I wish they made this game a spinoff of ARMS. I think the game had an interesting concept but the presentation is so drab. Having ARMS colours would have helped so much in selling it.
I think they should be more apologetic for the sheer amount of switch 2 editions honestly. It’s not like the switch launch where folks hadn’t bothered with the Wii U.
That said the free upgrades to many Switch games for free was a nice touch.
I’m interested but I can’t see myself getting some extra joy con 2s to fully enjoy it. I already splurged and upgraded to a full set of 4 pro 2 controllers.
@Chlocean nice. I’ve had a similar story with Apex Legends. I play with my son on his PS5. Unlike Fortnite though there is no such 2 upgrade and it really shows. I have to say it’s a real detriment not playing on a next gen version of these games.
I do have a Series X but I no longer pay for Game Pass.
@Anti-Matter and QR functionality sanded to games like that would probably be implemented using the Nintendo Switch smartphone app. That’s what Zelda notes does. You can create and scan QR codes through the app to share items and builds in TotK.
@Yosti it's a visual spectacular and a fun "victory lap" for things you have seen in the game but I feel it lost that riding on a rainbow staple that the series has always had. Sure you get some parts on a rainbow but not all of it. Part of it felt like it was Space Road.
I'm not really in to Splatoon generally but I might be interested in this spinoff with it being mission based.
This did remind me to check the Nintendo Today app more often though now I have a Switch 2. I'd been holding off looking at the for a month before the Switch 2 launched because I wasn't intending to get one.
I wouldn’t say I have a wave race fetish, but I do agree with Gavin Lane here. The one cup that ends in a water level with big waves did get me excited for a new potential wave race game or at least seeing wild storm on the GameCube app.
On the more negative end, I will say that rainbow road felt a little off to me this time around. For me, Rainbow Road has to be all rainbows! Part of the course felt like it was on the Milky Way or something.
@Waluigi451 I feel the same way about transformations but at least they're not core characters. I could see how it would be annoying if you really wanted to play as one of them though and RNG was not on your side.
@LinktotheFuture I've had a similar experience on 100cc. I was surprised though how I got a horn so high up. I think the game's balance is retooled to chaos when compared to 8 because recovery time is so much quicker. That said 50cc should be a lot more relaxed than the experience you described.
@SwitchplayerJohn did you finished with 60 points? I think finishing with 60 points awards you 100 coins (I can't confirm this is true) but I noticed that after I completed the second cup in 100cc it awards 100 coins which then unlocked a cart for me. I then won the third cup in 100cc with 60 points and unlocked another cart with 200 coins (total).
It's wild that you can boot this game up and not have Donkey Kong in the roster off the bat. It's sort of a moot point as the requirement to unlock him is super easy but I still find it's a bizarre choice when all the babies are unlocked off the bat.
Got mine from GameStop after queuing. It was sad to folks get turned away at midnight. I feel very fortunate I have the time and funds to be able to get one just at launch.
@Medic_alert you can't blame folks for looking for a silver bullet when the drift effect on controllers has been present for over a decade.
In my experience JoyCons and Xbox Series X|S controllers has been awful. Consumers should expect better. If Nintendo's alternative is really any good that's great but at the end of the day people just want to pay for something that's reliable.
I don't think I'll be getting a Pro Controller 2 any time soon. I love my Pro Controllers. Solid controllers on par with the 360 controller for reliability and just getting the job done.
I’m working on Super Mario 64. I just have rainbow ride and the last Bowser level to do. Currently sitting at 112 stars. It’s not been as enjoyable as I had hoped.
I wish Nintendo would revisit Wind Waker style Link in a new game. It had so much character. I've not played it since the original GC release but I do recall the back half falling over a bit.
@Pillowpants Blue Prince is a game released in April getting a lot of attention and praise at the moment. It’s not a subtle reference to anything else.
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Re: Donkey Kong Bananza Credits Confirm The Voice Actors Behind DK And Pauline
RELEASE THE ROGEN CUT!!!
Re: My Nintendo Store Adds A New Donkey Kong Bananza Reward (North America)
@ShieldHero I appreciate how coordinated this rally of yours is.
Re: Mortal Kombat Releases Johnny Cage Teaser Ahead Of Official Sequel Trailer
Glad this film has a bit of humour. The first one was drier than a digestive biscuit after an hour in the tumble.
Re: Nintendo Announces 'Global Jam' Demo Event For Switch 2 Online Members
I wish they made this game a spinoff of ARMS. I think the game had an interesting concept but the presentation is so drab. Having ARMS colours would have helped so much in selling it.
Re: Pokémon Is Teasing Something Ahead Of Next Week's Showcase
I’d love the classic games to be on NSO but this won’t be that.
Re: Donkey Kong Might Be Getting His Own Movie
He-he here we go.
Re: Uh-Oh! It Looks Like Donkey Kong Bananza Is Already Out In The Wild
@Bower227 and Donkey Kong Land, Donkey Kong Land 2, and Donkey Kong Land 3!
Re: Nintendo's President Apologises For Not Being Able To Meet Switch 2 Demand
@StewdaMegaManNerd totally not interested in playing games which we’ve had for years on an extremely popular console.
Of course I can choose not buy them but I really hoped companies would bring something new for launch.
Re: Nintendo's President Apologises For Not Being Able To Meet Switch 2 Demand
@Sambuc right? I have mine coming in today but it wasn’t easy finding one.
Re: Nintendo's President Apologises For Not Being Able To Meet Switch 2 Demand
I think they should be more apologetic for the sheer amount of switch 2 editions honestly. It’s not like the switch launch where folks hadn’t bothered with the Wii U.
That said the free upgrades to many Switch games for free was a nice touch.
Re: Mario Kart World Has Been Updated To Version 1.1.2, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
I hope we’re eventually getting another way to unlock those creature driver unlocks. The current system is ridiculous.
Re: Nintendo Fixes Its Metroid Prime 4 Blunder, And It's No Longer "Out Now"
Mind the gaff!
Re: Aardman Flocks Onto Switch This Fall With A Chicken Run Heist Game
The Aardman Grimace is strong in that header image.
Re: Nintendo Confirms The Release Date For Drag X Drive On Switch 2
I’m interested but I can’t see myself getting some extra joy con 2s to fully enjoy it. I already splurged and upgraded to a full set of 4 pro 2 controllers.
Re: Talking Point: Do You Have A New Go-To Racer In Mario Kart World?
Koopa Troopa is my main. They’ve had been my go to since Mario Tennis on the Switch. I also use them in Mario Party Jamboree too.
Re: Donkey Kong Bananza Features Two-Player Co-Op, And You Can Even GameShare To Switch 1
It works online too with GameChat GameShare.
Re: Say Hello To Pauline In Donkey Kong Bananza
Coop is pretty much what you'd expect from Nintendo at this point. Point and click. It's a shame we can't get two DKs or Diddy.
Pauline is a solid addition and overall outside of the coop aspect I really like the direction this game has gone in. Day 1!
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Hoping To See In The Donkey Kong Bananza Direct?
I'd love to see some details about the rumored local multiplayer mode. https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2025/05/rumour-donkey-kong-bananza-may-include-a-local-multiplayer-component
Re: LEGO Fortnite's Switch 2 Release Will Be Followed By A New Game Mode Next Week
@Chlocean nice. I’ve had a similar story with Apex Legends. I play with my son on his PS5. Unlike Fortnite though there is no such 2 upgrade and it really shows. I have to say it’s a real detriment not playing on a next gen version of these games.
I do have a Series X but I no longer pay for Game Pass.
Re: Poll: Do You Three-Star-Gold Every Mario World Grand Prix Before Moving On To The Next?
@Spider-Kev this is the case in World. I’ve 3 starred the 100cc cups and 50cc was automatic 3 starred.
Re: Review: Nintendo Switch 2 Piranha Plant Camera - Shocking Image Quality, But Its Cuteness Will Snare You
@Anti-Matter and QR functionality sanded to games like that would probably be implemented using the Nintendo Switch smartphone app. That’s what Zelda notes does. You can create and scan QR codes through the app to share items and builds in TotK.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (14th June)
Mostly Mario Kart World. I’ve been playing through the GPs on 150cc more I’ve done them all in 100cc.
I unlocked so the outfits but I’m still waiting on the kamek RNG to give me the rest.
Re: It Looks Like Another Harvest Moon Game Is On Its Way To Switch
@sketchturner cozy! Just cozy.
Re: Switch 2 Is Nintendo's Biggest UK Console Launch Of All Time
@jojobar really? Anecdotally my mates were all Nintendo kids but in the 80s-90s it was Sega or Nintendo.
I don’t know about kids nowadays or since as they have more choice even just phones and stuff.
Re: Poll: So, What's Your Favourite Course In Mario Kart World?
@Yosti it's a visual spectacular and a fun "victory lap" for things you have seen in the game but I feel it lost that riding on a rainbow staple that the series has always had. Sure you get some parts on a rainbow but not all of it. Part of it felt like it was Space Road.
Re: Splatoon Raiders, A New Splatoon Spin-Off, Is Confirmed For Switch 2
I'm not really in to Splatoon generally but I might be interested in this spinoff with it being mission based.
This did remind me to check the Nintendo Today app more often though now I have a Switch 2. I'd been holding off looking at the for a month before the Switch 2 launched because I wasn't intending to get one.
Re: Poll: So, What's Your Favourite Course In Mario Kart World?
I wouldn’t say I have a wave race fetish, but I do agree with Gavin Lane here. The one cup that ends in a water level with big waves did get me excited for a new potential wave race game or at least seeing wild storm on the GameCube app.
On the more negative end, I will say that rainbow road felt a little off to me this time around. For me, Rainbow Road has to be all rainbows! Part of the course felt like it was on the Milky Way or something.
Re: No Man's Sky Multiplayer Is Currently Broken On Switch 2, Cross-Saves Also Causing Issues
A rare L from Hello Games. I’m sure they will get it sorted though.
Re: Poll: Switch 2 Battery Reportedly Lasting Under Two Hours With Mario Kart - How Is Yours Holding Up?
I’m docked, baby!
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition (7th June)
I’ll mostly be playing Mario Kart World and The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap on the GBA app on my lovely new Switch 2.
Re: Mario Kart World Guide - All Courses, Cups, Missions, Collectibles, Tips & Tricks
@Waluigi451 nice! I'll keep that in mind.
Re: Mario Kart World Guide - All Courses, Cups, Missions, Collectibles, Tips & Tricks
@Waluigi451 I feel the same way about transformations but at least they're not core characters. I could see how it would be annoying if you really wanted to play as one of them though and RNG was not on your side.
@LinktotheFuture I've had a similar experience on 100cc. I was surprised though how I got a horn so high up. I think the game's balance is retooled to chaos when compared to 8 because recovery time is so much quicker. That said 50cc should be a lot more relaxed than the experience you described.
@SwitchplayerJohn did you finished with 60 points? I think
finishing with 60 points awards you 100 coins (I can't confirm this is true) but I noticed that after I completed the second cup in 100cc it awards 100 coins which then unlocked a cart for me. I then won the third cup in 100cc with 60 points and unlocked another cart with 200 coins (total).
Re: Mario Kart World Guide - All Courses, Cups, Missions, Collectibles, Tips & Tricks
It's wild that you can boot this game up and not have Donkey Kong in the roster off the bat. It's sort of a moot point as the requirement to unlock him is super easy but I still find it's a bizarre choice when all the babies are unlocked off the bat.
Re: Talking Point: Does Your Switch 2 Vent Smell?
Probably. Mine is hooked up to the TV so I wouldn’t know from the sofa.
Re: Site News: We've Got A Switch 2
Got mine from GameStop after queuing. It was sad to folks get turned away at midnight. I feel very fortunate I have the time and funds to be able to get one just at launch.
Re: Poll: So, Did You Order A Nintendo Switch 2?
Hoping to preorder one at GameStop today after failing at every venture so far. I’m hopeful but also want to keep my expectations in check.
Edit: after over 3 hours of waiting for a pre-purchase then another hour at midnight I finally joined the Switch 2 club.
Re: Video: Do You Even Need A Pro Controller For The Switch 2?
@Medic_alert you can't blame folks for looking for a silver bullet when the drift effect on controllers has been present for over a decade.
In my experience JoyCons and Xbox Series X|S controllers has been awful. Consumers should expect better. If Nintendo's alternative is really any good that's great but at the end of the day people just want to pay for something that's reliable.
Re: Video: Do You Even Need A Pro Controller For The Switch 2?
I don't think I'll be getting a Pro Controller 2 any time soon. I love my Pro Controllers. Solid controllers on par with the 360 controller for reliability and just getting the job done.
Re: Upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 Games & Accessories For June & July 2025
If I can get a switch 2. I’ll be playing Mario Kart World and Switch Online titles from the GameCube.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (31st May)
@Li_Bae it’s not aged well for new but I just beat it with 120 stars. A total slog.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (31st May)
I’m working on Super Mario 64. I just have rainbow ride and the last Bowser level to do. Currently sitting at 112 stars. It’s not been as enjoyable as I had hoped.
Re: Anniversary: Perfect Dark, Another N64 Rare Classic, Turns 25
Just an incredible multiplayer experience. Single player was great but the hours we sunk in to the multiplayer were crazy back in the day.
Re: Talking Point: The Switch 2 Pre-Order Situation Sucks, But Can Nintendo Do Anything About It?
I tried few ways to get one here in the US. No dice. My local Best Buy isn’t doing a midnight launch either.
I hope I can get one this year.
Re: Nintendo Has Confirmed It Will Be Attending GamesCom 2025
Oh so you think they might have something they want to show off this year? 🤔
Re: Nintendo Updates Its User Agreement To Crack Down On Emulation
So this was the email I got from Nintendo yesterday not an invite to buy a Switch 2.
I don’t dabble in emulation so I’m not affected but it wasn’t the email I wanted from them. Thanks, Nintendo!
Re: PSA: My Nintendo Store Switch 2 Invites Are Starting To Roll Out
Disappointed I haven't gotten an invite but it's fine. I can wait. Hopefully I can still get one this year.
Re: Nintendo Shares More Footage Of Zelda: Wind Waker On Switch 2
I wish Nintendo would revisit Wind Waker style Link in a new game. It had so much character. I've not played it since the original GC release but I do recall the back half falling over a bit.
Re: Random: John Romero Wants Rip And Tear-Proof Joy-Con On Switch 2
@Pillowpants I’m sure it will be at some point!
Re: With Switch 2 Looming, Nintendo Has Surpassed Another Monster Financial Milestone
Well now I need to play Captain Toad’s Treasure Trackers again. What a gem. Let’s hope we see more from the series on Switch 2.
Re: Random: John Romero Wants Rip And Tear-Proof Joy-Con On Switch 2
@Pillowpants Blue Prince is a game released in April getting a lot of attention and praise at the moment. It’s not a subtle reference to anything else.