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I disagree about ALttP. To me, it's already perfect the way it is. All it really needs is a proper native port for every possible device, even a toaster or a fridge!
That's why I was a bit disappointed not to see it on the Zelda Game & Watch, it really felt like a missed opportunity. It's still great it was included in the Snes Classic Mini tho.

Anyway, if they ever did a collection of remakes including ALttP and ALbW, I might change my mind, but that’s just not going to happen.

Remakes of Ocarina and Majora’s Mask would be amazing.

As for Chrono Trigger, the most urgent thing it needs is a Switch 2 compatibility patch lol.

@Thorgaer I wasn’t too convinced by the bike at first either, but then I heard that MP4's development had restarted with Retro Studios, the same team behind the whole Prime trilogy and DKC Returns & Tropical Freeze, and now I’m totally sold.

Samus in Akira pose, love it.

@Dr_Corndog 30€ here.

If they come across an island with a giant egg on a mountain, they’ll know they’ve found the perfect spot.

This game looks a lot of fun. Wishlisted.

Maybe it's fun, I can't tell, but I'd still rather get a real Zelda title before the movie, instead of a Zelda-branded musou.

I have to say, CP2077 was ported really well. I'm having a lot of fun with it, even if it's not quite as sharp or smooth as the PC version. CDPR really balanced visuals and performance nicely, and it's a strong Switch 2 showcase for other 3rd-party publishers.

As for game-key cards, I rarely buy 3rd-party games physically, and when I do, I usually regret it, the only exception is The Witcher 3. I mostly stick to buying Nintendo games physically, unless there's a really good reason not to.

Not sure that's him, but I need this game anyway.

Odyssey's fireworks are the best.

Took them long enough! Now if only the Switch 2 docks weren’t out of stock... lol

Yeah, they DO need to strengthen their development resources. They can’t have third-party projects published under their name be the only ones bringing in fresh ideas.

Saying that 84% of Switch 2 owners already owned a Switch is very different from stating that Switch owners have been "uniformly migrating to Switch 2" as it were some kind of a natural step. Just saying.

TBH I'm not going to pretend I fully understand why this case is supposed to be different from many others, but it's still good that it's happening, as 99% of patents is a joke and has nothing to do with copyrights or IPs. This is one of those cases.

@KayFiOS I totally agree. Moreover, it’s not just illegal: if you're trying to "boycott" Nintendo by pirating their stuff, you're actually doing them a favour. It's still free promo, and the fact you're hooked on their games just keeps the buzz going.

Same with pay-TV, really. Some people use dodgy boxes to avoid paying, saying they want to stick it to the companies, but they're still glued to their shows.

I guess they need more consistency and fewer excuses.

MP4 is a D1 purchase for me, I can't wait to play it.

About Octopath Traveler 0, releasing it as a game-key card on Switch 2 is not a biggie for me, since I wasn't going to get it physical anyway, but I still fail to see any good reason why it's going to be released in that format.

I started Tormented Souls a couple of days ago and I can't stop playing it, I love the RE + Alone the Dark vibes it sends.
Apart from that, I'm also double dipping in CP2077, since I took advantage of the recent sale to get it for Switch 2 too.
Happy gaming everyone!

I ended up getting CP2077 for a double dip, the sale price definitely sold me. I'm not too bothered about not picking up the physical version, as I already have it DRM-free on GOG. I think my Piggyback guide works well enough as a 'physical goodie' to complete the experience.

Anyway, to get more into the Halloween spirit, I decided to pick up Tormented Souls as well, which curiously isn't on this list, and play it first. It really gives off a great mix of Alone in the Dark and the early Resident Evil games vibes.

@Glasso
it might be an unpopular opinion, but I fully agree with you on both.

I loved the very first MK, and used to play it both at the arcade and at home on PC, but this collection is definitely not for me.

Oh well, say goodbye to any chances of seeing a proper port. After all, why should they invest money in doing so when "fans" are happy whatever they do...
Not a big deal for me anyway, I'll just keep playing it on 3DS, which is the best version if you ask me.

@SpecialT your choice. If there were a slot dedicated to game-key cards, maybe even in a different format, it would be even better.

@SpecialT because a game-key card would keep my card slot busy for no reason.

I'd like to buy all the games in the 30 Generation Pack, but there's no point spending that much just to get the pack itself, as they're all game-key cards. I'd much rather buy the digital versions and take my time playing each game properly, one by one.

Honestly, I'd even choose a code-in-a-box over a game-key card any day: I've bought things before thinking I'd resell them later, but that never actually happens. So I'm not going to kid myself about it anymore.

I guess they’re just thoroughly testing the app to make sure it can handle a whopping 10 ads per minute before releasing it.

I’m not usually a fan of first-person shooters, but this one looks brilliant. Hopefully they’ll put out a demo. I’d love to give it a go.

It seems Smallthing Studios has handled this series' comeback brilliantly. This isn't just a prequel to Simon the Sorcerer, it’s also a lovely touch of late '80s/early '90s nostalgia. On top of that, this small Italian studio is handling several projects at once, which is no small feat.

Honestly, the art style isn't quite my cup of tea, as I have a soft spot for the original, but I'm confident that a good point and click game can make me overlook that.

That said, I'll be picking it up without a second thought!

As a Zelda fan, I'm not interested in this musou hack-n-slash action game series. So no, I'm not gonna get it.

Ybarra is totally right about what happened so far, but on the other side I also believe that lately the strength of Nintendo's exclusives has watered down significantly and, while they'll never give up on them, it's going take a lot of effort for them to keep the status of creators of groundbreaking games in the future. This could be why they wanted Switch 2 to be the perfect portable machine for any kind of games.
Sure, they can still make trendy titles, gadgets and movies that push them, but if you cut the trend out, there isn't much left. We've already seen it all over and over. Most of their successes of the last decade were based on exploiting the strength of their IPs, which is mostly the result of the work done during Iwata's era, but I still have to see a successful IP that came later. How long can they keep exploiting the old ones?
Anyway, I think Microsoft noticed this and is now trying to take advantage of this fact. Microsoft always wanted to grab everything in every market. They are like an octopus. They surely don't seem to totally understand the gaming sector, but they have money and power to wait for the best moment to hit for as long as they like. And, let's face it, if they haven't made an exclusive lately, it was their choice. So, I wouldn't take their failure for granted.

Good decision. It looks like criticising works sometimes.

@HalBailman

Clearly we're reading people that were never buyers or are obvious Nintendo haters.

"Are those Nintendo haters in the room with us now?"

Seriously, you guys should drop the passive-aggressive “hater” word from your vocabulary. I’m still laughing about being called “an old games hater” just because I criticized NSO.

@Ravenmaster oh man, that is a game that would urgently need a remaster, but Nintendo said no.

@nuke13

It just tells us where they rank in September compared to other switch games.

Shhh don't tell them, people here love living in a parallel dimension and blaming others online outside NL for having a narrow view of the situation while theirs is even narrower.
It's an enclosure inside another enclosure, but they still haven't realized it.

I finally bought it when I saw the price going down from 70 € to 55 on Amazon. It still annoys me that I had to get Galaxy twice (I had already got it with the Super Mario 3D Collection) to have Galaxy 2 physical, but at least Nintendo has come back to reality.

I've just bought Galaxy + Galaxy 2 from Amazon after seeing they lowered the price from 70 to 55 €. Still annoyed that I had to get another copy of Galaxy to have Galaxy 2 in physical format, after already getting it in the Super Mario 3D Collection, but at least the price got more decent.

Welcome back to the reality, Nintendo.

Super Mario Bros 2 is SO underrated.

@MontyCircus

An "old games" hater

That alone makes me laugh.

@Morsel it's a great game, shame it wasn't released on Switch for no other reason than to just push Switch 2. Double shame that we didn't get a proper port.

@nukatha to make you buy the DLC. People probably guessed it should have already been included in the main game, and aren't buying it, understandably.

@MontyCircus

But...but but...the Internet assures me that "Switch 2 has no games!"

Happy subscription to everyone! Enjoy your 20+ years old games!

@Friendly

Metroid Prime 2 + 3

Oh man, don't say it out loud, I'd really hate to see Nintendo including those games in NSO without making a decent remaster.

@Smithicus I hope so!

Absolum looks great! If I had more spare time and a smaller backlog, I'd already be playing it. It's definitely on my purchase list.

How about we pay for NSO to be able to emulate a DS from which we can buy and run VCs? Would love to pay twice and still not own anything.

@h3s
I've been working with their solutions for decades, their focus on security starts from the earliest development stages up to the infrastructures they provide to enterprises and even to governments. If they got hacked then I'm worried.
Speaking of the potential fallout: https://www.theregister.com/2025/10/02/cybercrims_claim_raid_on_28000/

I never played it, but I'd really love to. Even a simple port would be fine for me, it already looks great as it is.

I love when stuff like this happens: one of the main manufacturers who’s never been officially licensed by Nintendo ends up making the most nostalgic Nintendo-themed gear. It really highlights how absurd it is to have officially licensed third-party products.

As for the price... when Nintendo shoots high, everyone else feels entitled to do the same. It was inevitable.

That said, for that kind of money, I expect the keyboard to also make espresso coffees better than many professional brewers.

January felt pretty close... 'till I watched this video.

@N00BiSH the one who didn't find DK Bananza anything remarkable? Oh I am, the one of many.

I thought KOTOR2 had already been fixed a few weeks ago...

For me, MP4 will be a test of Nintendo's pulse.
If it fails, I’ll have to accept that Iwata’s Nintendo is long gone, and start seeing the current one as yet another Disney, which is exactly what they wanted to become.
Too bad I don't like Disney, I'm more interested in gaming, so they'd better not fail this test.

@N00BiSH downplaying, you say? I don't know many games that can match BotW. It has literally sustained the Switch market since its release. Considering it started as a Wii U title first announced back in 2013, that’s an outstanding result. DK Bananza is a joke compared to it.

@Shiesty better security, you say? They managed to hack Red Hat, which is a company known for its obsessive focus on security. The truth is, no one is truly safe online.

@mikegamer well, saying that Windows is bloatware is a bit of a harsh judgment for a system with an architecture that's actually quite secure and well-designed for the machines it’s intended to run on. That said, yes — it does come with a lot of bloatware, often introducing unsafe parts, unfortunately. On the bright side, it's totally possible to remove most of it.
About the Xbox brand, it makes sense as long as they're selling dedicated gaming hardware. Otherwise, yes, there are definitely cheaper ways to play games.

I didn't know of this book about the person who made Nintendo one of the leading names of gaming, I think I'm going to get it soon, even in the current edition.