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My bet would be a Tales game, seems like it has that kinda vibe. Also looked quite old school so could be a revival/remake or something?

I really enjoyed it - been hyped for Denshattack since it was announced so getting a demo was a great surprise! It plays really well on Switch 2, so may well get it there instead of PS5 now, we'll see.

Other than that I'm also really looking forward to Mixtape, Woodo looked really nice and that Japanese Whisper of the House game looks great. Plenty there for my wishlist!

Genuinely thought they were already gone! Sad, but not unexpected.

I think this is the closest I've ever been to wanting to play one of these Animal Crossing-type games. Just can't quite figure out if I have enough time to get the most out of it, which probably means I don't. Still, it looks very cool and nicely quirky. Much more personality about it than some of the alternatives.

Looks beautiful and like it's gonna be lots of fun. Very excited.

Shame it's only 1080p, but glad to see some improvements. Hopefully they won't be the last. Still love RL but I play it on my PS5, mostly.

Yes, I am - but only because I have young kids that are starting to become interested in games and I think the assist mode would be a good thing for them. They might get a kick out of the mini games too, who knows. If it was just me, I wouldn't bother though.

Have to admit the slight backlash to this has put me off buying it, along with my disappointment at Donkey Kong, which was being touted as GOTY material at one point. If I see Metroid well priced one day I might take a gamble on it, but for now I'll be focusing on other things.

After buying and failing to complete the last couple of Resi games, I'm very much looking forward to watching someone play this for me on YouTube, haha.

Let’s hope so. The game looks interesting but, bluntly, I probably won’t consider it without a Switch 2 upgrade. Might pick up Shuten Order in the meantime to show support though.

Oh nice! The original is still in my backlog pile so guess I’ll play some other stuff while I wait for the update.

Here’s hoping for some kind of content drop or feature update in 2026

I liked it, but I also kinda agree, haha. It's just something to get if you like geeking out over this stuff and wanted a little extra context for the launch of the console. Which I absolutely did, admittedly.

Never played it before but loved the old GB Wario games, excited to give it a go!

Even for First4, this seems like it’s going to be a pricey one, at a time when people generally are using their money for other people? Weird timing. And yeah have to agree that having seen their stuff before, I was surprised how low quality they looked for the money they tend to cost. Way better options out there (eg Prime 1) for people with cash to burn, IMO.

This was my #1 most anticipated game when I picked up a Switch 2, but I have to admit I’m having doubts now after the reviews. I’ve just finished DK Bananza after finding that a bit boring and forgettable by the time I rolled credits, and that game was universally praised. After Mario Kart World and DK disappointing slightly I’m now really worried about this and it’s putting me off a bit. Gonna watch some more reviews to make up my mind, but really not sure.

Haha, this is wild. I don’t own the game but if I did I’d definitely give this a go. Will have to look it up on YT I guess!

Well that is certainly a take. For me personally, I won’t touch a game if I know it’s used generative AI for anything. And that opinion is not going to change.

Never played a DQ game before, always been tempted but gotta say this one looks awful from that non-fan perspective. The trailers have all been really weirdly paced, the art style is awful and the voice acting seems to be even worse. I guess maybe they’re not going after RPG fans that aren’t already engaged with the series but so far I’ve been really put off by what I’ve seen.

DK and MK:W are the only games on that list I’ve actually played, but I wouldn’t give either of them the award, personally. Both good, but not GOTY good, IMO.

I'll be waiting for YouTube, but exciting either way!

Would have been more interested in a new game than ports, but ah well - still cool for anyone that enjoyed them back in the day.

Nah, not remotely interested in the Dynasty Warriors style formula. Though I will say the storylines to these games seem infinitely more interesting than the actual BotW / TotK narratives.

Glad to see updates continuing, but at the same time the rewards feel a little pointless.

Would love to give this a go sometime, but the 30fps limit is a bit of a dealbreaker for me. Hopefully they can sort an update. I understand the “elitist” comments to a degree. But I have limited time and money available for games these days and unless it’s something I’m absolutely desperate to play, I think optimisation and performance are a perfectly valid reason for picking game A over game B if I’m looking to pick something up for my Switch. There’s lots of games out there that are all worth my time and money and I don’t think it’s elitist to consider 60fps a considerable advantage when trying to decide what to play next.

Picking this up as soon as I can, missed it first time around but was on my wishlist pretty much from day one. About time to fix that.

I was super excited for CrossWorld, but absolutely hated what I played in the demo so haven’t gone near it. Bored of MK World for now as well so I’m currently weighing up whether to re-buy MK8 or just wait for Kirby Air Riders. I’m hopeful that Nintendo is listening and working on some killer updates or DLC for MK:W but not banking on it, either.

So glad to hear this - I was really shocked when I downloaded the demo, completely put me off buying it. Will re-download and take another look.

Very pretty, but incredibly derivative. The Catbus and little Totoro/cat blob thing are so blatant. But I do love the concept of being shrunk down into your own charming little bric a brac world - if you ignore all the obvious imitation then it looks a lot more interesting and charming than Animal Crossing. To say I’m wary would be an understatement but interested in keeping an eye on it.

Weird, maybe because I wasn’t a Nintendo diehard growing up, but I loved the original, waaaay better than I expected even with Chris Pratt on board. And I watched the Bob Hoskins one in theatres so I’ve seen the full journey, so to speak. Just managed to get my own kids into it recently too (7 and 4) and watching it with them was loads of fun. Very much hoping I can drag everyone out for the sequel.

I really can't get my head around the idea that anyone would care in the least about the "lore" of DK, or really most Nintendo franchises. For me 9 times out of 10 it's just a vehicle for whatever gameplay mechanics the geniuses have dreamed up and I really don't think of it beyond any of that.

@Wewewi Same here. The only other reason I play these days is because one of my kids is train obsessed and likes having a tour of the game world by hopping onto the back of the in-game train for a full circuit of its route! Other than that, its just got a bit boring and I wish I’d kept my copy of MK8. Ah well. Hopefully it’ll get the expansion treatment sooner rather than later.

My gut says early 2026 but I’ll be chuffed to bits if it’s out by Christmas.

Love a bit of Kirby merch!

Great preview, really gave me a sense of a game I honestly don’t know much about. Sounds like it has a lot in common with the arcade games I most loved as a kid so I’m really excited about it. Would love a demo/network trial.

The Touryst has been on my wishlist since it first came out and I’ve always been a little annoyed at myself for not picking it up. I’ll be day one this time though. Awesome news.

45 minutes Is insane, unless there’s like a Nintendo Treehouse style demo attached. Either way, absolutely wild and I can’t wait. Very excited for this and Sakurai rarely disappoints.

I would have given anything for Sonic Mania 2. Gutted.

It’s fine, but it’s got nothing on Richard Jacques’ OST from Transformed. I’m a bit biased though I guess, as most of this is from the games I didn’t like. Would love to see (and hear) some stuff from the 2D days instead.

Seems pretty pointless if you're not a top tier player, which I 100% am not. Shame.

Aw man I loved playing this as a kid. Would definitely be tempted to pick it up but will probably wait for a sale.

Nope. Got a ridiculous backlog already and there’s not enough there to tempt me away from any of the other stuff.

Super cute, my kids are a little old for most of it now but keep an eye out to see which stuff makes it over here. We bought a bunch of baby Ghibli stuff when we were last in Japan though so our two still got some cool stuff at least!

So excited for this. Never got the original on Switch 1 before I sold it, and it’s right at the top of games I wish I’d played. Picked up a second hand copy as soon as my Switch 2 preorder went through.

This is a nice surprise, always enjoy these indie directs! Whether Silksong is there or not…honestly I’m not placing too much hope, but it’s possible. It’s possible they could be waiting for gamescom though, as well.

Either way, looking forward to it.

Looks great, but I did chuckle to myself:

Me: "Oh sweet, Octopath Traveler Thr..."
Square Enix: "...ZERO!"
Me: "Uh, right. OK. Cool."

Been hoping for a 60 FPS Switch 2 update for Octopath Traveler 2 but if that doesn't happen, then this'll do.

Looks lovely and gameplay seems nice. The name is a bit silly and the voice actor that fairy sounds awful, but still interested. Haven't played an Octopath game before either and the previous two have been on my wishlist forever so may well grab that if the reviews are good.

Would love to get this but won’t pick it up without a Switch 2 patch. Might grab it on PC eventually I guess.

Switch 2 patch would be a huge motivator for me to finally buy this.

Very excited for the game. Originally had no interest in physical edition gimmicks but have to admit that super premium one is triggering some serious nostalgia driven desire. The comic with the Sonic CD inspired cover especially!