SwitchplayerJohn

see if any of these item codes still works
https://x.com/NintendoPlayUK/status/1509229504975278081/photo/1

Ok so for whatever reason I don't own the SNES controller (probably because it's always out of stock) for NSO. BUT I do own the N64 controller for NSO and it has IMO the BEST D-Pad experience! It is just so natural, sadly N64 games rarely used it.

Now that button re-mapping has come to SNES on Switch 2 the N64 is GOAT for SNES games. A nice big very accurate D-Pad with easy to access buttons and shoulder buttons if you need them.

I highly recommend it if you're looking for a great controller for SNES and the N64 is available to you.

Haha you know I am going to buy those baby blocks for the amiibo.

I don't know what's going on, I don't and have never worked for Nintendo. But I have a feeling this is down to Nintendo giving into their worst impulses and locking everything down due to leaks, which happened anyways!
And then their whole house is not in order, marketing is a mess, no dev kits and it just seems like they are flying by the seat of their pants with NO strategy on how to take control of the situation.
Of course NCL is to blame, but I also think Doug Bowser is not the kind of leader for NOA to push back on the bat crap crazy that comes out of Japan sometimes.

On the game has to be done if it’s rated

Looks good hopefully we get Metroid this year

Praying to the DLSS godS

So we keep looking at Nintendo Music as a throwaway Nintendo going half-arse into releasing their music. But actually it is a service like Nintendo Classics. And as such they are holding the good soundtracks for when they need them the most.

The FREE Gamechat feature is coming to an end in March, it is very likely by March the price is going up significantly! And in order to make the pain of that price hike a little easier it would be the perfect time to release MKW and DKB soundtracks to Nintendo Music.

I also think they are going to time some highly requested Nintendo Classic releases with a price increase.

I was ready to buy stock in 2015 when it was dire for Nintendo, but my wife didn’t want to risk it. 😭😭

4 Amiibos which retail for £12.99 each that is £52 worth of Amiibo in this package. So yeah the set is expensive but looks highly collectible. And of course if you have toddlers this is brilliant.

Honestly none of this is NEW for Nintendo, the company once made strollers! What is new is that they are leveraging everything to hook in kids and adults into their IP from pretty much birth. Pokémon has been doing this for years already, anyone still using Pokémon Smile?

Nintendo doing expensive high end boutique toys is about right for them. It has worked well for LEGO and I think Nintendo will always focus on these high end products instead of cash grab teddies at your local toy shop.

@Astal I just told my wife Nintendo has tempted me to buy 3 year old block toys because of course Amiibo.

I made an info of my 2025 https://www.reddit.com/r/casualnintendo/s/s0Q4yfrzLv

You know what Battlefield V would be great. Or even patch PVZ Battle for Neighborville so it runs on Switch 2

I know this is controversial, but I think 100% digital is the best for everyone in the future.

Disks have hit their limits and carts are expensive.

This is the FIRST partner showcase that I am EXTREMELY excited for! I cannot wait to see if we are getting COD or Halo or Assassin's Creed, etc.

I don't understand the hate this game is receiving. We all know what it was at the announcement, people are complaining that it is separate from the base game, even though you can play all the boards in Jamboree TV. And yes for online Switch 1 compatibility it probably does need to be separate.

I would them to update Neighbourville for Switch2!

@Yoshi3 I remember when it was a logo with swirly stars.

A Nintendo Direct makes sense given all they need to announce and reveal, but I do think the following COULD work:

Partner Direct next week - finally let third parties share their games and release dates

Metroid 4 Title Direct showcase the game and hopefully multiplayer

September proper mainline direct with full holiday blowout and more info for Q1 2026 - Full Mario 40th anniversary information including Mario Movie 2.

@ParrakerriRush My Alarmo watches me sleep all night, and toss and turn and creates a report which it sends up to the black mirror people.

Save your money kids because September, Oct and Nov are going to be STACKED!

I am having to start the Switch 2 with my Gamecube controller before connecting my Switch 1 pro controller, so that is a BIG reason I am picking up the Switch 2 pro controller. Actually due to sheer convenience I am more and more just playing games with Gamecube controller.

Why do these games always look so 1999 with their backgrounds. I get this is coming to the Switch, but many of these mech game come to PS5 and they release for $70 alongside God of War and Horizon and they run on the same hardware and look like a rough sketch in blender. I mean flat boring textures.

The game has been poorly marketed, and it came out in July. July and January are like the worst months for selling games. Note that is when they release Donkey Kong.

BUT fear not DK has taken the hit so Metroid might actually get a premium slot with actual marketing!

Is this going to be another blink and you missed getting in signup.

I would far more shocked if Nintendo DID NOT have a direct in July! We are FAST approaching the autumn and major announced games have no release dates. Air Riders hasn't even show any gameplay yet and that supposedly is coming out this year!

3rd parties have been totally quiet, presumably waiting for a direct to announce games for Switch 2. We have had no updates for Switch 1 titles announced for next year.

Donkey Kong was clearly a big deal to them (although not as big as Mario) and they are holding everything to give this game maximum exposure.

I am trying to save for an extremely overprice GI Joe helicopter and have to wait to buy this game.

@OldGamer999 I wonder if there are any employees for Nintendo in the UK, it seems they do almost nothing for this country.

@TheColorRed I think there is a very good chance of this.

Quick get your pre order in for a statue of the title screen????

Who would say in 2020 when this game was randomly announced that it would be getting updates five years later!

Satya said poo or get off the pot, Xbox has been spiralling down for years and now it looks like the big layoffs are here.

Remember this is MICROSOFT wide so for Xbox to be safe would be shocking.

I think Nintendo knew Smash Switch 2 will be years away and wanted a gap filler, easiest to release 64 first and then down the line Melee.

Each one of those games should be GOTY and system sellers! I adore them all (not you Everybody 1 2 Switch).

They should but I don't think they will until it's 30 games in Gamecube.

How does this help me in any way this information?

@Yojimbo That you can unlock early!

Looking back at Odyssey they put so much love into that marketing, it had its own breakfast cereal! Bananza just feels like other than the fantastic direct they are coasting.

I was a no, I am now CAN’T wait!

Could you imagine if an open world 3d Mario shared this world and they packed it with Bowser’s Fury style challenges and collectibles.

This reminds me of when the Xbox series X came out and 360 games like Sonic Generations were getting 60Fps and other games getting HDR support. It was like I have been saying in the early days of the console Nintendo should be patching games with improvements and then marketing them with a sale and trailer. They could sell so many more copies to people hungry for games on their new console.

I would bet my bottom dollar that it will be this year in either a Nintendo Direct or Partner Showcase. There is no way Nintendo is going to want to be missed out when their new console is out.

Make this a special area in the Nintendo Museum and I think will enjoy trying stuff out.

Nintendo can still redeem themselves and include this with MKW bundle for Black Friday.

@HotGoomba TT is dead, Lego is all games in house now.

I owned and have played the game, I read the in game manual, and I STILL DON’T know what ? Blocks and Peach coins do???

I finished one cup and unlocked Donkey Kong, no karts unlocked yet.

Really weird how the game is so damn cryptic

NOW the console is real it’s been on Jimmy Falon!

I found out today that the Switch 1 pro controller does not turn on the Switch 2, so that means I will be buying a Switch 2 Pro controller and as I plan on getting the camera anyway I should enjoy the entire Welcome Tour when I have time and energy to play it.

Before this release if I was to say to you - Open world, online multiplayer Pokémon at 60FPS.

Would you be excited!

I got just the MKW bundle and Welcome Tour. I have enough Switch games I never finished or even started that are enhanced for Switch 2 I am good until August.