Nintendo must not have any first party games being released any time soon if all they have to offer us are partner showcases and indie showcases and pokemon. Zelda 40th anniversary has come and gone and not a damn peep out of Nintendont about it. ( Also still waiting on the Mineru amiibo ... )
Only one i built was the viewfinder to try the first person BotW. Even bought a head strap for it. Still was not the best experience. The rest is still boxed up and in a storage bin in my basement.
Nice option. However I was not interesterd in buying it 30 years ago and I am not interested now. GL to anyone who gets this - even if it is a bit of nostalgia for us older folk.
@Pillowpants Looks like Amazon has their own Amazon basics brand 1 TB microSD card now at about half the price of the SanDisk version. Not sure how good or reliable it is but it is definitely a cheaper alternative.
@Aswannsong Star Wars was the first movie I ever saw in the theater as a 7 yo. And at the time it was made, it was a standalone film. Lucas made the rest of the trilogy after it was a success at the box office. Try harder.
Perhaps reports of the demise of Switch 2 were a bit premature. I have steadfastly refused to click on YouTube videos that have hair-on-fire headlines about the Switch 2. My own console is however collecting dust as I wait for something new that I actually want to play.
For everyone complaining about the prices ... LEGO typically charges 10 - 12 cents per piece. So the bigger the piece count, the bigger the price. Granted it does not matter what size the actual pieces are - a 1 X 1 stud and a 24 X 24 plate will essentially have the same price. But just based on piece count, these sets are on the lower end of the price per piece sets and do not seem to include a licensing tax compared to the Star Wars sets and others.
@Robot99 You will not see these sets discounted ... and the badge set is a gift with purchase set ... which means you have to buy the big set to get it.
First of all let me preface my comment with the fact that I have never played a Pokemon game nor do I even care about the series. That being said, I did watch the AGDQ finale and there are reasons it took adef over 3 hours to complete his run.
The donors got to pick the Pokemon and with the encouragement of adef himself, picked from what I understand were the weakest of the Pokemon. Once adef defeated a trainer, the next one adef used was again picked by the donors. Lather, rinse, repeat. adef also modded the game giving him a skill for the weaker Pokemon to overcome their weaknesses, otherwise he would still be playing out this run 3 days later.
Unfortunately during the run, some jackass decided it would be fun to pull the fire alarm which necessitated everyone having to leave mid-stream. But overall it was still a fun watch and raised a ton of money for a great cause.
Of course they are a waste of money ... as most collectibles are. But truth be known I have all of the Super Mario amiibo listed but none of the non-Zelda Smash Bros amiibo. The Super Mario amiibo are much nicer that the Smash Bros. I started collecting the Zelda themed ones as they were being released - so I had a complete set when BotW was released and didn't have to pay exorbitant secondary market prices for them.
The Zelda amiibo are still the only ones I collect - even as Nintendo themselves have now entered into the exorbitant first market price game. Still waiting for the Mineru amiibo though ( and yes, I already have the nfc card for it ). amiibo drops are better in BotW than they are in TotK though as the weapons they drop in BotW scale up as you progress into the game - gloom weapon drops in TotK simply suck. And I like the TotK Sages amiibo a heckuva lot more than the actual Sage abilities - which I turn off as soon as I complete their respective dungeons.
At this point I have more amiibo than I do games for my consoles. And with the recently updated release calendar for Switch 2 games, that will not be changing any time soon. ... So no Mario Tennis for me.
How nitpicky can you get ? This set is incredible and probably one of the best LEGO has ever done. I would even put it ahead of the NES set, the Atari set and the Pac-Man set - all of which are also amazing !
Absolutely nothing of interest to me personally. I understand FFVII Intergrade has to be on a game key card, but I already have it for my PS5 ( although not much else tbh ). My Switch 2 is slowly collecting dust at this point outside of the occasional dip into the lastest Age of Imprisonment content. I probably bought everything in sight during the original Switch's first year, but I have been extremely selective in my Switch 2 purchases and at times weeks have gone by without even turning it on.
@LightSpirit Wholeheartedly agree !!! I played the crap out of this game in 2020 and into 2021. Would be interesting to see if a Switch 2 cart would have the DLC though. Although I think I already know the answer to that lol.
I haven't come across the save data items so I must be missing something. Had a helluva time to get the audio to work correctly in docked mode. .... Also where is the Mineru amiibo ???
@Gaymer90 How much of the attach rate is due to the bundle - especially with the essentially $ 30 discount on the game ? I bought one bundle console for a friend and one basic console for myself. I'm not an MK fan in general and have no interest in playing the game. Don't forget, when the OG Switch launched, there was a better than 1:1 attach rate for BotW because people bought the game at launch who could not buy the console.
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Re: Nintendo Indie World Showcase Announced For Tomorrow, 3rd March 2026
Nintendo must not have any first party games being released any time soon if all they have to offer us are partner showcases and indie showcases and pokemon. Zelda 40th anniversary has come and gone and not a damn peep out of Nintendont about it. ( Also still waiting on the Mineru amiibo ... )
Re: Pokémon Presents February 2026: Every Announcement - How Would You Rate It?
Would have much preferred a Nintendo Direct.
Re: Pokémon Presents February 2026: Time, Date, How To Watch
So much for a February Direct .. as well as the 40th anniversary of a little series called the Legend of Zelda. Nintendon't never fails to amaze.
Re: Reminder: Nintendo Switch 2's New Joy-Con Set Is Out This Week
These pastels are pointless.
Re: Talking Point: Where's Your Nintendo Labo Now?
Only one i built was the viewfinder to try the first person BotW. Even bought a head strap for it. Still was not the best experience. The rest is still boxed up and in a storage bin in my basement.
Re: Review: Dispatch Nintendo Switch 2 Edition - A Cracking Superhero Caper, With Some Naughty Bits Covered Up
Because God forbid, Nintendo ... adults actually may want this on their Switch 2.
Re: Switch Online's Virtual Boy Adding New Feature To Change Screen Colour "Later This Year"
Is the VR option that was available for BotW with Labo going to be available with the Labo-like version for the VC ?
Re: Switch Online's Virtual Boy Adding New Feature To Change Screen Colour "Later This Year"
Nice option. However I was not interesterd in buying it 30 years ago and I am not interested now. GL to anyone who gets this - even if it is a bit of nostalgia for us older folk.
Re: Final Fantasy VII Remake's Sequels Will Have "Exactly The Same" Gameplay As Other Consoles
@Pillowpants Looks like Amazon has their own Amazon basics brand 1 TB microSD card now at about half the price of the SanDisk version. Not sure how good or reliable it is but it is definitely a cheaper alternative.
Re: Super Mario Bros. Wonder Is Getting A Trio Of New amiibo
About damn time. Although not a fan of the elephant mario coming out of the pipe. Also still waiting for the Mineru amiibo to drop.
Re: Round Up: The Reviews Are In For Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade On Switch 2
@Aswannsong Star Wars was the first movie I ever saw in the theater as a 7 yo. And at the time it was made, it was a standalone film. Lucas made the rest of the trilogy after it was a success at the box office. Try harder.
Re: Round Up: The Reviews Are In For Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade On Switch 2
Nintendo Insider needs to get a grip. It's as if they are reviewing a brand new game ... plot resolution in the first game of a trilogy ???
Re: Former Nintendo Of America President Doug Bowser Joins Hasbro's Board Of Directors
Who ? ... J/K ... no, seriously ... who ??? ... and who cares ???
Re: Japanese Charts: Nintendo's Dominance Continues As Switch 2 Flies Past 4 Million Units Sold
Perhaps reports of the demise of Switch 2 were a bit premature. I have steadfastly refused to click on YouTube videos that have hair-on-fire headlines about the Switch 2. My own console is however collecting dust as I wait for something new that I actually want to play.
Re: Nintendo Switch 2025 'Year In Review' Is Available Now
1) Tears of the Kingdom
2) Breath of the Wild
3) Age of Imprisonment
4) ... and not much else
Re: LEGO Pokémon Reveals First Sets, Launches February 2026
For everyone complaining about the prices ... LEGO typically charges 10 - 12 cents per piece. So the bigger the piece count, the bigger the price. Granted it does not matter what size the actual pieces are - a 1 X 1 stud and a 24 X 24 plate will essentially have the same price. But just based on piece count, these sets are on the lower end of the price per piece sets and do not seem to include a licensing tax compared to the Star Wars sets and others.
Re: LEGO Pokémon Reveals First Sets, Launches February 2026
@Robot99 You will not see these sets discounted ... and the badge set is a gift with purchase set ... which means you have to buy the big set to get it.
Re: 'Awesome Games Done Quick 2026' Raises $2.44 Million For Charity
First of all let me preface my comment with the fact that I have never played a Pokemon game nor do I even care about the series. That being said, I did watch the AGDQ finale and there are reasons it took adef over 3 hours to complete his run.
The donors got to pick the Pokemon and with the encouragement of adef himself, picked from what I understand were the weakest of the Pokemon. Once adef defeated a trainer, the next one adef used was again picked by the donors. Lather, rinse, repeat. adef also modded the game giving him a skill for the weaker Pokemon to overcome their weaknesses, otherwise he would still be playing out this run 3 days later.
Unfortunately during the run, some jackass decided it would be fun to pull the fire alarm which necessitated everyone having to leave mid-stream. But overall it was still a fun watch and raised a ton of money for a great cause.
Re: Mario Tennis Fever Officially Reveals amiibo Functionality And Every amiibo Supported
Of course they are a waste of money ... as most collectibles are. But truth be known I have all of the Super Mario amiibo listed but none of the non-Zelda Smash Bros amiibo. The Super Mario amiibo are much nicer that the Smash Bros. I started collecting the Zelda themed ones as they were being released - so I had a complete set when BotW was released and didn't have to pay exorbitant secondary market prices for them.
The Zelda amiibo are still the only ones I collect - even as Nintendo themselves have now entered into the exorbitant first market price game. Still waiting for the Mineru amiibo though ( and yes, I already have the nfc card for it ). amiibo drops are better in BotW than they are in TotK though as the weapons they drop in BotW scale up as you progress into the game - gloom weapon drops in TotK simply suck. And I like the TotK Sages amiibo a heckuva lot more than the actual Sage abilities - which I turn off as soon as I complete their respective dungeons.
At this point I have more amiibo than I do games for my consoles. And with the recently updated release calendar for Switch 2 games, that will not be changing any time soon. ... So no Mario Tennis for me.
Re: Nintendo Reveals First New Joy-Con 2 Colours For Switch 2
So with the next Direct ... will the guy on the left be wearing a purple shirt and the guy on the right wear a green shirt ?
Re: Random: Lego Fans Have Apparently Forgotten What Game Boy Cartridges Look Like
How nitpicky can you get ? This set is incredible and probably one of the best LEGO has ever done. I would even put it ahead of the NES set, the Atari set and the Pac-Man set - all of which are also amazing !
Re: Nintendo Switch 2: All Confirmed Games & Release Dates
Absolutely nothing of interest to me personally. I understand FFVII Intergrade has to be on a game key card, but I already have it for my PS5 ( although not much else tbh ). My Switch 2 is slowly collecting dust at this point outside of the occasional dip into the lastest Age of Imprisonment content. I probably bought everything in sight during the original Switch's first year, but I have been extremely selective in my Switch 2 purchases and at times weeks have gone by without even turning it on.
Re: Talking Point: Does Switch 2 Have Nintendo's Best Launch Line-Up Ever?
@Vil BotW says ... hold my beer !
Re: Hyrule Warriors: Age Of Imprisonment's Next Patch Out This Week, Adds New Difficulty Mode
Mineru amiibo, please.
Re: Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom Decayed Master Sword "Life-Size" Statue Coming Soon, Here's A Silhouette Teaser
As much as I love TotK, I could not possibly care less that this exists. Now if they were to make a Ganondorf statue from TotK ... take my money !!!
Re: Hyrule Warriors: Age Of Imprisonment Already Has Free Updates Planned
@LightSpirit Wholeheartedly agree !!! I played the crap out of this game in 2020 and into 2021. Would be interesting to see if a Switch 2 cart would have the DLC though. Although I think I already know the answer to that lol.
Re: Hyrule Warriors: Age Of Imprisonment Already Has Free Updates Planned
I haven't come across the save data items so I must be missing something. Had a helluva time to get the audio to work correctly in docked mode. .... Also where is the Mineru amiibo ???
Re: Upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 Games & Accessories For November & December 2025
any word on the mineru amiibo ? .. the nfc card has been out since the other new amiibo launched
Re: Hyrule Warriors: Age Of Imprisonment Trailer Sets Up The Imprisoning War
Looks like I will finally have a reason to take my Switch 2 out of its storage case where it has been for several months now.
Re: Video: 11 Exciting New Games Coming To Switch 1 & 2 In October 2025
Wake me in November for Age of Imprisonment. Otherwise my Switch 2 is put away in a storage case until then.
Re: Final Fantasy VII Remake Switch 2 Trailer Introduces Shinra, The Turks & Avalanche
Jesse. If you know, you know. 'Nuff said.
Re: Turtle Beach Unveils New Range Of Officially Licensed Switch 2 Accessories - Controllers, Cases And More
Not interested but curious as to why the colors of the sticks on the pro controller do not match the colors on the base console,
Re: HORI's New Licensed Switch 2 Pad Brings A Pop Of Colour, But It's Missing Some Key Features
HORI makes nice products. But you get what you pay for with fewer options.
Re: Team Cherry Explains Hollow Knight: Silksong's "Steep Difficulty"
Games are supposed to be fun. Personally I do not find impossibly difficult games to be fun at all.
Re: Hyrule Warriors: Age Of Imprisonment Gets New Trailer Revealing Some Save Data Surprises
Are we getting a Mineru amiibo ? The NFC card is already out in the wild.
Re: Hyrule Warriors Age Of Imprisonment Smashes Through Switch 2's Defences This November
Where is the Mineru amiibo ?
Re: Mario Galaxy amiibo Are On The Way, Plus Two New Kirby Ones With Swappable Bases
Where's the Mineru amiibo that is supposed to come out with Age if Imprisonment ?
Re: Team Cherry's Already Got "Ambitious" Plans For Hollow Knight: Silksong Additional Content
Any chance that there will be a physical cartridge ? ( God forbid ! )
Re: Kirby Air Riders Direct Revealed for Tomorrow, 19th August 2025
A 45 minute Direct for a game that will probably take just as long to play. Shrug.
Re: Nintendo Won't Let Charity Speedrunning Event Use Its Games Without Permission, Because Of Course
Nintendo ... "We make great games. We just don't want you to play them and enjoy them."
Re: 112 Games You Should Pick Up In Nintendo's Summer Switch eShop Sale (Europe)
112 games ??? Are you buying for everyone NintendoLife ???
Re: Square Enix Is Bringing A Brand New HD-2D RPG To Switch 2 Next Year
More game key cards from SE ? No thanks.
Re: Hyrule Warriors: Age Of Imprisonment Teases New Construct In Fresh Trailer
Winter means December, January or February, right ? ... I'm betting on February. Sigh.
Re: Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase Announced For Tomorrow, 31st July 2025
Greaaaaat ! A showcase featuring more damned game key cards !!!
Re: Japanese Charts: Switch 2 Storms Past 1.5 Million Units Sold
@Gaymer90 How much of the attach rate is due to the bundle - especially with the essentially $ 30 discount on the game ? I bought one bundle console for a friend and one basic console for myself. I'm not an MK fan in general and have no interest in playing the game. Don't forget, when the OG Switch launched, there was a better than 1:1 attach rate for BotW because people bought the game at launch who could not buy the console.
Re: Japanese Charts: Switch 2 Storms Past 1.5 Million Units Sold
85 % attach rate for MKW. What was the ratio of bundle to basic consoles ? .. 60 bundle / 40 basic ? 75 / 25 ? 80 / 20 ? Just curious.
Re: Donkey Kong & Pauline Amiibo Is Now Up For Pre-Order From Nintendo (UK)
Preorder in US is available on Amazon. Amazon and Nintendo have apparently kissed and made up.
Re: Random: Zelda: TOTK Autobuild Sharing Exploit Lets You Summon An Army Of Ganondorf & Epona
Sigh .. I'd be much happier with the pre 1.2.1 dupe glitches.
Re: Shuhei Yoshida Says Sony Doesn't Really Consider Nintendo As Competition
Which is apparently why Sony re-adjusted their PS2 sales numbers ...
Re: Say Hello To Pauline In Donkey Kong Bananza
@michellelynn0976 Already a hard pass for me ... hope everyone else enjoys it though.