phone is a year older than my switch and it's pretty much dead now but as a society we seem to deem that acceptable. Back in the day I went through plenty of controllers for my mega drive and N64, we just viewed it as changing a spare part. There is a difference between a fault and wear and tear.

It was surely only a matter of time until this made the jump to Switch. I'm amazed it's taken this long really as it seems absolutely perfect for the system.

A Kickstarter being delayed? Surely not!

Looks interesting though. Will keep an eye on it.

@Steel76 Thanks for the info! Sounds like a bargain to me then. I'll wait for a review but looks like I'll be picking it up.

The new Wolfenstein looks really cheap. Is this not a full length release then?

@RupeeClock My Mario Maker 2 and Smash Bros game cartridges live in their swanky steelbooks. However they are kept in a drawer where no-one can see then, completely defeating the object.

I will no doubt hoover up this gorgeous Luigi's Mansion one too if it comes to the UK and then hide it away as well.

I am an idiot.

@Balta666 I think any Pro model would have needed to return an improved battery life regardless of extra power commitments. Given this current improvement to the base model however as you say I would probably now expect it just to match the performance.