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"Some battle rewards that can be received for each battle have been added and increased."

This made it a bit too easy to get the mega stones during the ranked battles now.

@Waluigi451 Yes, I know. I honestly used those apps once on there. It's fun to see, but it didn't add much for me.

Fireworks mania still has the best fire works: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1079260

With MS buying up big publishers, Nintendo has to do something.

@Waluigi451 Honestly on a shopping app you could use it to guide your choices for new games to buy. On a Switch... honestly i would be quite pointless, except for maybe in the eShop. "You played the previous game in this series fore 300 hours" or something like that.

Most played games for me:
Animal Crossing New Horizons 1000+ hours
Pokémon Legends Arceus 500+ hours

Yeah, that figures. Z-A is already on 20+ hours.

Weekly news from Nintendo. That's what I like to see

Also already pre-oredered the DLC and have still yet to finish the base game (I play slowly)

The number of active NSO members is a bit low, though. Maybe they should add a cheap/free tier that only has online multiplayer and nothing else.

@Bolt_Strike Metroid has more story and lore than all other big first party Nintendo games combined.

And the gameplay loop? It's going to be Metroid Prime walk around, scan stuff, shoot stuff, become a ball, etc. And sure there will be unique parts, but I don't want those spoiled either.

@Metazoxan Also it's an alien world, it's a desert. Ofcourse it's going to be empty. Also I think it looks cool, if it controls as good as I am hoping it will, then I have absolutely zero issues with these parts. Even if it's just to get from location A to B. (like in a lot of similar games)

@AmplifyMJ just shows that "too much social media" isn't good for anyone.

@bosh I have one. And looking at store sales in my local town, a lot of people in my town also have one. Sure these aren't iPhone sales numbers, but don't expect those.

And yes, I have actually seen people on public transport playing on Switch 2s just as often as I did see people play Switches during a similar timeframe.

Why would you want a Direct for a purely story based game? Sure we got two long Directs for Kirby Air Riders. But that game is not really a story based game and Sakurai was hosting and he likes to go into fine detail.

I honestly can't wait to play Metroid Prime 4 Beyond next month.

@Robot99 What is the difference? Any trailer in the end is a commercial.

@CutMan003 Quite common for Nintendo though. Release a trailer early to build hype.

@Twilite9 I can't see Smash happening in 2026 or before 2028 honestly. Animal Crossing is at least 2027.

But we'll have to way and see in the January Nintendo Direct.

Personally I think next year we'll see a new 3D Mario game and maybe a 3D Zelda game. Either a remake or a port.

DK:B is my game of the year (right now; without having played Kirby Air Riders or Metroid Prime 4: Beyond), so this is deserved.

But honestly I think Silksong is going to win it, it's the most popular from that list.

It is the first custom Switch 2 controller. It looks nice, but the price is a bit too much.

There is a lot of rage-baiting these days. Across the gaming industry. In the end I don't think this is healthy.

It looks like all the PS5 fanboys are still playing FC 26.

@somnambulance Your player character is still basically a teenager in this game. Though the characters in the Legends games are older than those in the main-line Pokémon game. For example in Legends Arceus your character is 15. In Legends Z-A is suspect around the same age. Or maybe a little bit older. (no 15-year old should be on their own in a hotel in a big city)

I bought a nice outfit for my player char do often switch between some parts. But mostly I am doing some battles in the game.

Pokémon Legends Z-A
Pokémon Shield
Animal Crossing NH
Balatro
The Outer Worlds 2 (PC)

For me:

• Kirby Air Riders
• Metroid Prime 4: Beyond
• Octopath Traveler 0

and maybe the Mortal Kombat Legacy Kollection.

Honestly I am very impressed with the support Nintendo is giving this app with a lot of updates and added soundtracks. Though I still hope for an actual iPad and PC/Mac version of the app.

I already pre-ordered the upgrade pack on the eShop. I still play the game daily, and I will be playing the Switch 2 upgrade as well. And honestly €5 makes it a no-brainer.

@BrintaPap "I mean increased/performance when you buy better hardware. No game dev/publisher ever did this on PC."

Oké. I'll open Steam. I enter the words "Remastered" in the search box. AND SEE HERE HUNDEREDS OF GAMES IMPROVED FOR BETTER HARDWARE THAT REQUIRE REAL WORLD PAYMENTS!!!

That a game runs better on a newer PC only is because it was DESIGNED to run on a better PC than your last PC. Your newer PC is better so it runs the games better. But if your PC goes beyond the original designer's requirement target the game would either A. run at it's best or B. run worse. Try launching an unaltered game from the early 2000s or 1990s on your modern PC. It's going to be a nightmare. Unless you buy one of the remastered games. Which, and I can't say this enough, ALL COST MONEY!!!

PC games are usually designed for higher class hardware than most people have. So when upgrading the PC, your hardware class increases.

Console games. No matter WHICH console they are designed for will most likely not run better on newer hardware. At best it would load faster (which ACNH does on Switch 2 compared to Switch)

On Switch 2 you have basically 4 options for games.
Option one, a Switch game that runs like it did on original Switch with optional faster loading.
Option two, a Switch game that can run at a higher resolution and unlocked framerate. Basically making it a "Switch Pro" game. Like Pokémon Scarlet / Violet and, Super Mario Galaxy 1+2 and some other Switch games. Those are free updates.
Option three, a Switch 2 edition of a Switch game. A game that can use the full capabilities of the Switch 2. Sadly MarioParty doesn't utilise it. But that's beyond my point.
Option four. Switch 2 games.

For option 3 and 4 you have to pay (extra) to play on your Switch 2. For 1 and 2 you just need to buy the Switch version of the game.
Nintendo could have made the 3.0.0.0 update part of the Switch 2 edition (like they did with Kirby).
Or they could just have increased the resolution and just gave the free 3.0.0.0 update.
Or they could've split those and give you a meaty FREE!!! update and a €5 upgrade for Switch 2. (including support for mouse mode, higher resolution, 12 player multiplayer, camera, microphone)

To me, honestly, they picked the best option.

And remember. I'll repeat it again. You are complaining about a €5 upgrade. That's not one dinner meal.

I am happy with Switch 2 editions of games. It means they do not have to rush and make new games with too little time. Instead those games now have some time to be even better on the new system.

And also some Switch games deserve to be better on the Switch 2. I am happy that Nintendo keeps releasing these Switch2 editions. * still hoping for Mario Maker 2 Switch 2 edition with mouse mode *

Something like poking a bear with a stick. You are going to meet it's claws.

@Oyaji_Music Higher resolution, higher fps (in most), Switch 2 hardware features supported. Yes, they are worth it.

@datamonkey Okay.. so around €40. The cheapest I could find was €48. My point stil stands. Buy the game at that price, buy the DLC and buy the upgrade. And they you will have your discounted game that includes the DLC.

@BrintaPap

@ShadLink okay tell me why when I put a new cpu/gpu in my pc the game will be able run better without any external input from the devs? Or should the devs/publishers from the pc should also ask for more money because we upgraded.

If they add new features. Then yes. And most do. You can already play ACNH on Switch 2 and it will run better than on the original hardware. You can even just run the Switch 1 version of the FREE!!! 3.0.0.0 update on Switch 2 when it releases next year.

Sony (with some games line Last of Us) got flack from paid graphical upgrades yet somehow Nintendo gets way less flack for the same paid upgrade nonsense.

Sony got flack for that because they first made all upgrades free, but then figured that wasn't financially viable so they started charging money for them.

The only reason they do it is because they know people are “smart” enough to pay. The upgrade is already there you really just need to pay to unlock a game making full use of the Switches 2 capability.

The upgrade is there once you pay for it. Or not if you don't. When I go to the groceries store I can't leave without paying just by saying "the stuff is already in my cart."

Is giving a better running to game to your customers really that weird?

Which they did for free on most games, including ACNH. It runs better on Switch 2 than on Switch 1. But when they start adding Switch 2 specific new features they want to be paid for that. Logical.

Truly I don’t understand why people defend billion dollar company. But I’m curious to your reasoning.

Defending? That groceries store I talked about before, is about 10x the size of Nintendo. They will absolutely call the cops when I leave without paying. And rightfully so.

Let me ask you a question? Do you have a paying job? Have you asked your boss where your salary comes from? Maybe you should then know the answer to your question.

@BrintaPap Switch 2 upgrades add new functionality to the games they are released for.

Nintendo also has a LOT of FREE!!! updates for Switch 1 games on Switch 2.

I feel it's fair when substantial new features are added you should pay for them. Also ACNH is getting A BIG FREE update on Switch 1 and 2!!!!

I really don't understand that people DEMAND stuff to be free. That's not how the world works.

@Kiyata Nintendo always include latest updates on newer cartridges. (reprints etc) I think they will come with the 3.0.0 update.

@datamonkey How can a €5 upgrade be €25 more expensive? Animal Crossing on Switch is still €59,95 (eShop, my nintendo shop), the Animal Crossing + Switch 2 upgrade is €64,95 and the Switch 2 upgrade is €5.

Those are MSRPs, if a store has discounted ACNH by €25 you can get it with the DLC as well. Just then buy the discounted Switch game, the €25 dlc and the €5 upgrade. No issues there.
And honestly I can't find a single store that sells ACNH Switch for €34,95 new in box.

The Kirby and the Forgotten Land Switch 2 Edition + Star Crossed World is a €20 Switch 2 Editon upgrade. So it included new content for the price.

@Anti-Matter Any Animal Crossing should stay far away from Sims style gameplay. It's not meant to be a Life Sim. It would break so much of the good that is Animal Crossing. For Sims like gameplay there are other options.

So like every other Switch 2 edition game, don't include DLC. And honestly, a €5 upgrade not including €25 dlc.. yeah that figures.

All features look cool.. but you guys forgot the BULK CRAFTING!

I rather have a solid 30fps than a janky 60fps. Maybe 40fps would've been possible

And €5 is such a no-brainer to get. Could've been free but €5 isn't even one meal these days. So I am not going to complain about it, at all.

@techdude Switch 2 versions of the game won't work on Switch. But the Switch version will stil work on Switch even if you have the upgrade.

The 3.0.0 update will work on both.

Yes! Animal Crossing Switch 2 upgrade.. Looking great, QoL features, and a free big update! I can't wait

@Waluigi451 I bought my first Pokémon game (Yellow) back when I was playing Baldur's Gate 2. Right after it's release in 2000. (Europe) I really disliked the slow battles in Pokémon at first. Baldur's Gate even back then was a full action RPG. No slow turn based battles. And even though it looked awesome on the GBC I had back then, it felt slow and tedious.

I know that I never completed that Pokémon Yellow game. And I rather soon switched to Pokémon Gold (and later Crystal). By then I have accepted that Pokémon was a slow game and had a lot of fun with it.

Legends Z-A and Legends Arceus, for me at least, made me think back of those good old Action RPGs which - to this day - is still my favorite genre. (Though I don't really mind the turn based fights in Baldur's Gate 3) And yes, I know battles in PLA are still turn based, but they are A LOT faster.

And honestly with this site, espeically the reviewers, I have the issue that they think Pokémon New Snap is awesome because of it's graphics. But that game is basically an on-rails shooter with an unlocked camera. There are no battles, no catching and a limited amount of Pokémon. It's a game I lost interest in within a couple of hours of me first playing it. It's a pretty picture, but a terrible game. A game I would rank a 4/10 at best.

Those bugs are quite specific. Luckily I often check boxes so I don't have that one. The second one is just to wait when it's going to switch.

It's not resency bias. It's a set of retro glasses.

Gen 1 was a terrible gen by modern standards. Even for Pokémon. Games were buggy, had a weird thing with Ghost / Psychic, too easy, good (bad) AI, badge boost glitch.

Gen 2 had weird Gym levels in the middle of the game.

To me Pokémon have always been medium quality at best up until X & Y. Which added 3D to Pokémon, real character custimisation, and was basically my favorite game up until Legends Arceus. Which to me, is still the best Pokémon game.

Pokémon Legends Z-A is a good number 2. Just becuase I liked the catching mechanic in Legends Arceus more. The battles in Z-A are near perfect, the story is good, the graphics (except some flat buildings) are great, music is top notch.

@N00BiSH That's basically the Legends-subseries. Those games break with tradional gameplay, and for me those changes make them the best.

Years ago I bought the CD version from Play-Asia. It's a great soundtrack.

Total including shipping and duties €100. Yeah.. I'll pass.

@Tasuki Microsoft is a services company, not a software company. Sure most of their services are software, but that's not really important.

Actually it's because Microsoft is requiring a yearly 30% profit for XBOX that they are doing this.

See this YT video of Bellular News: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2-vYhK0M7pg

It's sad to see, but I don't think XBOX will reach 2030. Or it will go full 3rd party or they will sell it. Or they will just not care and replace it with AI.

I am not really an XBOX gamer, but competition is always good. And when that goes away both Sony and Nintendo don't have any reasons to keep console prices down. PS6 is still happening, and I expect Sony to make it a hybrid console like the Switch. XBOX is getting a new "console" as well, but I've already seen rumors that it's going to run Windows 11 with the XBOX app in full screeen (like the handhelds) on boot. So basically a move from console to a PC. After that, I'm sure, MS will start selling 'Windows XBOX edition' for third parties and custom builds. And XBOX as a platform will be dead and burried.

I am at least happy they keep updating this game, even though they no longer offer it on sale. If you can find a physical copy somewhere (still possible) you can still get the update. Or if you have purchased it before.

And with Super Mario Galaxy 1+2, Super Mario 64 being on NSO. You can get most games on Switch (2) as well. All when they release Super Mario Sunshine on NSO.

Who would've thought otherwise? Nintendo isn't going to ditch their mascot.