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@SillyG The most recent Japanese revisions of Scarlet and Violet have the DLC on cartridge, even though the box still says there's a download required.

Good! Splatoon 3 doesn't have regional differences, unlike Splatoon 2. I might get this as I haven't bought the DLC yet.

Presumably not in Europe, as usual from Capcom.

I want that Switch Lite, but I really don't need it!!!
Now the main question: Do I get the new Zelda straight away, or wait for Christmas?

The fact that "treating your workers well" is such a rarity these days is atrocious. But good on FromSoftware and of course thank you to the late, wonderful Iwata-san.

Finally! Hopefully a good one!

As stated in the article, the event is only for press and influencers. So why should I care if Nintendo turns up? I can't go. Everyone will get their reveals when a Direct drops. No need for "influencers" or the like to tell us what we should be excited for.

Currently no online play, but career mode requires internet? No sale, I'm afraid.

So it basically is just a high-def upgrade. Just as thought. No reason to buy. Especially not at the price they're charging.

Someone should tell Ubisoft the noun they're looking for in the video title is "announcement".

@RareFan Or, many Sega fans like Sonic games and Sega's other games too. I've been gaming since the Mega Drive. I like Sonic games, and I also miss a lot of the other franchises, but we know they're coming. Just be patient. A remaster of a beloved Sonic game is a good way for Sega to get easy money while we wait on the others. Just like Nintendo putting out lots of Mario games in a generation. We're getting a new Monkey Ball too, and we got a new Samba de Amigo. And this gen we also got a new Streets of Rage, and Wonder Boy game. The games are coming.

This is just like Donkey Country: Tropical Freeze. Was a Selects title on the previous console, now being sold "new" for more than double the price, AND now you have to pay for the online multiplayer too, when it was free before. It's a complete rip-off from Nintendo here.

Game have been good for getting physical indie games cheap on clearance sale. For example, I got Shovel Knight on Switch for £20, Shantae 4 on PS4 for £15, and The Sexy Brutale on PS4 for £5. But I haven't bought anything day-one from them for years because of their atrocious prices. So I'm not surprised that they're struggling.

I'd be happy with some smaller, cheaper sets along with the big ones.
The starting island from WW would be a nice little one. Link, his sister and gran, and a small house with some pigs and grass.
The Goron hot springs from TP would be good too. With a TP Link and Midna figure.
Skyloft would be a cool bigger set. With a loftwing too.
Even a little hidden grove from BotW or OoT would be cool.

"It seems overpriced"

It's disgustingly overpriced. It looks great, but that price is absolutely shameful.

I want it, but that price is absurd!!

Mario games are always rated very highly, but I find most to be mediocre when I play them. So as usual it's a lottery as to whether I'll actually enjoy this one.

@RupeeClock Thanks for posting those links to the UK editions! Very helpful!

Wow, if it wasn't clear you are being paid by Limited Run to post articles about them before, it really is now. The physical copy isn't exclusive to Limited Run, as you imply. Here's a proper article on the news: https://www.pushsquare.com/news/2024/05/tomb-raider-1-3-remastered-earns-physical-edition-out-in-september

@Bunkerneath It's not exclusive to Limited Run. Nintendo Life just aren't interested in actually reporting on that.

It's also up for pre-order in Europe now. You know, if you want to bother reporting on that?

You won't be able to upgrade. It's Atlus. They're scum. They'll make you buy the whole thing again, and a fresh wave of day one DLC. They did the same thing with Persona 5 Royal, and with the PS5 version (no upgrade for PS4 players). Don't support their games. Don't support this wretched company.

I'll stick with the general Japanese release.

I'm glad they announced this now, so it doesn't waste valuable time in the June direct.

They're all owned by Embracer, so I can see this getting a separate European release later.

I might get Paper Mario, but no chance on LM2, seeing as it's the same game as 3DS, but more expensive and then you have to pay an online fee to play with friends, unlike the original.

It was a good direct with a lot of variety! I'm not actually planning to buy any of the games, but there'll be loads in there for others. My one criticism is that the showcase announcers were insufferably annoying throughout the whole thing. I actually turned the volume down so I didn't have to listen to them. Hopefully they'll be less off putting in the next one.

I absolutely hated the original Heist, which is sad, because I adore both Dig games. So I won't be bothering with this.

@JackieCMarlow Thanks for letting us know about Switch missing out on the "Mechanized" DLC. I shan't be supporting Thunderfull anymore.

Unfortunately I'm away from my Wii U and 3DS consoles for now, but I'll definitely be looking into Pretendo when I get back to them. Poor form from Nintendo to shut the online down.

Eryth Sea from Xenoblade 1 would be one of mine. And the seas in the Endless Ocean games, too.

No physical in Europe, so no sale unless it goes really, really cheap.

As commenters on here have been saying for a few weeks now. And it's not just the US, it's every region Nintendo release games in. But that would have taken 2 seconds of research, rather than just copying a gamespot article...

@canaryfarmer Yeah, I always just automatically go with SanDisk. Don't even bother looking at other brands.

@StudMuffin They often do gold editions at launch with the regular retail editions, but these are always codes for the season pass. They've never had all DLC on disc/cartridge except rereleases on future platforms, to my knowledge.

Unfortunately, this seems often par for the course from Wayforward. Their games that they really care about, such as Shantae or River City Girls, are really well made, but most licensed stuff or franchises owned by other companies are pretty poorly made. It's a shame.

Lovely cute drawing!

Nice list of overrated Mario games. Like, you gave NSMB Wii 9/10, and it's on your "underrated" list...

Genuinely, what are you talking about???

Nice lying title.

"Of course, the ad isn't actually suggesting that the 3DS has somehow graduated into the retro pantheon"

Then why does your title say it does??

@Peach64 Exactly!!

None. My 3DSes still work, and I don't really see the point in playing compromised versions on Switch.

If it's still online only then it won't get a penny from me, I'm afraid. It might be fun, but those servers could go offline any time, and then that's money totally wasted.

Happy birthday, Switch. Absolutely terible hardware, but you can't argue with its insane software library! A fantastic console to bow out of gaming with; the backlog will keep me playing for years.

@Uska NH was such a downgrade on what I loved about Animal Crossing, man. It's a cute and creative "my little island and dollhouse" simulator, but the residents have even less personality or interesting stuff to say. And it was painfully lacking in content at launch.

Being more expensive didn't help either.

On another note, I still struggle to understand why everyone complains about the bosses? Do people want to speed through them in 30 seconds? I thought they were fun and challenging. Exactly what a boss should be.

Unacceptable. This collection should never have launched in the state that it did.

@Axecon Operation Rainfall only helped Xenoblade release in NA. It had nothing to do with it coming west. That was thanks to Nintendo of Europe.

Atlus' scummy practices strike again. And I bet there's day one DLC too. Honestly, I hope they go bankrupt. Such an anti-consumer company.

These are usually 20 mins of mobile game event rubbish, then 5 mins of new info actually aimed at the people who are big enough fans to tune into the presentation.

There's still some good 3rd party stuff to come to Switch. I'd love to see updates on Penny's Big Breakaway, Silksong, Shantae, a physical release of Freedom Planet 2, and any of Level-5's games. Plus any cool surprises are always welcome!

Cool editions, but I'll just get it on the eShop to go with the rest of the collection.

Some of the Switch classics rereleased as Nintendo Classics at a cheaper price would be nice.