It's a nice upgrade but the prices on all things Switch 2 will definitely be it's Achilles Heel. That and it seems the new joycons are built the same as the old ones which will mean drift again after a year or two. If you have the money for it, it's fun but certainly not Nintendo at their best
@TimelessJubilee Agreed. Polygon staff as well as other mainstream gaming journos can't seem to read the room and forgot what gamers come to these sites for
I'm having fun but the loading screens and cuts to black are definitely annoying. Ruins the flow of the game. Hopefully there's a patch for Switch 2 that speeds this up a bit
@Brianst0rm yeah it's a dumb choice from NOA. Gave this track some personality and made the generic Shy Guys look interesting for once. Not a fan of this practice at all
@PikaPhantom I feel like that's what Nintendo has been drifting towards for a while. Making their franchises more generic with the branding and designs. Don't get me wrong, the new Mario games announced today look awesome but Mario RPG looks a little to much like "Modern Mario" in terms of character design. Still hyped for them but not happy that we are losing unique looking designs and artwork from established franchises
Excited for the launch of this game but I hope her VA chops have improved. I found Zeldas voice like nails on a chalkboard. Almost like Shay Cormack from AC Rogue
@Serpenterror I feel that. It's been 2 years and I'm still waiting for my Scott Pilgrim orders from them. Never using LRG ever again. It left such a sour taste in my mouth
Well that is very sad to hear for the people that had paid and were waiting on their games from them. But I will always have a soft spot for them localizing Soldam on Switch. Such a great little game. Hopefully the customers at least their money back at some point
@talllennart I know, I'm saying I feel bad for playing picross on my OLED because the puzzles stay on the screen for a long time depending how much you play, especially the bigger ones
Anyone else notice some of the music in the museum even has the wrong name or description for them. Like Sonic 3D Blast's menu music is labeled as invincibility music??
I've noticed many bugs like others have pointed out. The boss in Carnival Night Act 1 is bugged. Standing on the floor as the floor lands killed me. As a hardcore Sonic fan, I am beyond done with Sega butchering simple things like re releases of these old games. But I'm also pretty done voicing my issues because there's just as many people willing to shrug it off and say go play something or say to stop being "negative" or "toxic". Headcannon did a great job, Sega not much. Anyways, fix that music Sega. Holy cow the last few stages of Sonic 3 sound like a generic Geneis game and that super music sounds like it came from Sonic 4!
The next Switch NEEDS to be backwards compatible. There are too many games that are tied to my account that will die on Switch if Nintendo decides to keep up with their lackluster online service and backcompat policy. And honestly, the joycons gotta go or get a major design overhaul. The Switch 2 could be the easiest win for Nintendo but history has taught me to be weary with them. Time will tell
Sega seriously wants to mar Orgins existence before it's even released. With the beauty of a pre-order chart and delisting games they have no good reason too. God I hate being a Sonic fan some days because of all the crap this company pulls for this series
I'm liking what I see. Too many humans from the first movie that were fluff to begin with but maybe their roles are reduced? Still psyched to see the Sonic and Knuckles confrontation along with more witty Sonic/Eggman banter
Man this poster just got me hyped! I remember when people at the theater lost it when Tails showed up at the end of the first movie. Hopefully restrictions will loosen up around that time otherwise I'll have to sail the high seas, I'm not waiting a second for this! I'm looking forward to TGA exclusively because of the Sonic news so Sega, don't let us down 🙂
This cart never left my N64 for months. Addicting as hell for single player and the 4 player modes were a blast as well. I agree, this review looks pretty pants when compared to other recent Dr. Mario reviews on this site. Stop saying "we" when it obviously doesn't reflect other people's opinions. Mama mia!
@Pokester99 I hear you, it still feels like the Switch is in beta or something but it's pretty clear now Nintendo is happy with what it is. 5 years though wow, what a ride. I remember when the 3DS hit that milestone and it felt like forever. The passage of time is cruel 🥲
Most of the cast seems decent with the exception of Seth Roagn imo but I agree with most, there are plenty of capable actors out there with better chops than the same ones we always seem to get. But we haven't seen it yet so I guess judgment can be reserved till then
Allow me to shill for the 2017 game for a second. If your looking for something different than Tetris or Puyo Puyo, this might scratch your puzzler itch. The music and art style are also a treat, really reminds me of a budget N64/Dreamcast game
This sounds really great, especially for most people. But I'm totally turned off by the NES/SNES offerings almost purely because they are tied to the sub. I would like to buy the game and have it on the menu. Knowing I "own" the game is weirdly satisfying and compells me to play it. The reason why I still play VC on 3DS over NSO any day
So glad this is happening at some point! To fix the hole that is multiplayer, they should add an online matchmaking service of some sort for the collection as multiplayer was the best part of these games
I'm liking this direction. Less Tom and Maddy is good in my books. Especially Maddy. Her role in the previous movie felt like unnecessary fluff in a movie that already had lots of it, and the actress really didn't seem to want to be there imo
I will check my copy when I get home later. As for potential fixes, my copy of Smash 3DS didn't work for ages until I went on the eshop and repaired the software from the product page. That may or may not solve the issue!
@Giygas_95 DuckDuckGo hides all ads and is what I've been using for over a year. But yes, I used to get those ads on here too and I swear I never looked anything like that up 🤣
Cool. Netflix keeps bugging me to rejoin and this is the show to do it. But I really hope season 4 is better than the last. The first two were pretty great
Sigh, brave move Capcom. Honestly, like @AtlanteanMan said, if it really is a big deal for these companies to bend over backwards to do stuff like this, at least give players the option. I bet their analytics team would find out most people would play with "offensive material" on.
That's really great that M2 did all of this, especially since they have moved on from this series. Kudos to them. But I could never find a match of Puyo Puyo for the life of me so I wonder was it really all that worth it 🤣
Im glad we are finally seeing some improvements here. I was starting to worry this would turn into another long waiting game like Doom Eternal. From what I've seen, the upgrades looks pretty substantial so I'm amped to give this game another go. Otherwise, it can wait till Series X and I'll replay it there, upgraded
Imagine, Nintendo could actually make a clip on that simulates a d-pad for existing sets and release an alternate Joycon with a proper one built in. But I guess with how unbothered they seem with their current Joycon problems, it's just a pipe dream
After playing a few matches, I'm pretty sure Nintendo will be keeping this up after it's planned removal. It's a game rife for updates. When your down to the last 3 players, things get real sweaty. Good luck to everyone playing
It would be great if Nintendo could update the 3DS to somehow lift the game limit. I am at peak capacity and have plenty left undownloaded. I would love to toss more money at Nintendo thru my 3DS but that's just the way she goes, boys
How is it that Ninrendo felt they should put resources toward system updates such as this and not include features people have been begging for since the dawn of time, is beyond me. Disappointing for sure
@tourjeff I had never really fully delved into a game like this before and was really digging the Switch port but the minute I played it on Xbox, I never went back. The loading and lack of detail killed it for me after that. But overall, if you don't mind those nitpicks, the game is really entertaining if you dig the idea of Fallout on Switch
Get out of here Sega. What is it with you re-releasing old content under a brand then pulling a 180? Sega Forever (if I'm not mistaken) and Sega Ages now. I thought there were more games coming. Time to regroup and figure out how you can re-release Sonic 1 and 2 for the 1000th time
The next gen upgrade and DLC plans were the nail in the coffin for the Switch version for me. I was really looking forward to double dipping on Switch but with no news on it this late in the game, I don't really care much at this point. Though can't wait to see how well it pushes the Switch!
@Averagewriter I wonder what other franchises could possibly follow suit. Zelda would be pretty divisive depending on the game and that's being conservative
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Re: Round Up: The Reviews Are In For The Nintendo Switch 2
It's a nice upgrade but the prices on all things Switch 2 will definitely be it's Achilles Heel. That and it seems the new joycons are built the same as the old ones which will mean drift again after a year or two. If you have the money for it, it's fun but certainly not Nintendo at their best
Re: Editorial: Gamers, Support The People And Sites You Love, Before It's Too Late
@TimelessJubilee Agreed. Polygon staff as well as other mainstream gaming journos can't seem to read the room and forgot what gamers come to these sites for
Re: Mario & Luigi Fans Aren't Happy About Brothership's Battle Button Tweaks
I'm having fun but the loading screens and cuts to black are definitely annoying. Ruins the flow of the game. Hopefully there's a patch for Switch 2 that speeds this up a bit
Re: Californian Law Dictates Storefronts Be Honest About Digital Game Ownership
@WiiWareWave lol goes to show how dependent I am on autocorrect
Re: Californian Law Dictates Storefronts Be Honest About Digital Game Ownership
A California law we can all agree on! Hopefully this trickles down to other jurisdictions sooner than later🤞
Re: Fortnite's New Setting Lets You Hide "Confrontational Emotes"
@darkswabber 🥱
@Chaotic_Neutral right? Halo 2 game chat on Insignia has been a nice trip down memory lane
Re: Random: Mario Kart 8 Deluxe's Sunset Wilds Is Missing One Key Thing
@Brianst0rm yeah it's a dumb choice from NOA. Gave this track some personality and made the generic Shy Guys look interesting for once. Not a fan of this practice at all
Re: Nintendo Updates Pikmin 3 Deluxe Switch Icon In Latest Patch (Version 1.1.1)
@PikaPhantom I feel like that's what Nintendo has been drifting towards for a while. Making their franchises more generic with the branding and designs. Don't get me wrong, the new Mario games announced today look awesome but Mario RPG looks a little to much like "Modern Mario" in terms of character design. Still hyped for them but not happy that we are losing unique looking designs and artwork from established franchises
Re: Zelda's VA Officially Confirms Her Return In Tears Of The Kingdom
Excited for the launch of this game but I hope her VA chops have improved. I found Zeldas voice like nails on a chalkboard. Almost like Shay Cormack from AC Rogue
Re: Takashi Iizuka: SEGA Has "A Lot More" Planned For Sonic The Hedgehog In 2023
They say this every year tbh, I'm not building up the hype yet
Re: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge Has Been Updated, Here Are The Patch Notes
@Serpenterror I feel that. It's been 2 years and I'm still waiting for my Scott Pilgrim orders from them. Never using LRG ever again. It left such a sour taste in my mouth
Re: After Endless Delays and Empty Words, Dispatch Games Is Seemingly Dead
Well that is very sad to hear for the people that had paid and were waiting on their games from them. But I will always have a soft spot for them localizing Soldam on Switch. Such a great little game. Hopefully the customers at least their money back at some point
Re: Video: YouTuber's Switch OLED Screen Still Standing After 7,000 Hours
@talllennart I know, I'm saying I feel bad for playing picross on my OLED because the puzzles stay on the screen for a long time depending how much you play, especially the bigger ones
Re: Video: YouTuber's Switch OLED Screen Still Standing After 7,000 Hours
I hate playing picross on my OLED for this reason but at the same time, I play other things so I shouldn't be too concerned
Re: Sega Rolling Out New Update For Sonic Origins, Here's What's Included
I like how they said the mislabled songs in the museum was a "glitch". Nice Sega
Re: Sonic Origins Contributor Shares Frustrations Over The State Of The Game
Anyone else notice some of the music in the museum even has the wrong name or description for them. Like Sonic 3D Blast's menu music is labeled as invincibility music??
Re: Sonic Origins Contributor Shares Frustrations Over The State Of The Game
I've noticed many bugs like others have pointed out. The boss in Carnival Night Act 1 is bugged. Standing on the floor as the floor lands killed me. As a hardcore Sonic fan, I am beyond done with Sega butchering simple things like re releases of these old games. But I'm also pretty done voicing my issues because there's just as many people willing to shrug it off and say go play something or say to stop being "negative" or "toxic". Headcannon did a great job, Sega not much. Anyways, fix that music Sega. Holy cow the last few stages of Sonic 3 sound like a generic Geneis game and that super music sounds like it came from Sonic 4!
Re: Talking Point: As Switch Hardware Sales Slow, How Long Can Nintendo Delay 'Switch 2'?
The next Switch NEEDS to be backwards compatible. There are too many games that are tied to my account that will die on Switch if Nintendo decides to keep up with their lackluster online service and backcompat policy. And honestly, the joycons gotta go or get a major design overhaul. The Switch 2 could be the easiest win for Nintendo but history has taught me to be weary with them. Time will tell
Re: Switch Versions Of Sonic 1 And 2 Are Safe As SEGA Plans To Delist Classic Games
Sega seriously wants to mar Orgins existence before it's even released. With the beauty of a pre-order chart and delisting games they have no good reason too. God I hate being a Sonic fan some days because of all the crap this company pulls for this series
Re: Namco's 'New Rally-X' Is Joining Arcade Archives On Switch This Week
Bought the first one thinking it was New Rally-X so I'm happy we are finally getting this. That music is catchy
Re: Sonic The Hedgehog 2 Official Movie Trailer Released
I'm liking what I see. Too many humans from the first movie that were fluff to begin with but maybe their roles are reduced? Still psyched to see the Sonic and Knuckles confrontation along with more witty Sonic/Eggman banter
Re: Sonic The Hedgehog 2 Movie Poster Revealed Ahead Of A First Look At The Game Awards
Man this poster just got me hyped! I remember when people at the theater lost it when Tails showed up at the end of the first movie. Hopefully restrictions will loosen up around that time otherwise I'll have to sail the high seas, I'm not waiting a second for this! I'm looking forward to TGA exclusively because of the Sonic news so Sega, don't let us down 🙂
Re: Mini Review: Dr. Mario 64 - Diagnosis: A Bit Rubbish
This cart never left my N64 for months. Addicting as hell for single player and the 4 player modes were a blast as well. I agree, this review looks pretty pants when compared to other recent Dr. Mario reviews on this site. Stop saying "we" when it obviously doesn't reflect other people's opinions. Mama mia!
Re: Talking Point: Five Years On From The Frenzy Of 'NX' Becoming The Switch
@Pokester99 I hear you, it still feels like the Switch is in beta or something but it's pretty clear now Nintendo is happy with what it is. 5 years though wow, what a ride. I remember when the 3DS hit that milestone and it felt like forever. The passage of time is cruel 🥲
Re: The Super Mario Movie's Release Date And Cast Are Revealed
Most of the cast seems decent with the exception of Seth Roagn imo but I agree with most, there are plenty of capable actors out there with better chops than the same ones we always seem to get. But we haven't seen it yet so I guess judgment can be reserved till then
Re: Gallery: Here's Another Look At Nintendo's Switch OLED Model "In The Wild"
I was lucky enough to snag a pre order so l'm psyched for launch. September just flew by
Re: Jaleco's Original Fairy Puzzle Game Soldam Joins The Arcade Archives
Allow me to shill for the 2017 game for a second. If your looking for something different than Tetris or Puyo Puyo, this might scratch your puzzler itch. The music and art style are also a treat, really reminds me of a budget N64/Dreamcast game
Re: Rumour: Nintendo Will Expand Its Switch Online Service With Game Boy And Game Boy Color Titles
This sounds really great, especially for most people. But I'm totally turned off by the NES/SNES offerings almost purely because they are tied to the sub. I would like to buy the game and have it on the menu. Knowing I "own" the game is weirdly satisfying and compells me to play it. The reason why I still play VC on 3DS over NSO any day
Re: Capcom May Have Postponed A Significant Mega Man Battle Network Announcement
So glad this is happening at some point! To fix the hole that is multiplayer, they should add an online matchmaking service of some sort for the collection as multiplayer was the best part of these games
Re: The Plot Synopsis For Sonic's Second Movie Outing Has Been Revealed
I'm liking this direction. Less Tom and Maddy is good in my books. Especially Maddy. Her role in the previous movie felt like unnecessary fluff in a movie that already had lots of it, and the actress really didn't seem to want to be there imo
Re: Does Your Copy Of Pokémon Omega Ruby And Alpha Sapphire Still Work?
I will check my copy when I get home later. As for potential fixes, my copy of Smash 3DS didn't work for ages until I went on the eshop and repaired the software from the product page. That may or may not solve the issue!
Re: Random: Head Of Xbox Phil Spencer Still Has That Nintendo Switch On His Shelf
@Giygas_95 DuckDuckGo hides all ads and is what I've been using for over a year. But yes, I used to get those ads on here too and I swear I never looked anything like that up 🤣
Re: Netflix Teases Fourth Season Return Of Castlevania Animated Series
Cool. Netflix keeps bugging me to rejoin and this is the show to do it. But I really hope season 4 is better than the last. The first two were pretty great
Re: Controversial Rising Sun Design Removed From Street Fighter II's Re-Release
Sigh, brave move Capcom. Honestly, like @AtlanteanMan said, if it really is a big deal for these companies to bend over backwards to do stuff like this, at least give players the option. I bet their analytics team would find out most people would play with "offensive material" on.
Re: M2 Has Updated Six Sega Ages Titles For Nintendo Switch
That's really great that M2 did all of this, especially since they have moved on from this series. Kudos to them. But I could never find a match of Puyo Puyo for the life of me so I wonder was it really all that worth it 🤣
Re: Nintendo Of America President Doug Bowser Congratulates Xbox On The Series X|S Launch
I'm just getting ready to go grab mine. Can't wait for the new generation to start and see where it takes us. Happy gaming ya'll
Re: Scott Pilgrim VS. The World: The Game – Complete Edition Rated By PEGI
@BlackStar9000 All I ever want from life is a continuation of the series. Maybe some day. A cartoon in the style of the comic would be great too
Re: The Switch Version Of The Outer Worlds Is Getting A Patch Next Week
Im glad we are finally seeing some improvements here. I was starting to worry this would turn into another long waiting game like Doom Eternal. From what I've seen, the upgrades looks pretty substantial so I'm amped to give this game another go. Otherwise, it can wait till Series X and I'll replay it there, upgraded
Re: Hori Is Releasing Another Super Mario Themed D-Pad Joy-Con On 23rd November
Imagine, Nintendo could actually make a clip on that simulates a d-pad for existing sets and release an alternate Joycon with a proper one built in. But I guess with how unbothered they seem with their current Joycon problems, it's just a pipe dream
Re: PSA: Use A Wired Connection When Playing Smash Bros. Ultimate Online
I would play wired, if Nintendo would catch up to the rest of the industry. Add a ethernet port to your docks Nintendo. It's not 1999 anymore!
Re: Super Mario Bros. 35 Is Now Live, Download It Early From The Japanese eShop
After playing a few matches, I'm pretty sure Nintendo will be keeping this up after it's planned removal. It's a game rife for updates. When your down to the last 3 players, things get real sweaty. Good luck to everyone playing
Re: Nintendo Currently Has "No Plans" To End Online Services For The 3DS
It would be great if Nintendo could update the 3DS to somehow lift the game limit. I am at peak capacity and have plenty left undownloaded. I would love to toss more money at Nintendo thru my 3DS but that's just the way she goes, boys
Re: Nintendo 3DS Production Has Officially Come To An End
You will be missed but never forgotten
Re: Random: Nintendo's Latest Switch Update Blocked Some Inappropriate Nicknames
How is it that Ninrendo felt they should put resources toward system updates such as this and not include features people have been begging for since the dawn of time, is beyond me. Disappointing for sure
Re: Scott Pilgrim VS. The World: The Game – Complete Edition Announced For Switch
Scott's back baby!! I really do hope they relist the original games but I doubt it
Re: Video: Another Look At The First DLC Expansion Coming To The Outer Worlds
@tourjeff I had never really fully delved into a game like this before and was really digging the Switch port but the minute I played it on Xbox, I never went back. The loading and lack of detail killed it for me after that. But overall, if you don't mind those nitpicks, the game is really entertaining if you dig the idea of Fallout on Switch
Re: Sega Says It Wants To Re-Release More Past Titles On Nintendo Switch
Get out of here Sega. What is it with you re-releasing old content under a brand then pulling a 180? Sega Forever (if I'm not mistaken) and Sega Ages now. I thought there were more games coming. Time to regroup and figure out how you can re-release Sonic 1 and 2 for the 1000th time
Re: id Software Reveals The First Campaign Expansion For DOOM Eternal
The next gen upgrade and DLC plans were the nail in the coffin for the Switch version for me. I was really looking forward to double dipping on Switch but with no news on it this late in the game, I don't really care much at this point. Though can't wait to see how well it pushes the Switch!
Re: Nintendo Has Removed Pikmin 3 From The Wii U eShop Ahead Of The Switch Release
This is scummy and no other way around it
Re: Paper Mario Producer Says Team Is "No Longer Able To Graphically Represent Individual Characteristics" In Toad NPCs
@Averagewriter I wonder what other franchises could possibly follow suit. Zelda would be pretty divisive depending on the game and that's being conservative