@MasterVGuides That's because they split the campaign into two arcs, Genya (the base game) and Sabaku, which combined form the Deluxe Edition that more closely mirrors the package on Steam and PS5
@Apebitmusic That’s because the video is comparing raw gameplay footage of 3D All-Stars with compressed video of SMG1+2 (not to mention this being the Switch 1 version)
@AG_Awesome If I’m not mistaken the whole point of the “Nintendo Switch 2 Edition” branding is that any game with it is an upgrade pack for an existing game, so the answer is yes
@Diowine Yes, this will work! Silksong is using the standard “Nintendo Switch 2 Edition” format and has a free upgrade pack for upgrading the Switch 1 version
@Hee-ho-master He's looking at physical copies, which is extremely misleading considering cheaper games like this are almost always more expensive in physical form
@breach187 But in the case of this game, both the remastering of old content and the new content can be bought separately as a $20 Upgrade Pack. The only people buying the full game a second will be either collectors or people trading in their old copy (mostly the first one)
@Coalescence Grand Theft Auto VI says hello (besides, any sequel to a game that sold 15 million+ copies absolutely commands attention from other publishers)
@Aneira Depends on the exact date / how much free time you have, but I doubt it. The game's HowLongToBeat page lists 27 hours as the expected time for beating the main story and 64.5 hours as the time for 100% completion
I've been playing this a decent amount today, I wouldn't call it buttery smooth but the jump from 30 FPS to 60 is very noticeable and appreciated! A resolution bump on top of that would be awesome but I'm not getting my hopes up too high
I've spent "80 hours or more" according to my Switch 2 and I'd still give the game a 9 as I would've at launch, albeit a lower 9 than before. There's so much amazing stuff in the game and the lesser content can mostly be ignored in my case...or at least it could've been before the update. My most played mode by far is online races, which isn't an option in the second poll so I voted VS Race which is the closest alternative
@Ulysses Each generation of Pokémon has been made for the newest handheld at the time of its release (Gen 5 started before the 3DS launched in Japan), so the odds of Gen 10 being Switch 2 exclusive are pretty high imo
Since there's no reward beyond placing top three in a cup in this game, I decided to go three stars or bust. I've managed it for all the 150cc cups and rallies, but Mirror Mode might be a bit much. Even the Mushroom Cup was destroying me when I tried for the first time
@somnambulance I'm pretty sure you can get stars in multiplayer; IIRC I got three stars on the Ice Rally while playing with someone else
That's a pretty nice box art! It's a shame almost no one is going to get it because the physical version is exorbitantly expensive compared to the Switch 2 bundle (exaggerating just a little bit)
@darkswabber There's an argument that HeartGold & SoulSilver would be next in line considering the Let's Go! games released between Hoenn and Sinnoh remakes (potentially including other remakes in the remake pattern)
The point isn't that it looks bad, it's that this can exist at ALL on a Game Boy Advance cartridge. The technological achievement on display is absolutely nuts
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Re: Assassin's Creed Shadows' Beefy Switch 2 File Size Has Been Revealed
@CairiB Yes, as with most Switch 2 games there's no cartridge with game data on it
Re: The ROG Xbox Ally X Receives Glowing Reviews, But It's Still Pretty Pricey
@canaryfarmer ROG stands for "Republic of Gamers"; it's an Asus brand that's applied to the original Ally handhelds as well
Re: Nintendo Expands Switch Online's SNES Library With Three More Titles
@LoroTalby Street Fighter came first, but Fatal Fury and Street Fighter II (the real start of the series) were developed almost simultaneously
Re: One Of 2025's Best-Reviewed Games Has Quietly Released On Switch Today
@MasterVGuides That's because they split the campaign into two arcs, Genya (the base game) and Sabaku, which combined form the Deluxe Edition that more closely mirrors the package on Steam and PS5
Re: Every Nintendo Switch Online Game Boy Advance (GBA) Game Ranked
@LastFootnote There are a couple more first-party games I'd argue are glaring omissions, mainly Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land
Re: Surprise! A New "Free-To-Start" Fire Emblem Game Is Out On Mobile Devices Today
@KayFiOS Don't forget Animal Crossing Pocket Camp!
Re: Super Mario Galaxy 1 + 2 Switch Comparison Video Makes Nintendo's Upgrades Clearer
@Apebitmusic That’s because the video is comparing raw gameplay footage of 3D All-Stars with compressed video of SMG1+2 (not to mention this being the Switch 1 version)
Re: Super Mario Bros. Wonder Is Getting A Nintendo Switch 2 Edition
@AG_Awesome If I’m not mistaken the whole point of the “Nintendo Switch 2 Edition” branding is that any game with it is an upgrade pack for an existing game, so the answer is yes
Re: The Switch eShop And Steam Are Buckling Under The Weight Of Silksong
@Diowine If it works the same as every other Switch 2 Edition (which I believe it has to) then your save data will transfer
Re: The Switch eShop Is Buckling Under The Weight Of Silksong
@Diowine Yes, this will work! Silksong is using the standard “Nintendo Switch 2 Edition” format and has a free upgrade pack for upgrading the Switch 1 version
Re: Hollow Knight: Silksong's Price Appears To Have Leaked
@Hee-ho-master He's looking at physical copies, which is extremely misleading considering cheaper games like this are almost always more expensive in physical form
Re: Pokémon Legends Z-A's Latest Mega Evolution Looks Particularly Snazzy
@Zeebor15 Right, the only one before this was the mythical Diancie
Re: Round Up: The Reviews Are In For Kirby And The Forgotten Land + Star-Crossed World On Switch 2
@breach187 But in the case of this game, both the remastering of old content and the new content can be bought separately as a $20 Upgrade Pack. The only people buying the full game a second will be either collectors or people trading in their old copy (mostly the first one)
Re: Demonschool Gets Last-Minute Delay To Avoid Silksong
@Coalescence Grand Theft Auto VI says hello (besides, any sequel to a game that sold 15 million+ copies absolutely commands attention from other publishers)
Re: Hollow Knight: Silksong "Special Announcement" Is Coming This Thursday
@Aneira Depends on the exact date / how much free time you have, but I doubt it. The game's HowLongToBeat page lists 27 hours as the expected time for beating the main story and 64.5 hours as the time for 100% completion
https://howlongtobeat.com/game/26286
Re: Dragon Ball: Sparking! ZERO Switch And Switch 2 Performance & Resolution Detailed
@Bizzyb The Switch 1 version runs at 720p, not 1080p. I do agree that 810p variable at 30 fps sounds like a terrible Switch 2 optimization job though
Re: Nintendo Announces New 'Hello, Mario!' App For Switch And Mobile Devices
Is this what the stylus was referring to all those years ago?
Re: The Pokémon Company Releases New Mobile App 'Pokémon Events'
You're telling me Pokémon Events lets you keep up with Pokémon events?! TPCi must be full of geniuses, I don't know how they come up with these names
Re: Fall Guys Rolls Out Frame Rate Update On Switch 2
I've been playing this a decent amount today, I wouldn't call it buttery smooth but the jump from 30 FPS to 60 is very noticeable and appreciated! A resolution bump on top of that would be awesome but I'm not getting my hopes up too high
Re: Pokémon Rolling Out Brand New App For Competitive Players
inb4 someone clicks on this article thinking Pokémon Champions just launched
Re: Best Donkey Kong Games Of All Time
@BBBBBBBBBBB Bananza may well go down as the most groundbreaking game of all time if you know what I mean
Re: Pokémon Presents July 2025: Every Announcement, Full Livestream
@lyle_catcliffe It's the 30th
Re: Poll: How Many Hours Have You Spent In Mario Kart World So Far?
I've spent "80 hours or more" according to my Switch 2 and I'd still give the game a 9 as I would've at launch, albeit a lower 9 than before. There's so much amazing stuff in the game and the lesser content can mostly be ignored in my case...or at least it could've been before the update. My most played mode by far is online races, which isn't an option in the second poll so I voted VS Race which is the closest alternative
Re: Japanese Charts: Tamagotchi Plaza Serves Up A Staggering Debut
MK8D still holding on like this is fascinating.
BTW @JimNorman The Switch OLED should be above the Switch Lite in the hardware ranking
Re: WWE 2K25 Is Finally Confirmed For Switch 2 Alongside Release Date
@TheExile285 NBA 2K25 was 59.2 GB on the Switch 1, file sizes this huge are the norm for 2K games
Re: Donkey Kong & Pauline Amiibo Is Now Up For Pre-Order From Nintendo (UK)
@Yojimbo Not exclusive, you just get it early.
@Olliemar28 You might wanna fix that
Re: Digital Foundry Delivers Its Tech Review For Pokémon Scarlet & Violet On Switch 2
@Ulysses Each generation of Pokémon has been made for the newest handheld at the time of its release (Gen 5 started before the 3DS launched in Japan), so the odds of Gen 10 being Switch 2 exclusive are pretty high imo
Re: Poll: Do You Three-Star-Gold Every Mario World Grand Prix Before Moving On To The Next?
Since there's no reward beyond placing top three in a cup in this game, I decided to go three stars or bust. I've managed it for all the 150cc cups and rallies, but Mirror Mode might be a bit much. Even the Mushroom Cup was destroying me when I tried for the first time
@somnambulance I'm pretty sure you can get stars in multiplayer; IIRC I got three stars on the Ice Rally while playing with someone else
Re: Japanese Charts: Switch 2 Crushes PS2 To Become Fastest-Selling Console Ever
@JohnnyMind Mario Kart World is almost at 800K, not 80K
Re: Switch 2 Helps Street Fighter 6 Achieve Five Million Global Sales
I don't care what anyone says, I'm glad I bought this game
@Polvasti It was comment number eight, so were right on the money
Re: Now Switch 2 Setup Walkthrough Videos Are Popping Up Online
I finished the video, went to reload the page and it's already been copyright struck XD
Re: Split Fiction Movie Adaptation Reportedly Casts Sydney Sweeney
@Spider-Kev It released for PS5, XSX/S, and PC in March, but you're still right, that is pretty fast
Re: Gallery: Fresh Mario Kart World Screenshots Give Us Our Closest Look Yet At The New Racers
@TYRANACLES The long-necked bird is called a Conkdor
Re: Hands On: Rock Surfing And Boulder Bashing - 'Donkey Kong Bananza' Is Brilliantly Bonkers
@stuie1234 DK Bananza isn't a launch title; it comes out on July 17th
Re: Fast Fusion Brings Everyone's Favourite WipEout Rival To Switch 2
@Spider-Kev Read the first two paragraphs; you'll find your answer there
Re: Mario Kart World's Switch 2 Box Art Is Packed With Delightful Details
That's a pretty nice box art! It's a shame almost no one is going to get it because the physical version is exorbitantly expensive compared to the Switch 2 bundle (exaggerating just a little bit)
Re: Nintendo Direct Confirmed For Tomorrow, 27th March 2025
@Olliemar28 I've aniticpated Metroid Prime 4, too! ("Anticipated" is misspelled in the article)
Re: Poll: Which Pokémon Game Really Deserves A Remake Next?
@darkswabber There's an argument that HeartGold & SoulSilver would be next in line considering the Let's Go! games released between Hoenn and Sinnoh remakes (potentially including other remakes in the remake pattern)
Re: Switch 2 Will Be Backwards Compatible With Physical And Digital Games, With Some Exceptions
@GameName I don't think so. They just put that disclaimer there so people don't think Mario Wonder comes bundled with either console
Re: Switch 2: Hardware Gallery - Take A Closer Look At Nintendo's Lovely New Switch
@Axecon The button is there, but it doesn't have a "C" on it like the leaked renders suggest
Re: 'Nintendo Music' Is A New Mobile App Exclusive To Switch Online Members
@batmanbud2 I don't know how you're this lucky, but that song is indeed in the app at launch!
Re: 'Nintendo Music' Is A New Mobile App Exclusive To Switch Online Members
Only 22 game soundtracks at launch (+ Wii channels) is disappointing but extremely Nintendo
Re: Official Pokémon Micro SD Cards Are Here, Including Huge 1TB Snorlax Card
@SillyG They gotta save someone for the 1.5 TB card...
Re: Switch eShop Hit Suika Game Adds Four New DLC Skins, Here's A Look
@LadyCharlie Yeah, there's no reason why a simple cosmetic swap should cost roughly the same as the entire multiplayer mode
Re: Switch eShop Hit Suika Game Adds Four New DLC Skins, Here's A Look
This is great, but why do the skins have to be so expensive...
Re: Random: Coder Creates Super Mario 64 For The GBA, And It's Looking Excellent
The point isn't that it looks bad, it's that this can exist at ALL on a Game Boy Advance cartridge. The technological achievement on display is absolutely nuts
Re: Game Freak Launches A New Mobile Title, But It's Not Pokémon
Alright then, I'll say "I'm worried this stole resources from another, more popular franchise that could seriously use them right now."
Of course, that's not a huge deal if this game does well in its own right
Re: Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition Shows Off Survival Mode And Legend Challenge
Still not super hyped for this one, but an official Super Mario Bros. Any% leaderboard is kinda awesome to see
Re: Metroid Prime 4: Beyond Confirmed, Launching 2025
This game looks like downright wizardry for the Switch, I can hardly believe it
Re: Nintendo Expands Switch Online's Game Boy Library With Three More Classics
MARIO LAND 1 FINALLY