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@HammerKirby Ah thanks for sharing more details. I think i'll just pick up the Switch 1 physical edition with the actual game on the card and play it on Switch 2. The differences between both versions you and the review mentioned are minimal and don't bother me that much. Thanks!

Is there perhaps an upgrade path to the Switch 2 version if you buy the Switch 1 version digitally or physically?

Nice review! A quick question: are there difficulty settings or modes?

Loved the first one! This might be my farewell game on the OG Switch.

I say yes since GameCube Classics are exclusive to the Switch 2 NSO Expansion Pack. It will come to Switch 1 so everyone can purchase it on Switch 1 and 2, even to those on Switch 2 without the Expansion Pack. And I think it will be part of the 40th anniversary plans of the Zelda series in 2026.

Happy Mario (and DK) Weekend!! And Picross is always good for the brain. 30 years later and these games haven't aged a day

Loved the first Daybreak, but i'll wait for a sale or read about the story of part 2 later on. This year i'm all in for the Trails in the Sky remake!

My favorite games are all third party games, though I still loved a lot of Nintendo developed games on the DS.

Behold my Top 5:

1. Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars
2. The World Ends With You
3. Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow
4. Dragon Quest IX
5. Super Scribblenauts

And these are only physical sales. I wonder how much the digital sales are.

@ChromaticDracula Try it for sure yes! I would also recommend remapping the jump button from R to A or B. I don't really mind the N64 graphics, it looks bright and clear on my Switch Oled. Maybe it's nostalgia but combined with the remapped modern FPS controls i'm really having a blast 😅

While not ideal, i've remapped the controls and saved them as a preset in the Switch settings menu. Named the preset 'N64 FPS' 😆. Very much playable dual stick versions of Turok, Perfect Dark and GoldenEye this way. In short, swap the control sticks to walk with the left stick and look around with the right stick and ZL>ZR and ZR>ZL to shoot with ZR like most modern shooters.

Can you play the classic board game mode online like in Superstars?

@Andee We're very like-minded haha! I don't enjoy the games in the series with a time limit as well. I do think that they removed that feature in Sophie 2 and the Marie Remake, but i'm not 100% quite sure of it. Perhaps i'll stick to the Ryza trilogy and then move on to the new Yumia next Spring!

@Andee Fully agree yes. Though i will miss the chill and relaxed flow of the series if i have to be honest. Have you played Sophie 2 or Marie Remake as well? I'm wondering if i should play them after Ryza 3 and if they differ from the Ryza trilogy.

Excited for this new entry. Just found out about this series earlier this year. Finished Ryza 1, playing Ryza 2 now and hope to get to Ryza 3 by the end of the year. Loving the games, might explore earlier entries or the recently released Sophie 2 or Marie Remake.

Preordered it after playing the demo! Enjoyed it a lot. July will be all about Trails through Daybreak for me after finishing Paper Mario sometime this month.

@Doctor-Moo Fully agree! Just jump in at a start of an arc and have fun. You can always go back to explore earlier games in the series.

I watched excellent videos about the original Sky trilogy explaining all the lore etc., then started playing Cold Steel 1+2 on PS4, and from then on I played everything on the Switch: Zero, Azure, Cold Steel 3+4 and finally Riverie. I'm very excited for Daybreak!!

I can understand starting with Daybreak as it will be the most modern one and have a new setting, characters as well as quality of life updates to the gameplay and graphical enhancements.

Try the demo and if you enjoy the full game, go back and explore the rich history of the series. Don't force yourself or let the correct order of play prevent you from enjoying Daybreak.

Great selection! I look forward to release dates for Blade Chimera and Shantae Advance, both announced in the previous Indie World.

Collection of Mana is highly recommended if you're interested in two sublime SNES action rpgs Secret of Mana and Trials of Mana. The original GameBoy version is a nice bonus.

The first DS game I bought was Lufia, a remake of the SNES version. Would love to play that game again. Good ol' memories!

Ah too bad to hear this about the sequel. Loooove the first game on Switch, such a thril ride!!

Hi Trails fans, I just recently found out about this series and I can't wait to grind my way through most of them. I've (sadly not played but) watched the whole Sky trilogy and was hooked immediately, and will start Cold Steel 1 this weekend. After Cold Steel 2 I'll go on to Zero and Azure before returning to Cold Steel 3 and 4, then proceed with Reverie. See you all in Summer 2024 😄

I bought new physical versions of Cold Steel 1 and 2 for €18 each on PS4 during a sale, but will continue the series on Switch afterwards.

@snarls200 Ah of course, thanks! Was thinking of a special Fall Guys Pro controller.

What's a Pro Pad?

I grew up in a violent home with my father being unpredictable how his mood would be after work or in the mornings. The physical but especially the almost daily mental abuse were hard to deal with, but luckily videogames were my way to escape from reality.

I'm 33 now so back in 2002-2005 my GameCube was my personal safe and happy place with Star Fox Adventures early on, Zelda: The Wind Waker and Paper Mario 2 would also follow as games that felt like they protected me and made me feel seen or heard because I had to make myself invincible to not be noticed and get abused in real life and neither had the courage to stand against the abuse towards my mom. I felt validated for being the hero in those videogames and I could let go of the constant fear I felt during daily life, even just for a moment.

So what will the marketing cycle look like? In-depth gameplay trailer at the June 2022 Direct? Story trailer and title reveal at the September 2022 Direct? Exact release date trailer at The Game Awards?

Excited for the new characters and gameplay mechanics as mentioned in the video!

Nice to see how the final lap changes the routes in Paris Promenade and Tokyo Blur! PS: Ninja Hideaway is awesome!

Love Paris Promenade! The track morphs i think during the final lap and you race through the Eiffel Tower!

@mariomaster96 Weird indeed. Perhaps they want to separate the tracks based on the real cities and the others? Seems like they want to push Ninja Hideaway as an original track? Guess we'll hear about it down the road.

Maybe it's finally time to buy The Messenger now that the prequel Sea of Stars is coming this year!

I just added money to my account via my Nintendo Account, which is linked to my Nintendo Network ID on the 3DS and Wii U. This way i'll be able to purchase games until March 2023 on those platforms.

Tried the demo and it confirmed to me to stick with Team Sonic Racing and of course, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. Say what you will about about TSR, but the quality of the mechanics, customizations and track designs feel like a premium game, all with no microtransactions.

First of all, i'm excited to see how the original Tour tracks control and if they are inventive and become favorites, regardless of the visuals.

I would love to see more reimagined tracks from Super Circuit like Lakeside Park with the errupting volcano and the rainy Luigi Circuit.

Some additional spooky tracks would be nice, like Ghost Valley 3 from the SNES, Banshee Boardwalk from the N64, Boo Lake or Broken Pier from Super Circuit, and finally perhaps Luigi's Mansion from the DS.

I also really like the tracks on the roads with other vehicles like Mushroom Bridge or Mushroom City from Double Dash, Moonview Highway from Wii or Wuhu Loop from 3DS.

Finally, I hope they remaster some favorites of mine like Daisy Cruiser and Wario Colosseum from Double Dash, Delfino Square and Airship Fortress from DS, Toad's Factory and Maple Treeway from Wii, Shy Guy Bazaar and Wuhu Mountain Loop from 3DS.

A special mention for some additional Bowser's Castles, especially from 64, Wii and 3DS. Rainbow Road 3DS is welcome as well 😁

Milk.That.Cow. #1-2-switch

Is a 3D Yoshi game next?

Is Lost in Random from EA not coming out on the 10th anymore? I was looking forward to that game.

Hi there, is Hero Mode available from the start just like The Wind Waker HD and Twilight Princess HD? Or do you have to unlock it after the first playthrough like in the original release?

@Bret Indeed. Hopefully it will be a better value for me by that time. Until then i'm going to keep on playing World Tour on the 3DS

So disappointed in the courses of Super Rush. World Tour on 3DS started with 3 'normal' courses via the Castle Club and then had 7 fun Mushroom Kingdom themed courses within the base game. If you bought the DLC for World Tour, it added another 6 courses remade from Mario Golf 64 for a total of 16 courses. Oh well, I'll keep on playing World Tour then and get Super Rush later on when all the free DLC has been added, and with a discount.

The Impossible Lair was awesome! Can't wait to find out what their next game will be.

Thankfully I visited the place last September. A magical moment for sure.

Wanted to buy Treasure Trove and play all of the Shovel Knight campaigns, i'll wait for a possible sale now

@sdelfin I'm fully convinced now. Thanks for taking the time to write down your experience with the game. Looking for online gameplay videos is indeed always an option if I get stuck.

You got that right regarding feeling satisfied even if you haven't finished a game. Got some games that I haven't finished (due to time or difficulty) but i'm totally okay with

@sdelfin Thank you for your reply. Does the game have a skip or auto play function to skip a difficult part? Maybe the upgrades might make a difficult part doable.

I might purchase the whole collection this Holiday because I love the style and the amount of content in the Treasure Trove collection is insane. Fingers crossed for a sale.

How's the difficulty in these games? Always been interested but afraid of them being too difficult...

Bring on that September Nintendo Direct!!

What's the 3rd House? I'm picking them! Fight me

@JasmineDragon @cyrus_zuo Thanks guys for sharing your experience with me! I will pick up the game during the Summer.