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@RupeeClock : I understand that, but a single audio file?

Even more bizarre is that even those downloading the game via the eShop are looking at a mammoth 18GB+ download! The PC version of the "Definitive Edition" release, 4K visuals and all, is under 9GB.

It just smacks of incompetence from those involved.

@RupeeClock : One of the audio commentary tracks in Plumbers Don't Wear Ties was also not functioning in the cartridge, and required an update (I e-mailed LRG to alert them of the issue).

A 4.5GB-ish update followed... which is frankly insulting and implies that the commentary wasn't even in the release build to begin with! (and an audio track shouldn't have been so absurdly large in size either)

Really disappointed in the lack of physical Nintendo-published games this early into the system's life. They're absolutely taking the piss if they charge anything more than AU$30 for it given that Snipperclips Plus was only AU$45 with a cartridge.

I wish Nintendo would at least issue compilation cartridges for their digital-only releases. This could have been a double feature with Welcome Tour, and possibly one other game if the cost of raw materials would have been too high to justify a budget-priced release.

Stealing from a library of all places?! 🤦🏻‍♂️

I'm with the Saudis on this one, dawg.

Never had a problem with reusing assets. It was that which gave us an additional three standalone Sims games on PC via the "Stories" series in the mid 2000s, and no less than four additional GTA games on the PS2.

I don't get why we're seeing fewer such derivative games as it was a way to produce more content while developers work on the A project in the background. Surely that would have been preferable to waiting 13 years for a single new instalment in the GTA series.

But to hell with AI. Just last night I caught a new music video from a veteran singer who released an all-AI video with absolutely no artistic justification for it. It's sick and insulting.

Taking the easy way out will never compare to that which has had care put into it.

Plus, without knowing precisely where AI algorithms are sourcing their assets, major companies can quickly find themselves inundated with legal issues if others can make copyright claims over AI-generated material.

Japan, easily, with NA second.

The European cover sucks though.

I don't understand why Switch 1 cards aren't being used or otherwise repurposed as Switch 2 cards for smaller games. Not every game needs the faster read speeds.

And Nintendo's baffling "Nintendo Switch 2 Edition" approach to multigenerationally compatible releases is the most idiotically obtuse way of articulating that fact without explicitly articulating that fact. 🤦🏻‍♂️

The Virtual Boy would outsell the Xbox series in Japan at this point.

@jco83 : Would be nice if we could have the option to turn it off for that purpose, along with the ability to capture videos, which would also put a strain on the system (and battery!) whether you intend to ever use it or not.

@Truegamer79 : While I have fond memories of the old days, I don't miss the bulk or impracticality of cassettes and Walkmans. Even in those days, I had the foresight to prioritise CDs (for quality and preservation) and simply produce my own cassettes, from the few CDs that I did have, but I simply didn't have the money to buy everything on CD (as they used to cost double that of cassettes).

Does "GameChat" (or something like it anyway) work in local couch multiplayer and/or with games that support wireless local multiplayer (and/or GameShare)?

As in, can one simply turn the camera on and the Switch 2 will track up to four faces in the room or is this strictly limited to online games and/or also supported locally but on a game-by-game basis?

I'm curious as to the extent to which the camera is supported by the OS and/or any currently available software, because if it can be used with virtually anything (even locally), then it's a real game-changer.

@Truegamer79 : I had a Sony Walkman gifted to me circa 1999 that didn't have such functionality. Funny how a later version lacked the more advanced functionality of an early 90s model.

And because I couldn't afford all of the albums that I wanted, I used to record music videos to VHS and then use the stereo system to transfer the audio from the VHS to cassettes. Didn't have (nor needed) any YouTube tutorials in those days to figure that out, but I was a clever little cookie, putting together my own mixtapes.

I did the same by buying CDs and transferring them to cassette as well (though most of my CDs were merely singles as I couldn't afford the albums, as they typically cost 4x as much).

@a1904 : I actually sought an authentic Chinese transcription of what Homer said in that scene and was crushed that I couldn't find it (as I would have posted it in my previous comment otherwise), so thank you very much kind sir.

@Truegamer79 : I had no idea such a Walkman ever existed, and now I still think that's the coolest thing ever.

@HammerGalladeBro : Quack, quack, quack. 🐧

Nice to know that these issues were resolved via the Switch 2's firmware rather than necessitating individual software updates.

Good.

What's even more insulting than the prevalence of "key cards" is how damned expensive they are too! I'll extend just a smidgen of grace to Bravely Default as it is priced like a 3DS game from 10+ years ago (albeit without the game on the cartridge this time around), but everything else costs about as much as games with the actual data on the cartridge.

I hope they continue to tank until greedy third parties learn their lesson.

@mlt : George Foreman named not one, not two, no, not even three, surely not four, but all five of his sons 'George'.

He also has seven daughters, regrettably, only one named 'Georgetta'.

So if we're going to search for rhyme or reason from those who name their children after themselves, then let's start by cracking this mystery first.

@rjejr : Funny that Amiibo Festival was readily available for AU$5 as well.

And to think that Nintendo were bold (and delusional) enough to think that they'd move enough units to reissue the game without the Digby amiibo too. 😂

@rjejr : The Donkey Kong/Bowser Skylanders figurines function as DK/Bowser amiibo, so I see no why reason why they wouldn't also work in the same way in other games that specifically support those particular amiibo.

I'm not crazy about Pauline's redesign, but otherwise glad to see that she'll be in the game.

I only wish we could get a non-Bananza Pauline amiibo as well at some point.

@rjejr : I also miss the game + amiibo bundles from the 3DS/Wii U days.

It's bizarre that no Switch game has ever seen such a bundle...

The most off-putting thing for me is the fact that they're gatekeeping "deluxe" content behind a download instead of including all of that content on the cart.

Given that the last two games were complete on cart, I'm inclined to skip this (though I'll otherwise consider downloading this if this ever comes to GOG).

@Ellie-Moo : Does the bossgirlification of Peach in Princess Peach Showtime count? 😅

Considering how cheap previous physical releases have been, if Mojang issues an all-on-cart native Switch 2 build, it would be an interesting indicator of just how cheaply publishers can (but won't) issue physical releases.

And even if such a release needs to be a little more expensive than the modest AU$40 asking price of the Switch 1 release, I hope Mojang will do the right thing (or at the very least update the existing Switch 1 version to perform better on Switch 2).

This sounds like something that would have been perfect on Wii U and/or for a dual-screen device, but if this requires a dedicated app and a constant internet connection, then forget about it.

Hell, they should have allowed Zelda Notes to be accessible via GameShare on the original Switch, giving the old girl new utility.

Call me old-fashioned, but I loathe it when mobile apps are required in order to utilise all of the functionality of a full-priced physical game on a console.

@Koda1000 : "It's bloody pixelated!"

"You could have killed somebody!!"

"I'VE EATEN HERE!!!"

Leave the memes to the professionals, GameStop.

They easily could have made this is a cross-compatible Switch 1 game and issue a proper physical release without breaking the bank.

As it stands, the Switch 2 retail release is just sad and pathetic.

And no 4K visuals for a game that looks like this? Seriously?!

It really sucks that the GBC games aren't included, though all would be excused if they release them separately (though I absolutely hate LRG's tendency to issue separate releases for these tiny, tiny games instead of simply compiling them into more comprehensive collections, even if that means charging more for the standard edition).

Nintendo set the bar so low (again!) that the best controller is, in my eyes, whatever doesn't drift.

I must have about 30 Joy-Con and far too many of them drift (and at least one barely registers button inputs).

And no, I am not rough with my controllers in any way for this to be a me problem, and unfortunately this also limits the Joy-Con that I can rotate between, so I frequently find myself using only the more recent ones.

My Pro Controllers all work perfectly though. I just hope that Switch 1 controllers will continue to be supported on Switch 2 by default unless a game specifically requires a function from the new generation controllers.

In between these issues, lost save data, key cards, crap battery life, Joy-Con drift 2, I think I'll wait for a hardware revision.

It may be the fastest-selling console, and whatever else Nintendo want to boast about for PR purposes, but Nintendo have alienated a lot of us loyal fans, the kind of fans that stuck around during the Wii U years.

Here's hoping the Switch 2 update will be on the cart before LRG begin manufacturing cartridges.

If this can be used in handheld/tabletop mode, then this should be more than good enough. I can't resist this. It's just too cute, even if it's mostly useless.

The quality is unacceptably poor for docked play though.

WarioWare: Snapped struggled to identify bloody well anything, and that was working with a 480p camera back in 2009!

Gigantamax Inteleon début in Pokémon Go this week. Our local event was hosted by one of our Community Ambassadors today, and I'll be hosting tomorrow's event.

I was also trying to score 999 points in the first stage of WarioWare: Get It Together, which is very doable, but the wheels came off at about the 450 mark, starting with full lives after the boss, but losing them all before the boss. Ridiculous! 😅

My team was comprised of 18-Volt, Mike, and Dribble.

@MarioBrickLayer : It's rated as such for violence (the ratings in US/Australia aren't quite so harsh).

There's some violence, including moments of bloodshed. Everything else about the game sounds PG rated though.

@ROMhaiku : I bought my electric razor 9 years ago and I think I've only charged it twice! 😳

If the camera can be used for virtually any game locally so that players can see one another without physically looking at them, this could be a subtle but fantastic game changer.

But it would be even better if higher resolution cameras are supported (and if Nintendo would perhaps release a more premium camera to alleviate the inadequate resolution).

And while I'll probably never use it (maybe except in tabletop mode?), I fully intend to grab the Piranha Plant camera for the sheer novelty factor.

Was MKW played in flight mode at least?

@tonyp1987 : Nintendo are doing a fantastic job of pushing us toward handheld PCs instead. If we aren't going to be granted the option to own our games anymore, then we may as well gravitate to a platform where we can.

As long as this only affects local wireless multiplayer between disparate consoles rather than online play, I'm not seeing much of an issue here.

If the game is already running at a rock solid 60fps online on Switch 1, then such changes shouldn't be necessary for online play... right?

Hershey's is revolting, and that's before I even get to their "chocolate".

It's disheartening to see Pokémon collaborate with these morally bankrupt companies.

@Suketoudara : There are plenty of DRM-free options on PC, which almost completely negates any benefit to owning a Switch/2 version if one has a handheld PC to supplement their gaming library.

Otherwise, DRM can in most cases be circumvented on PC, so that's one way of essentially owning what you've paid for, which can also be backed up for posterity, something that's impossible on Switch 1/2 without modifying the system.

And to be clear, I am not necessarily protesting "digital only" releases, I'm mostly opposed to supporting digital only releases that do not have either a physical or a DRM-free option. My gripe concerns ownership broadly as opposed to mere physicality.

For instance, I would happily buy movies digitally if the quality were equal or better than what can be purchased on disc and was free of DRM, but while most content is unlikely to be available in such a fashion, I will stick to discs thanks to the combination of actual tangible ownership and offering the best quality presentation of the content.

Capcom's biggest sin was not including the DLC flag on the cartridge. It actually would have cost them more money printing out all of those glossy download codes, which is taking anti-consumer contempt to unnecessary extremes.

But these companies will only continue to shift the goalposts so long as permissive customers with no standards of quality keep supporting them.

I've bought the SF6 amiibo, but it's a hard pass on the game proper until there's a release with everything on the cart... or I might buy it on PC when I eventually grab a handheld PC, because whatever I cannot get physically on Switch, I'll support elsewhere.

I just use the 24 Card Pockets from Japan. Such a great range of IP to choose from too. I've lost count of how many of them I've bought, but I should have enough for my ridiculous collection. 😅

Many of my carts sit loosely in a draw for easy access though, and the card cases are loosely themed (one for LRG games, another for mostly single player experiences, another for taking with me for playing with family/friends etc.).

And instead of charging customers appropriately for an all-on-cart release, people are going to have to fork over $50 worth of microSD Express storage per game on top of the cost of the game itself.

Activision will need to tread carefully.

@speed_loafer : Most Hollywood films are 90%+ CGI, so to call this "live action" is already a stretch.

Why. Did. They. Not. Give. Us. The. HD. Port?!!!!!

I can't think of a single rational justification for buying this, digital or otherwise, given how cheap the normal version is on sale.

And as superfluous a sequel as it is, and this revised edition even more ridiculously superfluous, this would have been an easy day one buy to build that Switch 2 library had it been given an honest physical release, even if it had a slightly higher price due to the (presumably) higher cartridge cost.

But with both the physical and digital versions of the original being so cheap and readily available, I can't imagine how anybody in their right mind can justify supporting an anti-physical release of this of all games.

Shame on you, Sega. They instantly extinguished any enthusiasm that I've had for both this and Yakuza with their contempt for releasing a quality product.

I almost resent the fact that I would jump at a proper physical release should LRG ever issue one.

Miyamoto-sama simply didn't want to be blamed for all of the severed ties and broken families that will inevitably result from this glorified homewrecking simulator. 😉

Packing this in would have been a great PR move, if for no other reason than to make up for the high cost of entry into Nintendo's fancy new hardware.

But it really does look quite good, and I intend to download it (or borrow the "virtual card" from my brother if he ends up buying it) once I get my hands on a Switch 2.