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@kupocake Thank you! They already said they are using WOTL script for the classic version but that the script has been reworked and extended in the new version (In part to make the VA feel more smooth).

The amount of work they did to knit this back together is crazy. I am not a huge Square (as in the Squaresoft side so FF in general) fan but I am excited after reading the interview.

It is the original version of the game. WOTL was a bit poorly balanced in comparison and that’s the stuff that is getting cut (granted it has been awhile so I may be fuzzy). That being said changes like to the script or UI updates and additional conversations sound pretty awesome. Basically they went back to the foundation (that they could find) and built from there which considering how they basically overwrote code to make the localized versions this was the best bet (might even explain some of the performance issues WOTL had).

But of course nobody is gonna actually read the interview, just pile on Square about it. Honestly I am more hyped now because I played WOTL first and felt it was imbalanced as heck so I suspect that going back to the og format as the base will clean that feeling up for me.

(honestly the part that annoys me is the full VA as I miss RPGs where my imagination provides the voices.)

Always cool to make a dream come true, forge on and never listen to the haters.

Kinda reminds me of when Bill Farmer talks about when he was selected to take over for Goofy (granted he has been in the role so long many likely don’t realize he took over.)

I LOVE it! this made Mario Kart a game I can enjoy. MK never hooked me beyond playing with friends (so N64, 7 and 8 not 8DX) and while 8 DX is my favorite that is because the final product gave you so much to do. I am a solo gamer so that isn’t a selling point. Even with gamer friends I don’t want to game with them (talk about games, sure) as I prefer to do more fun things with friends. Now with free roam I don’t have to hope for DLC to keep me busy with the game.

I love the personality (the koopa troopers flying around was so cute) and all the nooks and crannies to discover that I don’t spend a lot of time on the courses themselves. Also why is the water so pretty? I spend an absurd amount of time boating around. I get for people that require structure that this mode might be empty, but for a solo explorer like me, there is always something to do. Oh and the racing stuff too. I haven’t even started doing the structured stuff like the p switches yet.

It’s all the fun of a road trip (I love them) in game format. Brilliant!

I’m thinking VR or a movie announcement.

Thanks Nintendo Today!

Rest in Peace, Ma’am.

@Duncanballs welp time to buy an eshop card thanks for the heads up.

@Duncanballs wait, you don’t need the cart after buying the upgrade pack?

Good to hear. I am pushing back my purchase as my switch wishlist is massive and I know myself. If I start investing heavily in Switch 2 I will have to scramble later when items start getting delisted. So I am probably only getting like 3 more Switch 2 games (and VF no matter what) before I refocus on switch games. Unless I have a work breakthrough.

Packing but will likely work on Mario Kart world and some fighting games when I take breaks. Waiting on amazon to ship my copy of rune factory. So glad I only have a few orders left with them.

Honestly right now I am mostly in free roam. I will play grand prix every now and then but I am having a blast unlocking outfits and vehicles. Haven’t stared doing the blocks or switches yet.

I think I am gonna get this day one. Love the visuals and the destroy everything gameplay. After that I think with the launch games I am set for a while. I will return my focus to clearing out my switch wishlist since it is full….again.

And people thought Mario Kart World would be a bad launch game.

@8bitKirby Legal requirement in the US for milk chocolate is about 10% cacao. I think Hershey is around 11% (It varies by company and product). Most other countries it is much higher. Also the butyric acid (natural product of the milk cooking/shelf stabilization process) in it has a taste and smell association of “vomit” to some. Especially if you didn’t grow up on it.

Like as an American I can tell the difference and often prefer european or japanese chocolate but I don’t think hershey’s or other local chocolate brands taste bad. The rest of it is “let’s pile on the US generalizations” (the US isn’t a utopia/great by any means, but some folks act like their history books aren’t full of atrocities too or that their people can’t be rude). I do acknowledge that most folks from the US got a very edited (if not false) history education but no need to be an arse about it.

I wish in this digital era companies would sell the physical OST alone. I don’t want a physical game.

I do wish I could play this alone but I am happy for the co-op fans that they got a good game.

A solid 9 (I save 10s for games that make me cry or are in my favorite genres) for me. The game is absolutely gorgeous and the free roam is the perfect mode for me. I usually fall off of Mario Kart pretty quickly, but being able to wander has made the series much more interesting and engrossing for me. The wall riding adds (for me at least) a skill/planning requirement that MK8/DX simply doesn’t have.

One thing I love about Nintendo is they usually don’t mention other companies (or allude to them) after all Sony already said that Nintendo isn’t their competition. Nintendo tends to be like “here is what we do, if you like it, great but if you don’t that’s ok too”.

Honestly I don’t want a “unique experience” on TV. I want as many games as I can get on as few devices as possible with a unified controller setup and minimal install work. Since MS and Sony are sustained by more third party and less active first party IPs than Nintendo, as Nintendo gains more third party they become the best one stop shop. With both Sony and MS on PC then PC becomes the second best stop. As Nintendo does that slow walk towards parity they become more and more my preferred option. Doesn’t hurt that them being cheaper (at launch) means more money to put towards games.

That being said, looking forward to Ghost of Yotei.

I love that art and guide books (guide books in particular) are coming back in print. I am sure there is some cool artwork for Samus and her armor.

Well congrats to Nintendo! The sales are well earned.

Nice! Glad I waited.

I would make friends with a lot of folks. I’ll leave shagging the couch to others. Pretty sure my rice cooker and I are besties IRL anyway. Don’t tell my crockpots.

Cool. Give me Nioh 2 on switch 2 please.

I wonder if these are being played digitally or physically.

For a world that swears Nintendo shouldn’t treat them like children, they are forever forcing Nintendo to baby proof or give out money for user error. Wiimote jackets for instance.

@maulinks sounds like you are playing on performance mode. I can’t speak for ps5 as I don’t have it on that system but the default setting out the box is 30 fps (action mode). I don’t know if the switch 2 has a performance mode as I don’t own the game yet (on that system). again that feels like an engine issue if they had to break out modes on flagship hardware as well.

I haven’t unboxed my OLED yet. So for me the switch 2 screen is an improvement. However, I am fine waiting. the price would have gone up more with an OLED and I think there would have been some market pushback. Many handhelds aren’t OLED. Rog Ally for instance and that is more powerful than switch 2. plus I usually game on my OLED TV so I don’t really care either way. Just hope the Zelda edition is OLED.

@maulinks Doubt it. framerate for world tour fights is around 30-40 on all systems (had it since launch on series x) . likely just an RE Engine issue.

Yes! Hope this inspires Bamco to bring soul calibur (I feel like 2 was simply greenlit by them but the work done by Nintendo). Also hope we get amiibo cards for the new characters announced.

Time will tell of course, but it is a nice start. I think with the announced games in docket, the momentum is there…but again time will tell.

As long as capcom has that purchase data so they know to keep supporting the system they can log it as bananas for all I care.

I followed that car for a little while naturally but got bored. I prefer to just wander around. There is so much to see, after all. tons of coins in the live world.

also the amount of times I was like “OMH you can do that?!” from just noodling around has me in awe of this game.

And this is why Nintendo Today rocks. No more weeks of leaks and clickbait. Just by the way, awesomeness incoming!

as a non mutiplayer splatoon fan, I am stoked!

Here’s hoping it will be a good port. I still have my OG disk version installed but I was late to the party with these games.

Switch 2 is sorta undermining my plan to keep using my switch as the primary Nintendo console. The improvements add up quickly (eshop in particular) and while i will keep my switch I am itching to see which switch games play better on switch 2. Which is odd considering I kept my gamecube, wii and wiiu going. Preferring native hardware most of the time. That being said a big part of that is likely due to how smooth virtual gamecards are. I am going to try to keep switch 2 as my fighting game, switch 2 enhancement, switch 2 exclusives system though. At least until the memory I need comes out.

Well good thing i haven’t beaten it yet. Lol can enjoy the improvements as is.

I just keep hoping eventually there will be an xbox os that will allow me to play my entire existing digital library on a PC.

Considering the low sales of the wiiu (I have 3 so I did my part) this is going to be the way most people have access to this game.

People are way too focused on credits. Pretty sure that Miyamoto-dono is getting his paycheck on time.

I love that the costume is dependent on the food which means you have to head to an area/track to get it. Easy way to promote exploration.

Some of those costumes simply look like Yoshi is putting folks to work at his restaurants. Perhaps the racing is a second job for many?

@Olliemar28 Why thank you!

Edit: my username refers to the Seiryu but I couldn’t resist.

Looks like my team is Storm, She-Hulk and Phyla-Vell!

I wish her the best in future endeavors.

I absolutely adore this game. Thank you gamepass. Picking up to own in a week or two. Capcom has been on fire for me lately.

Mine seems to holding a charge just fine. Put it to sleep overnight and charge is the same. Not seeing significant drain when playing MKW and downloading games. It drains but takes an hour or two. I have yet to hit 50 percent yet. I do plug it in before that but that is habit mire than anything. As my switches are usually not handhelds. I am sure it is worse than switch just as Nintendo said but it hasn’t been a noticeable issue yet for me.

I do have to box my switch 2 back up but I will try to sneak in some mario kart world (I am in love with this game) and some soul calibur 2.

Former members of brownie brown? You have my attention. Am still not a rogulike fan but I do like dungeon crawlers in general. Looks good.

Capcom have been doing well with the support of this game, super happy that parity will be maintained. Also happy that Sagat fans will finally calm down. Good to see C.Viper again. Looking forward to adding these folks to the roster.

This is an experience. I am just noodling around in free roam ( As Cow) and yeah I am in love with this game. I got a feeling it’s gonna be like six months before I even race. I am following Mario everywhere and hitting him when I can. I am not usually mischievous in games as it isn’t my nature but this just has me wandering around and messing with NPCs because the level of detail is great. The world is a character in and of itself… so much to look out for that it almost feels wasted in a racing game. The music direction is so soothing. I am going to hope Nintendo puts the OST on CD. This is gonna be an evergreen.