@The_Nintendo_Expat They’ve learned from the Wii. Their most successful home console and they didn’t ship a single title for it after the Wii U launched…
I wonder if Nintendo considered making all of the features in the 3.0 update locked behind a Switch 2 paywall, and then backtracked and made it free for all existing players? Would explain why it's a little bare-bones for a paid update...
@KoopaTheGamer I don't think we would necessarily have seen the 2019 Switch model if it wasn't for the gaping security hole that the original Tegra chip had....
@KazooieTooie It's been almost 8 years(!) since Mario Tennis Aces and that one was the best-selling in the series (4.5M). But, I kind of agree that I don't see this new one selling any more than a couple of million.
@PatrikOfHyrule Price is the same in the UK as the price I pre-ordered at. Also, no Prime game other than the first one sold more than 1.5M. Not sure what Nintendo’s expectations would have been for the game, but probably lower than you think…
PS4 sales were almost double those of the Switch in November 2017 in the US. It's all just a little bit of history repeating.... (both PS4 and Xbox One sold over 1.5M each in that year!)
Will the demo be getting a Switch 2 update? It sounds like it might be my sort of thing and thinking about trying the demo, but waiting to see if there's a S2 version first...
I own it, it's in my desk drawer right next to me. It's my Xmas present to myself so I'm saving it until the big day. Hopefully I'll have finished Prime Remastered by then!
@Dee123 I only buy those games every few years, but I know plenty of people who buy them annually. It may only be team updates and minor gameplay improvements, but they get hundreds of hours of use over that year.
(I miss the all night FIFA/Pro Evo sessions of my twenties, all hail the Brompton Cup!)
Modern Pokémon games are effectively 3D versions of Gameboy games, rather than being designed like a modern game. Not necessarily a bad thing, but it would be interesting if Game Freak threw out the rulebook entirely and actually made them like a modern game.
Also, it's great that there are still PS4 games coming out almost 12 years after its release! I think in a way, it's got the Switch to thank for keeping its hardware 'current'.
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Re: Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2 Updated To Version 1.3.1, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
@SirLink In the olden days, bugs in games just never got fixed https://gamerant.com/snes-game-breaking-glitches-bugs/
Re: Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase Announced For Today, 5th February 2026
@ArmenianJedi13 Maybe next time?
Re: Nintendo Explains Why Switch Games Are Still Getting Free Updates
@The_Nintendo_Expat They’ve learned from the Wii. Their most successful home console and they didn’t ship a single title for it after the Wii U launched…
Re: Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase Announced For Thursday, 5th February 2026
That's tomorrow! As always, I'm hoping for a new Ace Attorney!
Re: Feature: "Reimagining The Scenario Was Necessary" - Making Old & New Fans Happy With Dragon Quest VII: Reimagined
I really like the art style, I was sold from the minute I saw it in the Direct last year.
Re: Here's A Look At The Best-Selling Switch And Switch 2 Games So Far
Metroid Prime 4 only released on the 4th December, so maybe that's why... maybe....
I noticed the Switch 2 edition is down to £36.50 and the regular to £31.50 on Amazon if anyone wants to grab a bargain. Anyone?
Re: It's Official, The Switch Is Nintendo's Best-Selling Console Of All Time
@Dazman I kind of feel the opposite. I loved my Switch OLED, but my first impressions of the Switch 2 were that it felt more premium.
Re: UK Retailer GAME Closes All Standalone Stores As It Enters Administration
Does anyone know if their stores in Spain are affected?
Re: Poll: So, Will You Be Getting The Switch 2 Upgrade For Super Mario Bros. Wonder?
@Shepdawg1 Does the talking flower actually talk?
EDIT: I see it does, I'd missed that news post!
Re: The Next 'Super Mario Galaxy Movie' Nintendo Direct Arrives Sunday, 25th January
Is this the one where they unveil Galaxy 3, launching alongside the movie?
Re: Video: Animal Crossing: New Horizons - Side-By-Side Graphics Comparison (Switch 2 & Switch)
I wonder if Nintendo considered making all of the features in the 3.0 update locked behind a Switch 2 paywall, and then backtracked and made it free for all existing players? Would explain why it's a little bare-bones for a paid update...
Re: Mystery Product Code Sparks Rumours Of A New Switch 2 Model
@KoopaTheGamer I don't think we would necessarily have seen the 2019 Switch model if it wasn't for the gaping security hole that the original Tegra chip had....
Re: Mystery Product Code Sparks Rumours Of A New Switch 2 Model
The image looks more like a Switch 2 lite than a Switch 2?
(EDIT: Although it is the same image that comes up when you enter the Switch 2's BEE code)
Re: Nintendo's Investors Are Reportedly "Spooked" As Stock Slides
@Serpenterror Doesn't Steam Deck have a 720p screen, like the original Switch?
Re: Ubisoft Layoffs At Two Swedish Studios Expected To Impact 55 Jobs
Massive has in the region of 750 staff, so this is a relatively small proportion. Sucks for the people who have lost their jobs though
Re: Site News: Please Welcome Mai, The Newest Member Of Our YouTube Team
Welcome Mai! I knew you'd be a great fit when you started talking about your Amiga 500
Re: UK Charts: Here's Hoping Animal Crossing Spices Things Up This Week
EA Sports FC 26 is listed as EA Sports FC 25 in the chart.
Also, we bought it last week on PS5. Sorry about that....
Re: Disappointed In The Switch 2's Joy-Con Colours? Dbrand Has You Covered
@KazooieTooie It's been almost 8 years(!) since Mario Tennis Aces and that one was the best-selling in the series (4.5M). But, I kind of agree that I don't see this new one selling any more than a couple of million.
Re: Nintendo Expands Switch 2's GameCube Library With Another Game
@Ryoma I just realised that Wii will be 20 this year! I feel old!
Re: Poll: The Dragon Quest VII: Reimagined Demo Is Now Available, What Are Your First Impressions?
@Duncanballs Probably because even PS5 physical games need to be installed on the machine.
Re: Censored Dispatch Artwork Spotted On Nintendo's Digital Storefront
@FantasiaWHT That's definitely a change, the shorts have been zipped up.
Re: Censored Dispatch Artwork Spotted On Nintendo's Digital Storefront
I think I'm at eight differences.... any advance?
Re: Censored Dispatch Artwork Spotted On Nintendo's Digital Storefront
I bloomin' love a spot-the-difference puzzle! That was fun!
Re: UK Charts: Nintendo Performs Admirably In Its Last Christmas Push
@nukatha It's not me, it's my son. And we did skip a year last year!
Re: UK Charts: Nintendo Performs Admirably In Its Last Christmas Push
@PatrikOfHyrule Price is the same in the UK as the price I pre-ordered at. Also, no Prime game other than the first one sold more than 1.5M. Not sure what Nintendo’s expectations would have been for the game, but probably lower than you think…
Re: Dispatch Switch 2 And Switch Frame Rate & Resolution Officially Revealed
This looks fantastic and has been well received on other platforms, I'll be all over this when it's released!
Re: Switch 2's Mario Kart World Bundle Has Apparently Reached The End Of Its Lifecycle
@cdriper 2017. The four year old PS4 sells more than double the units of the new Switch console, as does the Xbox One. Sound familiar?
Re: The US Suffered Its Worst November Since 1995 In Terms Of Hardware Sales
PS4 sales were almost double those of the Switch in November 2017 in the US. It's all just a little bit of history repeating.... (both PS4 and Xbox One sold over 1.5M each in that year!)
Re: Factorio - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition Announced, Free Upgrade For Existing Owners
Will the demo be getting a Switch 2 update? It sounds like it might be my sort of thing and thinking about trying the demo, but waiting to see if there's a S2 version first...
Re: Surprise! Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade's Free Switch 2 Demo Is Now Live
@topsekret Just get it from the eShop. All games will be digital-only by next gen anyway...
Re: Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection Switch 1 & 2 Physical Release Does Not Include Mortal Kombat 4 On The Game Card
I blame Christmas.
Re: UK Charts: Metroid Prime 4 Debuts Behind Mario Kart World And EA Sports FC 26
5% of Cyberpunk's sales are on the original Switch, impressive!
EDIT: It got fixed!
Re: Poll: What Review Score Would You Give Metroid Prime 4: Beyond?
I own it, it's in my desk drawer right next to me. It's my Xmas present to myself so I'm saving it until the big day. Hopefully I'll have finished Prime Remastered by then!
Re: '4PGP: Four-Player Grand Prix' Brings 90's-Style Multiplayer Racing To Switch 1 & 2 In 2026
Am I the only one who thinks this looks great? And loving the car designs based off the 1992 season, the Benetton B192 is my all time favourite!
Re: Sega Will "Carefully Assess Appropriate Use Cases" When It Comes To "Leveraging AI"
@AmplifyMJ Sonic 06 was AI generated?! That explains EVERYTHING!
Re: Netflix Enters Agreement To Buy Warner Bros. For $82 Billion, Includes Game Studios
@Truegamer79 What's a 'woke agenda'?
Re: Sega Will "Carefully Assess Appropriate Use Cases" When It Comes To "Leveraging AI"
@Pillowpants Sonic's third leg going into his glove is a little bit weird though? Don't remember which game that's from....
Re: "I'll Get In Trouble" - Yuji Horii "Can't Talk About" Future Chrono Trigger Developments
I sold Chrono Trigger DS on eBay for £26 back in 2015, I'm scared to know what it's worth today!
Re: Mini Review: Metroid Prime 4: Beyond (Switch 1) - An Impressive Version If You've Yet To Upgrade
@Truegamer79 I'm sure the big N's bank balance appreciates your support!
Re: Video: Check Out Red Dead Redemption's Switch 2 Improvements In This Side-By-Side Comparison
@StarCollector Really odd, I did what any sensible person would do and grabbed a download code for £20 and upgraded for free.
Re: Switch Port Specialist Panic Button Reveals It Helped Upgrade Multiple First-Party Games For Switch 2
@RumandCohibas Drop them an e-mail, if you're willing to pay then they may be more than happy to create an upgrade for £10k or so
Re: Round Up: The Reviews Are In For Kirby Air Riders
Look like polarizing opinions, similar to the first game then!
Re: Switch Is Poised To Be Nintendo's Best-Selling Console Of All Time
@JJtheTexan Virtual Boy?
Re: UK Charts: EA Sports FC 26 Kicks Pokémon Legends Z-A Into Second Place
@Dee123 I only buy those games every few years, but I know plenty of people who buy them annually. It may only be team updates and minor gameplay improvements, but they get hundreds of hours of use over that year.
(I miss the all night FIFA/Pro Evo sessions of my twenties, all hail the Brompton Cup!)
Re: Fortnite's Simpsons Collab Is Now Live, Watch New "Mini Episodes" Every Week
Played with my son earlier, it was fun. He loves Fortnite, we both love the Simpsons, it was all good!
Re: Pokémon Legends: Z-A Sold 5.8 Million Copies Globally In Its First Week
Modern Pokémon games are effectively 3D versions of Gameboy games, rather than being designed like a modern game. Not necessarily a bad thing, but it would be interesting if Game Freak threw out the rulebook entirely and actually made them like a modern game.
Maybe they would lose their charm?
Re: Sakurai Has No Plans For Kirby Air Riders DLC: "Everything Is Here"
@Darthmoogle I'm 100% getting this, but once it's out I really want Sakurai to focus on his next project, whatever that may be!
Re: Bluey Is Going On A New Quest And It's Coming To Switch And Switch 2 In 2026
4K for Switch 2?
Also, it's great that there are still PS4 games coming out almost 12 years after its release! I think in a way, it's got the Switch to thank for keeping its hardware 'current'.
Re: Two Unlisted Metroid Prime 4 Commercials Reveal New Boss Fight
@Filthy Revealing glowy bits to hit is my favourite boss mechanic!
Re: Star Wars Outlaws Lands Another Update On Switch 2, Here Are The Patch Notes
I finally jumped when I saw it was down to £39.99.
Very impressive game so far, they've done a great job of porting this to the Switch 2.