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Switch 2 needs to do two things: include backwards compatibility, and perform at or above the level of a PS4.

If they can't achieve the goal of providing modern-era graphics and performance, they should delay releasing a new system until they can. Anything else would barely be an upgrade.

The only thing I care about is that Earthbound continues to be preserved and made available. The art style in the original is perfect to me and I don't think it needs to be remastered at all.

They can release as many sequels as they want. Just like with Metal Gear: without the actual creator's involvement, I'm never buying them.

I guess they'll be happy when this doesn't get purchased on the eShop until it's 50% off, minimum.

I'm not even sure it's really the best in the series, but this one feels like the definitive, most archetypal Zelda game at this point. For that reason, I feel like a new coat of paint on the new Switch system would be a cool idea.

Contrary to some people's opinions though, I wouldn't like to see much reinvention of OoT's gameplay or story if it were to be remade. Maybe remaking the original game might be more rewarding since translating that "story" and map into 3D would allow more leeway in the interpretation.

Re: whether or not to play the original Mother...

The way I remember it, Mother is substantially more difficult to get through than the sequel at certain points, with some Legend of Zelda-esque moments where it's not clear exactly how to proceed without looking up a hint... But I did find it fun once I got rolling.

Also, I seem to remember it being hinted at that "Buzz Buzz" from the very beginning of Mother 2 is connected with the first game in a way I won't spoil. His appearance seemed a lot more significant after playing the original, I'll say that much...

The director and writer are hacks. Combine that with how easily anyone could fail at trying to adapt this properly, and it's a clear recipe for failure.

I'm sure it will make all the money in the world, but this is going to be a disaster of a film. Dreading it.

I knew they'd come up with a modern reboot of Altered Beast some day.

I'm guessing this won't be a Resident Evil: Code Veronica remake since they seem determined to ignore the existence of that game. But stranger things could happen.

It was a no-brainer to grab this for PS5 rather than Switch. I didn't see any need to purchase an essentially blank cartridge just to download inferior versions of MGS2 and MGS3.

The only reason to exclude backwards compatibility is to scam us into buying a tremendous amount of these games a second (if not third!!) time. Re-releasing games has been a massive profit driver for Nintendo, and it’s one I doubt they’ll be ready to do without. Especially since Nintendo Life, who rarely seems like a properly impartial review site, is already trying to plant the seeds that it’s not necessary. I can’t think of any reason why ANY consumers should feel that way when it would be simple for Nintendo to achieve and provide massive value.

Although I'm sure they will make additional sequels anyway, this has put an immediate damper on my hopes for Bayonetta 4.

Sadly, a lot of people here have commented that future Bayonetta games would be better without Hideki Kamiya's involvement. Even with Bayonetta 3's flaws...are you serious??

But I guess I shouldn't be surprised, when gaming culture is also currently getting hyped on a Metal Gear Solid 3 remake being made without Hideo Kojima's involvement. Not a lot of respect left for the people who came up with these unique franchises...

Totally agree that they should have provided more value and released this as a combo pack with a remastered version of the original Luigi's Mansion as well. I'm actually interested in picking this up since I still haven't played the original version, but it's hard not to feel gouged paying full retail price for an old 3DS game...

Microsoft taking over Nintendo would devastate Nintendo's brand. Irreparably.

Backwards compatibility is a must, period. The carts are the size of a stamp, so it shouldn't be too difficult to work into the design...

Everybody should send a message to Konami and cancel their Switch pre-orders. It's apparently going to perform as expected on all the other platforms--so why broadcast that we'll pay full price for 20-year-old games that are ported so sloppily they perform worse than ever before?

It should be no surprise why Konami won't take the time to get this to run properly. A preview makes it clear that they've been completely careless, and most of the commenters are in agreement that "It's a chance to own this on a Nintendo system, I'm buying it no matter what."

It's the same thing we've seen with the Pokemon series. These companies have realized they can dump on us with impunity, and we're such avid consumers, we'll hand over our money no matter what. But hey, let's get optimistic. Maybe on the Switch 2, they'll rerelease this as the "Ultimate Master Collection," and it will occasionally reach the 60 FPS target that was already achieved a decade ago on PS3.

Not only is the dialogue overwritten and repetitive to the point of being tedious, they made the bizarre choice of having it all done with some of the worst voice acting I've ever heard.

The main character's voice would fail to intimidate a gerbil, and even worse, all of the actors constantly put emphasis on the incorrect words, showing that they don't even understand what they're reading and probably did everything in one lazy take. Not sure why they wasted time and money on such poor execution. It detracts from what is otherwise a very fun game to play.

If I was a Kickstarter backer, I might be annoyed, but ultimately I enjoyed this game too much to complain.

(Not on Switch though! Performance issues were enough to return my copy for the PS4 version.)

A new one would be great, but honestly, just having the first two on Switch would be MASSIVE. The first was untouchable and a great new IP, with just enough shared DNA with Mega Man to make it familiar without boring you.

I never got to play the sequel, which I remember being kind of hard to find back in the day--but would love a chance now!