@SoIDecidedTo It's bizarre how angry people are about this, but I think most use it as an excuse to rant about the evils of capitalism rather than comment specifically on this developer.

@VirtualVisage87 And what exactly am I wrong about here?

Guys, they released 2 games in 10 years and only the first one sold well. Hyper Light Drifter was 2016, literally 10 years ago. Companies need to make money to survive and these guys sucked at making money. This layoff isn't the result of evil publishers or capitalism, but their own lack of output.

@LotusFlowers No, games wouldn't disappear from stores at all. You could still go in, look at the boxes, and buy the game. You will simply get a digital code to download the game rather than a disc.

Nintendo already does something very similar with their game key cards with no data on them.

@Debo626 Check out this line from the article.

"In the current climate, though, there's simply no competition. Nintendo presents as the most 'ethical' candidate on the platform-holder ballot right now, the only real choice for conscientious console gamers anxious to support the industry, its people, and its future."

That's what I mean by "console war-y".

Nintendo is the ethical choice. They're the good guys and Sony/Microsoft are bad guys and if you want to support the industry and its people, you need to support Nintendo. It's the only real choice. All praise Nintendo!

I come to this site for news on Nintendo and Nintendo games, but I'm really not interested in these console war articles. It's so fanboyish. I own a Switch 2, Xbox S, and a PS5. I intend to buy the PS6 too and maybe the Helix depending on the games.

Can we just focus on the games?

People are trying to be nice in the comments, but companies need to be financially responsible. These devs were not. Over $100 million and 7 years to create a mediocre action-adventure game is pathetic and companies like that deserve to go under.

If they're lucky enough to get a second chance, they need to take a long, hard look at how they make games and make serious changes.

Guys, this was just a throwaway comment in a shareholders' meeting. It means nothing.

@Oyaji_Music lol what? You're going to have to explain how digital media will kill off video games 100%.

@OpheliaDynamight Well said. I'm more concerned with enjoying games today than whether they'll be playable a decade or more from now. If Nintendo wants to delist Donkey Kong Bananza on me in 2038, meh.

I suspect they'll keep physical for the lifespan of the Switch 2, but there's no way the Switch 3 will support physical media.

I have a PC, so ports of Devil May Cry 5 and Rise of the Tomb Raider, games from 10-15 years ago, do nothing for me. I bought the Switch for Nintendo exclusives and they were solely lacking.

I am excited for the OoT remake, but that's literally it. A remake of a 30 year old game.

3/10

People need to remember that 2D games are often polygonal just like 3D games. The only difference is that your movement is restricted to 2D. The same physics, lighting, and 3D model rendering apply whether we're talking about Mario Odyssey or Smash Bros.

The thing about comparing them is that if someone is thinking about buying a Switch 2, they need a selling point. If Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is better than World (it is), then that's important. Those are two very important games to be compared.

Origins was a fantastic game, but we really need a new entry in the series. I'm not interested in playing through this once again.

The different reviews describe the game well and from reading them you should be able to tell if the game is for you or not. I wouldn't focus on the aggregate scores at all here.

@Maulbert I agree the Genesis was their only real success, but they still made great, genre-defining games even on the SMS, Saturn, and Dreamcast. That's why Sega has so much nostalgia and goodwill towards them.

May 27th, 2026 is exactly 5 years from when DQ XII was first announced. I know development cycles are much longer these days, but something must have gone wrong or changed direction during development.

The Switch 2 is already struggling with 3rd party games and some Indies (Mouse: P.I., I'm looking at you). There is no way this system can be competitive in 2035.

I loved Star Fox 64, but I'm also sick to death of Star Fox 64. I've had the N64 cart since release day, so I've played it to death. Give me a new game, please.

Of course Wario is going to show up in a future movie. It's just a matter of when.

But please go back to Wario's original personality before he became nothing more than a fart joke.

Boxboy is great and all, but where the hell is my Pushmo? Most neglected Nintendo franchise ever.

Come on, guys, we've been through this so many times now.

First. Impressions. Are. Always. Positive.

Now the movie could very well be good, but first impressions should be ignored completely. Wait for the real reviews.

I played this on PC and I thought it was boring. I refunded it within the 2-hour window. The style is gorgeous, but the gameplay is extremely basic. If you stripped away the (admittedly amazing) art style and film noir look, this would get zero attention as a game.

@Misima 12fps is not fine lol. That's virtually unplayable.

It's definitely not going to match the first one. It's already about ~$70 million under first one after the same many days. Obviously it's still a huge financial success, but it's clear the quality of the film hurt the movie. Hopefully they have a story to wrap their references around for the next one.

This is the first new Castlevania since 2014 and the first new 2D Castlevania since 2009. I'm hyped.

I do prefer the Classicvania style over the Metroidvania style and I hope we see new entries in the former style eventually, but both are good.

Why is everyone so defensive of this movie? I admit I was a bit of a fanboy when I was a kid, but you're supposed to grow out of that nonsense when you get real things to worry about in life. We have grown adults with children in this comment section insulting critics and anyone who doesn't like this movie. It's embarrassing.

It's okay if you like this movie. It's okay if you don't. It's a movie.

@tsim21 We got a good story out of the Sonic movies. Why not Mario?

@AstroTheGamosian Mario isn't known for having in-depth stories, but neither is the Sonic series and that series is releasing strong movies with a real story, character arcs, and emotional beats. Mario could do the same if they cared about more than just marketing potential.

haha, so many fanboys here who can't handle the movie getting bad reviews. I wasn't expecting a masterpiece, but I do expect more than just a bunch of references to the games. The Sonic movies and the Fallout TV series are fantastic, so it's sad that Mario can't be more than just a lazy kids' movie.

I do hope those who say they see no difference aren't just looking at the thumbnail. Click the thumbnail and expand it to fullscreen on at least a 1440p monitor or TV to see the difference. Sure, the old resolution is perfectly playable, but the upgrade is much better.

I don't understand people saying there's no difference. The screenshots from the Switch 1 version are noticeably blurry compared to the Switch 2 shots. And I imagine in-motion, on a large 4K TV, the differences would be even more stark.

You guys need to chill with the doomposting. RAM and SSD prices are sky-high due to massive demand from AI data centers. In a couple of years, manufacturing will adjust and AI data centers will have built reducing demand and prices will come down. It does suck if you want to buy a system today, but it's not the death of gaming.

@TheRazor Yeah, it's called inflation lol. Your salary has increased by more than 100% in 17 years too.

You know, this makes sense. Why separate Nintendo characters into their own universes? Star Fox, Pikmin, Starfy, Kirby, and Mario can all exist in the same galaxy. Zelda and Metroid should be separate since they're more mature, but the cartoonish Nintendo characters should live together.

Bananza's open-world sandbox design did not work for me at all and I certainly hope they pivot away from that for the next game. I'm eager for Nintendo to get over this open-world fad of theirs.

I mean, it looks awesome and I'll likely be picking it up day 1 (unless the reviews are terrible), but this does make me worry about the future of Directs.

Nothing for me in this one.

"The next few months are already looking particularly stacked for us Switch fans,"

We have very different definitions of stacked.

All of this arguing over the price is so silly. People are treating it like an ethical issue and it's not. It's basic supply and demand. Revenue = Number of sales * (price - production_cost), so companies will choose the ideal price point to maximize revenue. It's just basic math.

And on the consumer side, we're not talking about insulin here that people need to live. If the price point is too high for you, don't buy it. Don't get angry and attack Nintendo for being greedy. Just don't buy it. There's plenty of other games to buy.

$20 is not a lot of money and plopping it down for a convenient way to relive some nostalgia is a fair price for some people. I don't give a crap about Pokemon, so I'm not buying it, but I get why people are.

From the comments and ratings, you can really tell who has the Switch 2 as their only gaming system and who has multiple systems. I was hoping for some third-person exclusive games like Mario & Rabbids or big reveals like Dragon Quest XII or AA 7, but nada.

Pretty disappointing.

I'm primarily a PC gamer and I only buy exclusives on the Switch 2, so there's not going to be much for me here. But hopefully we get some new announcements (e.g. AA7) or much-needed reveals on upcoming game s(e.g. DQ XII).

Absolutely nothing that's been revealed so far. Looking forward to a Direct soon.

@Itsashame You're missing the point. It's not about the game itself, but if parents hear you can play an 18+ game that's heavy on sex and nudity on the Switch 2 they won't buy it for little Suzie.

I mean, guys, Nintendo's primary demographic is children and they want to present themselves as a family-friendly company that parents can trust with their kids. It makes perfect sense why Nintendo would force censor a high-profile game with sexual content like this. If you want to play it uncensored, there's plenty of other platforms to do it on.

I couldn't care less about delays. The game will come out when it comes out and I have plenty of things to do in the meantime.

@Yalloo How could a bad movie ruin the source material of an entirely different medium (video games)? The 1993 Mario Bros movie certainly didn't hurt Mario.

Oh, it's more of a 2D Soulslike than a Zelda game? That's disappointing to hear. I'll have to try the demo before the full game releases.

@MirrorFate2 The hell does that even mean? Why do I have to waste my time on a difficulty too easy for me for dozens of hours to "earn" the right to play on my preferred difficulty level in a game I bought? How does that make any sense?