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@LazyDaisy The rumour is, Prime 5 is already in development, set for release in 2027.

I have never played a Mario & Luigi game before. With Superstar Saga on NSO, I should fix that. I think I'll give it a go after I'm done with Oracle of Ages.

I absolutely loved the original. I've played through it 3 times. The first play through, I felt genuine fear, which is something I had never felt from a game before. It made my skin crawl. I craved that feeling again so was keen to play the sequel, but sadly it didn't deliver it for me. I found it all a bit cheesy.

Thankfully, Alien Isolation exists.

Hanging off for a Miles Mackenzie amiibo. Scan him and he shuts up.

It's a shame licensed games like this will probably never get ported to newer consoles, especially with Sega in charge.

Man, I can't wait for Alien Isolation 2. The original is, in my view, the Switch's most impressive port, and one of the best games I've ever played.

The Megadrive app has so much potential and considering it's a major part of the Expansion Pack, it really should be more than what it currently is.

EA were such a big part of the MD gen and since they do nothing with their legacy content, surely Nintendo could work out a deal with them. Road Rash and the Strike games would be amazing to have, as would Skitchin, Mutant League Football and Haunting. If EA games are unrealistic, surely the likes of Speedball 2, Wiz n Liz or Megalomania would be possible.

The fact we've had to wait so long for something so simple, is a bit silly, but better late than never.

@SamSt565 It depends on the game but the replayability comes from the high score modes. Many arcade games were built around score chasing, so there can be a lot of fun to be had. I have over 100 Arcade Archives games and feel like I've got my money's worth out of most of them.

I wonder if Link will be mute?

@compostablecars Links Awakening is excellent. I hadn't played the original before the remake. I'm playing Oracle of Ages now and really enjoying it. I think I'll play through the original once I'm done with Seasons. And I'll absolutely play through the remake again on Switch 2. I hope Ages and Seasons get the remake treatment too.

The quality in that list is unreal, there's not really a bad game in there. The game at 28th is rated 8.0 by users, the entire top ten is 9+. What other series has 28 games rated 8/10 and above?

@Eduard_Brenton Which Shinobi, the Sega Ages version? Love it, I've spent far more hours with that than one would expect to spend with the original Shinobi. I like playing for a high score, trying to get through a stage without using Shurikens for the bonus points at the end. It's rock hard to do though.

I have been playing Oracle of Ages for the first time, through NSO, and I'm thoroughly enjoying it. I've needed some help with a couple of dungeon puzzles, as my puzzle solving abilities have waned, as has my patience for them, but that's alright. In the past I'd be annoyed at myself for using guides, not any more... I'm looking forward to playing Seasons next. I have read that's more combat focused.

The classic filter for the GB/ GBC games looks very nice. Has that recently been improved as I don't remember it looking as nice as that before?

I would definitely prefer a single NSO Nintendo Classics app, rather than a different app for each console.

This was the first game I ever bought on Steam in 2009 and the first PC game I'd ever really got right into. It was also my first point and click.and to this day, the only one I've ever really enjoyed. Loved everything about Broken Sword and would definitely like to play it again.

I just started Oracle of Ages on NSO an hour ago. I've never played either of the Oracle games before. I'm enjoying it so far. I really like how it looks with the retro filter on.

I've been visiting here since 2007, after I got my Wii. I never owned a computer at that point, so all my internet browsing was through the Wii browser. I signed up as a member in 2008, while on holiday in Thailand, and I've been visiting almost every day since.

Anyone hoping for a sequel to Welcome Tour, will be disappointed.

There's a handful of games I want from that lineup, which is more than I'd usually expect from Nintendo in any given year. As long as Nintendo bring 3 or 4 games that I know I'll enjoy each year, I'm happy.

Air Raiders, MP4, Tennis Fever, Splatoon Raiders and SMB Wonder (I never got round to buying it for Switch. Great decision, with hindsight). Perhaps Yoshi too but Im not a fan of the art style they've gone for. Perhaps it'll grow on me. There's Animal Crossing too, another I skipped on Switch

Add on MKW and Bananza, and that's a very solid opening year for my tastes.

It seems the Switch will continue to do well for a few years yet and with sales currently still in the millions, only Yoshida can stop it from becoming the best seller of all time.

The fact it's never really had a price cut outside of bundles, makes it all the more impressive. I hope they release a cheap Switch Mini, just a basic TV console I can hide behind my TV.. I'm all digital, so even if it's digital only, it would be fine by me. But adding a cartridge slot shouldn't add too much the cost and would likely ensure it sells far more than just an all-digital console.

@UltimateOtaku91 While that's usually the case, the Switch launch year was arguably the console's strongest year for first party games - BOTW, MK8D, Splatoon 2, ARMS, Odyssey Xenoblade 2. - among others... And that was just the first 9 months.

@LazyDaisy I think it's a good thing, as we're getting games like Bananza, Air Riders and Splatoon Raiders instead. After the success of Switch, the successor was always going to do well in the first year or two, especially bundled with the new Mario Kart. Nintendo can be a bit more experimental and save the big games for the 2nd year and beyond.

It seems Switch 2 Editions are this gen's Wii U ports. I'm half expecting S2 Editions of the Wii U ports.
Donkey Kong: Tropical Freeze Nintendo Switch 2 Edition - New Funky Mouse Mode

@AmplifyMJ Those were the days. Looking at the Eshop now, he was actually ahead of his time, but it was never sustainable. AI has put him and his like out of work.

The Switch 2 should pass the Mighty Wii U by the end of the year, just 7 months after launch. It's not exactly much of a flex but it does show how far we've come since the days where Happy Home Designer was all we had to look forward to, and RCMADIAX was one of the main indie developers.

If the MK World bundle is available for the Switch 2's lifespan, it could well pass MK8's 77 million sales.

Galaxy 3 will release alongside the movie and will be revealed in the next Direct. I feel it in my Dry Bones.

I never got round to buying New Horizons on Switch. So fortunately for me this Switch 2 Edition will be a brand new experience, with a ton of new content to make it even better.

@BongoBongo123 I came to leave much the same comment as this. I loved Pirates Curse, it's one of my favourites and the pixel art was beautiful. I wasn't a fan of how Half Genie Hero looked though, I couldn't get into it all. I skipped Seven Sirens because it looked much the same.

@AG_Awesome I was too but I think Nintendo would save an announcement like that for a Direct. It may be this remake instead of the collection though. I think I'd prefer the collection.

I think this is quite a nice item and would like to see more like this.

Look for the ape stability, that simple ape stability.
To fix the Funky glitches in your life.
I mean that ape stability, old Miyamoto's recipes,
He brings that ape stability to life.

@TrogdorTheBurninator I would say you're definitely right about 2 of those, expensive accessory and drip feed. Whether it's an extra subscription though is a wait and see. I would guess not, and DS NSO will be part of the Expansion Pass. I imagine there will be a price rise once Wii games arrive but hopefully no more tiers.

@ibookboyuk I have owned every Nintendo console since 64 except for 3DS. It would be amazing to discover a whole console worth of Nintendo games that I've never played. I haven't bought any of the NSO controllers and I'm unlikely to buy the Virtual Boy but if they released a 3D screen attachment, I would buy that for sure.

I am shocked to see 19% still play on the original hardware. I expected via NSO to be 70%+.

The NES controller looks very nice, although I wish it didn't have those dates in it. I'll definitely consider getting this in future.

I had to do a double take at the price of the keyboard.

If GameKey sales are lower than anticipated, Nintendo will surely make smaller cards available. They're testing the waters just now and 3rd parties are seeing if they can get away with it. Quality games like Sonic Generations.and Yakuza 0 on console launch day, should have been guaranteed hits, and probably would have been if they were on the cart. If Generations had sold enough Crosswods would likely be GameKey too. Unfortunately for Sega, its sales will be impacted by it's later release date.

Very nice. I have no idea if I could adjust to a controller like this though, so it would be a pretty big gamble at that price.

Remember Meme Run on Wii U. The fact a game this bad even got any media coverage shows just how lean those Wii U years were. NL awarded it 1/10.

https://www.nintendolife.com/reviews/wiiu-eshop/meme_run

I am really looking forward to this. The fact they're working on an equally impressive looking He-Man game as well, is just amazing. They're making the kind of games I would make if I was a developer.

Hopefully they have a Rambo game planned for the future.

@OmnitronVariant The 3DS was a more powerful DS, just as the Advance was a more powerful Gameboy. It would have been more of a surprise if they did release something very different.

@whmchrish Mario Sunshine was shown as one of the upcoming games for NSO. It's one of 5 games shown yet to release, so it could be a few months yet. I imagine Luigi's Mansion will release in time for Halloween. I would say December looks a good month for Sunshine.

I have always wanted to play Bubsy to see if it's as bad as it reviewed at the time. I remember before its release , my mate was bigging it up as a Sonic killer, while I was sceptical. He died a few years ago, but one of our final conversations was about Bubsy. He denied ever calling it a Sonic Killer but I remember it well.

@Warioware Yep, I think the same. I was sure they were going to reveal it at the end of the 40th Anniversary section in the last Direct. It makes sense why they would hold off on its announcement for now though.

@Uncle_Franklin @Suketoudara I think if Switch is still selling in the millions, and it doesn't seem to be harming Switch 2 sales, Nintendo will continue to support it with the odd smaller game and remaster. Perhaps some.more Wii or 3DS ports with a Switch 2 upgrade.

The art style is very Hades-like. Even the menus and character portraits are clearly influenced by it. If I didn't know better, I would think it's a Hades spinoff by Supergiant.

This is not a bad thing though, it looks very nice and SoR4 was excellent. Really looking forward to see how it comes together.
Roguelite might be the evolutions the genre needs.

I really like this style of graphics. The character designs are excellent too. I hope more early 3D games get this treatment.

Since EA do nothing with their old games, Nintendo should try and secure them for NSO. So many quality games could be added to the Megadrive app. The licensed games are obviously unavailable but
Road Rash, the Strike games, James Pond, Mutant League Football, General Chaos, Powermonger, Zany Golf, Marble Madness and many more. Looking through their list of released Megadrive games, incredibly they put out 99 games for it. Google actually says over they released 100. Either way, that's around 11% of the Megadrive's library. I knew they were prolific but I didn't realise they were THAT prolific.

And what do they do with these games?, Nothing. Looking at the list of EA Play games, they only go back 20 years or so. I wonder why that is?

Just seeing the EA logo come up on my TV makes me feel grubby, like I'm playing something I shouldn't be playing.

@CaptChaos The reason it's £49.99 at Smyths is the same reason the Switch version can be had for ,£43, physical editions can always be had cheaper than the RRP.

@CaptChaos It costs £58 / $70 for the Switch 2 Edition. It's priced in line with DK Bananza. The reason it costs less than say MKW is because it's a Switch 2 Edition rather than an exclusive and it's not as big an IP as Zelda. Plus they want the series to be more popular than it is.. This was most likely the reason why MP Remastered was cheaper.

Talking of Remastered... the incredible job Retro did with that, makes me confident MP4 will be top tier. 9/10 at worst.

An hour later, she was really feeling it.