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@DennisReynolds It’s not really a “theory” it’s just how ratings work. If the gambling elements in the Game Corner weren’t an issue under stricter European regulations, The Pokémon Company International would have rereleased these games a long time ago.

There’s clear demand, and it would be easy money. The problem is that Europe has much stricter rules around simulated gambling in children’s games. If those titles received a higher age rating there, it would mean either altering the games or excluding a major market. From a business perspective, I can understand why TPCi wouldn’t want to pursue a release that leaves out a significant portion of their audience.

Releasing them through Nintendo Switch Online wouldn’t bypass this either. NSO still follows regional age ratings. Nintendo even had to separate mature titles into a dedicated 18+ NSO app. There’s realistically no scenario where Nintendo or TPCi would create an 18+ NSO app just to release classic Pokémon games. That would conflict with Pokémon’s family-friendly brand and their goal of reaching the widest possible audience... especially if it meant excluding children.

Any games featuring the gambling in the Game Corners will not be rereleased and here's why:

You'd think they'd rerelease these games long before now if they could. But thanks to Europes current rules regarding simulated gambling, the entries with the Game Corner would lead the games be rated 18+. Given that Nintendo generally wants Pokemon rated for a wider audience and I don't think they'd release an NSO app +18 primarily for Pokemon, we'll never see a release of these games without heavily alteration. Times have changed since rereleasing on 3DS with what's appropriate for age ratings.

@metaphysician Ban is close enough to bricked. While you can play physical games, you can't download game keycards or update physical games at all. The only thing that still works over the internet was updating the system itself. That's the digital utopia for you.

@spiderman0616 "The Switch 2 is the best system I’ve ever owned. The Switch 1 felt like a bit of a toy to me both in looks and functionality" Your words. At least with the Switch I own the system,,, can play games out of the box instead of being licensed to operate it.

@SBandy1 That doesn't challenge my point. That's basically what I meant. Not actual sales by consumers.

@spiderman0616 You don't even own the system in the sense of operating. It requires an internet connection upon first boot up to activate basic functions and of course Nintendo could brick the system at their discretion.

Total units shipped to retailers in actuality.

@Serpenterror You'd think they'd rerelease these games long before now if they could. But thanks to Europes current rules regarding simulated gambling, the entries with the Game Corner would lead the games be rated 18+. Given that Nintendo generally wants Pokemon rated for a wider audience and I don't think they'd release an NSO app +18 primarily for Pokemon, we'll never see a release of these games since after the 3DS.

Was going to pick Metroid Prime 4 with a Game Voucher, but when they revealed the desert open world, the very out of place supporting cast, and millennial dialogue that comes with them, I'd rather let my Voucher expire than include the game in my digital library.

Not so much anymore Fire Emblem since becoming too sanitized, safe starting after FE Echoes on the 3DS. Nintendo doesn't have the balls to create plots seen that of Tellius or Jugdral games.

My votes are Bubsy 4D and Dragon Quest VII reimagined because those will release on the Switch 👍

@AZYotes5013 May this be a lesson for you to not preorder games until you're well informed of the product.

They're already play-ready so release them all shown.

Compared to the other consoles 1st full December sales, Switch 2 is next to last on the bottom of the list so it didn't do as good as some are thinking.

@Yosher Yes. The off button is removing the batteries.

@Pillowpants Who's to say they won't chuck it into the janitors room or trash?

They couldn't throw NS1 owners a bone and make Rosaline playable at least?

Did they address the enemy bounce co-op bug, I hope?

@batmanbud2 Completely straight translation? Xenoblade? You poor, misguided soul. Ignorance is bliss.

@batmanbud2 8-4 are no better than Treehouse. AT ALL. They butchered so many games that it's just sad.

Needs more padding.

@Twilite9 No and you can stop copy/pasting the same post on whatever article that does.

@MirrorFate2 It's as I said. And those wanting to retain a memorable scene upon bootup shouldn't be called out on it if it's preventable? It's not sacrilege to not update a game for more reasons than one. There's bugs I don't want fixed that I am adamant on keeping!,,, Such as the TotK duplication and Mario & Luigi Brotherhood skipping

The game works fine from as far back to the first released iteration and whatever the physicals patch number were released as. These are but fixes to blemishes than game breaking bugs that causes crashes that most wouldn't even recognize as a graphical glitch or bug unless you're a speedrunner or hard core enthusiast of these games.

I must say, what an ironic statement coming from a Pokemon fan? Your series suffers from the most egregious bugs and the lot of you pretend a problem doesn't exist 'cause it wasn't encountered in your inital playthrough playing damage control. But these lesser series you suddenly have standards? Rules for thee, but not for me.

@MirrorFate2 Nah, nostalgia is a powerful thing😉. Seems like the idea touches a nerve of yours seeing as you responded to someone sadden of the intro removal in the December article.

Not updating Turok games since the patch that removes the Acclaim intro cutscene. The games have been updated enough, I'll live without further patches being churned out.

1 million sales is not good enough by Square Enix standards.

@HugoGED Never going to happen.

@Buizel A new game is objectively better. In past instances, they added QoL, readjusted the story/balancing/locations with further texture details & trainers teams & Pokemon availability, and improved the performance to name a few. All baked into the game. There's almost no reason to play, say, Diamond/Pearl over Platinum.

DLC usually leaves the base game unchanged and in ZA's case, feels like withheld content (because it is let's not kid ourselves).

Pokemon games held their value. You could sell a game and buy its 'third version' for almost no loss (can't sell paid DLC). The Mega Dimension is priced the same to a Pokemon game for the handheld pre Switch era funnily enough.

@topsekret I appreciate you keeping track of the games rejected and I share the sentiment.

Is there a proper controller for the arcade games? My Switch pro controller just isn't cutting it.

@HeadPirate Splatfests are slowing down. There used to be 'fests either every month or bi monthly leading to Past, Present, Future. Going into 2025, it's either bi monthly or quarterly we'd get a 'fest. Can't argue that.

What's unique about this seasonal splatfest than the ones before is it is a respeat of not the previous 'oween, but the one in 2023. The special seasonal 'fests before at least were themes not yet appeared in Splatoon 3. We did have a repeat of a normal 'fest involving chocolates coincidentally in 2025 after Past, Present, Future.

Splatoon 1 added a helpful feature after the final 'fest where after 30 wins Judd would gift the player a Sea Snail or however many the player accumulated before talking to him. Splatoon 2 added a system in 2.0 patch where for every level you gained, Judd would grant you a Sea Snail. Them adding the prestige system making levels infinite allowed for a surplus of Sea Snails. And Nintendo wasn't done with Splatfests at that point since Splatoon 2 proved to be popular also. There's no rule that says they can't do the same for Splatoon 3 especially an ideal prize for the Shell Out Machine.

There's about 51 slots one must unlock for all amiibo gear requiring at least 1 Sea Snail per gear. Then you got to take into account of the gear obtained by loading up from a news article with some gear starting out with 2 out of 3 gear slots. For players that started not day 1, not always participate in 'fests due to life circumstances, or not maxing out rank, it is daunting. Or someone like me who is still struggling to 3 and 4 star amiibo and Grizzco gear since that's the only method to. It's not necessary, but it does lessen the grinding for ability chunks some,,, as the higher star rank a gear posses means you get a bonus multiplayer to exp to gain another chunk and I like to customize & use different gear for change.

To desire another method for Sea Snails when all previous entries had done so shouldn't be unheard of?

Since Splatfests are slowing down evident by the last one we had 'til now & this being reused, Nintendo should give us an alternate means to obtain Super Sea Snails as done in previous games. Methods like every 30 matches won, every level gained nets the player one, and a chance through the Shell Out Machine.

@mlt Sakurai stated in the Direct that physical owners need to update a day 1 patch. Probably for the online.

@Anti-Matter Sharpedo, but no Carvanah? That image is inaccurate for that alone.

@MirrorFate2 Zeraora, Heatran and Darkrai are getting mega evolutions in post - launch DLC at some point having mega stones tied to them.

Shame they're releasing on NSO and not through a collection that remains in my digital library when the service depletes one way or another.

Where was the blood??? Better be an option to turn it on. It's Mortal Kombat for goodness sakes..

@nitro4450 I would not had believed you if you had foretold we would not see Smash and DK 64 long after Switch 2 release, but here we are!

Not a fan of these game specific directs Nintendo's been hyper focused on lately. Miss the general directs that had a fair amount of first party titles sprinkled in, something for everyone.

Why are Square Enix nerfing and buffing combat as if this is a online multiplayer game? I'll stick with the balance that my physical copy was shipped as.

Seems like a feature they could easily impliment on Switch 1, but that may just be me.

How would transfering your saves and account transfer from OG Switch to Switch 2 work if one were to hop on this deal? I'm sure that was a point of contention in the previous poll. Unless I'm missing that you can buy the Switch 2 first, transfer the data between the systems, then trade the OG Switch in, but you'll have to pay the upfront cost anyway.

Changing and altering 'certain' visuals sounds bad. Can't be in good faith for those wanting the games to remain intact.

I'd very much like for Turok Evolution to be made available on modern platforms.

It takes escaping from Nintendo's clutches for a game to get an adequate price reduction.

@Fiskern Help me understand, will Pokemon Champions allow us to edit our chosen Pokemon's possible moves, stats, natures, and abilities effortlessly like a battle simulator without grinding it out in the main games? Will they have generation gaps for those preferring to play in older generation mechanics, like Gen 1, 2, 3, 4 for example?

Pokemon don't need remakes. We've seen how TPCi values them with Brilliant Diamond & Shinning Pearl. Just port the existing ones. #EndRemakes.

I thought that this game's cover was accused of being AI generated.

If they want to maximize on sales, it needs to release on Swich. For a forgotten anime to many, it needs as much availability as possible.

No way they are using the Type A/B nonsense for the pilot portraits... Spotted at 0:27 in the latest trailer. I really don’t get why developers are so afraid of biology nowadays.