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LRG, you know what to do.

@Vyacheslav333 : US$70 is fine had it been properly physical (completely obscene for a GKC though!), but I would agree that the digital release should be priced a little lower considering the type of game that it is.

Providing a cartridge with nothing actually on it while trying to bait customers with useless trash. Oh, how I love "progress".

Still cheaper than a GPA 10 sealed Pokémon Pinball cart. 🤪

@Dimjimmer : What's even more baffling is why the hell aren't they including the Switch 2 upgrade on the freaking cartridge?!

I assume that some combination of miscommunication on Nintendo's part and stupidity on both sides (other being Bandai) have lead to idiotic decisions like these.

There should have just been one physical release with the S2 improvements baked in. How difficult would that have been?! Upgrades are universal between the Switch 1/2, so there's no reason why the "upgrade" couldn't be included on the cart. We'd have happily waited another couple of months if that meant the difference between having everything on the cart and a compromised physical release with a forced patch (given that it's already a late port).

But yaay, I guess, for there being a Switch 1 cart at all, but I absolutely hate how clumsily Bandai is handling the physical releases for their cross-generation releases. I've skipped Shadow Labyrinth and the second Pac-Man compilation for that reason, but I will pick up Digimon.

My only hope is that the update is universal and not a "Nintendo Switch 2 Edition" style DLC update, which would essentially lock you into playing the game on only one console if you happen to have multiple Switch consoles.

sigh I hate this industry.

This is quite possibly the most bizarrely useless-sounding update ever.

@BloodWolfe : I still want the amiibo, but I'm gutted that none of the games are physical, so it's a hard pass from me... 😞

A few RE games have released on GOG recently, so there may come a time when I'll be able to properly own these games should more recent entries in the series eventually come to the platform. Not buying Capcom's GKC slop though.

@countzero : It's uncommon as third party publishers know that their sheepish customers will eat up their install key disc slop.

I was never particularly fond of them, but I don't have some kind of visceral hatred for them either. I'm just indifferent. And I don't mind Pokémon throwing us these left-field designs every now and again, though the Sugimori style will always reign supreme.

However, I do really like Guzzlord and Blacephalon. Odd, but goofy designs that appeal to me. Xurkitree's not bad either, and has a pretty nice shiny, though making it more tree-coloured, I think, would have taken it over the top.

I loved the Style Boutique games on 3DS. The first one was a freebie from buying a 3DS XL from the UK (as I'd already owned the physical editions of the free games), and I found myself really enjoying the game, and I proceded to grab the physical editions of the two games that followed.

Sure, it's "girly", but I really liked the more businessy side to the game, and it was so well made, cosy, and the graphics were beautiful. Definitely surprised me by how good the games were (the third one let me down by ditching stereoscopic 3D for no good reason).

Fashion Dreamer was such a crushing disappointment though, because despite it being developed by more or less the same team (and replicating the same aesthetic), it was an entirely different sort of game with no goals, which is fine for a young audience, but its predecessors were already quite accessible enough, so why mess with that formula?

A new proper Style Boutique/Savvy is all we want. I don't understand why Nintendo is letting an IP with three entries on the 3DS lay dormant like this.

Xenoblade Chroncles 3 + DLC + Nintendo Switch 2 Edition all-in-one cart, please.

If filth like Perky Little Things (?) can get an uncensored physical release in Europe, then just how bad is this?

That's the most generic piece of crap excuse for DLC I've ever seen, and Nintendo/GF think this is what will persuade fence-sitters into biting the bullet?

What a pathetic joke.

And don't even get me started on this being a AU$110 GKC either.

Can we get a complete Switch 2 physical release to match?

Absolutely loved the 3DS instalment, but this is sadly a hard pass from me. I was initially considering grabbing a few extra copies to gift to family members, but I will no longer be doing so either.

I loved the last game, but this is sadly a hard pass from me.

Separate physical releases are coming for both Switch and Switch 2 (appears to be full on cart on the latter).

Kinda wished it would have been a "Switch 2 Edition" though. We shouldn't have to default to the Switch 1 release for maximum compatibility when Switch 2 carts are capable of giving us the best of both worlds.

Or... you know, charge an extra tenner so we can own the GD games on the GD cartridges.

Requiem's base price in Australia is AU$130! And it's still not on the cart! [Expletive] Capcom.

@Res462 : No, it isn't, because such a version would contain assets for both builds (unless you just want a higher resolution version of the Switch 1 version, which has heavily scaled-down assets from the PC/console versions). What I'm asking for is a fresh port with higher quality assets/performance.

If they were to make a NS2 Edition instead of a NS2 exclusive build, they would have to pile the higher quality assets on top of the Switch 1 version, which will cause the file size to be even more bloated than it already is. A native S2 port would only contain each asset once, if that makes sense.

Should have just been black and white from the start.

@Kriandis : I've been saying that from the beginning. I have no interest in buying an expensive physical accessory for games that I'll never own. It's the same reason why I also refused to buy Mario Kart Live. I love the concept, but no cartridge for the actual game? A game that can be pulled from any time and render an expensive toy useless? The package was already around AU$150. What's another $10 for a cartridge?

@Don : This is getting an international release, so it's much more likely that you'll be able to pick up a cheap copy as it should be available in relative abundance.

Absolutely gutted that this is finally getting a Western release... but only as a GKC. 😭 Way to kill our enthusiasm.

This is one of very few GKCs I would reluctantly consider picking up, but only at a very heavy discount...

LRG can't get on the Switch 2 train soon enough!

@Corvus96 : I'm not even "hating" on LRG, so you're barking up the wrong tree with your misplaced indignation.

I was only pointing out the ludicrousness of wasting Switch cartridges on individual ROM dumps (the original Shantae is barely over 1MB) when they could have, at the very least, included Risky's Revenge on the same cartridge (at a slightly higher price) considering that they were released simultaneously instead of manufacturing two separate cartridges and unnecessarily bloating the cost.

I too would love a native Switch 2 port (as opposed to a "Nintendo Switch 2 Edition", which would only unnecessarily bloat the game even further).

We also need DOOM Eternal with the DLC on a cart.

Stopped buying these after JD2019 as the song selection completely nose-dived, and this "live service" crap was the nail in the coffin.

At this point I'd rather they port the older JD games so that we can at least own them physically on modern hardware, but that will never happen with this subscription crap in the way.

So many great songs in the WarioWare series (I even sneakily used the Ski music from Game & Wario for an engagement highlights clip that I'd filmed/edited back in the day).

I would kill for a CD boxset of WarioWare tunes...

Never liked the Western art for this. Looks far too generic with just an angry blob occupying most of the real estate. Japan all the way.

This was also classified by the Board themselves (as opposed to automated/self-applied), so a retail release is almost certainly assured. Bring it on!

Though I'm guessing that the inclusion of the "Learn with Rayman" series is too much to ask.

I don't care if games get delayed as long as the dev team achieves the standard that the game deserves, and this includes whatever build is included on the physical cartridge/disc. Pokémon BD/SP is one of the most blatant examples of such a rushed release (at least where Nintendo-published games are concerned; third-parties are routinely worse). 3GB patch at launch, while the launch build had no cinematics, music recycled from the DS version, no GTS (or Home support), among whatever else was missing from the version Game Freak/Nintendo thought "Yep, that's a doozy!" and sending the game to the presses. They shamelessly released it in such a state to capitalise on the Christmas rush, standards be damned. Embarrassing.

Likewise, I would also prefer it if physical releases would get delayed until developers are confident that the game will not see any further updates (unless any such updates take place internally, rather than requiring a software update per se, for example, with how the Pokémon games, Tetris 99, and some sports games are able to include new/seasonal content without having to patch the game every time).

By all means, give games an earlier digital launch if the bulk of the game is playable; but if there's still work to be done (and any paid DLC in the pipeline), then I'd rather wait for a complete release with absolutely everything included.

Shadow Raikou Raid Day in Pokémon Go as hosted by moiye.

First was shiny, second was 14/15/15, and it was pretty much downhill from there (though I got a second shiny towards the end). I got 1-2 shinies on the second account too. I also received a shiny costume Ninetales in a Lucky Trade (and all the other player wanted was a shiny Shuppet).

All in all, a good day. 😊

I'll grab the physical whenever I grab a Switch 2.

I intend to get rid of my Switch 1 copies of any such games, unless they support local wireless multiplayer.

Nah. I quite like the cover. I only hate the "Switch 2 Edition" text that tells you that the game is cross-compatible between both the Switch and Switch 2 without explicitly communicating that fact.

They should have just stuck an "Also compatible with Nintendo Switch" disclaimer on the top right of the red banner (similar to the "Only on Game Boy Color" disclaimer of yesteryear) and spared us the legalese.

These are adorable, but I'm disappointed by how useless they are. Hopefully a future Mario Party game or something will make better use of them.

This would have been awesome if it connected to the console via Bluetooth and spoke in lieu of the in-game flowers.

As it stands though? Completely and utterly useless.

@HolyGeez03 : LRG will likely issue a physical release of Disney Afternoon Collection.

I mean, if friggin' Gargoyles can get one, surely this is far more noteworthy.

@gcunit : Your Switch doubles as a toilet seat? 😱

@sikthvash : "Natural colourings" like ground-up cochineal? 🤮

I've been waiting something like three years now for an order from Strictly Limited (and only one of the three games I'd ordered wasn't yet on hand).

Couldn't they just port the originals instead? 🤨

Plus 6+ years for a remake? What a joke.

There were preorder listings for this on Play-Asia for years, but I didn't think that it would materialise. Pity that I was right.

@wizzgamer : That makes no sense. The upgrade pack is on the cart itself and would not be "downloaded" to your console. Software updates are separate to DLC/upgrade packs.

Despite my general indifference to EB, with far less competition and retail presence for games nowadays, I suppose I've gained a greater appreciation for them in more recent years, even though I hate many of their practices (especially "gutting" most of their games).

Plus, the fact that they sell a lot of pop culture items now makes them an ideal stop for gift shopping.

It will be a crying shame if they bite the dust, because then all we'll be left with are JB Hi-Fi, Big W, and Target. Kmart stopped selling games years ago, though they seldomly stock consoles (typically for Black Friday sales).

@Ironcore : Please, no. Some of us want to own them. eShop downloads or physical compilation, please!!!

@canaryfarmer : As would I. I can't see why we couldn't get 2160p visuals and/or 120fps.

But what I'd really love is camera support in local multiplayer for funzies. Such a neat feature that I want to see in as many games as possible.

@hcfwesker : These charts only factor in physical sales, but even if digital were included, a $5 upgrade shouldn't count as a sale as it's technically DLC for an existing game.

My first Resident Evil game, which I'd played more times than I can remember (and I still haven't figured out how to reach the multitude of endings). My cousin in Turkey, who doesn't speak English, also managed to complete the game back in 2008.

I've also completed Revelations twice (on 3DS and Wii U; Switch pending), and I really want the Darkside/Umbrella Chronicles games to get re-released as I enjoyed the novelty.

I'd have played more of them if they were released physically on Switch, but I'm skipping most of them for now until I grab a handheld PC.

Her brief speech just screamed generic corporate PR, so I'm not expecting an especially passionate enthusiast like Reggie or the late, great Iwata-sama. She's probably been in the game (so to speak) long enough to be entrusted with the role, but I'm expecting more of the same of Bowser's brand of corporate invisibility that defined his forgettable tenure.

@Johnny_Arthur : I understand your sentiments, and it's unsurprising that the perpetually indignant types took your concerns in bad faith. I too would hate to see Nintendo's own games be lead down the path of ideological subversion that has exploded in the West over the last decade and destroyed many beloved IPs. I suspect that there will come a time when I will forgo modern gaming altogether and just stick to the classics (though I hope that reason will prevail), but between GKCs, the push to digital, games-as-propaganda, and AI slop ruining the art form, I'm not terribly optimistic about the future of the industry.

This is the only game I own on Switch that contains depictions of male genitalia (that I recall anyway), and it happens to be G rated.

Or for our yankee friends... rated E for Every naughty bit!

Can't wait to play this as nature intended... on the Switch 3.

Mercifully, Australia got the European art too (though in the DS days, we had a tendency to get the US art, especially with Nintendo-published games).

The NA "art" (if you can even call it that) is bloody awful.

I've played Animal Crossing: New Horizons for the first time in 3.5 years. It's my most played Switch game with 700+ hours logged, but I'd forgotten much of the gameplay loop and would get randomly surprised by things (tooootally forgot about Harv's Island). I didn't remember any of the islanders either, but that's mainly because I've been going through the amiibo cards and gradually kicking them out as I receive their photos.

I don't think I'll get hooked all over again. Apart from how well organised the homes are, the rest of the island is a mess, and my home is hideously unorganised.

Tomorrow I'll be playing Grookey Community Day in Pokémon Go, but assuming that it'll be raining, I'll most likely spend much of my afternoon on the light rail.