I hope its not Mercenaries unless its got a really unique twist. Mercs is played out IMO and frankly most the locations don't feel like they'd make great Mercs maps.
Its simply too expensive for a sports game. It would need a LOT including some beefy side modes and minigames(Mario Platforming challenges with the twist of needing to keep a tennis ball from hitting the ground and bouncing more then once while doing so, Tennis Battles where you aim to destroy your opponents base with your fever rackets and bob-ombs and other things like that.)
A simple tennis game won't hold me for long even with a few gimmicks and other sports games drop price fast and hard and unlike say...3D Mario or Zelda the quality and content isn't at a forever premium justifying level.
Gamechat is great really. Makes for very simple seamless Co-Op/Multiplayer. It filters sound very well too. Your chatee could have a floor/desk fan going nearby and it filters out the noise very well so you can still hear their voice and not the fan. The camera add on is very whatever though.
'The Koopaling thing seems to be kinda like a new wonder effect+boss for a level. 7 newish levels is not much.
Unless the toad brigade thing is super extensive with a nice chunk of brand new full size levels...this desperately needs a couple new worlds to sweeten the deal...ideally ones on the challenging side.
Otherwise this is very much a 10$ upgrade not a 20$ one.
I bet the tariffs caused this. Trying to cut costs with things like this and raise secondary product prices(Amiibo, Controllers etc.) to try and avoid raising the Switch 2 price so early on especially before the holidays.
If I sell 100 switches and 5 Gooblethingys then Gooblethingys have a 5% Attach rate. That is it. Attach rate in this context has nothing to do with actual usage.
Given that there are third party cameras and non Switch 2 branded cameras that work the amount of people using a camera may well be much higher then 5%. But this article is talking about a specific camera accessory not usage or total cameras used with a Switch 2 of all kinds.
This is a childish mindset. There is no victim. The crime is meaningless.
He was only selling pokemon. The game does not have pokemon microtransactions. You need a copy to even recieve the pokemon.
The game has hack checks so they can't hurt the online battling either.
They lose no money. No one is hurt. Its a ridiculous overreach.
Modding legally purchased software(or abandonware) should be a legal right anyways.
"Balatro was developed by someone whols saur antamour and palstakis care has been taken to ensure that the game does not feature gambling mechanics of any kind"
Uh what?
Regardless this is a nasty thing to do and they need to stop removing games for a simple rating change unless evidence is provided of malicious attempts to significantly manipulate a rating.
-Eshop that runs better
-Way to sell digital games
-Higher internal storage
-More sales on Nintendo games
-Nintendo to not get buttmad over emulators existing so I can play out of print games when the eshop closes down without paying 200$ on ebay
-Complete banning of Denuvo and DRM in eshop games
Well given its not even revealed yet likely only the big studios, a handful of mid size ones, close partners like Mercurysteam, and a select few of the biggest indies or indies most trusted by Nintendo have dev kits or much official info.
The number will double, triple or more shortly after the official reveal as the smaller and indie devs that outnumber the major studios get kits or start deving with Switch 2 specs in mind while waiting on a kit.
The number most interested in Switch 2 over any other platform is four times that of the number developing for a reason.
This is good. Even with how Much Nintendo and Monolith soft have expanded they will still need a lot of external help to keep a good cadence of releases and give recently neglected IP like Donkey Kong a new home. And dare I say...F-Zero or even a really old revival like Mysterious Murasame castle.
Or 2D Zelda as the resources for 3D Zelda are enormous now.
The tagline is "Every first-party game that has sold over one million copies." If Nintendo didn't publish it it isn't here(and also if they only publish a game in some regions rather then worldwide we likely won't get updates from Nintendo as they don't have all the sales captured and they rarely publish massive games for third parties anymore) For example triangle stratgey was self published by SE in Japan but published by Nintendo in America and Europe.)
Plenty of third party IP that are million sellers.
Monster Hunter Rise. Over 8 million
Suika Game: 3 Million
Dragon Ball FighterZ - 2.43M
Witcher 3: 1.8 Million
Resident Evil Reveleations collection 1.4m
Etc.
Mamy others we have partial data or no specific numbers but we know they have/have to had sold over a million. Games like
Stardew Valley
Minecraft(over 5 million just from Japan, Spain and French retail sales alone)
Dragon Quest XI: S
Monster Hunter Rise Sunbreak
Crash Bandicoot N'Sane Trilogy
Etc.
I compiled a list a few weeks ago(some games have had updated numbers since mostly Nintendo first party games)
For the record Nintendo normally publishes sales of the top 10 all time Nintendo Published sellers per system + whatever Nintendo published that has sold over a million during the fiscal year. Otherwise we wait for CESA numbers once a year(usually in the summer) that cover up till the end of the prior year and covers games that sold over a million on a platform Life to date.
-Framerate to be mostly stable -Pop in and draw distance to be greatly improved -Not to be bug ridddem -Refine the open world and world design. Make some interesting dungeons and such. -More love and care given to animations. Pokemon since going 3D have often felt sterile and lifeless. The N64, GC and spinoff games often have had far better animations for pokemon then post X/Y games. -Speed things up. Why is the battle system so insanely slow? -More challenge. Can we get hard mode, single player postgame content etc?
In terms of story and pokemon design I loooove Scarlet/Violet. And world design is much better then Swsh. But it still all feels duck taped together and rushed out.
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Re: Nintendo Drops Surprise 'Pikmin Day' Direct
Worth it for the frog
https://imgur.com/a/D1itHem
Re: Upcoming Resident Evil Remakes Have Pretty Tiny File Sizes On Switch 2
@johnedwin
Not currently. The base price for each is well below the standard 70$ and has a preorder discount though.
RE3 is 19.79(33% off preorder)
RE2 is 29.99(25% off preorder)
RE4 is 39.99(20% off preorder)
So ~90 dollars for all 3 like the trilogy pack was IRRC
Re: Poll: So, How Many Hours Have You Spent In Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave?
About 60. About to do Leda's part 1 finale.
Re: 007 First Light On Switch 2 Delayed Until March 2027
Thats just embarassing. They obviously did not plan this version well at all.
Bargain bin it is if I even bother
Re: Preview: Playing Final Fantasy VII: Revelation On PS5 Has Me Worried For The Switch 2 Port
This is pointless dooming.
Re: Review: Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty Complete Edition (Switch 2) - A Promising Soulslike But A Compromised Port
Releasing a bad port at the same time as Onimusha and a strong Elden Ring Port is just embarrasing.
Re: Review: Onimusha: Way Of The Sword (Switch 2) - Capcom Delivers A Superb Samurai Revival
Demo was fun.
However I got too many games ongoing atm so I'll get it later on sale.
Re: Video: Elden Ring Side-By-Side Graphics Comparison (Switch 2 & PS5)
So basically lower framerate and less dense vegetation are the primary cuts.
I'd love to see a PS4 and series S comparison too.
Re: Talking Point: 'Pokopia 2' Feels Inevitable, But Do We Really Need A Sequel?
Yes. It should wait till next gen though. Just do regular events and dlc for several years then wind it down to work on a sequel.
Re: Feature: One Year On, Is Anyone Still Playing Drag x Drive?
Tbf did anyone ever play it on launch day?
Re: Capcom Says The Likelihood Of A Pragmata Sequel Is High
Been a longtime since Capcom had a successful new IP.
I didn't pick this up yet simply because I was very busy at the time it releasedbut I'll def pick it in the nearish future.
Re: Random: Miyamoto's Current Gaming Habits Are Just As Wholesome As You'd Hope
At 73 I doubt his hands can handle a lot of gaming. A lot of gamers younger then that have carpal tunnel or tendonitis(like me 😭)
Re: Video: Why All The Remakes, Nintendo?
Game dev time and headcount per game has sckyrocketed.
Remakes that are mostly outsourced fill gaps.
Re: Resident Evil Requiem's 'Minigame' Update May Be Just Around The Corner
I hope its not Mercenaries unless its got a really unique twist. Mercs is played out IMO and frankly most the locations don't feel like they'd make great Mercs maps.
Re: Review: Pokémon Champions (Switch) – The Most Accessible & Flawed Competitive Pokémon Has Ever Been
They already fixed several of these bugs including the mega evolution order bug
Re: Review: Mario Tennis Fever (Switch 2) - Slim For Singles, But An Addictive Core Gives It Online Legs
Its simply too expensive for a sports game. It would need a LOT including some beefy side modes and minigames(Mario Platforming challenges with the twist of needing to keep a tennis ball from hitting the ground and bouncing more then once while doing so, Tennis Battles where you aim to destroy your opponents base with your fever rackets and bob-ombs and other things like that.)
A simple tennis game won't hold me for long even with a few gimmicks and other sports games drop price fast and hard and unlike say...3D Mario or Zelda the quality and content isn't at a forever premium justifying level.
Re: Preview: So Far, Super Mario Bros. Wonder On Switch 2 Isn't Making A Great Case For Itself
@Res462
Gamechat is great really. Makes for very simple seamless Co-Op/Multiplayer. It filters sound very well too. Your chatee could have a floor/desk fan going nearby and it filters out the noise very well so you can still hear their voice and not the fan. The camera add on is very whatever though.
Re: Preview: So Far, Super Mario Bros. Wonder On Switch 2 Isn't Making A Great Case For Itself
Agreed.
'The Koopaling thing seems to be kinda like a new wonder effect+boss for a level. 7 newish levels is not much.
Unless the toad brigade thing is super extensive with a nice chunk of brand new full size levels...this desperately needs a couple new worlds to sweeten the deal...ideally ones on the challenging side.
Otherwise this is very much a 10$ upgrade not a 20$ one.
Re: Surprise! A New "Free-To-Start" Fire Emblem Game Is Out On Mobile Devices Today
@KayFiOS
Also Pikmin Bloom
Re: Pac-Man World 2 Re-Pac Switch And Switch 2 Performance & Resolution Detailed
@Anti-Matter
You didn't even read the whole thing did you? It supports 60fps.
Re: Nintendo Of America Reportedly Cuts Loose Customer Service Contractors As It Looks To Outsource
I bet the tariffs caused this. Trying to cut costs with things like this and raise secondary product prices(Amiibo, Controllers etc.) to try and avoid raising the Switch 2 price so early on especially before the holidays.
Re: Poll: So, Will You Be Getting Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2 For Switch?
I'll get Galaxy 2 at a minimum. I have 3D all stars so I might skip the retail package
Re: "Everyone Is A Director" At Nintendo, Says Former Dev, But Don't Make Excuses
"But Miyamoto-San we will go over budget if we actually playtest!"
"Did I stutter? Get out of here before I sic the Purple Pikmin on you."
Re: 007 First Light Is More That Just Spies And Style, Launches March 2026 On Switch 2
79.99....
This looks good but lmao you aren't GTA or Mario Kart
Even Call of Duty backed off back to 70$.
Re: Opinion: Donkey Kong Bananza's Delightful World Map Is Another Nintendo Banger
Every 3D collectathon needs this tbh.
Re: Nintendo's Official Camera "Attach Rate" With Switch 2 Revealed For US
@dDankGM
That is not remotely what Attach Rate is.
If I sell 100 switches and 5 Gooblethingys then Gooblethingys have a 5% Attach rate. That is it. Attach rate in this context has nothing to do with actual usage.
Given that there are third party cameras and non Switch 2 branded cameras that work the amount of people using a camera may well be much higher then 5%. But this article is talking about a specific camera accessory not usage or total cameras used with a Switch 2 of all kinds.
Re: Atari To Acquire 'SteamWorld' Dev Thunderful
I wonder if they will see what Donkey Kong Bananza did and try a 3D Steamworld Dig?
Re: Nintendo's Official Camera "Attach Rate" With Switch 2 Revealed For US
Assuming a 5% attach rate....selling 80k 55$ camera accessories in a month is pretty good honestly.
Re: Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time Has Been Delayed Again
Least shocking news tbh.
Gonna be terrible for the games sales missing the holiday and probably arriving about when Switch 2 is about to hit.
Level-5 is really absolute garbage at getting games out the door and handling the marketing sensibly.
They have a metroid Prime 4 situation with most their major releases nowadays...
Re: New Open-World Physics-Based SpongeBob Game Listing Spotted Online
Legend of Spongebob Tears of the Patrick
Re: Review: Picross S Namco Legendary Edition (Switch) - Picross Gets Pac-Man Fever
@Solomon_Rambling
I'm hoping this is sarcasm but if not...We have 18 regular jupiter picross games on switch. S1-9 and E1-9
There are ~4 licensed ones IIRC(Overlord, Kemono Friends, Sega and Namco) and also Logiart Grimoire.
Not gonna lie I'm hoping for a new Mario Picross, Super Smash Picross and a not stamina and micro transaction filled Pokemon picross though.
Re: Soapbox: Are We Ready For A 3D Super Mario Maker?
People can't even handle 2D or the most basic tenets of level design lol.
But do it anyways.
Re: Princess Peach: Showtime! And Mario Vs. Donkey Kong Both Pass 1 Million Sales
Both figures are as of March 31st btw.
So its after a week and a half and a just over a month.
Re: Japanese Man Arrested For Selling Hacked Scarlet And Violet Pokémon
@Anti-Matter
This is a childish mindset. There is no victim. The crime is meaningless.
He was only selling pokemon. The game does not have pokemon microtransactions. You need a copy to even recieve the pokemon.
The game has hack checks so they can't hurt the online battling either.
They lose no money. No one is hurt. Its a ridiculous overreach.
Modding legally purchased software(or abandonware) should be a legal right anyways.
Re: Site News: So, Where's Our MLB The Show 24 Review?
@Sisilly_G
Agreed. Give it a 1/10 "Its broken don't buy" and move on
Re: Talking Point: What Do You Want To See From The Next Super Mario Bros. Movie?
Wario and Waluigi
Re: Balatro Removed From European Nintendo eShops Due To Ratings Switch
"Balatro was developed by someone whols saur antamour and palstakis care has been taken to ensure that the game does not feature gambling mechanics of any kind"
Uh what?
Regardless this is a nasty thing to do and they need to stop removing games for a simple rating change unless evidence is provided of malicious attempts to significantly manipulate a rating.
Re: Talking Point: What Would Make You Happy To Give Up Physical Games And Go 100% Digital?
-Eshop that runs better
-Way to sell digital games
-Higher internal storage
-More sales on Nintendo games
-Nintendo to not get buttmad over emulators existing so I can play out of print games when the eshop closes down without paying 200$ on ebay
-Complete banning of Denuvo and DRM in eshop games
Re: 8% Of Developers Are Apparently Working On Games For Switch's Successor
@Synecdoche
Well given its not even revealed yet likely only the big studios, a handful of mid size ones, close partners like Mercurysteam, and a select few of the biggest indies or indies most trusted by Nintendo have dev kits or much official info.
The number will double, triple or more shortly after the official reveal as the smaller and indie devs that outnumber the major studios get kits or start deving with Switch 2 specs in mind while waiting on a kit.
The number most interested in Switch 2 over any other platform is four times that of the number developing for a reason.
Re: Nintendo Reportedly Seeking More Studios To Work On Its IP
This is good. Even with how Much Nintendo and Monolith soft have expanded they will still need a lot of external help to keep a good cadence of releases and give recently neglected IP like Donkey Kong a new home. And dare I say...F-Zero or even a really old revival like Mysterious Murasame castle.
Or 2D Zelda as the resources for 3D Zelda are enormous now.
Re: Video: Digital Foundry's Technical Analysis of Batman: Arkham Trilogy
I get knight being a mess(though 0FPS is nuts) but the others were on PS3. Zero excuse to not be almost perfect 30fps.
Re: Random: Mario And Luigi Have Spin Jump Control Preferences In Super Mario Galaxy
Speedrunners already hatching terrible plots with this knowledge no doubt
Re: Best-Selling Nintendo Switch Games
@sanderev
Everybody 1-2 Switch
Advance Wars Reboot Camp
Pikmin 1+2
Sushi Strikers
Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE Encore
All Labo Kits except the Variety pack
The first 3 might make it by the end of the FY with Pikmim being most likely and 1-2 Switch being least likely.
Plus a few third party games games they published but not worldwide didn't make it either.
Re: Best-Selling Nintendo Switch Games
@reporterdavid
Come on man.
The tagline is "Every first-party game that has sold over one million copies." If Nintendo didn't publish it it isn't here(and also if they only publish a game in some regions rather then worldwide we likely won't get updates from Nintendo as they don't have all the sales captured and they rarely publish massive games for third parties anymore) For example triangle stratgey was self published by SE in Japan but published by Nintendo in America and Europe.)
Plenty of third party IP that are million sellers.
Monster Hunter Rise. Over 8 million
Suika Game: 3 Million
Dragon Ball FighterZ - 2.43M
Witcher 3: 1.8 Million
Resident Evil Reveleations collection 1.4m
Etc.
Mamy others we have partial data or no specific numbers but we know they have/have to had sold over a million. Games like
Stardew Valley
Minecraft(over 5 million just from Japan, Spain and French retail sales alone)
Dragon Quest XI: S
Monster Hunter Rise Sunbreak
Crash Bandicoot N'Sane Trilogy
Etc.
I compiled a list a few weeks ago(some games have had updated numbers since mostly Nintendo first party games)
https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/boards/189706-nintendo-switch/80601091
For the record Nintendo normally publishes sales of the top 10 all time Nintendo Published sellers per system + whatever Nintendo published that has sold over a million during the fiscal year. Otherwise we wait for CESA numbers once a year(usually in the summer) that cover up till the end of the prior year and covers games that sold over a million on a platform Life to date.
Re: Hogwarts Legacy Physical & Digital Switch Release Will Require 8GB "Day 1" Update
That is some penny pinching nonsense for such a high profile game.
WB can (redacted for foul langauge)
Re: Soapbox: Nintendo, "THE Prime Asset" In Xbox's Content Quest? It's Only Natural
Unless Nintendo decides to follow up on Switch with Wii U 2 and Virtual Boy 2 at the same time...lmao good luck Microsoft.
Re: Soapbox: Pokémon Scarlet & Violet DLC Is A Chance To Win Back Disenchanted Fans
What I need
-Framerate to be mostly stable
-Pop in and draw distance to be greatly improved
-Not to be bug ridddem
-Refine the open world and world design. Make some interesting dungeons and such.
-More love and care given to animations. Pokemon since going 3D have often felt sterile and lifeless. The N64, GC and spinoff games often have had far better animations for pokemon then post X/Y games.
-Speed things up. Why is the battle system so insanely slow?
-More challenge. Can we get hard mode, single player postgame content etc?
In terms of story and pokemon design I loooove Scarlet/Violet. And world design is much better then Swsh. But it still all feels duck taped together and rushed out.
Re: Talking Point: Which Nintendo IP Should 'Switch 2' Launch With?
No new IP option?
3D Mario is the obvious choice. 6 years since the last original one and 2 1/2 years since the last port. The team has had ample time.
Re: It's "More Difficult Than Ever" To Collaborate With Nintendo, Claims Picross Developer Jupiter
Nintendo if Jupiter comes to you for picross you say "Yes" without question dangit!
Re: Brace Yourselves, Pokémon Cards Are Seemingly Returning To UK McDonald's Happy Meals Soon
Juat rename them scalper meals