Skyla

What a grand song. Perfect for building up what is indeed the ultimate fight.

Make this wait stop.

I've been waiting for online doubles since the games release. Glad to see it's finally coming.

And lets face it- we all want those different colored Yoshis.

Brings joy to my heart to see Splatoon 2 jumping onto the competitive scene. Compared to so many other shooters, it's a lot more refreshing to watch.

@NightBeast A line of dolls that somehow got really popular. As if we've never seen them before.

It got beat out by not only laptops, and a pair of silly toys. I'm actually surprised it sold that much.

I am so hyped for this! Not as much as the Octo Expansion, but it's up there. It will definitely help for me over for Smash. And if this serves up a challenge like I think it will- oh, doctor.

Very sad indeed, but so long as the fanbase remains strong and dedicated to the game, Splatoon 2 will never die.

You know, until 3 comes out.

"You kicked our butts. We are now friends. No hard feelings for trying to kill you, though!"

@sandman89 December 7th.

I don't see why anyone would have any physical copies of the game already.

Why would Sakurai put so much work into this game, only to have it given to players early who are likely going to spoil it? I know this franchise has a long tradition of spoilers, but even this sounds far fetched.

This was no surprise at all. Any Pokemon game, regardless of it's quality, will make a killing in Japan. In fact, I'm willing to bet Let's Go will sell more copies in Japan than Smash. Think about that.

Well, it is restocking, technically, but goodness, this is not what I expected.

@GrailUK And ProfisaGaming will spoil what they don't.

@Euler I believe so. They seem awfully similar to events.

I am loving how this whole game is coming together. Spirits are going to add an endless amount of strategy to this game. No two matches will be the same with these things in the mix. This is how fighter customization should have been.

These are next level graphics, right here!

Well, I'm glad thery're bringing this back, especially if the Codec Calls will not come back. I was actually expecting some sort of replacement for it, but this is fine as well- at least they only need to make new ones for the newcomers.

If they mention Ridley being big, I'm gonna lose it.

I mean, they'll probably make it so that you unlock them in World of Light, with no real challenge to it. Shame.

If I don’t pick up Arms this weekend, I’ll likely be playing my usual time killers in Splatoon 2 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe.

This is the biggest lie I’ve ever heard Reggie say. I have nothing but respect for him, but the Switch will never be anywhere near the Wii U’s retro library if this NES stuff continues, even if they get the full NES lineup.

This is why I kept my Wii U. Love it or hate it, you have to admit it has a large Virtual Console lineup.

This undertaking might scar them for life.

Well, scratch my idea of purchasing a Gamecube controller on Smash’s launch date.

That’s good, because some games could really use DLC. I’m glad they use Splatoon 2 as an example, as it’s grown exponentially since it’s release. As long as they give Odyssey a new kingdom, I’ll be happy.

Poke Ball Plus looks the most fun, and unique. It's also the only one that can be used outside of Pokemon Go, a game I would not touch with a fifty foot pole.

I'm not big on tactical games myself, but even still, I've seen this done to death a million times. Maybe a unique setting or graphical style might help pull tactical fans in. All I know is, there must be a better Switch title in this genre.

I really wish they added more to Arms, because I want to get it so bad. I guess I could get over my petty doubts and try it, but I'm definitely not getting it over Smash.

Sorry, but I'll stick to Splatoon. Neat idea, but it doesn't really seem worth it.

I know there are people who will really enjoy this game. I'm very happy for those people. As a Pokemon fan, I simply cannot bring myself to buy this came. The catching mechanic is a big turn-off for me, and they keep going to this Generation1 well over and over, and I'm sick of it.

In some facets, this game is worth the money- there are novel concepts here that would not hurt to stick around, and I hope the return of walking with Pokemon is back to stay. But other than that, I see no reason for any die-hard Pokemon fans to pick this up, certainly not at full price.

This update looks to be the best yet by far. Introducing three characters from Kirby games I adore, especially Magolor. Return to Dreamland was a favorite Wii game of mine. And this new mode looks like fun too, as long as it has substance. I really hope it’s not a rushed job.

I’m just glad this will release before Smash, so I’ll actually play it.

@goggles789 Oh, I know that, but with those graphics, I'd love to see how they make this terrifying.

@Yasaal I have a few theories

1. You'll unlock them as usual, by playing regular Smash games

2. You'll unlock them in World of Light when you beat them.

3. Some other way. Sakurai did say the method for unlocking characters would be more streamlined, whatever that may mean.

Well, the good news is that this seems a lot depper than the stickers from Brawl.

@ReaderRagfish It looks like some low budget mobile game. GENIUS!

"Will make Jurassic Park look like some fairytale for kids" thanks to its "deadly battles and vicious enemies".

Okay then....

Edit: Also, has anyone ever heard of this thing before?

This might be a small thing, but why does it seem like they are making a trailer for every single thing in the game? I know this happens with every Pokemon game, but at least most games have the benefit of having some Pokemon left for a secret (until they're leaked, of course.)

Edit: I understand I might be repeating the thoughts of others, so pardon my lack of originality.

The fact that these sales are there without Smash or Pokemon is impressive on it's own. Sure, Mario Party consistently sells well (at least on consoles) but if this is how well they can do without anything big, Nintendo is gonna have one doozy of a holiday season again.

TBH, I find it odd Metroid was not there since day one.

Nintendo selected them? Odd, but here are my predictions-

I think one of the things we need to know is if characters who are Spirits are disqualified as being characters. We know that when trophies were around, it did not ruin characters chances of being in the game as DLC (Mewtwo and Lucas, anyone?) If the same is true with Spirits, we could possibly see characters like Dixie Kong. Assist Trophies, I'm a bit more skeptical about. It's not impossible, when we look at something like Ashley and yes, Waluigi. I don't think such additions are likely, but I've been wrong before.

Also, I don't think we'll be flooded with third party characters, like we were in Smash 4. Banjo and Kazooie? Probably. A Monster Hunter rep? Maybe. Maybe something to come completely out of left field. Who knows?

Also, I don't think it's likely we'll be seeing any Echo Fighters in these DLC packs, unless they are included as a bonus. I see no reason why they would be standalone paid characters.

Edit: On the Spirit's front, I should point out that some characters, or at the very least King K Rool, have a Spirit that is based on them. Now, maybe that does not apply, as K Rool was (likely) confirmed before Spirits was conceived, although I have no way of knowing that.

As both a gaming and a Nickelodeon enthusiast, I am quite frankly disgusted by this game in terms of both quality and quantity.

On the one hand, here we have yet another licensed game that is unable to live up to its full potential, and another kart racing game that cannot hold a candle to the legendary Mario Kart. And this game looks like a Gamecube game, in all honesty. They must have started development from a game from that system, because was that not the system the first Nicktoons Racing game was on? And the fact they could not include something as simple as voice clips really speaks to me, in the worst possible ways.

And on the other hand, this game has little to nothing to keep one engaged for any longer than a day. The roster is terribly small, and while playing as Reptar sounds neat, there are so many other characters from other popular Nick shows that could be easily put into the game. Avatar? The Loud House? Rocko's Modern Life? Invader Zim? Ren and Stimpy? You get my point. And since the multiplayer, the big reason you play these games, faces severe performance issues, what's the point of playing this bargain bin game?

This could have been good, and I very well might have gotten it. Not ahead of Smash, but maybe as a Christmas gift to myself. But upon seeing Game Mill's logo, I decided to wait it out to see how this turned out.

And honestly, I'm glad I did.

I was blown away. Many of the new features, like the Final Smash meter and the ability for stage morphing in battle, are great additions to the game, and the reveal of King K Rool was simply mind blowing. I was waiting for him to return for what, a decade at least?

Ya like jazz?

Mainly Splatoon 2, but I’ll squeeze some Mario Kart 8 Deluxe in there.

Oh, come on, really? Are they trying to screw Charmander even more? It seems like they would want a Pokémon that has a type advantage over the gym type, but it’s still a stupid idea, especially if such Pokémon of that type are rare.

Definitely keep up the DLC. Now that Nintendo has made clear they are not giving up on MK8D, I see no reason for 9 to release in the foreseeable future.

And so the agonizing wait begins...

Not a Zelda fan, but this is a great start. Not like I ever stopped playing, but Nintendo is really going all the way in making this the definitive Mario Kart game.

Well, I rarely get digital anyways. And considering how most Switch games are actually pretty small, relatively speaking (Odyssey takes up much less space then I ever thought it would) I'm cool with it. I never expected this game to take up any less the 10 gigs, at minimum.

Annoying Orange cameos? Great...