Riverlution

Love this series. Not played one I've not enjoyed at least a bit yet, and I've done most of the more recent ones. Symphonia. Vesperia. Xillia. Berseria. Abyss. Zestiria. Arise.

Got no reason to believe I won't enjoy this too. When I get around to it eventually!

I've really enjoyed it since launch, but like others I'm feeling like there isn't enough to this game. Perhaps there doesn't have to be, and I should just enjoy it for what it is, but I'm thinking this new booster will really only boost my interest for a week or two

DK64 2 is coming when...?

I'm looking forward to this. I used to love the tcg but stopped playing/collecting because it cost too much, so I'm hoping this can scratch that itch.

This game was awesome. Back in the day when Rare was making games on par with (and arguably better than) Nintendo itself.

I don't like that they are going after emulators, but I can see why they would want to.

I would guess that all this recent legal stuff coming from Nintendo might be to put them in 'better stead' for the launch of their new console. They are about to announce the switch 2, and probably don't like the idea of people emulating (and of course pirating) games from another generation. So this is probably to protect switch 2 from being so heavily pirated, by sowing fear in those who might try to make it possible.

Though I imagine switch emulation will return one day. I wouldn't be surprised to see Nintendo using it themselves on a future console.

Yeah, I'm feeling slightly more optimistic after reading this. I also had the idea that this would be a tacked on, shorter campaign, with them trying to say 'well you get all the original sonic generations levels too' as an excuse.

I'll withhold my judgement for now as I've not played the game through, but it feels like they may have had better public perception if they hadn't said they would be including the original game from the start. They should have sold this as entirely brand new, and then as an added bonus, the original game is just there at launch too (without mentioning this at all in the marketing). Would that have changed the end result of the game? Maybe not, but for sure my perception would have been different.

I'm enjoying the game, but it is disappointing to keep running into all the slowdowns. It's so jarring when it happens and it really is a shame. Hoping switch 2 just solves this and a number of older games

Never played pal world - I'm sure it's a great game in it's own right, and sounds different enough from Pokemon in terms of gameplay.
But I remember thinking that the similarities between the monster designs were too much to reasonably be passed off as 'just inspired by'. If I take any given song and pitch it down it showed it up by 10%, does that count as my own work, or is it just inspired by the original?

I have a small backlog on switch nowadays since I've shifted almost entirely to pc except for Nintendo exclusives really. And a lot of recent ones I'm putting off playing a bit, hoping that I can play through them on better hardware, hopefully worth more stable/higher frame rates or just better res.

Of course if switch 2 comes along without these kinds of enhancements, I've waited now for nothing!

Does Metroid prime really need tweaking? Isn't more of the same what we've been wanting/expecting? I'm fine with it - more Metroid prime is just what I wanted.

You'll never please everyone. There are loads of people who dislike the new direction of 3D Zelda.

Who knows if that was switch footage or not at this point. It looked beautiful either way. Did not expect this at all, not today.

2025 better get here quick!

Amazing. It feels like a dream that we're finally getting playable Zelda. And the fact that she plays so differently is very interesting. Can certainly see how this draws a lot of inspiration from BOTW and TOTK too. Yet this seems to be a more classic style experience?

And that art style... Not personally the biggest fan but can see how it suits this kind of game well

Scraping the barrel with this. Great game for those who missed it the first two times though.

TTYD deserves to be played. So much better than all the other Paper Mario games that came after it.

I don't care if we don't get a direct sequel, but I'm truly hoping for at least another game that feels like a spiritual successor.

Not sure how many people are aware, but Big Fables is the best paper Mario game we've had since TTYD, so I'd strongly recommend that to lovers of the original paper Mario games.

Guilty of having bought most of the switch Pokemon games. And I did enjoy shield. But I didn't like how limited let's go was. I've yet to finish new snap and arceus, but I did enjoy what I played of both. Got bored of shining pearl, and I haven't played Violet for more than twenty minutes because I couldn't get over the visual quality.

I might finally be ready to say that I'm past Pokemon, having played every mainline release since Red and Blue. But it seems that it'll do fine regardless, it still has such a huge player base, and I don't see that changing even if they tank the quality even further.

Bought it as soon as it was available. Honestly, not sure I would notice it was early access other than it saying it on the title screen. I'm very much playing this as if I've bought a fairly complete game that's getting dlc down the line.

And it's excellent. Can't wait for everyone else to get to play it!

Love the look of the game, but for far too much to play already. Will hopefully get around to playing it, but likely not for years at this point!

It's a decent enough series. I've gotten into it a few times, so it's good to see. Will hopefully get around to playing some of the newer entries/remakes eventually!

Would love a snes or eventually N64 remix. Almost like we get a bit in WarioWare titles... But maybe more fleshed out and serious. These nes titles seem a bit overdone to me now

Not long until switch 3 rumors then!

Wouldn't usually buy games in early access. And almost never buy games just out of the blue.

But this, I bought within minutes of finding out it was available. Even in early access, this is an easy GOTY contender.

Loved haiku the robot on my steam deck, and have a number of the other titles in this sale already so I think I'm good, but there are some great little indies in here!

Not sure how many people still buy both copies nowadays. Me and my brother used to get one each when we were little and it made sense, but it really doesn't so much nowadays. Just make a single version of the game, for the love of god. Any enhancements can be added later on with DLC.

He really has left a huge legacy, and I'm sure will be sorely missed.

On the one hand, certain people are using yuzu to pirate. This almost certainly loses Nintendo money.

On the other hand, I'd really like to be able to play my games at higher resolutions or frame rates, especially given I've got hardware far more capable than the switch. Ideally they go the Microsoft or Sony way eventually and start porting to PC themselves. I've long since stopped buying third party switch games with the arrival of the steam deck because it's so much more flexible in how I play games.

I'm really letting the Pokemon games line up in my backlog... Just realized I haven't finished the pearl remake, the sword dlc, legends Arceus or Violet. Oh and new snap. And now gold might be coming? Not sure if I'm going off Pokemon at this point, I've never not finished a Pokemon game before the switch came out...

But gold/silver is probably my favorite entry, so it might be hard to resist...

Clicked thinking this was part of the tales of series, immediately disappointed.

I don't mind that it uses that name really, but it feels synonymous with 'that other series' to me, particularly with anime aesthetic video games. Feels like it's asking for confusion.

I'm still working through fire emblem engage, then I've got Xenoblade Chronicles 3 if I can stomach more rpg. Then the only release I'm looking forward to for the rest of the year is Paper Mario (another rpg) so I'm good on that front, hoping something else comes out or I'll be working through my steam backlog (also not a problem really!)

A lot of people chose between this and Mario Wonder. I imagine most people with a switch chose Wonder. I certainly did, I historically have enjoyed sonic as a franchise more than Mario, but it was still pretty clear that Mario looked like the better game, and I don't regret my choice.

Then those on other consoles have been fed well too this year. Honestly, this has just come along too expensive, too rushed looking and unfortunately (for this game anyway) at the tail end of a year chock full of awesome releases.

I still want the game. But I'll be waiting for it to drop in price. I can't see why it costs any more than mania did at launch.

Nintendo would be insane not too make the next switch backwards compatible. People are invested, and a fair few are probably on the tipping point of jumping ship if they have to start over AGAIN.

I've personally stopped buying all but the essential big hits on the switch because I'd rather have them elsewhere, where backwards compatibility is much more guaranteed (Steam deck/PC primarily). Even those big hitters, I'm playing slower, in the hopes that I can play improved versions on the next Nintendo console. I think for me, backwards compatible with some kind of upgrade path for currently owned games (preferably just free switch 2 updates) might be the most important feature to me at this point.

You don't want to be outclassed by hackers before the game releases, with 4k/60fps versions? Then make that a reality on your own hardware - close the gap and remove a large reason people want to play the games on other systems.

I will get the game I think, but as others have said, later on when it's on sale.
It looks cool, but it just feels a tad expensive given I got pikmin 4 for the same price.

Star fox is soooo underutilized

Unless we're talking about accidental damage repairs (which I'm not sure if this covers, and Nintendo would not fix for free) does this not indicate that there is an underlying quality issue if they are expecting up to six repairs per year?

I feel like GameCube games are really where the library exists for Nintendo to milk with remasters. We've already seen them start to do this - Metroid, Mario, now Pikmin. Arguably I think remakes of certain n64 games would do well if completely overwhelmed and actually remade rather than remastered, but I don't see that happening.
We're sooner going to get full releases of a number of Wii/GameCube games. We already have quite a few.

IF Nintendo don't make us start again on the next system, then I think I'm ok with this. I'd rather pay for some touched up classics than pay a massive amount for another subscription (let's be honest -if they did a subscription it would be another tier).

Also it would be a bit of a pain pointless for many of they keep remastering gc games and then just put a while bunch of them on there switch online collection.

As long as we don't have to start again (for the third time after transfers should have been a thing since Wii really) I imagine most will be happy.

Was quite good. Already wanted Pikmin 4, now I'm gonna have to try not to but the remaster too.

Also, all this Mario goodness without a par looking sports game? Very nice!

I personally thought Sonic 4 was alright when it came out (well part 2 in particular). Probably 5/10 for the first part and 7/10 for the second part.

Problem was that it sucked compared to old Sonic titles and the physics weren't satisfying.

I really hope this is good, and we finally see a decent modern 2d Sonic game.

Yeah, I actually stuck my original Joy cons back onto my switch for TotK because of the motion controls. Really do wish these would come with that, it's an important control mechanism.

No respect for those stealing the game, especially before it's even out.

But buying the game and giving yourself the choice of how to play it? I know that's blasphemous to Nintendo, but what did that matter once I've given you my money?

They need to take their time with this. Presumably they will want this to outclass the first game, which is going to be no easy feat.

I quite enjoyed this when it first came out, but never got too far in it out played any of the sequels. Not sure I'd go back and play it now because of everything higher on my backlog

Still waiting for the game to not run rubbish. Do that and I'll see about buying the DLC.
I shouldn't have bought the game, I should have listened to the reviews, but I really really want to just enjoy it

Still waiting on the performance improvements before I pick this up again....

I wish they would properly remaster this game. From what I've seen, it looks like they've simply upscale everything to a higher res and left it at that. It might not be fair, but metroid prime has set the standard for me in terms of remasters.

Whether we think he's whiny or not, I agree with him on this.

Ok it's twenty years old. But the remaster would not exist without the hard work of the original team. They should therefore be acknowledged properly.

Gamecube for switch 2 at this rate...

Dang... Unless it's cheap, like ten pounds, I'll stick to primehack for now

@ferryb001 definitely agreed with you there. From what I gather, the first part is basically just a new hub anyway?

Got about an hour into the game, just put it down cos I figured it either needs to have patches to fix the performance issues or I will eventually sell it. Wish I hadn't bought it so early, but I didn't quite believe that it was so bad.

Sucks cos I love pokemon, this is the only mainline game that I've ever put down without finishing.