Always appreciated your warm and friendly personality in the videos you were part of. You will be missed and I wish you the very best in whatever lies ahead
@The_Top_Loader Hear, hear! The selection of films on Netflix/Amazon isn't all that. It's like being at a bad wedding buffet.
Can you imagine the curation of a video game streaming service?
Gamer: "I'd like to play Duke Nukem"
AI Bot: "Sure! We have Duke Nukem Forever"
Gamer: ".......what?!"
AI Bot: "This title is leaving our service in 48 hours"
@Suketoudara It's not a full game but there is an episodic mini game in Professor Layton and The Curious Village on DS which I think has kind of slightly the same principle. Layton & Luke have taken rooms in an Inn and you are given furniture and items and you have to place them in their rooms, and this affects their happiness. Based on their preferences and tolerances to lamps, stuffed animals and chairs
@DominionGamma I have a feeling that maybe they had the statistics needed to tell the story they want to tell. Whatever that is, who knows.
Considering all the articles on the internet about the survey - where it is largely categorised as being an opportunity to give negative feedback about GKC - perhaps Nintendo were wary of things gaining traction and being lobbied by people piling on (like the ‘DROP THE PRICE’ direct comments)
And time doesn’t seem to have lessened the debate. Look at the comment count for this article - it’s relatively old in website terms and there are 200+ comments, and the debate continues.
@kmtrain83 Hi. I agree - to a certain extent. But this is where personal preference - maybe guided by my age and the associations I formed when I was young - makes a difference. For whatever reason I see video games as being similar to books.
I associate them being stacked on a shelf, indexed by the text on the spine. I look at the box art and I open the case and put the cart/disc in the console and start it up. When I am finished I put in back in the box and put it back on the shelf.
The key card option offers all of these things. But it is the nagging knowledge that I am shouldering the storage cost that I do not agree with.
Like I said, I used to own a lot of physical media (DVDs, CDs, cassettes, etc) and for whatever reason I was happy to say goodbye to physical for those - but games just feel different to me. This probably speaks to the nature of collecting (anything) and why it is appealing. It’s something I don’t want to analyse too much - as it is something I enjoy. I don’t want to kill the golden goose.
I own 291 Switch 1 games (90 physical, 149 digital). Even though the physical games are the minority of the library I consider the physical games more special. Perhaps more ‘real’ (whatever that means in digital entertainment). The digital games don’t hang in my consciousness because of this, and I often forget I have them until I see the tiny square on the Switch. This makes them feel less to me.
Like you say, objectively the game is the game - whether it is digital or physical (digital via physical) and I understand that is the way things will eventually go.
This may be a bit of a stretch - and perhaps it is a generational thing - but I often still connect the movies I like the most with their theatrical release posters. On Netflix these do not exist and to me it feels so strange when I see a great film available to stream (such as Jaws) and they don’t use the iconic poster, just a frame from the film. Obviously this association of the film and the poster from a physical cinema or a video rental store 30 years ago just isn’t relevant in a digital world.
Again objectively the film is the film, like the game is the game, but for me the artwork, the packaging, instruction booklets (once upon a time) and the stuff around it is a part of the game.
I gather, from what I read here about this subject, these associations are not nearly as strong for everyone, which is understandable. So much of the world is digital. And I suppose it has been for a human generation or more. Why would people who understand, value and accept digital as the norm on so many levels value physical?
@Kilamanjaro I agree with you. I'm 48 and though initially there was some convenience to digital entertainment I think it has now developed into something else. If Switch 2 storage was dirt cheap or vast that wouldn't be quite so bad but the key cards just feel like an additional cost being pushed onto the consumer. The discussion on this thread shows that there are mixed views. I want the full game on a cart but some people feel about games the way I do about music or films. I once owned hundreds of videocassettes and CDs. Now that is all digital. Games have a different feeling to them for me - I suppose the closest thing is a book. I like having a personal copy, that sits on the shelf that I can revisit in the future.
@HugoGED I once read that the original intention for the Wii U version was to include a map and hud to the Wii U gamepad - but it was nixed because this would make the Wii U version superior, in terms of features, to the Switch. Which could push people towards the Wii U instead of the Switch. Very dissapointing.
@kmtrain83 I like films and used to own hundreds of VHS cassettes in the 90s (horror, kung fu and westerns) - but they were forgotten about by me when I moved out and then were chucked out by my Mum. Same thing with CDs. Ripped them to iTunes and then sold them in one big bundle. Used to keep all my books but I got rid of most of them too. Maybe I will feel the same about games in the future - but they feel a bit different to me. Somewhere between a comic book, a board-game, a cartoon, a book, a film and a sport. They really are very unique. I like looking at the cases, and manuals if they even have them. I feel like I would miss these more. But who knows.
@Blofse Your icon brings back memories of old VHS copies of ‘The 36th Chamber of Shaolin’, ‘Executioners from Shaolin’ and my genuine favourite, ‘Dirty H*’ (putting an * in there in case I got flagged!)
@Rebusmind I have those games in my collection, but the appeal just isn’t there with this new art style. Looks like Wii shovelware or a bad mobile game from 2017.
@ear_wig I agree with you. UK gamer in Scotland here. Money is tight all over, and these are challenging times for all outgoing costs.
The day after the Direct I went online to pay my gas & electricity bill for the month and discovered the company has folded and gone into administration. I then switched on the radio and they were discussing global trade wars. I then watched the Treehouse and saw the live chat kicking off.
I genuinely love Nintendo games and they have given me lots of enjoyment. I will get a Switch 2 but it’ll be quite a few years down the line - when the OLED equivalent is released and the library has grown fat with first party titles.
In the meantime I’ll put the coffee on, bunker down and focus on actually playing some of the games in my backlog.
@-wc- I may be shot down for this point but I think things are generally becoming very homogenous indeed. Feels very much like a lot of things are products of focus groups.
It’s a tiny point but as a kid (before internet) I used to love seeing the new posters for films on bus shelters and wondering what the films would be like. The thumbnails they provide for films on Netflix now reduce it all down to a single person, wearing sunglasses.
@Anti-Matter Me too. I hadn’t played it before so I bought a second hand Wii U from CEX and a 2nd hand copy of WWHD off ebay. Coincidentally the cost of both was slightly less than the projected cost of Mario Kart World 😅
@JohnnyMind Yeah. I can see Nintendo bringing out a dedicated mouse peripheral down the line, when there is a larger library of games that use the functionality.
It’ll be called the Nintendo Mouse Pro. It will look like an actual mouse (animal) and will be 120 USD (excluding tarrif markup)
Who will buy this? It looked like an an aeroplane safety video mixed with some Warioware minigames cut from Smooth Grooves - shaving a beard and scraping paint? Fun! Why don't they include me filling out an application form and cleaning the toilet while they are at it. This makes NintendoLand look like Super Mario Odyssey.
Big fan of Nintendo games across the years. I tuned in with interest, knowing that I wouldn’t be buying a Switch 2 until the OLED equivalent is released in 5 years or so. I have a huge backlog (600+ games) and play games on PS3, DS, 3DS, Wii U & Switch (which I didn’t get until last year). I look forward to seeing the next chapter of their first party titles (Pikmin, Zelda, Kirby, Mario, etc) but that’ll be a long way down the road. In the meantime I’ll carry on trying to get all 999 moons in Odyssey
@napabar is there a possibility that the key card, once used, links it to the system and prevents this from people selling the game on? You'll be able to share it with family group members (through NSO) but if you sell it to someone it will have been used?
@NeonPizza Nintendo was once the weird uncle at the family gathering. He’d greet you with a hand shake (wearing a hand buzzer), tell you a joke you don’t understand and then ‘magic’ a coin from behind your ear before he encouraged everyone to do a conga. But someone’s brother-in-law convinced him he was making a fool of himself. So now, at parties, he sits quietly in a corner, wearing a black polar neck, nodding soberly at what the young people are saying.
@thehoppypoppy The price of upgrading the performance of a Switch 1 game I already own is something I am interested in knowing. I expect it will be in the £20/$25 area, which feels a bit annoying.
@ManaOwls I agree with you. Gaming and consoles, like a lot of things, have become homogenous. In the race to cater to everyone they have each become like everything. I fell in love with Nintendo for their first party exclusive titles, and the unique experience from those. With the exception of MK World and DK Bananza, I was underwhelmed. There wasn’t much in the way of first party titles - the emphasis was on 3rd party ports, remasters, paywall upgrades and (effectively) rereleases of Gamecube titles and the opportunity to buy a peripheral so I can watch myself balancing koopa shells on my head.
I have a big backlog of games so I knew that I would not be buying a S2 until the OLED equivalent is released in 2032. By which time I am hoping that there will be some quality games featuring Mario, Pikmin, Kirby, Kid Icarus, Zelda and Fire Emblem.
@nocdaes Sadly, I couldn’t agree more. I buy Nintendo consoles for the 1st party games. Not really interested in ports of existing titles and party games that allow me to see myself balancing koopa shells on my head
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Re: Video: After Six Wonderful Years, Zion Is Leaving Nintendo Life
Always appreciated your warm and friendly personality in the videos you were part of. You will be missed and I wish you the very best in whatever lies ahead
Re: Game-Key Cards A "Sales Strategy Decision", Says Resident Evil Requiem Director
@Zuljaras Amen!
Re: Japan's National Library Says Game-Key Cards Are Not Eligible For Preservation
@The_Top_Loader Hear, hear! The selection of films on Netflix/Amazon isn't all that. It's like being at a bad wedding buffet.
Can you imagine the curation of a video game streaming service?
Gamer: "I'd like to play Duke Nukem"
AI Bot: "Sure! We have Duke Nukem Forever"
Gamer: ".......what?!"
AI Bot: "This title is leaving our service in 48 hours"
Re: Suda51 Is Eager To Get His Latest 'Ultra-Violent' Game On Switch 2
Is the suggestion that this would be difficult to bring to the Switch 2?
Re: Feature: 32 Games We're Dying To See On Switch 2
@HugoGED Well said. And as for Fallout New Vegas?! Play that on PS3!
Re: Mini Review: Is This Seat Taken? (Switch) - Sit Down And Get Comfy With This Short, Simple Puzzler
@Suketoudara It's not a full game but there is an episodic mini game in Professor Layton and The Curious Village on DS which I think has kind of slightly the same principle. Layton & Luke have taken rooms in an Inn and you are given furniture and items and you have to place them in their rooms, and this affects their happiness. Based on their preferences and tolerances to lamps, stuffed animals and chairs
https://share.google/v5Nm3irif0GJ8iROQ
Re: Nintendo Sends Out Second Game-Key Card & Physical Game Survey
@DominionGamma I have a feeling that maybe they had the statistics needed to tell the story they want to tell. Whatever that is, who knows.
Considering all the articles on the internet about the survey - where it is largely categorised as being an opportunity to give negative feedback about GKC - perhaps Nintendo were wary of things gaining traction and being lobbied by people piling on (like the ‘DROP THE PRICE’ direct comments)
And time doesn’t seem to have lessened the debate. Look at the comment count for this article - it’s relatively old in website terms and there are 200+ comments, and the debate continues.
Re: Nintendo Sends Out Second Game-Key Card & Physical Game Survey
@kmtrain83 Hi. I agree - to a certain extent. But this is where personal preference - maybe guided by my age and the associations I formed when I was young - makes a difference. For whatever reason I see video games as being similar to books.
I associate them being stacked on a shelf, indexed by the text on the spine. I look at the box art and I open the case and put the cart/disc in the console and start it up. When I am finished I put in back in the box and put it back on the shelf.
The key card option offers all of these things. But it is the nagging knowledge that I am shouldering the storage cost that I do not agree with.
Like I said, I used to own a lot of physical media (DVDs, CDs, cassettes, etc) and for whatever reason I was happy to say goodbye to physical for those - but games just feel different to me. This probably speaks to the nature of collecting (anything) and why it is appealing. It’s something I don’t want to analyse too much - as it is something I enjoy. I don’t want to kill the golden goose.
I own 291 Switch 1 games (90 physical, 149 digital). Even though the physical games are the minority of the library I consider the physical games more special. Perhaps more ‘real’ (whatever that means in digital entertainment). The digital games don’t hang in my consciousness because of this, and I often forget I have them until I see the tiny square on the Switch. This makes them feel less to me.
Like you say, objectively the game is the game - whether it is digital or physical (digital via physical) and I understand that is the way things will eventually go.
This may be a bit of a stretch - and perhaps it is a generational thing - but I often still connect the movies I like the most with their theatrical release posters. On Netflix these do not exist and to me it feels so strange when I see a great film available to stream (such as Jaws) and they don’t use the iconic poster, just a frame from the film. Obviously this association of the film and the poster from a physical cinema or a video rental store 30 years ago just isn’t relevant in a digital world.
Again objectively the film is the film, like the game is the game, but for me the artwork, the packaging, instruction booklets (once upon a time) and the stuff around it is a part of the game.
I gather, from what I read here about this subject, these associations are not nearly as strong for everyone, which is understandable. So much of the world is digital. And I suppose it has been for a human generation or more. Why would people who understand, value and accept digital as the norm on so many levels value physical?
Re: Nintendo Sends Out Second Game-Key Card & Physical Game Survey
@Kilamanjaro I agree with you. I'm 48 and though initially there was some convenience to digital entertainment I think it has now developed into something else. If Switch 2 storage was dirt cheap or vast that wouldn't be quite so bad but the key cards just feel like an additional cost being pushed onto the consumer. The discussion on this thread shows that there are mixed views. I want the full game on a cart but some people feel about games the way I do about music or films. I once owned hundreds of videocassettes and CDs. Now that is all digital. Games have a different feeling to them for me - I suppose the closest thing is a book. I like having a personal copy, that sits on the shelf that I can revisit in the future.
Re: Nintendo Sends Out Second Game-Key Card & Physical Game Survey
@Raifteiri Yeah. I got that message too
Re: Nintendo Showcases Every Partner Direct Switch 2 Game In New Infographic
@SillyG Well said👌🏻
Re: Random: DK Enthusiast Breaks Switch 2 In Bananas Spray Painting Job Gone Wrong
@Jedrus_Lilac Absolutely. When he started talking about heroes facing adversity. Comedy gold!
Re: Review: Donkey Kong Bananza (Switch 2) - Absolutely Smashing, But Can It Beat Mario Odyssey?
@Johnny44 When I first saw the reveal trailer I thought the visuals looked a bit like a Skylanders game. The colours and shapes, etc
Re: My Nintendo Store Adds A New Donkey Kong Bananza Reward (North America)
What is a rally towel?
Re: 'The Hundred Line' Dev No Longer Sees "Bankruptcy As A Serious Future"
@Jack_Goetz Cheers, man
Re: 'The Hundred Line' Dev No Longer Sees "Bankruptcy As A Serious Future"
Anyone know if there's going to be a physical Switch 1 version?
Re: Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom And Breath Of The Wild Updates Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
@HugoGED I once read that the original intention for the Wii U version was to include a map and hud to the Wii U gamepad - but it was nixed because this would make the Wii U version superior, in terms of features, to the Switch. Which could push people towards the Wii U instead of the Switch. Very dissapointing.
Re: Forget Switch 2 Game Key-Cards - "Full On-The-Cart Physical Releases" Are What People Want, Says Publisher Lost In Cult
@kmtrain83 I like films and used to own hundreds of VHS cassettes in the 90s (horror, kung fu and westerns) - but they were forgotten about by me when I moved out and then were chucked out by my Mum. Same thing with CDs. Ripped them to iTunes and then sold them in one big bundle. Used to keep all my books but I got rid of most of them too. Maybe I will feel the same about games in the future - but they feel a bit different to me. Somewhere between a comic book, a board-game, a cartoon, a book, a film and a sport. They really are very unique. I like looking at the cases, and manuals if they even have them. I feel like I would miss these more. But who knows.
Re: Forget Switch 2 Game Key-Cards - "Full On-The-Cart Physical Releases" Are What People Want, Says Publisher Lost In Cult
Sealed batteries, the demise of Virtual Condile and digital games. I fear we are heading to a Netflix model for gaming.
Re: Trails Beyond The Horizon Slips To Early 2026, But It's Also Coming To Switch 2
@HugoGED Amen.
Re: Poll: Box Art Brawl - Jet Set Radio (Dreamcast)
@Blofse Your icon brings back memories of old VHS copies of ‘The 36th Chamber of Shaolin’, ‘Executioners from Shaolin’ and my genuine favourite, ‘Dirty H*’ (putting an * in there in case I got flagged!)
Re: Review: Survival Kids (Switch 2) - Konami's NS2 Debut Is Cosy, Competent, Kid-Friendly Co-op
@Rebusmind I have those games in my collection, but the appeal just isn’t there with this new art style. Looks like Wii shovelware or a bad mobile game from 2017.
Re: The Switch 2 Fixes Its Predecessor's "Worst Performing" Game
The boys over at SwitchUp on You Tube have a different opinion https://youtu.be/wlf-vb-9J8A?si=l1kfgX0x3-zlo-Y0
Re: Japanese Charts: The Hundred Line: Last Defense Academy Storms To The Top
@Olliemar28 Hey, Ollie. Do you know if there is any chance of a physical release? I did some research and get mixed messages.
Re: Opinion: A Few Too Many Questions & Unwelcome Surprises Are Taking The Shine Off The Switch 2 Reveal
@ear_wig I agree with you. UK gamer in Scotland here. Money is tight all over, and these are challenging times for all outgoing costs.
The day after the Direct I went online to pay my gas & electricity bill for the month and discovered the company has folded and gone into administration. I then switched on the radio and they were discussing global trade wars. I then watched the Treehouse and saw the live chat kicking off.
I genuinely love Nintendo games and they have given me lots of enjoyment. I will get a Switch 2 but it’ll be quite a few years down the line - when the OLED equivalent is released and the library has grown fat with first party titles.
In the meantime I’ll put the coffee on, bunker down and focus on actually playing some of the games in my backlog.
Peace✌️
Re: "Don't Let Nintendo Ruin The Entire Industry" - Is $80 For Mario Kart World A Bridge Too Far?
@-wc- I may be shot down for this point but I think things are generally becoming very homogenous indeed. Feels very much like a lot of things are products of focus groups.
It’s a tiny point but as a kid (before internet) I used to love seeing the new posters for films on bus shelters and wondering what the films would be like. The thumbnails they provide for films on Netflix now reduce it all down to a single person, wearing sunglasses.
Re: Talking Point: Zelda: Wind Waker Is On Switch 2 - Do You Still Want A WW:HD Port?
@theberrage The Gamepad implementation of map and equipment was pretty sweet too on the Wii U
Re: Talking Point: Zelda: Wind Waker Is On Switch 2 - Do You Still Want A WW:HD Port?
@Anti-Matter Me too. I hadn’t played it before so I bought a second hand Wii U from CEX and a 2nd hand copy of WWHD off ebay. Coincidentally the cost of both was slightly less than the projected cost of Mario Kart World 😅
Re: Opinion: Oh No, I'm Not A Fan Of Switch 2's Mouse Mode At All
@JohnnyMind Yeah. I can see Nintendo bringing out a dedicated mouse peripheral down the line, when there is a larger library of games that use the functionality.
It’ll be called the Nintendo Mouse Pro. It will look like an actual mouse (animal) and will be 120 USD (excluding tarrif markup)
Re: "DROP THE PRICE!!!" Scream Nintendo Fans During Nintendo's Treehouse Live Broadcast
@Mz3player Yeah. I definitely get the feeling it is the games/paywall upgrades/features and not the hardware
Re: "Don't Let Nintendo Ruin The Entire Industry" - Is $80 For Mario Kart World A Bridge Too Far?
@-wc- Me too. But there’s less money to be made from an offline gamer, playing a lengthy single player story campaign.
Re: Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour Price Has Been Confirmed
I’ll watch it on YouTube in 2027. I can live without the hands on experience of popping bubbles/scraping paint/picking a nose/shaving a face
Re: Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour Price Has Been Confirmed
@Greenspan I agree with you. This looks like the video game equivalent to using the self service checkout at a supermarket.
Re: Nintendo Expects You To Pay For Its Switch 2 "Welcome Tour" User Guide
Who will buy this? It looked like an an aeroplane safety video mixed with some Warioware minigames cut from Smooth Grooves - shaving a beard and scraping paint? Fun! Why don't they include me filling out an application form and cleaning the toilet while they are at it. This makes NintendoLand look like Super Mario Odyssey.
Re: Nintendo Switch 2 Edition Game Upgrade Pack Prices Seemingly Revealed (Japan)
@DonJorginho I agree. It's definitely Kool-Aid time!
Re: Nintendo Switch 2 Direct April 2025 - Every Announcement, Game Reveal & Trailer
Big fan of Nintendo games across the years. I tuned in with interest, knowing that I wouldn’t be buying a Switch 2 until the OLED equivalent is released in 5 years or so. I have a huge backlog (600+ games) and play games on PS3, DS, 3DS, Wii U & Switch (which I didn’t get until last year). I look forward to seeing the next chapter of their first party titles (Pikmin, Zelda, Kirby, Mario, etc) but that’ll be a long way down the road. In the meantime I’ll carry on trying to get all 999 moons in Odyssey
Re: Nintendo's Switch 2 'Game-Key Cards' Somehow Manage To Make Codes-In-A-Box Worse
@napabar is there a possibility that the key card, once used, links it to the system and prevents this from people selling the game on? You'll be able to share it with family group members (through NSO) but if you sell it to someone it will have been used?
Re: Poll: So, How Would You Rate The Nintendo Switch 2 Direct?
@datamonkey cheers, man
Re: Switch 2 Games Cost A Bit More Than You're Probably Expecting
@Patendo Will pick up the first party games in 2032 for 30 quid in CEX
Re: Poll: So, How Would You Rate The Nintendo Switch 2 Direct?
@datamonkey what's the code in a box news? Do you have a link?
Re: Poll: So, How Would You Rate The Nintendo Switch 2 Direct?
@NeonPizza Nintendo was once the weird uncle at the family gathering. He’d greet you with a hand shake (wearing a hand buzzer), tell you a joke you don’t understand and then ‘magic’ a coin from behind your ear before he encouraged everyone to do a conga. But someone’s brother-in-law convinced him he was making a fool of himself. So now, at parties, he sits quietly in a corner, wearing a black polar neck, nodding soberly at what the young people are saying.
Re: Poll: So, How Would You Rate The Nintendo Switch 2 Direct?
@Patendo Really?! Jeez. I will wait and pick them up in 2032 at CEX/Ebay for £30
Re: Poll: So, How Would You Rate The Nintendo Switch 2 Direct?
@NeonPizza AMEN!
Re: Poll: So, How Would You Rate The Nintendo Switch 2 Direct?
@thehoppypoppy The price of upgrading the performance of a Switch 1 game I already own is something I am interested in knowing. I expect it will be in the £20/$25 area, which feels a bit annoying.
Re: Poll: So, How Would You Rate The Nintendo Switch 2 Direct?
@ManaOwls I agree with you. Gaming and consoles, like a lot of things, have become homogenous. In the race to cater to everyone they have each become like everything. I fell in love with Nintendo for their first party exclusive titles, and the unique experience from those. With the exception of MK World and DK Bananza, I was underwhelmed. There wasn’t much in the way of first party titles - the emphasis was on 3rd party ports, remasters, paywall upgrades and (effectively) rereleases of Gamecube titles and the opportunity to buy a peripheral so I can watch myself balancing koopa shells on my head.
I have a big backlog of games so I knew that I would not be buying a S2 until the OLED equivalent is released in 2032. By which time I am hoping that there will be some quality games featuring Mario, Pikmin, Kirby, Kid Icarus, Zelda and Fire Emblem.
Re: Sakurai's 'Kirby Air Riders' Is Speeding Onto Switch 2
@Gryffin Took a look. Yeah. A Kirby racing game. Surprising, considering the MK10 spotlight
Re: Nintendo Switch 2 Launches 5th June 2025, Mario Kart World Bundle Confirmed
How much do you reckon the upgrade packs for Zelda/Kirby will be?
Re: Sakurai's 'Kirby Air Riders' Is Speeding Onto Switch 2
Is this essentially a Kirby style Mario Kart game?
Re: Donkey Kong: Bananza, A New 3D DK Adventure, Is Confirmed For Switch 2
@kalosn Maybe I am an old-timer but the design of the world and the enemies looked a bit Skylanders-y. Like a mobile game
Re: Donkey Kong: Bananza, A New 3D DK Adventure, Is Confirmed For Switch 2
@nocdaes Sadly, I couldn’t agree more. I buy Nintendo consoles for the 1st party games. Not really interested in ports of existing titles and party games that allow me to see myself balancing koopa shells on my head