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I tend to like this theory of the UK's representation in the map; https://i.redd.it/lvu690x63cj21.jpg if that's the case hopefully we'll see the new sheep pokemon in the Welsh area!

I fear this has set the bar high for the actual movie, I expect twice as much Pikachu Dancing now!

Oh snap, a Change.Org petition worked?! Now maybe I'll find sexy singles in my area!

@PrettyPatrick be proud of your weirdoness my friend!

I'll wait for the console to flop and the team to scramble to port it to whatever else they can to recoop costs, then I'll think about getting it. Still sore about the submarine levels in the old games...

Looks like Dragon Warrior Monsters was the inspiration behind this more than Pokemon. That being said DWM played like it was inspired by Pokemon so I can understand the leap if you've not played DWM

I wonder how long till Hori releases a plastic headset with strap and padding

Looks fun although I have to say the trailer felt so damn flat - hopefully the generic rock music used in it isn't representative of the soundtrack in the actual game!

@MagnaRoader the monsters don't have to be the thing that scares you in a game. Silent Hill 2 scared me to death but was at it's least scary when I was looking at the monsters. Pixel horror game Lone Survivor creeped the hell out of me but it's monster designs were about as scary to me as a Goomba XD

@Pod They've been fine with the Dragon Quest MMORPG in Japan, that's been on 2 Nintendo consoles and is coming to the Switch and I think it's sub based isn't it?

@dougphisig Coming from FFXI I didn't find 1.0 of XIV too jarring, me and a friend played it right up until the servers shut down ready for ARR's launch. It was a mess of a game with very unfriendly systems and UI (ah remember the days when there was no auto attack?) but after the ocean of WoW clones, I found that oddly charming in a way haha.

I fully accept I'm an exception to the general rule over 1.0 but I actually held no bitterness towards the game and seeing how Yoshi took it and overhauled it was damn impressive not to mention the fact any 1.0 account permanently pays less on the monthly fee of current XIV which is awesome

@SoIDecidedTo dark secret of mine; I've never had the pleasure of playing Jet Force Gemini! I loooove Conker though! I'd love to play the Banjo games on a Switch and most of all, if they could jerry-rig it so you can play 4 player perfect dark but each 1/4 of the screen is a Switch screen **drools everywhere**

@SoIDecidedTo I agree totally! Lucky you didn't buy an Xbox 360 for it though, it's only on Xbox One haha (the naming conventions are so silly)

I'm excited for this as Link's Awakening was one of my first Zeldas but I'm also hoping this is a sign of behind the scenes goings on. Like how the HD Zelda Remakes we got was the team learning their way around a Zelda title before giving us BotW, I hope this is the team learning their way around classic Top Down Zelda with plans to do a more developed Zelda in the future.

That and every time I see the art style I think 'wow I need a Zelda Maker' - I know it'll probably never ever happen but let me dream!

@Kinoen Why not play the video game? Because some of us enjoy the social interaction of playing physical games face to face with friends where we don't all look at one screen, can apply house rules, and enjoy the tactile joy of playing with physical items rather than pixels on a screen. I'm a big Pokemon game fan and never really enjoy battling my friends in the games, where I have a small collection of the cards and me and my friends love to get together and play some rounds

@taps oh wow, I forgot Nintendo Life even featured this old animation XD No problem my friend Merry Christmas!

A friend made a Pikachu Evolution one that I've been in love with since she first showed me it; https://www.teepublic.com/t-shirt/2972445-pikachu-evolution?store_id=165710

I wish Nintendo would be my therapist, it's focus on Stability could be life changing!

I hope that alongside the major open-world releases we also get more traditional Zelda titles in between, maybe more inspired by the handheld titles? Would be a nice way to fill the gap and also let us classic Zelda fans enjoy what we love about the old stuff while also enjoying the new direction

I'd love some DLC Kingdoms - all the new outfits they released are nice but I feel no urge to boot it back up just to collect coins to unlock outfits which do nothing in a game I've already explored to the point where I'm done with it. I'm not done with the gameplay, I WANT to play more, but I've seen all to be seen and would happily put down some money for a few DLC Kingdoms, hell I'd be happy with reimaginings of classic levels from 64 or Sunshine! I hope we get an Odyssey 2 within a year or two

Come ooooooon True Fantasy Live Online!

To be honest I'm seeing more Ico than Souls in this one, looks interesting though.

I picked this up when it first came out, played a few levels, enjoyed it, and then got distracted by all the other games coming out - this seems like a good excuse to go back and give it the time it deserved

AAAAAH! I loved Fallout 1 and 2 and although I enjoyed Bethesda's FO games, I always missed the feel of the originals, never got around to picking this up on PC but sure as hell getting it on Switch!

I won't lie, I saw the start of the headline, saw the picture, got all excited...then continued to read and felt sad I prefer the original AC 3DS XL one to be honest. Feels like a sign Nintendo are focused on pushing through a few more sales of the 3DS game off the back of the mobile game rather than coming out with a Switch version just yet.

I hope NIS re-release all the classics on Switch. I'd love to replay through all 4 (and D2) as playing 5 on the go felt so right Makki Kingdom and Phantom Brave would be a nice sight too

@scubydo I'd say so if you enjoyed the story (the first one still has the strongest story of the series in my opinion) although unless they've brought the mechanics up to 5's standards you may find it less deep to play

Maybe I've missed something, but it seems like a lot of people are reading 'Pokemon Go Integration' and reading that as 'PKMN Switch will play like PKMN Go!', If it does have integration I'd assume it would be more like the pedometer that shipped with Heart Gold/Soul Silver - not vital at all, just offered some nice bonuses. That being said, the series needs some major changes as it's become far too stagnant and slapping new mechanics like Mega Evolutions over the top of a stale formula isn't gonna fix the issue (and I say this as someone who loves and has played every Pokemon game), so I for one hope they try a lot of new things, I just hope they don't forget the core of the series while they're at it.

@MotaroRIP Same. I also feel AC isn't about graphics, so personally, I'd be happy with them reusing the 3DS assets (maybe upping the texture resolution) and using the simpler models as a way to add a LOT more content to the game on top of what was in the 3DS game to build a grander scale game. I just hope if/when we get a Switch AC the Mayor system is implemented in a more worthwhile way. Always felt like there was such potential there but fell short and was more a gimmick

I can't shake the feeling Nintendo may be thinking 'We could continue to rake in silly money off this half-assed phone game which offers a fraction of the content OR we could put time and money into a full title, diverting the main-line fans off onto a game that costs us more and makes us less and then they won't be using the phone game to fill their AC void losing us even more money!'...I think the likes of EA have broken me

@edgedino Haha I'm sure E3 will be a total bust and contain NO amaizng games! ...sorry my Wallet wrote that.

@DeathUriel That's a fair shout I really should get back into the game on PC some time...or boot up my PC...damn Switch distracting me like a digital Succubus of free time!

@DeathUriel hopefully they'll do that on Switch then If they added online I'd pick it up on Switch as I found the game very lacking without friends to fail with, but once I had a group of 3 friends making a mess as bad as I was it was a lot of fun

@DeathUriel chances are when they know what Nintendo's gonna do with online, and know if Don't Starve does well enough on the Switch they'll release Don't Starve Together to rake in a little more money off players

Yeeeees! I picked up the original back when it came out (damn now I feel old) and have been a major Disgaea fan ever since, but as much as the newer games have improved systems and brought in more fun mechanics, it always felt like they peaked too soon on the writing side, that being said it could be Nostalgia glasses but I've played through the game a few times and still love awesome characters like Mid-Boss

@JohnnyC I still can't agree. I consider Rayman Legends on par with Mario Odyssey, I consider Super Metroid on par with Metroid Prime, Sonic Mania is outstanding and a shining example of a platformer I feel reaches the level of greatness great 3D platformers reach (I'd put it on par with Mario Galaxy). I personally feel 3D games get more hype, partly because of a bigger budget, and partly because many people see 2D as outdated but personally I feel a 2D platformer is just as capable of greatness on the same level as a 3D one. Nintendo's big issue with 2D platformers recently isn't that they are 2D, it's that they keep trying to push 4 player co-op in them. I consider Donkey Kong Tropical Freeze one of the best platformers I've played in decades, I've put more time into it than Mario Odyssey and can't wait for the Switch release to go through again. The new Kirby looks like boring safe trash to me because it's so set on 4 player co-op (the same issue with the New Super Mario Bros) it's not doing anything exceptional. Look at 3D Land (was it land? the one one the WiiU), an ok 3D Platformer but good god did the 4 player co-op result in a highly neutered game.

One of the things I think we can both agree on though is '2D Platformers can/cant be AS great as 3D ones' is a highly subjective thing. Just like Kart Racers can/cant be as good as Racing Sims, it's very much down to personal preference. Your example of Rayman Legends is a good one for that, imagine the beautifully timed music chase levels...done in an open 3D world, it would be a horrible mess. Some things are better in one type of platformer over another type (Finding 800+ moons in a 2D Mario would be awful XD) so really when it comes to which one is greater at it's greatest, it's very much down to personal preference But yeah, I think Nintendo could still do some epic 2D platformers like Donkey Kong, but they need to drop this 4 player co-op stuff that is dulling down the endless potential of game design. (also a 4 player co-op Wario Platformer would be SO wrong considering he's a selfish money grabbing bastard haha)

@Spoony_Tech I can back this up, I picked up Oxenfree on the sale, still haven't played it, but at that price, I couldn't say no! I'd have never touched it otherwise (and who knows, I may never get around to launching the game on my Switch, but the sale for some money out of me haha)

@JohnnyC I have to say I don't agree with the statement that 3D platformers are better than 2D. To me, that feels like saying 'A Cart Racer can't be as good as a Racing Sim', although they share components I'd consider them two very different beasts. You personally may prefer 3D platforming, nothing wrong with that, but I think to state that 2D platforming is inferior in general, and not just in your personal taste isn't a fair assessment. Oh and as for the cost cutting thing, I'd agree, Nintendo is going for cheaper options on Yoshi and Kirby, no doubt because they know they could throw a world of money at them and build epic 3D titles which takes 4 years to make...and have nothing to offer on the Switch in the near future, and wouldn't make their money back as the brand recognition and fan base for Yoshi and Kirby (and Wario) is nothing in comparison to Zelda and Mario

I've actually been replaying Wario Land 4 on my old GBA recently I loved that game, and all previous games, always felt like due to his lesser popularity Nintendo used him as a testing ground, Wario 2 couldn't die, Wario 3 had the weird adventure where you had to revisit locations and so on, 4 had the awesome 'get to the end of the level then sprint back' thing. The New Super Mario Bros series scratched the 2D platformer itch but offered nothing innovative like Wario did, it never felt like a risk taker, so I'd rather see him reprise the role as Nintendo's 2D Platformer front-runner again personally

@JohnnyC he got that on Gamecube, not his finest hour in truth I think he works best in 2D and it gives him his own domain while Mario's off being 3D (let me believe the New Super Mario Bros series is over let me dream...)

Personally, I'd like to see a 5-star rating for user feedback on games. Otherwise, Categories and a Featured Tab could be nice.

Eh this looks fun, if it's cheap enough, and to be fair, did Nintendo sue anyone for making Wii Zapper rip-offs and Wii Plastic Steering Wheels? As this is just a cardboard Switch Stand I don't see Nintendo getting legal on them.

Looks interesting, I wish they'd stylised the visuals though as it looks pretty cheap and tacky but gameplay wise I'm curious to give it a go

I'll never get why people moan about pixel art games - I just wonder if these people can walk through an art gallery without shouting 'OH MY GOD ANOTHER PAINTING! WE HAVE THE TOOLS TO MAKE SCULPTURES THESE DAYS!'.

Anywho - I loved this game on PC but due to losing my saved file gave up halfway in, I think this is definitely a game I'm gonna double dip on - such an amazing sense of atmosphere and dread and truly captures the feeling of 'oh crap, no ammo and I don't know what's through that door' Would recommend if you don't get it on Switch, get it somewhere because it's a really worthwhile game y'know...if Pixel Art doesn't offend you

Come ooooon "Downpipe", the Mushroom Kingdom version of Downwell about Wario battling his way down pipes for treasure What? I can dream!

Seems interesting

@taps Hey there, sorry if I came across as referring to Americans in this way to you, it seirously wasn't what I meant. Actually the Americans I was referring too are vocal Athists who seem convinced that fellow Americans would be stupid enough to take my cartoon as an argument for creationism. I don't agree one bit, even people who subscribe to an idea like creationism are fully able to see the difference between a silly joke and a fair augment. Alas I was getting a lot of negative feed back, some down right abusive so I felt I needed to defend myself. A lot of european people didn't seem to understand my need to defend myself so I included the mention that it was mostly Americans who'd been annoyed because simply it was. Not because of their stereotype or anything like that, but simply because the vast majority were American.

Once again, I do apologise if my comment came across in the wrong way, it was far from my intention and I hope I didn't offend.