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My Switch has an auto-archive feature turned on, if I'm not mistaken.

Still haven't played it. Actually, the last farming game I played was one of the Harvest Moon games when it was still Story of Seasons.

I'm feeling like playing one of these again. Should I buy Stardew Valley or one of the Story of Seasons?

Nintendo Sandwich.

I'm really excited about this Pokémon! I hope they innovate in the battle system, though.

I mean, when I play a Pokémon game the first thought is always "I want to catch all of them and train them for battles". Then after a while, I'm completely bored with use-the-same-attack-with-your-super-powerful-starter-forever (aka battles). I wish they added live battles, with multiple Pokémon at once and you had to react strategically to what was going on. Maybe each Pokémon could feel completely different too. And raise the difficulty please. That would be my ask.

I love this game. It's one of my favorite Zelda games, despite its lack of difficulty. However, I'm not falling for the same trap again. I paid full price on Super Mario 3D All-Stars since I love 3D Mario games, only to find out that my nostalgic glasses were making me think it would play as good as Odyssey.

Sorry Nintendo, but I'll wait for video reviews on this one before deciding to pick it up.

The concept itself is not original for a while, so it isn't a surprise that more than one person though about applying it to Super Mario Bros. Did you folks play Puzzle Pirate already? The sword fighting puzzle is pretty much the same idea, but years before.

@WillQuan Some good points. 30/40mps is a high speed in Brazil though, it's quite unusual for someone to have it. Not to mention any speed here is pretty unstable.

I was wondering how Steam is going to be affected by this push to cloud gaming. I mean, if it's all going to work in computers and I can purchase and play games via Steam, might as well stick to that instead of subscriptions.

Let me try and explain my fear with cloud-based gaming.

Once upon a time, there was Netflix. A single streaming service with a huge variety of films and series to watch. Then Netflix started producing original content, fantastic! Then other companies realized they could make money with their own streaming services and boom: we now have HBO Go, Disney+, Netflix, Amazon, and the list goes on.

Essentially we went from "rent/buy the films and series you enjoy" to "stream all the films and series you enjoy by subscription" to "pay more than you would annually purchasing the films and series with multiple subscriptions".

Innovation itself will still find a way. We can still have unique devices and controllers to play multiple games. The main issue is that eventually we're gonna have every single publisher with its own subscription-based cloud platform.

I bought mine in US, but I'm purchasing games through Loja Nintendo as mentioned in the article (which is like eShop but exclusive to browsers, not sure why they don't offer a proper eShop). Glad Nintendo is back, though, I hope they're successful now that all consoles are pretty much with similar prices.

As for Sega still being a thing, honestly, I have no idea why people still think that, haha. PlayStation 2 was a huge hit here (still somewhat is due to piracy and social contrast in different regions of the country), but we're gamers by heart, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One were also a huge hit. Nintendo unfortunately lost its space to PlayStation and Xbox.

If you were to look statistically, I believe most gamers play in their smartphones in Brazil due to lower prices. In console space, PlayStation leads.

I purchased it earlier than I would because I'm a huge Super Mario fan. However, and this is a big however, I don't recommend paying full price for this. Nintendo was really lazy with this package - you can get a much better performance unofficially with emulation.

• Super Mario 64 is stuck with 4:3 and has no side images at all (think SNES Online on Switch).
• Super Mario 64 and Sunshine run in 30fps, but kinda feel lower than that many times.
• Camera works exactly the same way as in the original games, so expect frustration when attempting to use the right analog.
• Opening screen and main menu feel uninspired.

On the Pro side of things, Galaxy was a well done remaster, the controller works nicely, it runs in 60fps and graphics/animation/sound are all great. Odyssey is still leagues ahead, but Galaxy was a well done remaster anyway.

These are 3 amazing games, so even without proper improvements, they're worth playing. But if you have them already, stick to what you have IMO.

Super Mario Galaxy's graphics still surprise me. Nintendo did an amazing art work there, it looked brilliant in a Wii, and the jump to higher-resolution makes it look even better than Odyssey sometimes.

I kinda wished Nintendo had remade Super Mario 64 and Sunshine.

Limited on digital? Why? ^^

To be honest, social media is a very effective communication way as well. I was on Instagram when a Nintendo trailer for the new Paper Mario showed up in my feed.

I really want this now!

So what's the appeal of Animal Crossing? I think it looks so cute and relaxing, but I'm not sure I'd enjoy the gameplay... I played it once back on DS era, I think, and I couldn't quite understand what was I supposed to do.

Short answer: No!

We know from other media that physical will never die. There is an audience for it.

But that's not even the main reason why a 'Switch Lite' can't drop physical, though. The thing is, aside from the biggest markets, Nintendo has no digital store; most of - if not all - Latin America depends on physical games to play. I wish there was a brazilian eShop, but two years in its life, Nintendo still didn't bother.

PlayStation and Xbox are closer to a digital-only future, and even then I don't believe they will completely drop physical media. That's because PlayStation won't drop it, forcing Microsoft to keep it as well.

I won't comment on the subject matter.

As a brazilian, though, I'd like to make a formal request for you, NintendoLife, to avoid talking about Bolsonaro in your news, particularly when your video is actually his propaganda. Perhaps for a lot of users it will just be random words in a foreign language with Sonic music in the background. For brazilians... Well, I'll hold my thoughts to avoid discussions. He is a sensitive topic to say the least, and increased the polarization in Brazil. I know the intent was an entertaining video, but it happens to be offensive for many brazilians (while also being exciting for many others). It also has nothing to do with gaming news. Please, NintendoLife, avoid it if you can.

Thanks!

Although I really enjoy the tech in these controllers, I'm worried they aren't getting any real use in most games. Sure, Just Dance, early titles like ARMS and party games made by Nintendo are gonna use some of its features, but 90+% of games are absolutely not gonna use anything but the buttons and full rumble (I'm including Nintendo's biggest franchises here). Zelda might use everything in 2022, but that's pretty much it, IMO...

Makes me wonder if investing in this tech instead of focusing exclusively on buttons and the hybrid aspect of the console was a good idea. :/

I'm surprised by the amount of people actually interested in buying 1 2 Switch. Granted, I didn't play it, but from the footage shown I though it was really really bad, as in I wouldn't play it even if it was bundled with the Switch.

Guess it does appeal to some gamers. Good work, Nintendo!

I've been thinking about the Switch this week and there is this doubt that keep coming back to my mind... What if the Switch is not a hybrid (as in play portable and console games), what if it is a console that also plays on the go ans that's it? I mean, part of the appeal is the possibility of a main Pokémon game and other portable entries coming to Switch, but considering what Nintendo keeps saying about it being a console first and I believe Reggie said something about it being a console that allows you to take your console games with you.

If that's the case, Switch might take a hit in its sales; although I like the idea of a next portable to 3DS instead of Switch. Nintendo has always taken a horizontal approach to its portables, IMO the lack of power asks for more creativity in games and no one can say Nintendo portables lack 3rd party support.

Do you guys think that "portable games" are coming to switch?

Is this 32GB internal storage or is it a microSD card? I mean, is any microSD card we buy going to add to 32GB?

Aside from increasing memory, this would be useful to keep saves even when we uninstall games.

@Bobb Exactly!! I believe someone said "Forget about Zelda, we want Snipperclips!". =D

@ThomasBW84 We all loved this game during the Treehouse presentation, so many positive comments during the stream.

Since we don't get to keep the games, they could "give" 10+ games from different consoles each month instead of one. As for using smartphone for online services, I think it's a really smart idea; voice chat and other features will use the smartphone processing power instead of the Switch's.

Watching this just remind me how Japan has such an unique and interesting culture. =)

P.S: Anyone noticed quite a few people in the audience wearing "health" masks?

Any new games or gameplay so far?

As much as I enjoy playing Street Fighter with friends, SF2 feels quite "short" by modern standards...

They should come up with a lot of new characters, stages and modes; right now, it feels like an HD virtual console title.

Well, aside from what is rumoured or confirmed to be coming (and possible Wii U ports), I'd love to play:

1. DONKEY KONG COUNTRY: against Kremlings (!) where you actually play with different Kongs as we did in SNES instead of DK only.
2. KINGDOM HEARTS: the entire series, please! Some entries have been on Nintendo portables before, so it could happen.
3. LUIGI'S MANSION III: I barely played the first one (but I loved the little I did) and the second one was awesome.
4. TOMB RAIDER / RISE OF THE TOMB RAIDER: add all future games in the series as well. Nintendo needs more action/adventure realistic games and the first one was simply perfect.
5. FINAL FANTASY XV: because a son needs to come back home eventually, might as well be now. Add all future games too, thanks.
Xtra. FIRE EMBLEM: best strategy/rpg game ever.

There are lots more, but these were the 6 non-obvious ones that came to mind.

It would be nice if everyone from Nintendo Life staff would watch the presentation live and comment. Always nice reading your different perspectives. =)

12 hours...

Of course specs matter. They're used for more than making the grass look nicer or to increase the amount of pixels in a hat, you know. To create the open-world design that most games use nowadays you need a certain amount of processing/graphical power. It doesn't have to be on par with PS4/Pro or XBO/Scorpio, games on Switch may not look as good - that doesn't matter unless you're a PC gamer - but the gameplay and atmosphere have to be the same as any other version.

So, it doesn't need to be as powerful as other consoles, but it needs enough power to run 3rd party games nicely. In the end, though, I agree that sales - more than specs - carry the final word about a game being ported or not.

Really hyped! Especially now that I was accepted in a university research program - it means I'll have money for Switch if it gets officially released in my country (games are too expensive to import).

Happy new year, everyone!! =)
And by the way:
#12DaysForNS

Zelda monopoly!!
Wish there was a version in brazilian portuguese...

I feel so sorry for Bill in these videos. He is always around Aonuma or Miyamoto and sort of left out, hahah.
#PoorBill

As much as I love DKC (they were a huge part of my childhood), I don't believe they're making another one. Nintendo will probably remaster Tropical Freeze for Switch to get more sales, hopefully a new one can come after that. =)

What games did Retro create besides bringing back DKC and Metroid?

Speaking of Zelda...

@ThomasBW84 Will there be live coverage of Game Awards 2016? =)

A rollercoaster for Donkey Kong Country that actually plays the soundtrack as it goes inside a mine-like set, please!

I'd say this is a list of games that leaked, not of all the games that will be released by launch/first year.

Also, many of you have complained that ports suck, that you aren't buying it before day X since most games are ports. Let me tell you something: although I understand your feelings, I couldn't be more excited by the idea of playing Wii U games on switch, since I totally missed the console - and I'm a Nintendo fan. Now think of those who aren't fans, there are amazing games that most people haven't played. There's a reason why PS4 did the exact same strategy, many gamers came from X360 and really loved being able to play these games. Believe me, ports are an amazing idea, even more so considering Wii U.

One more thing, Nintendo really doesn't need to convince you to buy a Switch - you're gonna do it anyway, after all you bought a Wii U. They need to convince the rest of the gaming community. =)

16GB? I don't think so. Nintendo would have to be really stupid to do it. It's not like games will need more than that in the future; they already do use more than that. If Nintendo want any 3rd party support, they'll need at least 32GB (not to mention there would be serious limitations for their own games as well). But again, I don't believe this rumour is true; after all, Breath of the Wild could use more than that on Wii U discs and I don't think Nintendo is downgrading the Switch version.

For me, DS was the last console with innovative dual screen gaming. 3DS focused on the top screen (thanks to 3d, higher resolution, etc), so basically we had/have maps and inventories at the bottom screen. WiiU expanded on that idea... Second screen became an add-on instead of an essential part of gaming. So, although it won't be as fast and simple to check items and maps, we can easily live without dual screen.

To this day, I haven't met a single person who owned a GameCube, unfortunately... My friends and I played PS2 back then. But thanks to emulators, I'm playing GC since last year, hehe.

Wind Waker is the second best Zelda title ever IMO, and possibly the best GameCube game. And as far as Nintendo's main series go, I gotta say that Mario Sunshine was a huge disappointment for me; a water-thing as the main focus instead of acrobacies/jumps/etc was an awful idea. It's a good game, just not a very good Mario game... But then, that's coming from a guy who played Galaxy 1/2 before Sunshine, maybe my opinion would be different if I had played it at launch. =)

@Senpai_Bruh Nintendo LIfe's users are usually more open minded. One of the reasons I love this website. =)

Looks like a good play-while-you're-riding-the-bus game. Nothing special, really, we do have lots of runners already. Also, I'll have to wait since I own an Android, but that's fine; at least it's way better than Miitomo.

And like @Senpai_Bruh just said, I wish people would stop saying "Nintendo is doomed!", "3rd party blah blah". Grow up! Nintendo isn't giving up on anything, just reaching a broader audience which is a great thing.

Wouldn't that keep NX from getting pretty much all 3rd party games? Sure, it could get the portable games, but what about the big screen ones that are disc-based?

I like that Nintendo is always trying something new, but nowadays you can't do everything by yourself. PS4 and Xbox One aimed to make it easier to port games from different platforms; I really believe Nintendo should do the same. We need 3rd party. At least I do...

You know, maybe it's just me not having the japanese design on my mind, but the front reminds me of a VHS tape heheh. Looks nice, though!

There should be an option "I have no idea since it wasn't released in my country yet" hehe

@Yoshis95 How so? I mean, they have the game ahead of release and it's unfair that the rest of the world wants to play too?

The servers stopped working in Brazil... But before that, the GPS and AR were accusing problems too, although both the camera and localization were permitted. I hope it releases here soon, we never had Miitomo, but we do have every other Pokémon app on Play Store, so...

@Pandaman Please, do what Pandaman said!