The game is certainly playable and a good experience on Switch 2. The Naysayers are always going to complain.
“The Hair! The hair!!! UNPLAYABLE!!” - Bruh I played NES games 35 years ago, it’s fine.
“Omg the FPS that my eyes can’t tell the difference between anyway!!” - Still playable and enjoyable.
The bottom line is… if you like Switch, get it on the Switch. If you like PS5, get it on the PS5. Either way you’re in for a very good game.
People should stop hating and just admire the fact that a NEW AAA Resident Evil game launched on the Switch , Xbox, and PlayStation. Truly remarkable and bravo to all teams involved.
@Misima All politicians deserve to be made fun of. They aren’t celebrities or holy figures, stop worshipping them. Get over yourself and go play a video game, damn bruh
The random encounters go from tolerable to straight up ridiculous and unfair in a blink. Nothing like getting punched to death by 3 skeletons, a werewolf, and Medusa head before even being able to make a move when your previous encounter was a single Fat Rat.
It’s not challenging, engaging, and fun. It’s straight up annoying and discouraging.
1. They don’t actually help the player behind catch up, they may not even help you move up a single standing.
2. It only targets the person in first place.
With a couple adjustments, we could make the blue shell more reasonable!! How about… the blue shell tags every single person ahead of the User with atleast a spin out or something as it passes them until it finally explodes on the first place racer.
Yes, the red flags are obvious. Switch 2 came out less then a month ago and is highly sought after… buying a “second hand” one already is an immediate red flag.
The price of everything has gone up significantly. Video games have somehow avoiding raising the prices for nearly 3 decades. This was going to happen sooner or later. It was inevitable.
The people crying really are laughable. If you’re gonna cry about $80 Mario Kart and beyond, I will buy it off you for $85.
Everyone is always battling some sort of Mental-Health fight,
I’m 38 years old and have handed out several Nintendo Switches as gifts to other others through the years, and always encourage to play together with friends. Most people look at me cross-eyed when I do this, but I’ve always believe video games ( Specifically Nintendo Ones ) to be therapeutic, calming, and good for the soul.
Hats off to you, Pal. I hope you continue your journey exploring the worlds of Games and then your life. Cheers!
I’d happily pay an extra chunk of money for a superior Mario Kart game. It’s the new world. Everything costs more, Video games are no different. That’s what you get when the world is paying gas attendants $25 an hour.
Switch 2 looks great. Day 1 purchase for sure.
If you don’t like the price, don’t buy it. Crybabies.
It’s not really in Japanese culture to have “rival” companies. Look at the console wars of the 1990’s. Sega of America made this insanely aggressive push against Nintendo , SEGA DOES WHAT NINTENDON’T And all, and Nintendo responded with bemusement.
Alex always offers a fair, level-headed review on software/hardware/other gadgets and I enjoy his videos/articles. Most of his reviews actually make me laugh out loud when he starts going on about some of the more head-scratching decisions on games and hardware.
Cheers, Alex! Here’s to 40 more years of Olney on Nintendo Life.
If you’re ever in the States, This Firefighter/EMT will get you dinner. ( Specifically the NYC area )
I still have it preordered, and I’m curious as to which way I’ll swing. Generally I find myself more aligned to Team Hookshot then I am to IGN these days as far as games review.
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Re: Video: Resident Evil Requiem Side-By-Side Comparison (Switch 2 & PS5 Pro)
The game is certainly playable and a good experience on Switch 2. The Naysayers are always going to complain.
“The Hair! The hair!!! UNPLAYABLE!!” - Bruh I played NES games 35 years ago, it’s fine.
“Omg the FPS that my eyes can’t tell the difference between anyway!!” - Still playable and enjoyable.
The bottom line is… if you like Switch, get it on the Switch. If you like PS5, get it on the PS5. Either way you’re in for a very good game.
People should stop hating and just admire the fact that a NEW AAA Resident Evil game launched on the Switch , Xbox, and PlayStation. Truly remarkable and bravo to all teams involved.
Re: Best Mario Tennis Games Of All Time
@Uncle_Franklin
No. This is Gavin Lane’s list of best Mario Tennis games, according to him.
Re: Best Mario Tennis Games Of All Time
This list sucks and the author can eat my shorts
Re: "We Thought It Would Be Fun" - Nintendo Explains Why Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen Aren't On Switch Online
No online connectivity for a multiplayer focused game in 2026 is straight up bananas.
“We are going to charge you more money for LESS Features! We think it’s fun!!”
Re: "People Have A Right To Be P****d" - Dispatch Dev Says It Intends To Address "At Least Some" Censored Switch Content
I mean honestly, who cares….?
Is this story really worth 7 different news articles?
Re: Random: Disney's Terrible DS Game 'Cory In The House' Is Now Selling For Hundreds Of Dollars On eBay
I hate when stupid internet trolls do things like this. Haha, hehe for a day or two but now it’s just ignorant.
Re: Nintendo's 'My Mario' Toy Line Adds Three Fisher-Price Playsets
@Misima Okay, dude? Have fun raising your robot family and buying your kids stocks for Christmas.
Re: Showcase Your Authoritah When South Park And Fortnite Collide This Week
@Misima All politicians deserve to be made fun of. They aren’t celebrities or holy figures, stop worshipping them. Get over yourself and go play a video game, damn bruh
Re: Final Fantasy IX's Character Designer Has Left Square Enix
Dang. No more blatantly Asian Blonde Monkey People.
Re: Avatar: Frontiers Of Pandora Probably Won't Come To Switch 2 Anytime Soon
Avatar is the worst, and its legacy is a sham.
You want to talk about boring, stupid worlds.
Re: Poll: What Review Score Would You Give Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake?
They kind of messed up DQ1 in my opinion
The random encounters go from tolerable to straight up ridiculous and unfair in a blink. Nothing like getting punched to death by 3 skeletons, a werewolf, and Medusa head before even being able to make a move when your previous encounter was a single Fat Rat.
It’s not challenging, engaging, and fun. It’s straight up annoying and discouraging.
Re: Final Fantasy Tactics' Devs Had To Lean On Fans To Recover Original Source Code
And still, they give us an incomplete version of the game with no additional content or multiplayer.
Sigh.
Re: Rumour: Sony Is Gunning For The Switch 2 With A Handheld, Dockable PS6
This would not surprise me in the slightest.
Sony has a pretty clear history of copying things that work for Nintendo to a T.
Subtlety is not a strength for Sony.
Re: Where To Buy Kirby And The Forgotten Land + Star-Crossed World For Nintendo Switch 2
I was interested in this title
But frankly, an $80 asking price for a Kirby game is out of reasonable price range
Re: Revived Publisher Acclaim Is Teasing Something For Next Week
Iggy’s Wreckin’ Balls Remaster, obviously
Re: Review: EA SPORTS Madden NFL 26 (Switch 2) - EA's Gridiron Series Finally Plays Ball On A Switch Console
No cross play? That hurts.
Re: Mini Review: Handy Hockey (Switch 2) - Mouse Mode Multiplayer That Does Exactly What It Says On The Tin
Thanks for this, PJ. Convinced me to give it a whirl.
Re: Octopath 0 Is A Game-Key Card On Switch 2, And Square Enix Has "No Plans" For A Switch 1 Upgrade Option
Game Key Cards are dumb.
The worst of both worlds in one convenient package. Just give a digital code instead for FFS
Re: Review: Tales Of The Shire: A The Lord Of The Rings Game (Switch) - The Hobbit, Or "There It Crashed Again"
Just here taking a moment to say I appreciate Kate Gray reviews!!
As far as the game… What a shame, but I am not surprised.
Re: Nintendo's Strict Policy On MiG Carts Is Creating A Problem For Secondhand Switch 2 Buyers
I sure do wish that Nintendo Life would
Stop making articles talking about illegal pirating software and stick to legitimate items.
Re: Sega Knows You Hate Mario Kart's Blue Shells
Blue shells are terrible for a couple of reasons.
1. They don’t actually help the player behind catch up, they may not even help you move up a single standing.
2. It only targets the person in first place.
With a couple adjustments, we could make the blue shell more reasonable!! How about… the blue shell tags every single person ahead of the User with atleast a spin out or something as it passes them until it finally explodes on the first place racer.
Re: Nintendo's Strict Policy On MiG Carts Is Creating A Problem For Secondhand Switch 2 Buyers
Yes, the red flags are obvious. Switch 2 came out less then a month ago and is highly sought after… buying a “second hand” one already is an immediate red flag.
Be smart.
Re: Nintendo's Strict Policy On MiG Carts Is Creating A Problem For Secondhand Switch 2 Buyers
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Re: EA Sports Games For Switch 2 "Are Being Built Specifically For The New Handheld"
Can we get an NHL game too, please?
Re: Final Fantasy Tactics Remaster Controversially Cuts War Of The Lions Content
Oh, piss off Square.
This went from a day 1 purchase to a pass really fast.
Absolutely ridiculous hogwash of an excuse.
I hate Square.
Re: Review: Fortnite (Switch 2) - A Visual Overhaul & Neat Mouse Mode Tricks For Ol' Reliable
I simply cannot support this game and the little turds that play it
Re: Random: Mario Kart World Players, Take Heed - This Is What Happens When You Throw A Blue Shell In First Place
@Handy_Man
I imagine that’s exactly what happened. I find online races to be really chaotic. You go from 1st to 12 th in a banana slip
Re: Mario-Inspired 2D Platformer Secures A Switch 2 Release On Kickstarter
Looks less Mario and more Sonic to me
Re: GameStop To Offer Additional Switch 2 Units In-Store And Online At Launch
@AstroTheGamosian
Best wishes and a speedy recovery
Re: Opinion: Nintendo's Forgotten The Game With The Most 'Switch 2 Edition' Potential
I agree!! The fact I can’t play Dandori battles online with my friends is criminal!!
Do it, Nintendo!!
Re: Gearbox's Randy Pitchford Admits Borderlands 4 Might Follow Nintendo's New Pricing
@larryisaman
I think you’re spot on with that assessment.
SNES games were $69.99 because Video Games were arguably still a niche kind of thing, no?
Re: Gearbox's Randy Pitchford Admits Borderlands 4 Might Follow Nintendo's New Pricing
Ya know, I hate to be that guy but….
This isn’t surprising, nor is it deniable.
The price of everything has gone up significantly. Video games have somehow avoiding raising the prices for nearly 3 decades. This was going to happen sooner or later. It was inevitable.
The people crying really are laughable. If you’re gonna cry about $80 Mario Kart and beyond, I will buy it off you for $85.
Re: Former Rockstar Dev Throws Shade At Mario Kart World, Says New GTA Will Be Worth The Price
GTA 6 looks kind of lame, imo.
Looks like a TV show got in my video games. Wtf. Why so much explicit sex in a video game?
Re: Feature: From BOTW To TOTK - How The Switch Helped Me Overcome Mental Illness And Thrive
Thank you for writing this.
Everyone is always battling some sort of Mental-Health fight,
I’m 38 years old and have handed out several Nintendo Switches as gifts to other others through the years, and always encourage to play together with friends. Most people look at me cross-eyed when I do this, but I’ve always believe video games ( Specifically Nintendo Ones ) to be therapeutic, calming, and good for the soul.
Hats off to you, Pal. I hope you continue your journey exploring the worlds of Games and then your life. Cheers!
Re: Xbox Is Raising The Price Of Consoles, Accessories, And Games Worldwide
How long before people are campaigning for $25 an hour minimum wage now?
Re: Rumour: After Missing 13 Years, Madden May Finally Be Revealed For Nintendo This Week
Okay, Great…
But where is Hockey?
Re: EA Commits To Switch 2, Will Be Bringing EA Sports FC And Madden NFL To The System
What about hockey…?
Re: "DROP THE PRICE!!!" Scream Nintendo Fans During Nintendo's Treehouse Live Broadcast
I’d happily pay an extra chunk of money for a superior Mario Kart game. It’s the new world. Everything costs more, Video games are no different. That’s what you get when the world is paying gas attendants $25 an hour.
Switch 2 looks great. Day 1 purchase for sure.
If you don’t like the price, don’t buy it. Crybabies.
Re: Opinion: Against All Odds - Why Does RPG RNG Hate Me?
Cry Babies, the lot of you!!
1% drop rate doesn't mean you'll get 1 in 100 encounters, and it certainly doesn't mean FAIR either.
It sucks sometimes, but that's all part of the grind.
Happy Hunting
Re: Random: Send Out The Invites! Shuhei Yoshida Wants To Take A Trip To Nintendo HQ
It’s not really in Japanese culture to have “rival” companies. Look at the console wars of the 1990’s. Sega of America made this insanely aggressive push against Nintendo , SEGA DOES WHAT NINTENDON’T And all, and Nintendo responded with bemusement.
It’s more a mutual respect sort of thing.
Re: Funko Fusion Is Deemed A "Complete Commercial And Critical Failure"
Who thought this was a good idea in the first place?
“Trash game on a trash budget that looks like complete trash is a dumpster fire”
Surprise of the Year
Re: Capcom Is Relying On Monster Hunter To Achieve Its FY2025 Financial Goals
How about releasing a new AAA Megaman title. That would garner some sales.
Megaman Legends, anyone?
Re: Ori Dev Asks Nintendo Fans If They Want 'No Rest For The Wicked' On Switch 2
HELL YEA!!!
SHUT UP AND TAKE MY MONEY!!
Re: Video: Let's Celebrate 10 Lovely Years Of Alex YouTube Videos
Honestly….
Alex always offers a fair, level-headed review on software/hardware/other gadgets and I enjoy his videos/articles. Most of his reviews actually make me laugh out loud when he starts going on about some of the more head-scratching decisions on games and hardware.
Cheers, Alex! Here’s to 40 more years of Olney on Nintendo Life.
If you’re ever in the States, This Firefighter/EMT will get you dinner. ( Specifically the NYC area )
Re: Fans Reckon The 'Switch 2' Joy-Con May Be Usable As A Mouse
Mario Paint 2?!?
Re: The HD-2D Series 'Octopath Traveler' Hits Another Sales Milestone
Eyyyy, my two favorite characters.
Re: PSA: Watch Out, Sonic 3 Movie Spoilers Are Already Cropping Up Online
@Markiemania95
Actually, this makes me excited 😂😅
Re: Overcooked Dev Is Teaming Up With Hello Games For More Couch-Co-Op Chaos In 'Stage Fright'
Lame looking Woke protagonists annoy me
Will likely pass on this game because of it
What a shame, because Overcooked has so many ridiculous and fun options for player characters.
Re: Graphic Hack 'N' Slash 'Tails Of Iron 2' Now Launching Earlier Than Expected On Switch
This series is great!!
The first one was like if George R.R. Martin wrote Redwall!
Re: Review: Mario & Luigi: Brothership (Switch) - Easily The Best Mario & Luigi RPG Yet
Interesting.
IGN gave a much more negative review.
I still have it preordered, and I’m curious as to which way I’ll swing. Generally I find myself more aligned to Team Hookshot then I am to IGN these days as far as games review.