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Curious to hear more about it, but I avoid MMOs for the same reason a lot of other commenters do - it’s very addictive and can be a time sink if they’re really good.

Well deserved, it’s an excellent game! I hope they sold enough on Switch 2 to bring all future games over as well. If they managed to get Requiem looking and playing this good with likely a short development period, I can only imagine what they could do if a Switch 2 version was built from the start of a project.

It’s likely to be a late release for Switch 2. Not particularly fond of this game anyway, but the idea of delayed releases on Switch 2 annoy me a lot. I know it was the standard for Switch 1 gen, but the market conditions are very different now.

I wish publishers would delay for all platforms if Switch 2 version is not ready, which is pretty much what they do for all the other platforms.

Probably a case of Japanese culture being poorly localized with a direct translation. That said, the film is pretty good for its intended audience. I enjoyed watching it with my son and he absolutely loved it.

My view is that critics should take into consideration the target audience for each film in their analysis so the critic might resonate with the readers. Otherwise what is the point?

@Grumblevolcano Yep, but I still find it odd. On a personal level, I would rather be excited for an event that I can sit down and watch rather than random bits of info.

Can’t argue with Nintendo’s business approach, though. Kit and Krysta mentioned a while ago how Nintendo is really great at raising conversations around the brand. Here we are, at a random Tuesday, talking about Nintendo which is not something competitors can say.

Very interested in this game, but no idea why Nintendo is dropping info in random week days instead of a Direct. Sounds like a game that would be exciting to learn more in a full showcase.

I have no idea why people are so fond of this one - probably due to the pirate theme. For me it’s the worst Assassin’s Creed game. Extremely repetitive even visually, all the good stuff actually comes from AC3 and the story pace is so poor that it doesn’t hit emotionally at all.

I’m curious if they’ll fix the problems the game had or if they’ll remake it as-is.

The game is amazing, I can sort of see where the story is leading me but gameplay is really fun. The reviewer didn’t mention how poor some of the textures are though. They really stand out several times, particularly in cutscenes. There is a scene by the beach that made me think of Pokémon Violet on Switch 1 - pretty sure Switch 2 can do a lot better. It’s still very much a worth experience and all 3rd party devs are pushing patches post-release for Switch 2 games so I fully expect some improvements over time. Right now it’s a bit rough though.

Definitely, I lost count of how many times I completed the demo. It’s such a fun gameplay loop with awesome visuals. Also Capcom never disappoints.

Not day 1, though, since finances are a bit tight this month.

Disappointed at this. I hope it’s not an excuse to cancel the port as we used to see in past consoles.

My son and I loved the film. The Yoshi backstory made me wish for a 3D Platformer with this version of Yoshi.

@Fizza Definitely, that’s the spirit. In general, Illumination films are for family fun on a lazy Sunday.

Interesting that they mention kids will fall in love with it. That’s kind of the point, isn’t it? The first film was fine but kids loved it and Nintendo’s goal is to introduce the IPs to a new generation which apparently these films are very successful at.

My son watched the first film several times while it was on Netflix. We’re definitely taking him to watch the sequel - it will be his first time going to the cinema. Let’s see if he will watch the entire film, but I think he will love it.

The previous patch improved the hair a lot. Glad they continue to improve the game with patches.

I see there are a lot of old-time fans from RE in Nintendo Life. Wesker is not a part of the series for over a decade with several games released during this time yet people still associate The Villain title to him. Personally I went with Gideon since he is evil, manipulative, powerful and by the end covers another option in this list. Eveline is a strong #2 though - small evil kid always hits the right notes in horror stories.

That said, I understand people choosing Wesker since all the pre-soft-reboot games had him as a background presence at least.

I can only say you’re set for disappointment with these expectations. Let’s just say it will finally be a beautiful Pokémon game and leave it at that.

She absolutely nailed it with her performance as Grace. I believe the character completely - the breathing scares, the screams and the regular dialogue, it’s all very well done! Probably one the best mocap performances ever.

Huh? Did anyone tell Capcom you’re supposed to delay your game, not anticipate it? What else now, you’re gonna release 3 games for the price of 1? Optimize for portable and low-end devices with excellent ports? Preposterous!

@Sindayl Less than $10 each? It’s not gonna get better than this unless it’s included in a subscription of sorts that you’re already paying for.

@Discostew The reviews are your best bet to understand what the games are all about.

• I would say Village follows a similar approach to RE4 in terms of action horror.
• RE7 is far more survival horror similar to the infamous Hideo Kojima PT demo.
• RE9 so far is the perfect blend of both approaches, almost as Act 1 for survival horror and Act 2 for action horror.

How is this even gonna work? Are they dropping Desmond references and present day? That part would feel really off for anyone who played mostly RPG Assassin’s Creed games.

What a packed two months period with something for everyone!

Unfortunately I’ll be quite busy with Resident Evil for a while to have time for anything else. But I definitely want Pragmata in April, so there is that. MH Stories 3 and Pokopia also sound like something I’d like, but I’ll wait for reviews and keep them on my wish list.

Starters are looking a bit ugly to be honest. But I’m curious about the game’s performance when it comes, looks interesting so far!

It looks amazing except for the hair, that deserves a better treatment. Hopefully Capcom will patch it later. There is also some artifacts in black/dark images when you look from the certain angles, but that’s not the end of the world.

Overall the game looks really nice with a next-gen feel to characters and environments.

I had a red 3DS of the original model, such a perfect little system. I wish I hadn’t sold it, but at the time it was the only option the get another console.

Those screenshots look amazing! I didn’t expect it to look this good on Switch 2.

@Olliemar28 How would you compare the overall image quality to Pragmata demo?

Well, I really liked Village so the question was more how is the Switch 2 port and the only downside seems to be fixable. Happy to see both games are in good shape!

Steam Deck sounds cool but I think it overlaps quite a bit with Switch 2 (plus it’s not a hybrid). I think Ninsteamdo Maswitch has high potential as a combo for this gen with PlayStation as a platform relying more on brand recognition than anything else at this point which can only get you so far.

I’m glad this is finally out. Now please update Xenoblade Chronicles trilogy!

It’s a really good and interesting game! Animations are as good as you would expect from RE Engine, which is insane to see on a Nintendo console. Resolution in portable mode is blurry, in action it’s not very noticeable, but when you’re exploring and there is something like a chest in the distance it gets really blurry - 3DS levels of blurry IMO. So overall it’s a great looking game with excellent performance but image quality could be better.

Funny that they said shadow quality on Switch 2 is better than Series S since they’re pretty bad on Switch 2. I guess it’s rock bottom for Series S.

Funny fact #2: At one point in his comparisons, Switch 2’s DLSS resolves the red beams better than even PS5 in quality mode. Nvidia tech is really quite something!

It’s awesome that For the First Time in Forever 🎶 we’re likely getting sequels with up to a year of interval between them all.

I miss this about the old days of gaming. Shorter games with shorter development periods.

@Friendly Thank you! It’s essentially Kingdom Hearts: Final Fantasy Edition, what is not to like? Hehe

It also helps that I played it way after the whole drama around it. 😁

Extremely unlikely, but I would love to see Final Fantasy XV on Switch 2. It’s my favorite entry in the series.

Less likely but possible - Kingdom Hearts Complete Edition 3.14159 Pi Portable Some-latin-word.

This is awesome! Excellent way to give us a different perspective on the games. If the zombies are anything like that in terms of personality, it’s going to be tough to kill them.

Already preordered the 3-in-1 Generation Pack. Let’s see how good it feels on Switch 2! Hopefully I won’t need to double dip on PS5 for a quality experience.

Finally a new Resident Evil! FF7 Remake should keep me busy until then.

I tried DQ7 Reimagined demo but not sure about this one. Also looking forward to a review for Monster Hunter Stories.

I’m playing it on Switch 2 and it’s an amazing port! The only problem is some very low-res textures here and there, but that’s an issue with the game on all platforms so I’m not complaining. Performance is very stable and overall visuals are spectacular, especially particle effects.

It seems we have a trend almost every new big release where the new game is the best-looking game on Switch 2 thus far. Yet we still didn’t drop the impossible port expression.

This game looks really good on trailers and gameplay captures! Regarding the resolutions mentioned, though, it probably looks odd on a 4k TV when it reaches 700s range.

@LazyDaisy Wow, that’s impressive! Capcom does have a good track record with compression then.

Only 30GB? Either Capcom pulled an insane compression algorithm or the cuts are gonna be deeper than shown in the trailers...

As a software developer, I can confidently say that this is not a gaming industry problem - I’m yet to see a single project achieve its original planned deadline and estimatives after years in the industry. Something always needs to be cut if you’re forced to meet the deadline, and more often than not what happens is that teams work overtime only to not meet the goals and then face a delay that allows them to complete the scope but with low morale and burnout feelings. It sucks, and it’s definitely the worst part of the industry aside from training-AI-to-replace-human-job fears.

I’ll get the upgrade path eventually when I feel like replaying Wonder. For now I’m good, same approach I’m taking with other Switch 2 upgrades.

Played it on PS5, the demo convinced me to double dip and play it again on Switch 2. Already pre-installed.

Yay, another Nintendo game updated with Brazilian Portuguese! They should really do Animal Crossing next, it’s the only thing holding the game back here.

I didn’t watch the showcase, but the description of Leon’s sequences remind me of RE6 which is a very very very bad memory…

@sevex Exactly what I thought. Also it’s part of the branding. Switch 2 sells a premium design idea for now, solid colors look more childish than the black with accents of their proposal so far.

Looking forward to replaying FF7R on Switch 2! It’s a great game, not quite as good as FFXV (which would be my most wanted but unlikely port), but still very good. And it’s perfect for handheld gaming.

Also curious to see if Nintendo Latam will take the opportunity to translate Animal Crossing to Brazilian Portuguese. So far nothing was announced but pretty much all games for Switch 2 are being localized, and Animal Crossing would be an instant hit here if the language barrier was removed.

@Jhena If you figure out how to do it, please share! I have a hard time with this too which makes playing big RPGs very time consuming…

At least 4 games I really want in the next two months. We’re really having a great first year with Switch 2. Plus I should probably try Yakuza at some point, they seem to be quite good games, I’m only afraid they may take way too long to beat.

Well, in software development several companies that shall not be named are tracking usage of AI and demanding employees to reach at least X percentage. Essentially we either use AI or join the ready-for-layoff queue.