As a former Xbox enthusiast, Phil has certainly made it easier to adopt the Switch 2 as my only console going forward with news like this. Portable Halo? Nice.
You made some genuinely good points and I realise yes, If I go in expecting the life changing gaming experience others often blog about It’ll likely end in disappointment. So per your suggestion, I’m slapping on the expansion pass in two weeks and just diving into Ocarina, taking it as I find it. Thanks for the much needed nudge!
I quite like these articles, pushes me ever closer to actually trying it out for the first time ever. I was very young when it was first out on the N64 but my Nintendo journey to now was Game Boy>DS>Switch, and I was only mildly interested in Nintendo until the Switch. BotW was my first Zelda, Links awakening my second.
Think my big hesitation in finally trying Ocarina is the articles like the recent ones here and other sites over the years. The game is now of near mythical legendary status, some say the greatest game ever made!
I do worry that when I finally try it I may not agree.
Still, thanks again for these recent articles, I’m enjoying the read.
I have to strongly disagree with this article, so much so that I a Pure Xbox regular am now posting to Nintendo Life for the first time ever.
I only got a Switch Lite last year, but by gosh has Nintendo charmed me over in that time. I’m working my way through BotW and loving every moment, I’ve half completed Mario Odyssey, I’ve played Links Awakening, I’m constantly on Mario Kart 8 when I have short moments of free time, yet to start Triangle Strategy though I bought it based on the Demo. I want to try Luigi’s Manson, Pikmin, Astral Chain, Xenoblade, Pokémon Legends, Mario Wonder and so much more! I have never been so excited with Nintendo since my old Gameboy lol.
Point being I have already said Switch 2 would be a day one purchase for me because I want to still play the absolutely insane Switch 1 library that I have to get through, presumably at better frame rates too. It’s a no brainier that it HAS to be backwards compatible, no excuses in any shape or form why it should not. Unless Nintendo really wants to flush years of building up a sizeable user base down the pan.
Tldr:
Switch 2 backwards compatible - Day One purchase, I become a full fledged Nintendo fanboy.
Switch 2 not BC - I don’t buy it. Ever. Will finish my library on Switch 1 and I go back to ignoring Nintendo for another decade or more.
I look forward to the opposite of this article being published sometime soon.
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Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (1st February)
Going to give Emio: The smiling Man demo a bash. Also going to start Dredge finally, having got it Christmas 2023.. ah the joy of gaming backlogs.
Re: Of Course Nintendo Switch 2 Experience Tickets Are Being Listed On eBay
@Mana_Knight
Ok that gave me a good chuckle, thanks.
Can just imagine security reacting to my cursed mii..
Re: Xbox Is "Really Looking Forward" To Supporting Switch 2
As a former Xbox enthusiast, Phil has certainly made it easier to adopt the Switch 2 as my only console going forward with news like this. Portable Halo? Nice.
Re: Round Up: Everything Announced At The Level-5 Vision 2023 November Showcase
Hmm first time learning of DECAPOLICE, colour me intrigued.
Re: Soapbox: Ocarina Of Time's Deku Tree Dungeon Is Still My All-Time Top Gaming Moment
@Beaucine
You made some genuinely good points and I realise yes, If I go in expecting the life changing gaming experience others often blog about It’ll likely end in disappointment. So per your suggestion, I’m slapping on the expansion pass in two weeks and just diving into Ocarina, taking it as I find it. Thanks for the much needed nudge!
Re: Soapbox: Ocarina Of Time's Deku Tree Dungeon Is Still My All-Time Top Gaming Moment
I quite like these articles, pushes me ever closer to actually trying it out for the first time ever. I was very young when it was first out on the N64 but my Nintendo journey to now was Game Boy>DS>Switch, and I was only mildly interested in Nintendo until the Switch.
BotW was my first Zelda, Links awakening my second.
Think my big hesitation in finally trying Ocarina is the articles like the recent ones here and other sites over the years. The game is now of near mythical legendary status, some say the greatest game ever made!
I do worry that when I finally try it I may not agree.
Still, thanks again for these recent articles, I’m enjoying the read.
Re: Soapbox: 'Switch 2' Doesn't Really Need Backwards Compatibility
I have to strongly disagree with this article, so much so that I a Pure Xbox regular am now posting to Nintendo Life for the first time ever.
I only got a Switch Lite last year, but by gosh has Nintendo charmed me over in that time. I’m working my way through BotW and loving every moment, I’ve half completed Mario Odyssey, I’ve played Links Awakening, I’m constantly on Mario Kart 8 when I have short moments of free time, yet to start Triangle Strategy though I bought it based on the Demo. I want to try Luigi’s Manson, Pikmin, Astral Chain, Xenoblade, Pokémon Legends, Mario Wonder and so much more! I have never been so excited with Nintendo since my old Gameboy lol.
Point being I have already said Switch 2 would be a day one purchase for me because I want to still play the absolutely insane Switch 1 library that I have to get through, presumably at better frame rates too. It’s a no brainier that it HAS to be backwards compatible, no excuses in any shape or form why it should not. Unless Nintendo really wants to flush years of building up a sizeable user base down the pan.
Tldr:
Switch 2 backwards compatible - Day One purchase, I become a full fledged Nintendo fanboy.
Switch 2 not BC - I don’t buy it. Ever. Will finish my library on Switch 1 and I go back to ignoring Nintendo for another decade or more.
I look forward to the opposite of this article being published sometime soon.