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Very unfair to detract an entire point for the performance hiccups, unless they really get in the way of enjoyment.

I sincerely cannot perceive this whatsoever during my gameplay, which at the end of the day is what matters.

It's a 10/10 game.

It looks better in game than on the promotional material and the cover art, but my god that art direction is deplorable.

Surprising, to be sure. I wonder if they literally forgot or they have changed their credits policy to keep them shorter.

Did people really expect this to completely change everything about Mario Kart? That sounds a little delusional, especially with the success of the series. They need to keep everything people love and then add more stuff. I absolutely love the free roam mode, it is much better than I expected based on what we saw on trailers, and by far the best single player content the Mario Kart series has ever had. There is literally nothing to complain about in my opinion, other than the price maybe, but at £40 bundled, I am happy.

EA wants to keep entry prices low because they make a lot of their money from microtransactions. They are also currently not doing great, so a price hike would make no sense. That said, they will do it the moment they feel comfortable.

You could say the same about GTA V and any other game that retailed at $60 at the time, too. Entirely pointless comparison and discussion.

I said this when the news first broke out, but customer support people would not be privy to this kind of information so far ahead of time. Assuming the screenshot was even a real email. Nintendo is one of the most secretive companies in the entire world, they do not earn this reputation by sharing information about their new platform with the lowest tier of staff before they have even showcased the damn thing, that is a surefire way for everything to leak.

"Concord 2.0 is not currently planned for Switch 2, unsurprisingly".

This seems like an overreaction. However, he is not entirely wrong. Not that it means "Nintendoom" on any level, but Nintendo needs to be careful not to lose track of what always makes them unique. Judging by the games they've shown, I don't think this is the case, though, they seem as inventive and imaginative as ever. Sure, the Switch 2 might be somewhat predictable, but so was the Gameboy Advance for example.

Most likely. Skyrim was incredibly successful on the original Switch.

I don't think the Nintendo Switch 2 is particularly overpriced for what it is, maybe it could be $50 less or something, and eventually it might be, but that isn't a crazy difference. However, adjusting for inflation is a very simplistic way of looking at things, because while inflation might very well be an equation, our wages do not increase proportionately with inflation, so goods are still more expensive, even though they might technically have the same value based on the currency's value. The tax bands in UK are still the same as years ago when inflation was not this bad.

I'm done supporting Limited Run Games, and the less I hear about them, the better.

@Moshugan That's honestly the only silver lining for me, I simply did not care for the DLC, and I thought some of the content in it was dumb, I vastly prefer the base game without it. More does not equal better. BUT, this situation is still absolutely messed up and ridiculous.

I would bet big money that Wind Waker will be re-released on the Switch 2, as will Twilight Princess. It's been a while since the Wii U versions. In fact, I wouldn't be surprised if Nintendo also does Ocarina of Time and Majora's Mask remasters too, borrowing from the 3DS versions as a base and throwing a 3rd coat of paint.

Most games don't use the analog function and triggers don't feel great if they are pressure sensitive and the game doesn't use that functionality.

I was assuming it would include the DLC and I was planning to pick it up just to have that content physically, this is very disappointing. I'm wondering if they are doing it for a technical reason, but even if so they could have resolved it.

Not even close to the best. Mario Kart World is exciting, but it's one game. It's the backwards compatibility and enhanced ports that make it good. Plus, Nintendo seems to be doing the "one quality exclusive per month" routine again. Without those factored in, it would be rather poor.

Like it or not, he is right. Especially for us that grew up with 90's games prices, this doesn't even feel like a particularly crazy price point given 2025's currency inflation. If anything, I think we were paying too little for games like Breath of the Wild, Smash Ultimate, Baldur's Gate 3, and others where you could play hundreds of hours for just $60. At the end of the day, the market will decide if this was a good business move or not.

Out of all the controversies about Switch 2's pricing, this is the only one that I cannot possibly justify. I mean, sure, from a business point of view, I do understand: they invested time and effort in it, so they want to be compensated accordingly. However, from a product perspective, it just doesn't make sense. Putting a pricetag on Welcome Tour basically guarantees that most people will skip it, and that's a real shame, because it could have been additional incentive to buy the console and give the console some character. Very similar to the Face Raiders and other apps that came packed in with the 3DS.

Very big for me that they offer both Zelda Upgrade Packs with Online+EP. I would have to think twice before subscribing to the higher tier again as I haven't made much use of it lately, but that seals the deal.

@RudyC3 That is true, but it doesn't rule out that it might be the exact same data as the regular Switch version, but on a Nintendo Switch 2 cartridge. Either way, disappointing if true.

XC3's story is kinda mid, which automatically ranks it as the lowest in the mainline series for me. I still prefer it to XCX though. My ranking:
1 > 2 > 3 > X

Nintendo likely won't want to only tax US customers a lot more than everyone else, because then they are risking completely losing their foothold in the US market. They might attempt to spread out the tariff cost evenly across the globe to an extent. In fact, I would not be shocked if this is already factored into the existing RRP prices to de-risk the situation.

My excitement for this title has plummeted since I learned it's more focused on PvP, I just don't play that kind of game anymore, but I'm willing to give it a chance, it does seem quite unique if nothing else.

I really dislike the drab colour palette of this game. It just doesn't really look appealing. Even if it was the best sports game since sliced bread and smoked Rocket League, I just don't see how it would be appealing to a broad market.

Nothing to do with compression, it's just a fact that Nintendo games have fewer/smaller assets than AAA developers due to the nature of the games Nintendo creates. Much less voice acting, cartoony games thus can get away with less detail on textures, etc.

The Steam Deck does not guarantee 2 hours of gametime. If you push it, it can run out of juice in under an hour.

I think there's a place for both designs. I love his new design, but I hope new DK Country games will come out using that design too.

This can potentially be a very good thing, as we might get free performance boost as a result of the additional power on the Switch 2. When you incorporate original hardware, you are capped at what you can do, outside certain things like faster storage for loading times, and of course, the cost of the console would be higher, too. The negative side effect is that it might lead to some compatibility issues, which they will hopefully sort out.

@JumpingJackson They are, actually. The only organization that can keep greed in check across the board is, in fact, the government. Obviously, you can be mad at whoever you want, but it doesn't make it any less laughable.

@JumpingJackson Nintendo has increased their wages as well as their staff numbers. You should redirect your ire to our wonderful politicians, who are responsible both for our wages not increasing as much as they should, and inflation itself making raises necessary, whilst keeping tax bands the same as 20 years ago despite inflation.

The reason why games were $60 for a very long time was quite simply that the industry was steadily growing. They could afford to not increase the prices, because they sold more games with every new generation of consoles. This is simply not happening anymore. The industry peaked during Covid and is now in recession. People need a bit of a reality check. A Big Mac Meal is nearly $10 these days. Inflation is a thing, and expecting companies to just accept to take home less money just doesn't make any sense. Is it difficult to stomach? Absolutely. I don't ever want to pay $90 for a physical copy, and maybe I won't, hopefully, due to retailer competition. But if you want the highest quality games, you MUST accept that $90 today is $60 of 10 years ago, sadly. Otherwise you will just have to settle for indie games, or AI slop.

I liked Grand Bazaar quite a bit on the DS, very surprised they chose to remake that instead of some other titles, but still a welcome suurprise.

@chiptoon They seem to have learned their lesson now, but I'm still skeptical.

Yikes, I hope this doesn't mean that it isn't complete on cart. I will have to opt for the original Switch version then and just upgrade digitally.

This just made this game a must-buy for me. It is not fully on cart/disk on any other system at present, and with everyone else pushing digital like crazy, it might never be.

I have a few games from this list, hopefully they will iron out the issues, but I'm happy to keep playing on my original Switch for the time being.

It's very nice of Nintendo to have a special arrangement for the Japanese market because of JPY's current valuation. Frankly, nobody would blame them if they kept parity, but they went the extra mile for their own country, which is great. I don't know how the pricing will go down in the west, but in Japan, Nintendo Switch 2 will definitely sell like absolute hotcakes.

I don't think this is "the worst of all worlds". Plenty of Switch games had "download required". This is nothing new. It's just much clearer on the box, which is good for the consumer. If you want a fully digital game, buy it on the eShop.

Now, what would be bad, is if this is becomes more common practice, which it might, especially as games keep getting larger on average. However, companies need to realize that if they want people to buy physical games, which in many cases means double-dipping, they need to include the full game on cart.

I would prefer Super Nintendo Switch, but Nintendo Switch 2 is definitely more crystal clear to any consumer that it's an entirely new console without any ambiguity, ifs and buts.

Nintendo is clearly testing the waters with these prices and will adjust accordingly, if needed. The physical prices do have me more worried than the digital ones. I am a big proponent of physical media and I never buy digital when given the option. I've paid premium for physical many times before, and will continue to do so, but nearly £80 is a lot. It's as if they are looking an excuse to drop physical altogether. But, more realistically, they passed on the extra cost that comes with cartridges and distribution to the consumer. I am hoping competition at retailers will drive this down to something more digestible.

You call it "bland", I call it "clean". I don't need anything more than this. It probably supports additional views if you have loads of games, just like the original Switch. If you've ever tried to navigate PlayStation's recent menus, you will know this is significantly less bloated and more user friendly.

@MaseSco Somehow I doubt you've played all the amazing deep cuts Nintendo has published over the years. But even then, all the new Sega games should be playable on Switch 2 anyways, you ain't getting a new Sega console.

@MaseSco Are you for real? Lol.

The Hitman games are amazing, if you haven't played them, you absolutely have to. Looking forward to finding more about the 007 game, but it's in great hands, iO have been consistently great.

Bloodborne is a great game, but it's too similar to the other Souls games. This looks like it has a lot more of its own identity. Probably still gonna be reminiscent to an extent, but there's enough distinct stuff here to make it stand out for me. The setting is very interesting.

One more platform to flop on.

This is the only thing that could possibly get me more hyped than a new 3D Mario game. A 3D Donkey Kong game made by the Mario team. Guaranteed to be an absolute banger. And I love DK's redesign. This game looks amazing.