Stuffgamer1

Sure, the roll-out includes stuff that was already in New Leaf at launch, but that doesn't really bother me. It's the plethora of other improvements to the game that made New Horizons stand out, and I think they were right to focus on that stuff and patch Redd and swimming in later.

I DO wish they'd get a handle on event timing, though. Two weeks of getting unskippably pestered by Blathers about an event with one day of content was annoying, and filling out repetitive photo shoots to collect all the prizes got really boring after a week or so.

Sounds like a true sequel to the first game, then. There's no question why the series is so divisive, but I'm definitely in the camp that finds the whole package weirdly charming. In a way I'm glad they didn't make this one a huge technical competency leap above the first, because it really IS part of the whole experience.

I do not believe for a second that a sequel isn't somewhere in the works. It did really well and had built-in sequel bait. No chance this goes nowhere.

If it's anything like New Leaf, censorship is literally how you know it's a FAKE. I love that little detail.

"Addressed issues to further ensure an enjoyable gaming experience."

Such as? I get that this came straight from Nintendo so it's not NLife's fault, but DAMN is that unhelpful. Can I craft a dozen fish bait in one go now? That's a particularly common issue that needs addressing.

I only got ten wishes off so far, and I got ten fragments. I guess the earn rate slows way the heck down right AFTER that mark? Really I'm having a hard time finding shooting stars to be able to make wishes in the first place. Feels like I need more of those before I worry about wish/fragment ratios.

Click hoping to find new games, only two on the list I don't already have. And how in the heck is Feudal Alloy not on this list? I just got it yesterday and am HOOKED. I feel this one seriously slipped under the radar.

Considering the AO rating was given more for the premise than any specific content, I really don't see what they could do to get it down to an M. Seems more likely it would be a sign of laxer standards from the ESRB.

My problem with the Impossible Lair was that its design is so contrary to the entire rest of the game. You play the game hoarding collectables to unlock Tonics, and being free to use checkpoints endlessly (complete with a Super Guide style "skip this hard part" option), then it suddenly throws this wall of bovine droppings at you and ruins it. No Tonics, no checkpoints, just deal with it. No thank you, say I. This update is long overdue as far as I'm concerned.

@Strictlystyles Longer? Looks like two days shorter to me.

They've actually been working on this for a while...even asked their fans if "early access" was a release avenue we'd want. I sure don't, and I guess that must've been the majority response if this announcement didn't mention it.

@Crono1973 No, but it IS how you get valid responses from the largest sampling of the site userbase possible. I think already having two in the house for other reasons is a valid and useful piece of data.

No option for "we had two already?" That's a valid way to make this a non-issue too, y'know.

I tried this as soon as I got customization yesterday, because those different-colored Joycon bug me. Now it looks like my real Switch, huzzah!

If they thought it was worth re-licencing, they DEFINITELY need to port to newer platforms.

I managed to snag this bad boy for barely over $200 combining percentage discounts on video games. Still hilarious to me Best Buy actually let me do it.

@nintendoknife You're thinking logically. Nintendo has a history of wasting time and effort testing things that don't need it. They spoke before about the time it took to test VC releases, and I see no reason to believe they aren't doing it all over again in an obsessive effort to provide the highest quality even if the difference is non-existent.

@Priceless_Spork Guess I overlooked it at the time. Well, if it was on Wii but not Wii U; 3DS; or NES Mini, that means it's no longer available.

@Bobobiwan We got God Slayer in December. It's called Crystalis in the West.

@bro2dragons Come on, this is Nintendo we're talking about. They're meticulously quality testing every single retro release for no good reason. Also they probably have to pay third parties for licencing their games, so it's certainly not ZERO cost. Enough to justify this embarrassment? Hell no. But it's no good pretending these releases are that easy, even if they SHOULD be.

@Bass_X0 Oh sure, the same old thing us old-timer NLifers are WAY past used to. Only this time they're releasing random stuff that never hit VC before. Stuff with a fanbase even if the excitement over Shadow of the Ninja is anything to go by.

Although the release schedule is PAINFULLY slow, I do appreciate getting games that were never released on any Virtual or Mini Console. I understand wanting the real classics, but they release those on everything and it can be a downer sometimes too. Yes, SMRPG should be on Switch. But I personally just played it on SNES Mini last year and would be disappointed to see it hit. Can't please everyone...

I already have the previous physical release of just the first game. Interesting strategy to make that totally obsolete.

Oh, come on! I have been checking back on this thing daily and they still manage to run out again while I sleep? Dammit, Nintendo!

I hate internet panics so much... it's just about impossible to figure out how big a threat any given issue actually is. It sounds like physical copy with autosave off is the best bet, but somebody will still come along and put fear in your head regardless.

I think the connected eyes would've looked REALLY weird in a live-action movie. This is a welcome compromise IMO.

@Ham-n-jam As an American, I never knew what "CV" meant until right now because we call them resumes for some reason. Sure, I've heard the term "CV" before, but I had no clue other than context clues that it meant "resume."

Well...I bought and enjoyed both M&L remakes. But the market is getting more and more demanding, always so vocal about what "should" be made and what price is "right." BIS+BJJ fixes ALL of my problems with the original BIS and adds an enjoyable side mode, all wrapped up in a lovely audio/visual upgrade. I'll grant 3DS was probably the wrong platform in 2019, but it's a solid game and worth the asking price IMO.

@Jack_Goetz Yeah, that's what I was afraid of. I miss thinking they just made sure the games were done.

For what it's worth in the physical/digital debate, Ittle Dew 2+ is one of those rare games that went quite a long time without any patches at all so the base physical game should still hold up. That said, I apparently have a 695MB update on my SD card so they sure did SOMETHING eventually, long after I finished the game.

Nicalis has published multiple games that never got updates at all, although I now question if that was lack of need or just couldn't be bothered. Sigh

Click link...out of stock. Why do I get the feeling nobody wanted the NES controllers so they lowered production for SNES even though it was almost certain to be more popular? Sigh

They SAY they want DQ to be more popular in the West...then they release the games in a moronically selective way. Square Enix is trying its damnedest to overtake the most hated Japanese game company title lately.

I'm confused...if the game is in stores published by Nighthawk Interactive, what does Special Reserve have to do with it?

Edit: Further research shows they were involved...also, they have their own exclusive version opening preorders later this month. Oy vey...

Gee, this kinda stomps all over the $40 1-3 set at GameStop, doesn't it? Seems pretty harsh.

B select, A cancel. Seriously? Devs still haven't figured out not to do that? Is there at least a menu option to fix it?

Shame he doesn't necessarily speak for NoA's questionable efforts at localization, but at least the overall idea is solid. Hilarious how times have changed though. Nintendo used to be so much worse with censorship than Sony is now.

I've been waiting for this one since the Nintendo Arcade Archives line was announced. Why the HELL did it take so long?

Yes, I really like Clu Clu Land, and I feel the enhanced content (such as it is) and more importantly leaderboard support is worth a purchase. I am afraid the latter will be undermined by low sales though...

This game's bonus and special mechanics look a bit weird...I think Dream Course really refined the concept. Giving the player control over where the hole ended up was brilliant!

This is not a "surprise game," it's just another darned SP. Knock it off with the clickbait, NLife.

No StarTropics on the list. Sigh

@rdrunner1178 That's what it sounds like.

For crying out loud...why in the HELL do they think it's okay to do on-disc for PS4 but lousy download codes for Switch? You're missing the whole point of a delayed physical release, guys!

My brother and I both got our Switches at launch, so there has never been a need for extra docks.

@Dualmask FMF is fantastic, but it should be noted it's best as a co-op experience. Even the single-player mode makes you juggle two characters at once. I've never actually tried that, but it's hard to imagine it working well after 20+ hours with my brother. It does have online support as well as local.

@Burning_Spear And the third was ANNOUNCED for that series ages ago but never materialized...I actually want Vs Clu-Clu Land, too.

I got hooked on Trophies when they were introduced, and I was even one of those jerks choosing which games to play based on their inclusion when it wasn't yet mandatory. I also ground out totally unfun multiplayer in several games in the name of meta-completion. It was an unhealthy obsession, and I'm thankful Nintendo still hasn't adopted them as falling in love with my Switch finally pulled me away from all that crap.

So no, I do NOT want Nintendo adding that stuff in now. They rekindled my interest in gaming for its own sake...I would HATE it if they ruined that.

Touch controls? When I was a kid, buttons were the only option for Mario's Picross and we liked it! To this day, I still prefer button controls.

On another note...I still wanna know why the heck we never got Picross e9 in the West.

The box should be as ugly as the business practices which mandate it. I don't want to have to go out of my way to figure out which games are trying to screw up the entire point of a physical release. That said, this beats the NOTHING Capcom somehow got away with for the Mega Man X collections.

I'm not so much offended by the content as worried that Nintendo will overreact and shut it all down. Even if they don't, all this trash does at least make it difficult to find actually good levels.

Ugh...waited all day for this, got home from work, and can't even download it. What a load.

I hate how most of these companies print a super small number to sell instead of doing open preorders like Limited Run. Couple that with numbered releases and collecting is simply too stressful for the super obsessive among us. As a result, I mourn any title I wanted to buy released by any company besides Limited Run because I have to pass for my own sanity.

Edit: Dang, there are even more companies doing this than I thought. It's way too easy to not even know a game you want came out on top of all the other issues.

I should clarify though...some companies I can work with. Fangamer isn't actually trying to be super limited of course. Special Reserve has entered the "open preorder" system and doesn't number releases.

As for people complaining about the prices... there's no way a small company could print and ship a few thousand copies of a game for the low eShop price and stay in business. The premium we pay is necessary for the product to exist at all. High volume is key to low cost, which is why it's so infuriating that Squenix and Capcom can't be arsed to do proper releases.

Been waiting for Earthlock physical...and it winds up with Super Rare. Crud.