Indeed, as I checked Nintendo HK site, the Chinese words used for the title are ‘秘密展’ which translates to the meaning ‘Secrets Reveal Show/Exhibition’. So there you have it, there could be delightful secrets / surprises to be shared in the Switch 2 Welcome Tour, which Nintendo thinks it justifies the asking price.
@Dogorilla Every mainline Pokemon games since Sun and Moon has been formally translated to Chinese (Traditional), to cater to their official launches in Taiwan and Hong Kong regions, which have sizeable populations and also having their own set of content policies and rating system differing from Mainland China (though they are technically of the same country, but I wont dwell into that). They have also been including Simplified Chinese in these games, to prepare for the launch in Mainland China if ever the government loosen the rules.
Please bring Switch Online service to more regions in the very first place, such as Singapore, Malaysia etc. Nintendo will definitely earn more money by having official eShops there.
Sometimes i think the tracks in Mario Kart Tour are made with move love and care than mainline Mario Kart games… just race around the recent Yoshi’s Island track and you’ll notice how wonderful it is, including the music..
Nintendo can probably dip into their heritage once again for their take on Metaverse: Restart Miiverse 2.0, develop Miitopia 2 game for Miiverse, relaunch Miitomo 2 for smart device interaction, and finally… release Virtual Boy 2 based on Labo VR…
Its so cool.. aside from the complexity of making it.
And for everyone else who wants to save the hassle, and still enjoy similar effect, you may plug the Wii to a Philips Ambilight OLED TV, place it next to a wall, and you’ll have similar RGB effect.
Before the Angry Birds games took off, Rovio also developed the Bounce series of games on Nokia phones, most notably Bounce Boing Voyage on the N-gage 2.0, which is a very good 3D puzzle platformer on its own right. Hope they can revive the near-forgotten IP and maybe do a remake of its past games.
Spoiler alert: The outer space region is intended to be explored in a future unannounced DLC update… called The Hidden Wormhole of Area 51… whereby you can travel all the way to the Sun and Moon and meet the Ultra Beasts of yesteryear…
NiGHTS Journey of Dreams. From the start, many people were critical of the game and it was released next to a big hit Super Mario Galaxy, negatively affecting its sales.
It may not have the same quality and impact as the original NiGHTS game, however, as a direct sequel, it retains many of its charm. The on-foot levels and pacing definitely needed more work, but the main flying stages are a delight to play, accompanied by some of the greatest soundtracks of its time. I hoped a remake can iron out the issues and bring it to a wider audience it deserves.
Contrary to what this article says, Dragalia Lost does not have a healthy and big enough fanbase, and the revenue generated is well below some other Nintendo mobile titles (especially compared to Fire Emblem Heroes), contributing to its closure. A previous NL article shows the sad truth.
2 years later… Sega announces that it will create a subsidiary called Sega Pictures to release movie adaptations from its plethora of IPs, and for a start, by filming new movie adaptations for Seaman and Feel the Magic XX/XY.
Feels like Nintendo wants to follow Sega’s shout from the Genesis era… but i do prefer the Nintendo shout from Tetris Attack, which is more uplifting in tone
Sega will now have an excuse of releasing yet another paid DLC for Sonic Origins, called the Michael Jackson Pack (restoring all original Sonic 3’s music and priced $20 including licensing costs)
If Game Freak wants 65,536 or more versions of Pokemon, they can already do it now… by making the game rougelike (with randomly generated dungeons and characters).
@dkxcalibur so true, in the early 2000s when 2K was under the stewardship of Sega Sports, they published quality NFL and NHL games that gave EA a run for the money.
In 10 years time, the ‘retro looking’ 3D photos and videos from the 3DS camera will captivate photo enthusiast all over again and send 3DS demand soaring… just like what happened to the Gameboy Camera now
“This ran counter to current consumer electronics trends of making screens larger.”
On hindsight, I think Reggie’s belief on this aspect was also one of the main reasons why the smaller New 3DS was not released in US initially, while all other regions released concurrently with the New 3DS XL.
Loved Sonic Advance series and Pinball Party. This is not mentioned enough, but in my opinion the music for the games (created by Sega’s Wave Master) are catchy and top notch, especially for Pinball Party where they managed to faithfully recreate many NiGHTS and Burning Rangers’ music into the weaker GBA hardware.
Yes Nintendo, next step is to release the eshop and Switch online in the SEA region, which will cater to the general audiences who isnt as savvy about setting up a Nintendo account to use a different region’s eshop. And please… no more confusing region-locked consoles in the future (looking at you, 3DS).
In an alternate universe in which Sega stayed on as a console hardware manufacturer, and if Sonic games remain exclusively on Sega consoles, I wonder if it will ever reach a popularity that it enjoys right now by being a multi-platform game.
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Re: Reggie Fils-Aimé Weighs In On 'Switch 2 Welcome Tour' Controversy (Sort Of)
Indeed, as I checked Nintendo HK site, the Chinese words used for the title are ‘秘密展’ which translates to the meaning ‘Secrets Reveal Show/Exhibition’. So there you have it, there could be delightful secrets / surprises to be shared in the Switch 2 Welcome Tour, which Nintendo thinks it justifies the asking price.
Re: GameCube Games Confirmed For Nintendo Switch Online On Switch 2
Hope that GC exclusives Star Wars Rogue Leader/ Rebel Strike games can finally be released to far wider audiences!
On related news, NSO and eShop is finally coming to more regions!!! (Singapore/ Malaysia/ Thailand/ Philippines)
https://www.nintendo.com/sg/switch2/index.html
Re: Nintendo Lowers Its Hardware Forecast As Switch Sales Slow To A Crawl
Never mind beating PS2, Switch is on track to beat NDS lifespan sales by 2025, which is still an amazing feat.
Re: 'Castlevania Dominus Collection' Brings Three DS Classics To Switch Today
How I wish Sega can do the same for their Sonic Advance and Rush series and re-release them similar to how Konami does it…
Re: New Pokémon Snap Is The First Official Pokémon Release In China Since 2000
@Dogorilla Every mainline Pokemon games since Sun and Moon has been formally translated to Chinese (Traditional), to cater to their official launches in Taiwan and Hong Kong regions, which have sizeable populations and also having their own set of content policies and rating system differing from Mainland China (though they are technically of the same country, but I wont dwell into that). They have also been including Simplified Chinese in these games, to prepare for the launch in Mainland China if ever the government loosen the rules.
Re: Nintendo Is Seeking More Talent To Help Run Its Switch Online Service
Please bring Switch Online service to more regions in the very first place, such as Singapore, Malaysia etc. Nintendo will definitely earn more money by having official eShops there.
Re: Round Up: The Reviews Are In For Tomb Raider I-III Remastered
You’ve left out your green brethren at Pure Xbox… which rates it as 7/10.
Re: Three More Sega Classics Are Being Revived, It's Claimed
Burning Rangers please! And yes i know that the source code has been lost, but Panzer Dragoon Saga needs a remake!
Re: Suika Game Is The Next Free Trial For Nintendo Switch Online Users (Europe)
Will the free trial of this game be available for the US and other regions?
Re: Surprise! The 3DS Is Getting A Brand New Physical Release Next Week
For those who are not in the right 3DS region for this game can try installing a CFW..
Re: Random: Xbox Marketing Wanted To "Avoid Calling Switch A Console"
On the flipside, I refuse to call anything portable unless it comes with a handle… the GameCube is the epitome of true portability
Re: Random: Mario Kart 8 Deluxe's Sunset Wilds Is Missing One Key Thing
Sometimes i think the tracks in Mario Kart Tour are made with move love and care than mainline Mario Kart games… just race around the recent Yoshi’s Island track and you’ll notice how wonderful it is, including the music..
Re: Nintendo Sees Potential In The Metaverse, But Thinks It Would Be 'Difficult'
Nintendo can probably dip into their heritage once again for their take on Metaverse: Restart Miiverse 2.0, develop Miitopia 2 game for Miiverse, relaunch Miitomo 2 for smart device interaction, and finally… release Virtual Boy 2 based on Labo VR…
Re: Random: Modder Constructs Wii & GameCube Portable With "Reactive RGB"
Its so cool.. aside from the complexity of making it.
And for everyone else who wants to save the hassle, and still enjoy similar effect, you may plug the Wii to a Philips Ambilight OLED TV, place it next to a wall, and you’ll have similar RGB effect.
Re: It's Official, SEGA Is Buying Angry Birds Maker, Rovio
Before the Angry Birds games took off, Rovio also developed the Bounce series of games on Nokia phones, most notably Bounce Boing Voyage on the N-gage 2.0, which is a very good 3D puzzle platformer on its own right. Hope they can revive the near-forgotten IP and maybe do a remake of its past games.
Re: Feature: Best Rabbits In Games
Nice feature of all long eared game rodents! Happy Easter, and for those who follow the Zodiac lunar calendar, happy year of the rabbit!
Re: Anniversary: Capcom's Breath Of Fire Series Is 30 Years Old, And We Miss It
Capcom needs a breath of fresh air to develop a new Breath of Fire 6…
Re: Random: Pokémon Scarlet & Violet Players Reach Outer Space By Making Sandwiches
Spoiler alert: The outer space region is intended to be explored in a future unannounced DLC update… called The Hidden Wormhole of Area 51… whereby you can travel all the way to the Sun and Moon and meet the Ultra Beasts of yesteryear…
Re: Pokémon GO Plus + (Yes, Two Pluses) Lets You Bunk With Pikachu
Technical Machine Machine… Pokemon Go Plus Plus… what’s next? Introducing a new Pokemon game… Pokemon Go Go!!!
Re: Random: You Can Use Your Switch Joy-Cons As A Replacement Wii Sensor Bar
The NSO Wii virtual console confirmed!
Re: Video: We Hereby Declare That 2023 Will Be The Year Of 3DS StreetPass
Just last year, we were talking about the trendiness of capturing video through the 3DS video recorder!
https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2022/05/random-people-are-recording-concerts-on-their-3ds-consoles-and-we-love-it
Guess its time to ride on the trend by further making the 3DS our daily driver through Streetpass!
Re: Rumour: Leaked Images Of A Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom Switch OLED Model Appear Online
First! And the Switch OLED looks incredible!
Re: Unreleased Mario Kart XXL Tech Demo For Game Boy Advance Surfaces Online
Konami Krazy Racers already has dynamic and adjustable perspectives, and it was a GBA launch title!
Re: Poll: What's The Best Piece Of Music In A Nintendo Game?
No mentioned of Advance Wars series? Love the electric guitar of Grit’s theme, and all the other musics having the vibes of a military.
Also, Starfox 1 ending with all the beautiful orchestra like arrangements, which i never expect SNES is capable of that.
Re: Talking Point: What's The Worst Game That You Still Love For Some Reason?
NiGHTS Journey of Dreams. From the start, many people were critical of the game and it was released next to a big hit Super Mario Galaxy, negatively affecting its sales.
It may not have the same quality and impact as the original NiGHTS game, however, as a direct sequel, it retains many of its charm. The on-foot levels and pacing definitely needed more work, but the main flying stages are a delight to play, accompanied by some of the greatest soundtracks of its time. I hoped a remake can iron out the issues and bring it to a wider audience it deserves.
Re: Sonic Team Unveils New Animated Logo
Quite sleek looking… though i prefer the animated Sonic Team logo during the Sega Saturn era (appeared in NiGHTS, Burning Rangers intro scene).
Re: Nintendo Announces End Date For Dragalia Lost
Contrary to what this article says, Dragalia Lost does not have a healthy and big enough fanbase, and the revenue generated is well below some other Nintendo mobile titles (especially compared to Fire Emblem Heroes), contributing to its closure. A previous NL article shows the sad truth.
https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2022/05/nintendo-close-to-hitting-usd1-8-billion-in-revenue-from-mobile-games
Re: Sega Announces Space Channel 5 And Comix Zone Movies
2 years later… Sega announces that it will create a subsidiary called Sega Pictures to release movie adaptations from its plethora of IPs, and for a start, by filming new movie adaptations for Seaman and Feel the Magic XX/XY.
Re: Nintendo DS Firmware 'Prototype' Reveals System's Unique Boot Up Sound Effect
Feels like Nintendo wants to follow Sega’s shout from the Genesis era… but i do prefer the Nintendo shout from Tetris Attack, which is more uplifting in tone
Re: Random: Up Or Down The Stairs? Super Mario Illusion Confuses The Internet
Another debate of is it ‘Blue VS Gold’ dress or ‘Yanny VS Laurel’…
Re: Random: See How The World's Biggest Working Nintendo DS Was Created
New Nintendo DSi XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXL
Re: Random: Turns Out Elite Beat Agents Predicted 'Nintendo Pictures' Years Ago
Agents are… GO!!!
Elite Beat Agents on Switch are… GO!!!
Re: Yuji Naka Erases Former Co-Worker And Sonic Creator Naoto Ohshima From Team Photo
Happy birthday NiGHTS!!!
On that note… i think Naka is a victim of its own ego, and emulating the cancel culture that is currently present in society.
Re: Nintendo Appears To Be Stockpiling Raw Materials, Doubles Its 2019 Spending On Supplies
New Super Switch Pro Max XL SP OLED model confirmed
Re: Yuji Naka Is Shocked That Michael Jackson's Music Is Missing In Sonic Origins
Sega will now have an excuse of releasing yet another paid DLC for Sonic Origins, called the Michael Jackson Pack (restoring all original Sonic 3’s music and priced $20 including licensing costs)
Re: Sega Is Teasing A New Game, Reveal Happening Soon
Reala (From NiGHTS), is that you???
Re: Game Freak Had Plans For 65,535 Versions Of The Original Pokémon Game
If Game Freak wants 65,536 or more versions of Pokemon, they can already do it now… by making the game rougelike (with randomly generated dungeons and characters).
Re: Jupiter Celebrates 30th Anniversary With Switch And 3DS eShop Sale
Time to re-release your quality pinball games, Jupiter! Pokemon Pinball series and Sonic Pinball Party, to name a few..
Re: Random: The New Hog Pokémon Lechonk Has Already Become An Internet Superstar
The official Chinese name of Lechonk is adorable too, literally means ‘food loving boar’! (爱吃豚）
Re: Take-Two Raises Eyebrows With Lavish Praise For FIFA Brand
@dkxcalibur so true, in the early 2000s when 2K was under the stewardship of Sega Sports, they published quality NFL and NHL games that gave EA a run for the money.
Re: Random: People Are Recording Concerts On Their 3DS Consoles, And We Love It
In 10 years time, the ‘retro looking’ 3D photos and videos from the 3DS camera will captivate photo enthusiast all over again and send 3DS demand soaring… just like what happened to the Gameboy Camera now
Re: Konami Just Recorded Its Most Profitable Year Ever
Seems like Konami wants to be as g̶r̶e̶e̶d̶y̶ profitable as Soonami from the ‘Free Guys’ movie
Re: Poll: If Nintendo Released Mother 3 In The West, What Would It Be Called?
Earthbound: Beginnings
Earthbound
Earthbound: End of Journey
Re: Nintendo Reconfirms Release Windows For Major Upcoming Switch Games
Should be renamed Advance Wars 1+2: Booted out of release schedule
Re: Reggie Thought Game Boy Micro Was "A Nonstarter" But Was "Forced" To Launch It
“This ran counter to current consumer electronics trends of making screens larger.”
On hindsight, I think Reggie’s belief on this aspect was also one of the main reasons why the smaller New 3DS was not released in US initially, while all other regions released concurrently with the New 3DS XL.
Re: Back Page: Pokémon Moms Speak Out About Palindromic Regions And Raising Champions
Happy Mothers’ Day to all in-game mothers!!! Though i cant help but to wonder where did all the fathers go in the Pokeverse…
Re: Soapbox: Please, Please, Please Release Sonic Advance Trilogy On Nintendo Switch Online
Loved Sonic Advance series and Pinball Party. This is not mentioned enough, but in my opinion the music for the games (created by Sega’s Wave Master) are catchy and top notch, especially for Pinball Party where they managed to faithfully recreate many NiGHTS and Burning Rangers’ music into the weaker GBA hardware.
Re: Nintendo Continues Expansion In Southeast Asia With Official Websites For Malaysia And The Philippines
Yes Nintendo, next step is to release the eshop and Switch online in the SEA region, which will cater to the general audiences who isnt as savvy about setting up a Nintendo account to use a different region’s eshop. And please… no more confusing region-locked consoles in the future (looking at you, 3DS).
Re: Sega Announces Third Sonic The Hedgehog Film And Live-Action Paramount+ Series
I predict the third movie will have the debut appearance of Amy, Shadow and……. Big the Cat
Re: Sonic's Run On "Non-Sega Hardware" Made Yuji Naka Both Sad And Happy
In an alternate universe in which Sega stayed on as a console hardware manufacturer, and if Sonic games remain exclusively on Sega consoles, I wonder if it will ever reach a popularity that it enjoys right now by being a multi-platform game.