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Awesome, they fixed the auto target lock, I believe you can set it to be identical to the older games now

"Actually playable" may be hyperbolic, but I could feel the input lag when I played it, and it was really turning me off from trying out games like F-Zero GX. Stick sensitivity and overly aggressive deadzones were also an issue.

No offense to the Reddit poster, but I'd much prefer to see a comparison with actual numbers. Hopefully it's really improved now.

I hope this was the plan all along, and it's not because the game flopped or anything like that. The game is great.

Good, I don't know why so many companies do it early in December. My 2025 is far from over, I'm still playing Kirby and Metroid.

You bet. I've been waiting for so long.

Based on some of the reviews, I'm worried about the characters and the lack of an interconnected world, but as a huge Metroid fan I need to play it and see it for myself.

One step closer to leaving early access

You can easily pinpoint a flaw or two in Partners in Time, but it's so good and unique in terms of atmosphere and story. It's not my favorite Mario & Luigi game, but I love it.

I never owned an amiibo and this is certainly not a good time to start.

The underwater section of Jolly Roger Lagoon is positively unsettling and I love it. The game has some issues, but it's oozing with charm.

The first two cons are pretty much the same and don't seem like cons at all in the first place. What's the problem if there's a learning curve? Is the process of learning not fun? Are the tutorials bad?

This is awesome, I remember watching Kyle Bosman's playthrough of Tail of the Sun many years ago. That game still lives rent free in my brain.

Good. Art is the expression of human creativity, there's no way around it. I have no time or interest for AI generated content, no matter how pretty it looks.

They literally added polish

Every time I see this list I think it's funny how different versions of the same game are so far apart from each other. Like, sure, Platinum improves over Diamond/Pearl, but 2nd vs 16th?

Edit: also, so many people don't realize this is based on user scores

I remember when the Mario Kart presentation aired, and it was mostly repeat information and just not very appealing in general.

This Direct was perfect. Jam packed with new information, the game looks great, and I love Sakurai's genuine style of presenting.

"NPCs have always been averse to movement in Pokémon games" I feel like even in gen 1 most NPCs walked back and forth or at least turned randomly.

Yes, it was time 10 years ago

No, I already own 3D All-Stars and I feel like 40 is too much for Galaxy 2.

I'd definitely play VB Wario Land, the Mario games and some other stuff if there was a workaround. There's no way I'm buying an accessory.

They were $20 each on the Wii U eShop. They know they can double the price because the people who were playing them on the Wii U in 2015 are a vocal minority. Unfortunate.

I just played this part a few minutes ago and I died to it. It was very funny.

They should take all the time they need to make the best possible game.

Underrated masterpiece imho. This, Aria of Sorrow, Portrait of Ruin and Order of Ecclesia are just as good if not better than Symphony of the Night.

Hollow Knight fans should absolutely check out the Dominus collection if they haven't already.

Crazy how Hollow Knight is directly inspired by Metroid, and yet the best selling Metroid game (Dread) only sold 1/5 of Hollow Knight

I hope this never happens to Games Done Quick. Nintendo would never allow mods, rom hacks and randomizers, which often make for some of the best runs.

My money is on Mario Maker 3 with mouse support, perhaps with a new mode based on SMB35. But I also need more weird Mario in my life. Weird original worlds and characters.

The game looks adorable. It's crazy how the console has been out for almost 2 months and so many devs - even those with a history of releasing good games on Nintendo platforms - are still waiting for a dev kit. Even crazier considering they're targeting exclusively the Switch 2.

I find it suprising that Sunshine is so low - 8.2 currently - perhaps people are scoring it harshly in comparison to the likes of 64, Galaxy and Odyssey, but even a relatively weaker 3D Mario game is still one of the best games of the generation.

The problem is definitely there. Some people may not notice and still enjoy the games, which is valid, but the problem is there. I'm sure you would notice the difference if they fixed it.

For me the input delay and stick sensitivity are very noticeable. Games that require timing and precision, like F-Zero - which gets pretty difficult in story mode - don't feel nearly as good as they should. N64 games also share the same problem.

I'm talking about single player, sadly, the online netcode is another can of worms. I think we should expect more from the service we're paying for.

Good.

Hot take: any item that causes you to stop isn't fun at all, especially if it takes no effort from the user. Blue shells, red shells, lightning, etc.

My favorite kind of item is the one that gives the user a power up, rather than slowing down or outright stopping the opponent.

Where's Sonic CD?

This article kinda makes it sound like widescreen mode is an NSO feature, but they always had widescreen in the first place.

@Angelus3K I mean, this is a GameCube emulator we're talking about. Could the Switch 2 also emulate Wii and Wii U? Probably, but that's a completely different beast

There's a fine line between boring and relaxing. Sailing is 100% relaxing for me. The visuals, the music, the creaking of the boat, the sound of seagulls. It's a vibe. I love it.

I need latency measurements from a controller review
Also it would be nice to test the d-pad with a game like Tetris 99 where misinputs are very noticeable

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I think the framerate is completely unlocked in the Switch 1 version of Link's Awakening and Echoes of Wisdom. Since the system is capable of outputting up to 60 fps, it means the games range from 60 in the best case scenario to... well, even lower than 30 in the worst.

So, since the Switch 2 is capable of outputting up to 120, shouldn't the games hit 120 out of the box?

I would LOVE to see some RPG representation from SMRPG, Paper Mario and Mario & Luigi.

I analyzed the footage and I can confirm that it is, indeed, The Wind Waker

I'll think twice before making any purchase. I have to be more selective and try less new stuff.

It never got to see it in person, but I always tought it was incredibly charming. I hope the replacement isn't a generic tablet/smartphone app

No. I'm not even boycotting, I just think they're pointless, they're links to the eShop in plastic form.

I'll just go to the eShop and download the games from there.

I don't want a separate app for Nintendo news, I just check a feed on Bluesky.

The dev sounds reasonable to me, it's Nintendo's process that got stuck on an issue that players were never going to encounter.

And this has absolutely nothing to do with filtering shovelware. Even the laziest shovelware can be approved as long as it doesn't break the rules, this doesn't mean it's better than a legit game that's struggling with a technicality.

Can we take a moment to appreciate F-Zero 99 for being awesome, frequently updated with new content, and completely free for those who are already subbed to Nintendo online, with no microtransactions whatsoever?

People are clamoring for a whole new game, and so am I, but what we have right now shouldn't be taken for granted.

Promising game, puzzling Direct. Mostly repeated information with a couple of original bits here and there.

I loved the old balloon battle from 64/DD/DS with a limited number of balloons and infinite time. It was less chaotic, more tense and calculated, like the equivalent of playing Smash Bros with stocks. The modern time-based version doesn't really do it for me.

I hope there's an option to change the rules in World, but I wouldn't hold my breath, Nintendo seems to be so stubborn with options.

If the third party games seem low, it's most likely because a ton of people already played them on other platforms. I love Elden Ring and Hitman, but I bought them on Steam a while ago, so I have no reason to buy them again.

For as charming as the Wii, 3DS and Wii U used to be, I just need the eShop - and all the system menus in general - to be fast and responsive. Leave the charm to the games.