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@Kilamanjaro
Nintendo doesn’t do “Pro” models, you might get an OLED screen or a Lite model but don’t count on any hardware mid term refreshers from Nintendo. If anything the base model price will be going up with the semi conductor shortage kicking in. A higher spec’s console would be expensive to make at this time, it’s extremely unlikely. The Switch 2 was designed with some future proofing in mind. This is gonna be it my friend.

@Lady_rosalina
The games developed for future PS6 and Xbox systems will be scalable to be played on current gen hardware as well. Sure they likely won’t look as shinny or run as well but it’s been a “game” of diminishing returns with each new generation. The next gen will be an incremental jump in performance not a generational one so you won’t notice huge differences between say a PS5 Pro vs PS6. If anything the next gen evolution will be in form factor, as Nintendo Switch has completely disrupted the industry to where home consoles are required hybrid or portable features. Some games will be too beefy for Switch 2, even some current gen games already are but the vast majority of games developed will likely target Switch 2 platforms. Theres no ignoring the Switch family install base anymore with Switch 2 being a viable current gen platform to develop for.

@Kilamanjaro
Would you also be fine with a much higher price though ?

These leakers are so pathetic and desperate for clout…”leaking” stuff juuuust before the Direct starts does not deserve credit or any acknowledgment. Wish these sites would stop promoting and enabling these sorry thieves

It’s cold as funk outside. Hurts to go outside right now 😂. It looks like I’m not alone in indulging in some Cyberpunk 2077 this weekend. I’ve stayed feeding my Backlog like a good minion with a mix of physical and digital games from holiday sales. Currently between Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound and might start up Legend Of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom or Hades 2

On a side note..I had to attend a funeral for a friend yesterday. Just a reminder that life really is short and the small stuff is not worth stressing over!

Have a nice weekend! Happy gaming

Madden back on Nintendo consoles? I’ll take it!! And to my European friends complaining about this game…shame on you for blindly supporting EA’s FIFA efforts all these years 😝

@Nate88

Thanks for the update, that’s great to hear much appreciated! Ironically I’m currently playing Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound ! What a time to be a ninja 🥷!

@Joeynator3000
You will tell your grandchildren about this day! (You just know they’ll still be dealing with the same 30% max Nintendo discounts too)

Has Shinobi: Art of Vengeance been optimized for Switch 2??

@FishyS

I’ve been eyeing Nine Sols myself, I have it on Gamepass but it seems perfect for a portable like the Switch 2. At 50% off, FishyS … I think our patience deserves a reward!

This will be one of the most underwhelming announcements once it’s finally revealed. Cool to have the option of COD on Switch consoles but this seems like a “too late” scenario for this franchise.

@Burning_Spear
My guy I just went through this! Had a bunch of time off and all the intent to dedicate a good amount of time to gaming but when the time came, the ambition just wasn’t there. It’s been a fairly busy holiday season but I definitely feel as though I didn’t properly take advantage of the time. You’re definitely not alone in that sense, sometimes taking a break from gaming is part of the vacation too! Btw..I have CIV 6, seems like a cool series I’ve never played it but I’m rooting for ya every playthrough! 😝

Happy New Year!! 🥳

I finished Metroid Prime 4 and I’m curious to see where that franchise and story head towards. I’m really enjoying Absolum at the moment, I’ve recently purchased Cast N Chill and Skate Story because my Backlog could use the company. Just might give UFO 50 a try but not sure if I’m in a retro gaming mood.

On XSX I’ll likely give RE4 and Armored Core a shot and continue with Outer Worlds 2.

Wishing every one a joyful weekend and start to 2026! Hopefully it’s great year for Switch 2

Christmas absolutely blew by, let alone 2025 in general. Hope ever is enjoying their holidays and the final weekend of the year. I’m on the final boss in Metroid Prime 4, will probably play some more Absolum with my son and hope to really breakdown some of the ever growing backlog. I’ve purchased a bunch of games for Xbox Series X so hope to try those out before the Xbox brand writes itself out of gaming 😝 Wishing everyone a Happy New Year!

Strains on deck:
Miracle Alien Cookies (MAC), God’s Green Crack 😂 and Comatose 😮‍💨

@AmplifyMJ
Congrats! A 6 month Switch 2 hold out requires some serious will power. You should legally change your name to William Power. Hope you and your son enjoy the Switch 2. Silksong is amazing too.

@Teksette
Winter is here with an absolute vengeance, it’s ridiculously cold AND snowy. Perfect gaming weather! I bought a snowblower so I’ve officially retired from the shovel 🪏! Hope u enjoy your games!

In the end it turned out to be a brilliant PR move. The game has definitely found some new life on Switch 2 and being listed as the #1 Bestseller during the Xmas shopping surge is huge for visibility especially all those new Switch 2 owners

Metroid Prime 4: Beyond Myles Mackenzie

@Eduard_Brenton
I think it required about 6 batteries too which is crazy. A landfill owner’s dream console 😆

@Yalloo
Happy Birthday 🥳. to you! Hope you are enjoying your day!

@Ganner
Getting older is both amazing and sucky. It’s tough watching our parents and family members slowing down. This is life! All u can do is enjoy the time as much as you can while you can.

@Eduard_Brenton, @OorWullie
It’s funny looking back at the Game Gear and to have ppl complain about battery life of 4-5 hrs on their fully portable home consoles in 2025 😝

I finished Act 3 in SilkSong I’m at 98% completion. What a masterpiece. I can’t recall being this focused on 1 game in some time. It’s fun and challenging in the sense where few games create the same level of accomplishment. A beautiful game that’s not meant for everyone.

Not sure what I’ll start next, perhaps a mix of Hades 2 and Outer Worlds 2. Could be a sequel weekend! End of the year gaming rush is legit and hard to believe Metroid Prime 4 is out in a few weeks.

It’s getting colder outside-hot chocolate and a spliff kind of weather 😉!

Have a joyous weekend! Keep on gaming!

@AmplifyMJ
Same here! PJ even used a MJ reference in the tagline 😝

SilkSong has been my main game since its release. I’m not a compulsive 100% completion type gamer but this is one of the rare ones.

I’ve added Hades 2, Absolum to the Backlog and I’m still cautiously optimistic about Metroid Prime 4 ..that motorcycle trailer really kind of “cheapened “ my expectations for the game even going in with Switch 1 considerations. I’m sure it’ll be another banger! 😬

Think I’m going to close out my Gamepass sub in 2026 as gaming costs are hyper inflating! Pretty crazy the new Xbox Ally Rog is pretty much the cost of 2 Switch 2’s! Nintendo truly disrupted the industry with their hybrid console.

Have a superb weekend everyone and appreciate your time as if it’s borrowed!

Silksong has been the only the game I’ve been playing. This game is a marriage between beauty and brutal and fun and frustration and yet..I love it! I’m in Act 2 currently looking to track down 1 last food item (Courier’s Rasher) for the food snob of Pharloom. I just beat Lugoli…which was quite the challenge! I do have Hades 2 already downloaded but I’m gonna wait on that one until my Silksong addiction has subsided.

@GregamanX
Ah yes..The Last Judge. Probably the 1st wall I hit in the game. Don’t give up…the fight is a bit of a marathon, once u are familiar with their move set you can slow the fight down so to speak. Worst part about that fight was the traversal!…one of the more annoying bench placements in the game for sure. Best of luck to you!..if I’m not mistaken you are Canadian so “elbows up”!! 😆

On a side note it’s a bit sad watching Xbox self destruct its own brand. I do own a Series X but it’s looking like my last console I’m buying from Microsoft. Competition is a good thing but it’s clear there’s no more Big 3 in gaming. It looks like it’s down to just Sony and Nintendo now.

Happy Gaming everyone, enjoy this weekend like it’s your last!

@poyo_pie
Yeah I’m not expecting the game to be an outright bad game. 7 is still a good game but I’d love for this review as a 9 or higher! I’m just prepared for the hype to settle down and you know these licensed games don’t typically review very well so I could see this being a 7 or less. My hype is currently “must play” but could see it dropping too “wait for a sale”

I have high hopes for this game but I’m fully prepared for it to review as a 7

@RetroMan71
It’s available on both Switch 1 and 2. However the Switch 2 version has the obvious optimal performance…120hz in Tv Mode!! 🤓

@Tyranexx
The game is a masterpiece. It’s an absolute steal at that price. If you like Greek Mythology then I’d be running and not walking to grab Hades 1 right now

@Teksette
This was also my 1st World problem. After seeing the high praises…November seems too far away so I too will be double dipping in this economy 😆

@gwyntendo
You’ll have to play the game to find out! 😝

I’m still so locked into SilkSong right now I don’t think I’ll even start Hades 2 until after I’ve completed SilkSong.

@electrolite77
2025 turned out to be a banger of a year. It didn’t start out as such but as the release dates started trickling in…this was actually an amazing year for gaming. Between DK Bananza, Hades 2 and Silksong you have arguably 3 “perfect score” games all released within 2 months of each other. Claire Expeditions 33 could be GOTY, if Metroid Prime 4 delivers than 2025 could be one of the best years in gaming

Gamers are getting spoiled in 2025. Between the launch of Switch 2 (DK Bananza, MKW) games such as Claire Expedition 33, Silksong and Hades 2 being released weeks of each other, Ghost of Yotei, Kirby’s Air Ride and MP4 for example still enroute. Rounding out 2025 has turned out to be an all timer

@Riku3456 , @MischiefMaker
That series is easily one of the best visual novels ever. Definitely agree playing 999 is definitely worth it. Those games will take your mind’s virginity 😝! Which reminds me I need to to start the AI:Somnium series at some point

Singing along to Silksong…a song about joy and pain! It really is a superb game, at $20 this could be one of the best value GOTY candidates ever. Somehow I’m still playing Ace Combat 7, I’m on the final level but have not given the game much time of late. Looking forward to Hades 2 next week..just need to decide whether to buy it digitally or wait for that physical release in November. 1st World problems right there.

My Xbox Series X has again gone up in price! It’s bizarre watching this gen unfold, usually consoles reduce in price and get smaller versions released after 5 years. Those were the days!

Strains on deck: Red Congo , Girl Scout Cookies and Root Beer Float 😮‍💨There’s an actual strain called “Living Sativa Loca!” I need to sit on the board of strain naming 😂

Have a great weekend! Happy Gaming!

The game is both beautiful and brutal. It can be challenging but it’s not unfair. If you played through the original Hollow Knight then your expectations regarding difficulty should already be set. I know the “Git Good” argument isn’t fair to apply here but I would recommend this game for seasoned gamers. If you played games in the 80s and 90s then you should have enough skill, patience and appreciation of the level of difficulty this game offers. It’s hard but it’s not impossible

I’m thoroughly enjoying my SilkSong playthrough. It already feels like another masterpiece. It’s challenging but so much fun to play. It’s mind blowing it’s only $20

@MH4
Cosmic Ghost Rider is a really cool character choice. Glad you know your comics! I actually have the latest Cosmic Ghost Rider series but have yet to read it. This game is looking pretty dope so far, I’d imagine some future DLC should round out a pretty beefy roster

Many people seem to be over reacting to the trailer but I get it…the open world concept doesn’t suit Metroid, gamers want that classic “claustrophobic” isolating Metroid of past. To be honest for whatever reason I think there may be a separate bike mode in the game. There’s definitely some Samus bike interaction in the main campaign but I don’t recall the game being labeled as Open World during development. I’d recommend waiting until it’s released before writing it off!

Glad I waited for a patch before starting this one. Playing NES Ninja Gaiden as a kid
was like earning a degree in twitch reflexes, gruelling platforming, enemy respawn and boss attack patterns. Its likely a major reason I can enjoy challenging games like SilkSong

Apparently the Eshop is the 1st Boss in SilkSong 😂

Imagine if this game ends up reviewing poorly! 😂

Eternal Darkness and Conkers Bad Fur Day would be great additions. Perhaps the September direct will reveal some new virtual console additions

This game could be my new Hollow Knight whereas it was critically acclaimed, widely beloved and although I’ve played very little…nothing seemed to grab me about this game so for now it’s a bit overrated to me. (I love Hollow Knight now after getting over a some slow starts). I’m beginning to really value my backlog amongst the changing landscape of modern gaming. It’s really cool to see this game still being supported after all these years, this dev deserves his flowers. So I do hope to finally give the game a proper play

@Ganner ,@jfp
HUNTDOWN is a superb modern day throwback to the 2D side scrolling shoot em’ ups! If you can play the game in 2 player mode it really shines there. It would have been awesome if it had online co op. The new Terminator game gives me similar vibes ..I’m hoping it reviews well. We need a HUNTDOWN 2!

I’m still on the tail end of Ace Combat 7 and absolutely enjoying my Cyberpunk 2077 playthrough. I’m definitely getting Silk Song next week and with Hades 2, Outer Worlds 2 and MP4 still due this year it’s a stacked end to the year.

StRaIns on DeCk—Kush Mints, Pineapple Express and Comatose 😮‍💨

Enjoy the long weekend USA and Canada!

I’m still thoroughly enjoying my playthrough of Cyberpunk 2077. They really did a great job optimizing it for the Switch 2. I’ve also been clearing up some backlog as I’m nearing the end of Ace Combat 7. Can’t wait to see these boards once SilkSong drops in 2 weeks! 🤡

On Xbox I’m going to continue playing through some Gamepass games…there’s a ton of value on it right now and looking forward to Outer Worlds 2 …would love a Switch 2 port!

Strains on deck: Jealousy , Fruity Loopz and Comatose 😮‍💨

Have a superb next 48hrs! Happy gaming!

Team Cherry 🍒 would be smart to release SilkSong digitally for now. Then do a physical release with the post game content included in 2026. Guaranteed double dipping

@Solomon_Rambling
I hear you thoroughly. I’ve said it before…I really disliked the game initially, wrote it off as overhyped! I decided to give it one more try and now it’s one of my all time favourites games. There’s a mood to the game that’s not going to appeal to everyone but it truly is a masterpiece.

@johnedwin

Aha…I found you Jim Ryan! 😝…if Cyberpunk 2077 runs on Switch 2 than a properly optimized Elden Ring should run just fine. Might want to reserve judgement until the fully playable version is released…it’s definitely not a final build if they aren’t allowing any footage to be taken

@N8tiveT3ch
I do hope u have a better experience than myself and @SpaceboyScreams did. Let us know what you thought!

@SpaceboyScreams
Sadly, this exactly. This demo actually killed any anticipation I had for this game. This is not what I bought a Switch 2 for …the experience feels as if this game was designed for the Wii U. Definitely nothing next gen about it

The game looks good however the controls feel a bit stiff. It has potential but there’s a smoothness to the game that’s missing and this demo hasn’t won me over tbh.

First! 🤓 I’m glad this game is coming to Switch 2 tho. Looks pretty solid! I wouldn’t mind a Dead Space remaster on Switch 2, this game is giving off similar vibes