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Hopefully this means a Splatoon bundle will be coming too! I hope it is actually themed though other than just including a game code.

@PJOReilly please let us know how it goes. Super curious about this. Now wondering if it will work with other games too.

@ShieldHero I'm with you on all counts. I think they shouldn't censor anything. If someone doesn't like it, don't buy it. Someone else a while back mentioned having everything in the game, and at the title screen you could choose if you want M rated version or T so those easily offended by a little skin can play without losing their ish.

Also, Agree that being able to block publishers would be AWESOME!

These are rather dope. I just now found out there is a splatfest this weekend. Guess I know what I'll be doing.

I've always wondered why Nintendo doesn't absorb more companies. They're cash flush and they obviously need more software. If Microsoft didn't want perfect dark, sell rare whole to Nintendo. I'm sure Nintendo could use them. Nintendo should also launch a sports division again. 1080 snowboarding, waverace 64, Ken Griffey Baseball, and Kobe Bryant Basketball could ALL use new installments.

@Jack_Goetz 100% correct. It's wild to me that 35 years later we can still debate this. I remember playing them on NES. MM2 was one of my FAVORITE games, and when 3 came out, I enjoyed it, but still thought 2 was better. My friend Chad agreed with me and John swore 3 was better. haha

I wish they would add Saturday Night Slam masters to this. I also wish they would make a new version that played like a pure wrestling game and extended that universe.

I went US. If Japan had been split off by itself, I would have went Japan, but the whiteout of the Europe version is really offputting to me. It just looks like they forgot to finish it.

@GalaxyGreg Where are you located? Maybe this is your time to become a scalper.

@Not_Soos I haven't been able to find one online or locally since launch. Neither Best Buy, GameStop, or Target has them.

I feel like I already know the answer is NO, but in case anyone knows stuff I do not. I have played most of the Maximus Cups. I have two switch (OG and an OLED). I thought they had all synced for the unlockables but I noticed that one switch may have 20, 21, 22, and the other has 23, 24, 25 for the unlockables from the Maximus Cups. There is no way to combine them, right?

@JohnnyMind That's my thoughts. about 3 years in they can release the "Bounding Worlds" DLC (or whatever they will call it) and then have a new world to race in that will be a crossover world.

I REALLY like the Japanese one, but had to go US. The art style is striking. Usually when I can't decide which one I like, I think "Which one would look best as a poster on my wall" and the US one would be a rather cool conversation piece.

@Yosher Well said. I have no urge for physical carts that are just digital games. I buy carts because I like knowing that 20 years from now I can still play the game. Kind of like I can still play my Super Nintendo games.

I want the games on the card. Game key cards are ridiculous. Just buy digital if you want that.

I'm also in the camp that I have enough games on switch 1 to play that I want to see how they look on Switch 2. Other than any splatoon titles, I may not buy any games on Switch 2 for the first year.

@nessisonett I'd love to find a high res scan so I could have it printed out as a poster.

@Lord Is this confirmation Jet Grind Radio re-release on Nintendo Online DREAMCAST

@Stormcloudlive You answered it yourself, not everyone has an extra $500 laying around to buy a new system. And even for those that want a switch 2, they're sold out everywhere so I think it's good for people that want to wait a while before upgrading. It means more supply for those that really want one right now.

I was hoping this camera would be better quality. I don't really like the Piranha plant that much either, but I have the lego one, and the toy one from Universal Nintendo Japan so it would be a cool little trifecta.

Urchin Underpass is cool, but I was REALLY hoping they would bring back Arowana Mall, Port Mackerel, or Walleye Warehouse. The third game is severely lacking in narrow stages which I always enjoyed. I would also choose Camp Triggerfish over this one. It's always nice for a new stage though, but just a little disappointed. But the update definitely makes me say I'll get a Switch 2 now.

Looks like I finally want a Switch 2

I bought this game in Bali when it first came out. Three sons: A) to have something to play on the LONG flight back to the US. B) the price is cheaper in Bali than in the US and C) to have a memento from my trip. Never even opened it (Played Splatoon 3 single player on the flight back). Now I'm excited to play it as my first game on Switch 2 when I get one (unless Splatoon 4 comes out first haha)

I'm with those that went from super excited, to super not interested at all. Looks lame. I feel the cheap pixel art is lazy. I love pixel art, but to me, this is just a lazy cash grab. Doing a pixelart remake of the original would have been amazing. That was one of my favorite games as a kid, and I was so young that the dragons actually scared me when they opened their mouths haha.

@Olliemar28 Appreciate the link, any way to get that added to reviews as well? I agree with 8Bit-man it would be nice to see.

I saw someone else that could get the screen to be purple instead of red in the menu, but do not recall how. That would be a great update to this article.

I keep my cases in my media cabinet, but I keep the actual carts of my top 8 games in my protective case for my switch. If I'm going on a trip, I don't need much more than Splatoon 3, LA Noire (I STILL HAVEN'T BEATEN IT.... sigh), Mario Wonder, Mario Odyssey, Treasure Tracker, Waifu Uncesored... you know, for when I'm on a crowded flight haha)

@jkirchgessner07 Switch 3 Launch Title Confirmed!

I should ask my dad about this. I never played the game but he LOVES it. And I don't think he knows anything about Sonic, so I can get an unbiased opinion.

@rjejr Haha good thing you can turn it off quickly. Thanks for the reply. I really don't notice the difference (just like on my phone it's hard to tell the difference between 90 and 120 refresh. I don't "Think" i notice a difference, but then when I'm playing something on the 120 tv vs a 60, it "Feels" different. But what do I know? haha

Have a great day !

These are super cool. New MyNintendoAwards confirmed!

Before I found out the crap quality of the Piranha Plant cam, I was thinking of getting it because I have a Piranha Plant from Universal Nintendo Japan and I have the Lego Piranha Plant, so it would be a cool set.

However, I may buy it anyway because I have 0 interest in chatting with anyone while I play. I'm probably not their target demographic. I just hope that when Splatoon 4 comes out, they have separate groupings and rankings for those playing with friends/chatting, and those playing multiplayer solo. I love Rainmaker, but I don't want to have to talk with people to strategize. That's one of the joys for me, seeing how my teammates play and then complimenting their style.

The fact that Eternal Darkness isn't on the top 10 is a glaring oversight. That was easily one of the best games on the system. I owned all of the other games (other than Doshan the Giant and Sonic) and would pick ED over any of them.

I would be keen to play Doshan though, since I saw a youtube video on it and it seemed interesting.

Usually I can understand why anyone likes any box even if I don't agree, but Europe getting 3% surprises me. It's the North American box, but worse. NOT making fun, but anyone that picked Europe, can you give me some feedback on what it is that you liked?

Silver Storm is a better name than Avalanche, but still went with US because it's classic. Also realized I NEVER played this game after LOVING 1080 on the N64.

@spottedleaf because they'll make us pay for it. haha

Orange is my favorite color and will be missed, but if they could just do a better designed shop, I'll take any color.

I won't buy the system until Splatoon 4 comes out. (Unless they do a Splatoon 3, Switch2 Edition). ORRR if they add Eternal Darkness to the Gamecube online.

Almost went NA on this one, but went Japan and they are tied. Hope this stays tied, haven't seen one of those in a while!

@Dazman So it should be free to drag players on board and then drive them to make the purchase? I see what you're doing there.

I voted NA but feel like it should have had at least ONE more kid there since it is called "Kids"

It's interesting, each year in China I see more and more stores that are Nintendo themed, or have Switch (don't really see Playstation or Xbox). The stores all seem non-uniform, but have plenty of Nintendo IP. It's not hard to find Splatoon, Mario Kart, Mario Party, and most first party titles in the stores. I've actually never bought a game there to see if any censorship. Maybe I should on my next trip. A LOT of people like watching others play games and I'm not sure if they're paid to be in the audience or just there, but e-sports seems wild. The funny things is instead of on consoles, the players are playing on their phones.

My friends from Guangdong province just went to Japan, and the Nintendo store is one of the places they wanted to go. So maybe it is starting to catch on.

@BaldB3lper78 Good to know. It would be interesting if they decide to do another global testfire of some "classics" from the Switch to see if they can get more people to buy the old games.

It would actually be smart business wise. They've already paid to make the games. Yes it would cut into first party sales now, but why not wait to release some first party games in order to re-release or promote some older games with improved visuals.

@sanderev No, I just want Nintendo to realize that failure is always an option and they shouldn't take us for granted. I plan on buying a Switch 2 as soon as they release a Splatoon 4 edition. But this time around, I'll mostly be playing the Switch games I never started. I think it would be wise to make a tech demo free instead of charge for it.

@Rusty_Ruby I agree. Like I play Splatoon 3 more than any other game. If it is going to be $100 for Splatoon 4, I'll pay it. It's worth that to me to not have micro-transactions.

With that said, I bought Rocket League when you had to pay to buy it. But I would still spend money on loot boxes from time to time because I wanted to give the developer money. I played that game Over 700 hours so I wanted to show appreciation.

@Ultimapunch I thought that is what the C button was supposed to do; Cancel Tariffs.

There is no way I'd buy this. It's more the principle of the thing now. It looks like a tech demo more than a game, and this would have been a really nice pack-in. It seems Nintendo got so overly confident from Switch, that they have forgotten that they can easily fall from Grace (cough cough, Wii U cough cough). Do I think the switch 2 will sell a ton? YES! But they really don't need the $9.99 from this "game". Make it a pack-in for early adopters.

I'm not mad at $10 for the upgrade. I bought TotK while in Bali to play on the flight back to the US. I never opened it because I got caught up with Horace (which is one of the most charming games I've played in a long long time) so didn't open it. Now I can break it in on my switch 2 since no Splatoon at Launch.

This is the most comments I can ever remember on an article. Holy Wow. For me, I'll still buy a switch two when the next Splatoon comes out with a bundle. I have the splatoon 2 bundle and the spatoon 3 bundle. It's only right to continue on.

I went Donkey Kong. It's pretty much perfect for what it is. Mario Kart is also amazing so I see why they are top 2. If Metroid didn't have all the writing at the bottom, it would be my number one. But the switch art for that one is better, so how can it be my favorite here.

@BaldB3lper78 Since you love arms, I would like to ask your opinion. For me, the thing that was a deterrent were two things: I thought each character should have arms that only they could use, but it seems like almost any character can use any arm. Then why have different characters? (Maybe I'm misremembering) but the main thing I remember from the global test fire was match making. I played like 10 times and got slaughtered all 10 matches. It's like I was a 7 year old fighting Mike Tyson. So did matchmaking get better based on skills?

This is pretty cool. I'm really looking forward to Splatoon 4. I'm assuming they may even include a bigger arena mode with 8 players on each side or something now. But hope they keep the 5 game modes now. Rainmaker is what I mostly play aggressively. The other modes are more to relax and still hopefully win.