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@RenanKJ I reckon it's Nintendo that's behind the leaks. Theyve given these companies permission to leaks some info to build up hype..And while he dimensions may be correct , the console itself will look quite a bit different to what's been shown.

I chose ' I want the Acer' size portable. The bigger the better. I'm not really a handheld gamer, I prefer the TV. But if it was a huge tablet like the Acer, I'd absolutely use it in handheld. Especially if it has glasses free 3D.

It's not going to happen though, at least the giant tablet part. I've got faint hope for 3D.

After the Switch was revealed , I recall the majority of analysts saying it was going to flop. So any prediction about how it'll sell before we even know what it is, is not worth the paper it's written on.

It's all going to come down to what games it launches with. How can anyone make a prediction without knowing what games it will have?

@WiltonRoots Wow , I remember reading that post. Going to have a look to see what I was saying about irs chances. Pretty sure I was more positive.about it.

@Rainz I reckon they're deliberately throwing us off scent. There's no way Nintendo would let accessory makers reveal their console and I'll be very surprised if it looks almost identical. They're playing games with us.

@WiltonRoots Just remembered I never got back to you, sorry about that. I'll update you when I get a chance.

@Rainz I'm docked only for the most part but I'd absolutely play handheld sometimes if it had 3D effect. It was very impressive on 3DS. I can only imagine how good it would look in HD or 4K You're right, they did deserve more credit for it..

It would be amazing if it has HD3D like 3DS. Not as it's major gimmick, just there as an option for developers to use if they want.

Is there a chance Nintendo are behind the leaks and fooling us into thinking it looks exactly the same. But then looks radically different when it's revealed.

"we suspect an announcement will arrive within mere days at this point. Fingers crossed, anyway!"

From the end of the article. I did not suspect that, I thought we'd have to wait till next month. Now I'm excited.haha. Could this week be the week?

@Gamecuber While the console may look the same, hopefully the UI is given a major overhaul. With more online and NSO features, quick loading, themes... If it's much the same as Switch with a few extra colours, I'll be disappointed.

@WheresWaveRace .For sure it would. That would make a great launch title alongside a major IP. AAA 4K Waverace with online racing and the most impressive wave physics ever seen.

Just thinking about how amazing Nintendo games are going to look if Switch 2 has close to Series S power. Going from what is a souped up PS3 to a watered down PS5 will be quite a leap.

Mario Kart, Zelda, 3D Mario and Splatoon are going to look absolutely superb.

@vyseofhr I hope that's correct. I will be more than happy with Series S power. As someone who only really games on Nintendo consoles, it will be quite a leap in graphics from Switch. First party games will look incredible.

If only they could get Sega on board. Eswat, Afterburner, Super Hang On, Power Drift, Hot Rod, so many amazing games doing nothing. Or even better, a more expensive line, with the likes of Daytona, Sega Rally, Virtua Fighter... with added online modes.

@N8tiveT3ch Yep, quite a few of them too. From what I remember though, the chattiness slows down after the opening hour or so. It's just that it takes a while for the true game to reveal itself.

@N8tiveT3ch Stick with it. The slow start develops into an amazing game. The first few hours are almost like a tutorial.

@anoyonmus It is a game that keep getting better the further you get into it. Once you reach a certain point in the adventure, and the game opens up, it's superb stuff.

Let's hope it releases on Switch 2 on the same day as other consoles. With how well Switch has done and Xbox becoming less relevant at retail, hopefully the days of Nintendo consoles having to wait months or years for a port of major releases , will be over. If publishers can have their games playable on Series S at launch, they can have them ready for Switch 2.

@NintendoByNature I was very surprised to see PureXbox scored Indy 6/10. Out of 75 reviews, they're one of only 4 to score it below 75, with their 6 being the 2nd lowest. I haven't played it but from what I've watched, it certainly doesn't look like a 6/10 game.

I was wondering if any soundtracks for 3rd party games would ever be added to Nintendo Music. I thought this was it for a moment there.

@Slobbert I don't know the exact details but it seems there is complicated licensing issues stopping Blood from being ported to consoles.

@Elitepatriot I'm glad I've avoided that. I won't go looking either. I'm a big fan of their work so I don't want them to spoil my feelings toward them with politics. I can kind of guess what side they take.

Superb. Listening to Peach's Castle now. It could well be 27 years to the day that I played this for the first time. I got my N64 Xmas 97 and I'm pretty sure I pestered my mum to let me play it early.

Almost all of my mates had a 64. The multiplayer sessions were epic. There will never be a generation like that again. Great times.

I had never played a Dragon Quest game until a month or so ago, but now after spending so much time with XIS, XII is my most anticipated title. The thought of an even bigger adventure, with a darker tone and better graphics is an exciting one. 3 and a half years have passed since it was revealed. Perhaps it's not too far off.

I never bothered with this as it seems like a half hearted release. I'm sure it's fun and addictive but some of the challenges are so short, you wonder why they were even added. It could have been more and should really have been an NSO title, that linked to the full games in the NES app.

Just release your old non-Megadrive games for Pete's sake. Why are none of the Daytona, Sega Rally or Virtua Fighter games on Switch with online? Sega Ages Virtua Racing and Outrun were so good, why was it not expanded further to other arcade classics, instead of giving us 2 Columns games and Sonic 1 and 2? Imagine what M2 could do with Outrun Coast 2 Coast or Power Drift. I never owned a 360.but my mate did and he had loads of Sega games, including Sega Rally and Daytona. These could have been touched up and released as budget Switch Eshop games and would surely have served Sega well...

Hopefully this new wave of retro sequels is a sign of things to come. But it doesn't change the fact they need to do more with their abundance of retro titles.

The list for those not wanting to watch the video...

The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom
TRANSFORMERS: Galactic Trials
Food Truck Simulator
Eroblast: Waifu Dating Sim - 37 Waifus
Bunny Girls Go Wild 2 Directors Cut

I remember Welltris,. I don't think I ever played it though, as by the time it came out on Spectrum, I was playing on Master System. It looks a lot like Blockout by EA on the Megadrive. I loved that game.

The new Donkey Kong game intended for Switch is probably sitting unfinished since 2019 when Nintendo moved Retro onto Prime 4. In the 5 years since Tropical Freeze, they had to be up to something other than Funky Kong.
Perhaps it's been reworked to be an early Switch 2 release.

@WiltonRoots I thought you might say that. I'm aiming for 99 but 19 more levels from just grinding is a lot of work. I might make my move soon and see how I get on.

@Serpenterror It most likely will. All the Live Wire games I have lets you rotate the screen. And going by the border and menu style, this seems to come in the same wrapper as those other games. They have quite a lot of options for tinkering with the display. And have more border art than I've ever seen in a game.

The Live Wire ports are all very good. The price is a bit of a shocker though. $35? Their other 4 games all cost $20. I think they've now been delisted from the Eshop though. I wonder if that's anything to do with this one costing almost twice the price.

@WiltonRoots I think I'm nearing the end of DQXI. I've done all the side quests and toppled all the bosses except for Calasmos. And I'm close to beating Durstan's third trial in 50 turns, just need to shave off a few moves 56 turns is my best so far... Other than the final Wheel of Harma trial, which I'm struggling with, gaining some gear and forging the Supreme Sword of Light, I think that's pretty much all there is to do. I'm at level 80 now. What level were you when you took Calasmos on?

@PepperMintRex When I filter my most played games on Switch, some of the titles near the top surprise me. I feel like I never spent that much time with them. While others I thought I had played a lot, are further down the list.

I somehow played 106 games this year. Half of those are probably NSO games though, that I played for under an hour. I racked up 580 hours with almost half that on Alien Isolation and Dragon Quest XI. And 60 hours on the Doom 1&2 collection.

For my game of the year, it's a tough one. Both Alien and DQXI are all time greats for me. I'm leaning towards DQ but that's because I'm playing it just now. But AI was such a unique experience , that I think I have to go for that.

@Burning_Spear Funny. I was just about to write a similar comment.

All I'm hoping for is decent power, a dock that gives the console a noticeable boost, my Switch library getting a graphical boost and good quality Joy-con. If it has all that, I'll be happy. At the same time, if it looks almost identical to Switch, I'll be disappointed.

Still playing Dragon Quest XI after foolishly thinking I'd completed the game. I wasn't even remotely close to finishing it. I've been zooming all over the map doing side quests and getting my ass handed to me by hard level enemies. Some of the bosses create such funny moments, that I don't mind getting slaughtered by them. Such as the Scottish monster on the Other Side that brings out the disco lights and gets all your characters dancing. I don't think I'm too far off being able to take them down though. A few more levels (currently level 66) and they should start to fall. I've already got a load of 5 star equipment. Just need to get stronger.

Nintendo are not going to be happy with the D-Brand CEO.

@AmplifyMJ Not boring at all. Pretty good in fact.

Edit - I thought the back was the actual console but it's just the case. Meh, still pretty boring.

If it's a good game, it's a good game. If it's a good game with Pacman as the main character, all the better.

IGN - 7/10 - Too much queuing.

@syrupdash 64gb will be the black Deluxe version. Basic 8gb in white.

@AmplifyMJ Yep, very boring. But it's something. Funny timing.

The Switch 2 rumour mill has been a little boring up to now. For around a year prior to the Switch reveal, almost every week brought new rumours. Most turned out not to be true but it was a fun time. Who can forget this monstrosity.

Or remember when Nintendolife backed up the Eurogame article that revealed the NX would be a hybrid console with detachable controllers and the majority called BS. But if true, Nintendo were doomed.

With Switch 2 however, the best leak we've had is a pic of a device that looks exactly like a Switch but with a USB port and magnetic rails.
Perhaps the rumour mill will ramp up once January arrives.

'Barely started'

@BIG3 Wow , really 😲

@MischiefMaker I hate it when Gamefaq is the only place for answers to my question. I like my Wikis.

@Rainz Just remembered that I forgot to get back to you.... I always had problems getting into turn based RPG's too. Sega Ages Phantasy Star was the one that converted me to the genre. If any game is to convert you , Dragon Quest XI would surely be the one. Other than one area , there are no random encounters. Which for me, is one of the most annoying things about JRPG's. Enemies can easily be avoided when you just want to explore. And battles can be sped up and set to auto. I only set it to manual when it's a boss character. The game is masterpiece that just keeps getting better the more you progress. I can't recommend it enough.

Got myself some Monster Runtz and Lemon Haze for the weekend.

I have played so much Dragon Quest XI this past week, I'm actually embarrassed to say how many hours I played it for. But last night, I defeated Mordagon and light has returned to Erdrea. I have actually completed a JRPG! Which for me, is such a rare feat, that it's only happened once before. SEGA AGES Phantasy Star being the other.

Last week, I said it's assured a place in my Switch top 10. Now, I think it could be one of the best games I've ever played.

For my next game, it's going to be another from the backlog. Either Valkyrie Chronicles, Bioshock or Hyper Light Drifter

@LavaTwilight That's my thinking too. The Switch 2 will likely have far more brand new experiences than Switch. Too many Wii U ports was my number 1 issue with Switch. Not that they are bad games, far from it. It's just that I played most of them already. My first party collection on Switch is smaller than it was on GameCube, Wii and Wii U.

A lower priced collection with just the 2 Powerstone games would probably have done better and ensured the online lobbies are more populated. I have no need for the other games in this collection.