@Razzy I’m asking if they were ever in this version of the game, or if you’re just complaining because the music isn’t one to one due to them not getting every last license this time around.
@Razzy did they remove them, or were they licensed in the previous versions on PS2 and unable to/unwilling to pay more to secure the license again for this remastered version?
No, they’re not targeting the people who are learning to crawl and talk and need you to change their diapers. They’re targeting YOU, the one taking care of the newborn, who looks at this and thinks, yeah, this will be perfect for my kid.
I think it’s possible we will get a S2 shadow drop of Hades 2, although it could easily show up in a similar fashion during a full Direct next month (if there is one).
I’d like to see updates to existing indies that would benefit from the beefier S2 hardware.
I don’t think Silksong is there. I still expect any new news about it at GamesCom during an Xbox event. I think it’s a mid November release.
Would love to see a lot of “new” indie games make their way to S2. Stuff like Blue Prince and other games that seem to be skipping S1, such as Mini Shoot Adventures.
@burndive HL is $10 for a fully digital version of the game. Unless you’re currently on Switch 1, there’s little difference between buying the GKC and the $10 upgrade for HL since you end up storing the entire game on your console (except being able to resell the GKC).
@ZombAid82 Whenever I find someone whose comments are constantly obnoxious, I just hit the ignore button and move on. There’s no need to respond to them.
I’m not in Japan, but they sent me a survey for upgrading HP and I told them GKC were terrible and I wouldn’t buy any of them and I hope no one else does either.
Coming from an OLED and playing the S2, I can’t say I noticed. Maybe I’m fooling myself, maybe I can’t see the difference… whichever the case, I’m overall satisfied with the screen.
I’d rather have a larger internal hard drive. Like twice the size. And yes, the supplied cables are shorter than they should be.
I don’t get why publishers don’t put the equivalent of a kickstarter together to gauge interest and sell the full game on the cart at full price. If it’s a limited production, so be it, but give me the opportunity to buy a physical copy that has the game on the cartridge so I’m not the one worrying about storage or anything else.
I’m sorry, but just because someone used to work for Nintendo doesn’t mean you need to cover every thing they say. The headline made this sound like it was Reggie—someone with a bit more credibility, despite him also leaving Nintendo years ago.
You could apply every word here to any game on any platform. Sony isn’t exactly prolific at putting out games—they bet on a bunch of titles that have flopped or were cancelled. Microsoft had to buy the biggest third party publisher to shore up their games division, and now most of their games aren’t exclusive anymore.
I would expect to see the next mainline 3D Mario game in the next two years.
Pretty sure I’ll be saying “no thank you” to these. The whole point of the cartridge is to have some form of convenience for others to play an game and not have to store the game data.
@DominionGamma I had my Majora's Mask New 3DS XL cancelled from them back when that released, but it was well before launch, and they did issue a $25 make good for the screw up.
You can criticize them all the time. They all suck for different reasons. The article doesn’t criticize them at all; it states what is happening.
There are only a handful of retailers carrying preorders in the US, so unless the market diversifies, you won’t have much of a choice the next time around.
The headline doesn’t imply that. The subhead almost mocks what is happening using a Seinfeld reference. And the article never makes any of those points you made.
If the writer wanted to say what you said, they should have said that instead of relying on a turn of phrase. The rest of the phrase is, “you’re going to get burned.” You can infer a lot of different meanings from that. The goal should be clarity, not ambiguity.
I like the visual design of the game, but it's hard to believe this trailer will generate the kind of attention they want. All of the movement looks stiff and stilted, like a bunch of pre-canned animations strung together instead of fluid and full of life.
Haven’t played it before, and doubt I’ll pick it up now. I’m not sure how Nintendo picked this handful of games out as the ones to launch the system with, but there are a couple head scratchers.
I’m surprised more recent games aren’t included on the list yet, but hopefully they’re working on boosting all first party games, especially ones with unstable frame rates.
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Re: First Footage Of Elden Ring Running On Switch 2 Appears Online
@Paulo This isn't a question of what it can or can't run; this is an issue with the developer always struggling to optimize their games.
Re: Video: Uh Oh, Elden Ring On Switch 2 Has Issues In Handheld Mode
This game even have a release date?
Re: Indiana Jones And The Great Circle Will Launch On Switch 2 In 2026
Removed
Re: Shinobi: Art Of Vengeance To Get Classic SEGA Villains Stage DLC Next Year
I enjoyed the demo, and hope for a Switch 2 version on cartridge or a free upgrade.
Re: New Grand Theft Auto Trilogy Physical Switch Release Spotted
@Razzy I’m asking if they were ever in this version of the game, or if you’re just complaining because the music isn’t one to one due to them not getting every last license this time around.
Re: New Grand Theft Auto Trilogy Physical Switch Release Spotted
@Razzy did they remove them, or were they licensed in the previous versions on PS2 and unable to/unwilling to pay more to secure the license again for this remastered version?
Re: Talking Point: Nintendo Is Laser-Targeting Your Toddlers With This New 'My Mario' Line
No, they’re not targeting the people who are learning to crawl and talk and need you to change their diapers. They’re targeting YOU, the one taking care of the newborn, who looks at this and thinks, yeah, this will be perfect for my kid.
Re: Poll: So, Will You Be Getting The Switch 2 Upgrade For Kirby And The Forgotten Land?
@Mana_Knight Cuphead has entered the chat.
Re: Poll: So, Will You Be Getting The Switch 2 Upgrade For Kirby And The Forgotten Land?
Played through the base game recently, and I’ve had my fill of Kirby. I doubt the new content is worth $20.
Re: Talking Point: Nintendo Indie World Showcase Predictions - What Do You Hope To See?
I think it’s possible we will get a S2 shadow drop of Hades 2, although it could easily show up in a similar fashion during a full Direct next month (if there is one).
I’d like to see updates to existing indies that would benefit from the beefier S2 hardware.
I don’t think Silksong is there. I still expect any new news about it at GamesCom during an Xbox event. I think it’s a mid November release.
Would love to see a lot of “new” indie games make their way to S2. Stuff like Blue Prince and other games that seem to be skipping S1, such as Mini Shoot Adventures.
Re: Super Mario Party Jamboree Updated For Switch 2 And Switch (Version 2.1.1)
After hearing Logan Plant’s review of this one, it’s clear they phoned in this release.
Re: Octopath Traveler 0 Has Been Rated For Switch And Switch 2
GKC=this game is dead to me.
Re: Review: Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound (Switch) - A Gorgeous & Gory Return To The Series' 2D Roots
Waiting for a S2 patch.
Re: Hands On: Forget The Name, Square Enix's New Action RPG Is A Lovely HD-2D Take On SNES-Era Zelda
@PinderSchloss it’s not. You can dodge by moving out of the way, or hold up your shield, or time the shield to “parry” the attack.
Re: Here Are The Top Ten Best-Selling Nintendo Switch Games As Of June 2025
@Markatron84 Wonder is way too easy (outside of a few levels), and far less memorable, than Super Mario World.
Re: EA Doesn't Currently Have Plans To Bring Battlefield 6 To Switch 2
Xbox proved me out of online, so you can put it on Switch 2 on a real cartridge or I won’t be buying it, EA.
Re: Octopath 0 Is A Game-Key Card On Switch 2, And Square Enix Has "No Plans" For A Switch 1 Upgrade Option
@burndive HL is $10 for a fully digital version of the game. Unless you’re currently on Switch 1, there’s little difference between buying the GKC and the $10 upgrade for HL since you end up storing the entire game on your console (except being able to resell the GKC).
Re: Octopath 0 Is A Game-Key Card On Switch 2, And Square Enix Has "No Plans" For A Switch 1 Upgrade Option
The correct version is no version, and SE can go **** themselves.
Re: Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase Announced For Tomorrow, 31st July 2025
Great, that guy is going to be insufferable.
Re: 'The Knightling' Has Gone Gold, But The Switch Version Has Been Axed
@ZombAid82
Whenever I find someone whose comments are constantly obnoxious, I just hit the ignore button and move on. There’s no need to respond to them.
Re: Xbox Will Reportedly Announce "More Game Ports" For Other Platforms Soon
Fallout 3 and NV.
Revealing these titles in an upcoming Direct is possible, but just as likely is them being announced at something like GamesCom.
Re: Square Enix Rules Out Switch 2 "Upgrade Path" For Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake
Nintendo shouldn’t allow them to do that. SE giving the middle finger to everyone
Re: Nintendo Is Seeking Player Feedback On Game-Key Cards In Japan
@Jedrus_Lilac really it’s third party publishers who are using them.
Re: Nintendo Is Seeking Player Feedback On Game-Key Cards In Japan
I’m not in Japan, but they sent me a survey for upgrading HP and I told them GKC were terrible and I wouldn’t buy any of them and I hope no one else does either.
Re: Digital Foundry Is "Happy" With Switch 2 But Feels The Screen Is "Problematic"
Coming from an OLED and playing the S2, I can’t say I noticed. Maybe I’m fooling myself, maybe I can’t see the difference… whichever the case, I’m overall satisfied with the screen.
I’d rather have a larger internal hard drive. Like twice the size. And yes, the supplied cables are shorter than they should be.
Re: Forget Switch 2 Game Key-Cards - "Full On-The-Cart Physical Releases" Are What People Want, Says Publisher Lost In Cult
@Sambuc let’s raise the bar over what Microsoft is doing to Series users, which is driving them towards their subscription service.
I say this as a Series X owner.
Re: Forget Switch 2 Game Key-Cards - "Full On-The-Cart Physical Releases" Are What People Want, Says Publisher Lost In Cult
I don’t get why publishers don’t put the equivalent of a kickstarter together to gauge interest and sell the full game on the cart at full price. If it’s a limited production, so be it, but give me the opportunity to buy a physical copy that has the game on the cartridge so I’m not the one worrying about storage or anything else.
Re: Former Nintendo Execs Fear We Might Be Waiting A While For A 3D Mario On Switch 2, Thanks To Donkey Kong
I’m sorry, but just because someone used to work for Nintendo doesn’t mean you need to cover every thing they say. The headline made this sound like it was Reggie—someone with a bit more credibility, despite him also leaving Nintendo years ago.
You could apply every word here to any game on any platform. Sony isn’t exactly prolific at putting out games—they bet on a bunch of titles that have flopped or were cancelled. Microsoft had to buy the biggest third party publisher to shore up their games division, and now most of their games aren’t exclusive anymore.
I would expect to see the next mainline 3D Mario game in the next two years.
Re: Hades 2 Full Release Is "Getting Close" As Development Enters Final Phase
Day one purchase, and expect it will release around the same time the first one did when it came to Switch.
Re: Poll: Has Your Switch 2's Screen Got Any Nasty Scratches Yet?
No. It’s called a screen protector for a reason. Spend $10 and get one.
Re: Nintendo Supposedly Investigating Possible "Swollen Battery" Issue With Switch 2
@Greenspan Do you mean released after that date? The Switch 2 was already released before then and does not have a removable battery.
Re: Video: Here's How Splatoon 3 On Switch 2 Improves Visuals And Performance
@ZonaiResearcher
People complaining about a product costing too much is not the same as people being unable to afford a product because it’s out of their budget.
The people priced out by the cost are probably too busy working to moan about it online.
Re: Video: Here's How Splatoon 3 On Switch 2 Improves Visuals And Performance
@Stormcloudlive Budget is a huge reason for many people.
Re: Yes, Call Of Duty Is Still On The Way To Nintendo Hardware
They have to figure out how to make it fit on a single Micro SD Express card.
Re: Xbox Officially Enters The Handheld Space, But Nintendo Won't Be Worried
@somnambulance
team cherry said that wasn’t true, that it’s only due before the holiday and not timed for a console launch.
Re: Xbox Officially Enters The Handheld Space, But Nintendo Won't Be Worried
It’s “Xbox Play Anywhere,” not “Xbox Anywhere.”
Re: Review: The Legend Of Zelda: Breath Of The Wild - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition - The Best Way To Play, But 'Zelda Notes' Sucks
@Vyacheslav333 nope, they said that is a separate purchase.
Re: Publishers Are "Thanking" Nintendo For Game-Key Cards On Switch 2
Pretty sure I’ll be saying “no thank you” to these. The whole point of the cartridge is to have some form of convenience for others to play an game and not have to store the game data.
Re: US Retailers Are Playing With Fire With More Switch 2 Cancellations
@DominionGamma I had my Majora's Mask New 3DS XL cancelled from them back when that released, but it was well before launch, and they did issue a $25 make good for the screw up.
Re: Video: Do You Even Need A Pro Controller For The Switch 2?
Too rich for my blood when I have multiple Switch pro controllers and they all still work fine.
I may upgrade one day, but not anytime soon.
Re: US Retailers Are Playing With Fire With More Switch 2 Cancellations
@UmbreonsPapa I gave up believing adults were rational a long time ago.
FWIW, the author responded to complain to the manager as their call to action, and I doubt the managers have anything to do with that.
Re: US Retailers Are Playing With Fire With More Switch 2 Cancellations
@BoilerBroJoe
You can criticize them all the time. They all suck for different reasons. The article doesn’t criticize them at all; it states what is happening.
There are only a handful of retailers carrying preorders in the US, so unless the market diversifies, you won’t have much of a choice the next time around.
Re: US Retailers Are Playing With Fire With More Switch 2 Cancellations
@eldersnake Backlash like what used to happen at Walmarts on Black Friday?
In the US, there are like four retailers stocking the Switch 2 for preorders, there aren’t a lot of options.
Re: US Retailers Are Playing With Fire With More Switch 2 Cancellations
@AstroTheGamosian
The headline doesn’t imply that. The subhead almost mocks what is happening using a Seinfeld reference. And the article never makes any of those points you made.
If the writer wanted to say what you said, they should have said that instead of relying on a turn of phrase. The rest of the phrase is, “you’re going to get burned.” You can infer a lot of different meanings from that. The goal should be clarity, not ambiguity.
Re: US Retailers Are Playing With Fire With More Switch 2 Cancellations
Playing with fire how? What does that mean to you in this context?
To me, it sounds like you’re saying something bad is going to happen to them, and you’re justifying that response from the customer.
Re: A New 3D Metroidvania Has Been Confirmed For Switch 2
I like the visual design of the game, but it's hard to believe this trailer will generate the kind of attention they want. All of the movement looks stiff and stilted, like a bunch of pre-canned animations strung together instead of fluid and full of life.
Re: Fast Fusion Launch Trailer Gives Us Our Best Look At Switch 2 Gameplay
@Ramouz the prior comment I replied to was talking about Xbox and their decision to bring their games to PS5 and PC.
You assumed I meant games on the Xbox, but I meant the ones Microsoft publishes.
Re: Fast Fusion Launch Trailer Gives Us Our Best Look At Switch 2 Gameplay
@Ramouz Skate 3 is/was not published by Microsoft.
Re: Fast Fusion Launch Trailer Gives Us Our Best Look At Switch 2 Gameplay
@Serpenterror I think the decision to go multiplatform was made over Phil's head.
Also, every XBox game has come/comes to PC for a while now (I believe day and date), so complaining about that is... a choice.
Re: Opinion: Upgraded For Switch 2, ARMS Deserves A Second Shot At Greatness
Haven’t played it before, and doubt I’ll pick it up now. I’m not sure how Nintendo picked this handful of games out as the ones to launch the system with, but there are a couple head scratchers.
I’m surprised more recent games aren’t included on the list yet, but hopefully they’re working on boosting all first party games, especially ones with unstable frame rates.