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@FishyS I'm very late since my weekend morphed into a busy one, but I hope you get to feeling better soon.

Gotta go with Japan this time. It's a less busy version of the EU box IMO. While I prefer the varied background on the NA box over the green on the other two, there's no Diddy, and the grinning DK is...odd. Like he's staring into my soul. And not in a friendly way.....

@Ooyah Interesting. "Thinking your way through" sounds almost like a puzzle, which is more my thing. Reading some other comments, it appears Lies of P isn't on the masochistic level of FromSoft's offerings and that there are demos out there. I'll probably give one of those a spin sometime should I obtain an adequate platform to try it on.

I appreciate the input!

This seems like speculation to me, not fact. Nintendo is also no stranger to outsourcing some development with a lot of supervision. Even if we're a long time away from the next 3D Mario, there are plenty of amazing games coming. Donkey Kong Bananza being one of them. And plenty of games to revisit.

I'm happy for them; this is a good example on how to treat employees. As for me, while I'd like for Lies of P to come to Nintendo platforms in the future, I've learned that Soulslikes definitely aren't my thing. I like a good challenge sometimes, but I primarily game to relax, not chuck my controller through the nearest window.

Playing:

• Mario & Luigi: Dream Team - Definitely having fun with this one so far even if it is tutorial heavy - some easily skipped - and the dream world is a bit gimmicky. This is a beautiful game that makes good use of the system's 3D effect. It's a shame they dropped it in the Superstar Saga and Bowser's Inside Story remakes. I just beat the rabid Grobot and secured Eldream's pillow. What is it with Nintendo and chasing rabbits around?! 5 Pi'illos found so far.
• Ace Attorney Investigations: Miles Edgeworth (AAIC/Switch) - I just finished the beginning section of case 4, Turnabout Reminiscence. These flashback cases are pretty interesting even if they mess with the series's linearity lol. It's interesting seeing a younger and very green Edgeworth in this flashback...not to mention Manfred von Karma, who we learn from the first Ace Attorney is a piece of work....
• Pokemon Go - Today is Jangmo-o Community Day, one I've been looking forward to a lot...but I'll have to spend some of it either indoors or in my car. After a wet, mild spring, summer has roared into my corner of the US with a vengeance. Heat warnings galore. Still, I'll be bagging a few fighting dragons.

Happy gaming! Stay safe all.

Clearly a mistake, but I'd call this free publicity!

It's crazy that both Switch 2 editions of Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom are separated by only 1 unit.

I probably won't tune in, but I do plan to catch any relevant news after the fact. I would like to hear about more Ace Attorney, at the very least a Professor Layton vs. Phoenix Wright rerelease. I wouldn't mind some Mega Man news either.

In Nintendo country, the Switch family destabilizes YOU.

I've already posted my thoughts under some of the related articles, but here's the Tl;Dr version: I'm BANANAS for Donkey Kong Bananza!

Also:
"You can keep your depressing father/daughter dynamic, The Last of Us – this is much more up my street."

I laughed way too hard at this.

@Spider-Kev Oh for sure when it comes to restaurants, shower facilities, etc. I work in a town that's an interstate nexus, so there are several truck stops and even parked full rest areas when nightfall rolls around. And yes, hours are legally limited and can be gamed lol. But I'd find a heist like that pretty unbelievable around here due to the amount of time involved + witnesses. Perhaps in a larger city or a very deserted area, or if the load was unattended for a very long time. Not sure how losing that many Switch 2 units without notice is possible without it being a very organized or many person job, unless the driver was woefully inattentive.

Second drivers are indeed rare, but they do occur. Or at least another employee is sent to help in some capacity. Not sure how many local truck stop deaths I've read about where someone couldn't revive a fellow employee or partner and had to contact EMS. Some (usually smaller/local) companies also allow spouses and older kids to ride along. I have an uncle who used to truck locally/pseudo regionally and would take his kids along on a run or two during summers when he had custody.

Not sure we'll ever fully know what happened, but this situation stinks any way you stack it.

I love the designs of the newly introduced characters. The Bananza transformations also look very fun to experiment with! Even if some of them are on the uncanny side.

@Michael0916 True, but keep in mind these are the cases we know of. Some people aren't chronically online and/or don't really bother with social media and may have this issue. Again, I agree it's rare and isn't some kind of epidemic.

Please be a reversible cover! 🤞That would make this even more fun lol.

This is a mode I can see myself messing around with a little but not ultimately playing much. Props to those who have the time and artistic talent though!

I was already looking forward to this game - more than Mario Kart World I'll admit - but that Direct blew my expectations out of the water. I KNEW they were holding stuff back and honestly didn't understand a lot of the negativity. Especially since the theories seem correct regarding the Super Mario Odyssey team handling it.

I love that Pauline is (officially!) confirmed as a partner and love the personality she exudes. A lot of the new DK forms, new characters, and subterranean worlds look fun to interact with and experience as well. The gameplay looks like a fun and chill way to unwind after a crazy day.

Okay....How exactly do you lose this many Switches? Was the driver (or drivers; sometimes they travel in pairs or, rarely, with family members) away from the truck overnight at one point? And how did nobody else notice?

...Guessing they'll turn up eventually. Probably on sites like eBay or Mercari.

@Michael0916 Oh, I'm sure this is a rare occurrence; most battery swelling out the gate is. But for all we know it has happened to a few others.

Considering I have to play through...the entire series first, I'm fine with a slight delay.

It's a little disappointing this isn't a definitive version that includes at least most of the previously added content. Still, I'm not gonna get bent out of shape over the missing content. I'm still looking forward to playing this game for the first time. Though it'll be awhile. Not because of this news, but because I'm up to my ears in backlogged SRPGs already.

I'll join the choir and hope the actors they cast for Link and Zelda are relatively unknown. The less prejudgment I have, the more open I can be towards this movie.

@N00BiSH I both love and am horrified by the idea of DeVito as Tingle lol.

Seems like I'm sticking with my 3DS copy of Bravely Default if there's not much new. Not to mention the game is fully on the cartridge. No complaints about allowing this game to find a wider audience - if anything, this could drum up interest in Bravely Second, which I consider an improvement - but I'll admit I don't understand why this wasn't released on Switch 1 as well.

Donkey Kong, naturally.

It's a shame this happened to this user and likely a few others, but I'd think we'd have heard about this on launch day if the problem was more widespread? This is unfortunately an uncommon side effect with Li-ion batteries. Truly unfortunate, so I hope Nintendo does their due diligence in either fixing the current unit or sending a replacement.

No complaints IF the Switch 2 is getting RDR2 and if it's a decent port like Cyberpunk 2077. I still need to play the first game at some point before even dreaming about this one. I'm not into Westerns in general - you can thank my dad for watching some of the oldies ad nauseum - but the RDR franchise has enough positive feedback that I'm willing to give it a chance.

While I'd love a general Direct, I'm okay with this. I've wanted to see more Donkey Kong Bananza info for some time now. I actually preferred it over Mario Kart World when it was announced.

I love Totaka's Song! Though I did make myself sick of it years ago by setting it as a phone notification. The problem is that setting somehow took over most apps....Removed it eventually.

@Pillowpants Congratulations regarding your upcoming wedding!

@shonenjump86 Happy birthday! Enjoy your weekend!

It seems I have an allergic reaction from mowing, so unfortunately I'm spending my Saturday coughing up a lung. Hopefully this is short-lived. Currently playing:

• Ace Attorney Investigations: Miles Edgeworth (AAIC/Switch) - I'm early in the third case, The Kidnapped Turnabout. I'm enjoying this game so far and prefer the character movement here vs. the main Ace Attorney titles, though I'm starting to miss the courtroom. Still, there's plenty of drama to be had. Some unique new characters (Isn't there always?) and some old faces from Ace Attorney Trilogy as well.
• Mario & Luigi: Dream Team - I last played Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey over a year ago, so I'm overdue. I've heard this is a great entry with a slow start. I'll judge for myself when I start it in a bit. Edit: Yes to the slow start, but I'm still enjoying myself. At least it allows me to skip some of the tutorial bits.
• Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (Switch) - All this Mario Kart World talk has given me the itch to play a couple of online matches. May as well help celebrate MKW's launch with its excellent predecessor.

Happy gaming! And Happy Father's Day to all the dads who read this!

Hopefully these kiosks start showing up at other stores too. As much as I'd love to dig into a Switch 2 demo experience, the closest Target is over 90 minutes away.

I realize delivery drivers are often on tight deadlines, but really? Why not just set it down just outside the gate? It's on the customer for not leaving their gate open for delivery past that point. I'm glad the system wasn't damaged and also would have kept it in this scenario. But if it had been, I'd definitely be tugging ears for compensation.

This is one of many reasons why many fragile items are heavily bundled into their packaging.

@Edu23XWiiU Yes! The Switch concept is pure Iwata IMO.

(Yes a Switch 1 is pictured, but it still applies lol)

No Switch 2 yet, but I'm sure its LCD screen will feel like an upgrade compared to my V2 Switch 1. I've been tempted to buy an OLED, but I play docked most of the time and have no issues with my current unit.

Also, as other comments have correctly pointed out, adding an OLED screen to the Switch 2 would have raised the price even more. The Internet already threw a big fit with the pricing - though I feel the Switch 2 hardware is reasonably priced - so adding an OLED panel would have made that crowd louder.

It seems you just can't please everyone.

Single player, you say? This might be enough to finally rope me into the series. Not that I dislike the main series by any means, it just isn't my thing. I really respect Splatoon for mixing up the turf war/shooter formula however.

@Fizza I really am trying to keep an open mind about it, but I do think this would be better as an animated film (LOVE the idea of Cartoon Saloon doing a movie in TWW/PH/ST's art style!). But who knows? A live action film as well produced and faithful as the LotR trilogy would certainly be welcome. I watched those movies first, then read the books sometime later. The films aren't 1:1, but most of the changes made sense (Not fond of how the films handled Saruman's death though) and cut out a bit of unnecessary fluff.

This reminds me... I still need to play through the OG FF7 on Switch. Grabbed it in a sale earlier this year.

Well hey, a delay can't hurt anything, right?

I have mixed feelings about this one. I keep bouncing between cautiously optimistic/mildly excited to unenthused/kind of dreading it. I'd love to be wrong.

@Yosher Would that elephant's name be "Tembo", by chance?

I'll try this version sometime when I have a Switch 2. I really enjoyed the Wii U remaster, but I'm curious to experience this game in its original form too.

NA/EU since once again, the box art is taking the "everyone is here!" approach. Plus I prefer the poses. Both are decent though. I like the close ups of Chun-Li and Akuma on the JP box.

Seems some folks didn't actually READ the text at the beginning of the review. They're only reviewing the Switch 2 additions, not the entire game.

I'll probably play around with the upgrades in both BotW and TotK when I eventually buy a Switch 2. Zelda Notes actually doesn't sound like a negative to me, though I do agree that the feature should have been wrapped into the main game. Using my phone that way will be a little jarring, but I'm a sucker for facts in series I like too.

@Suketoudara Exactly! Which would be unfair. That's an automatic score dock with (example) smaller dev studios since many cannot afford distributing physical copies of their games. Not that everyone goes by game scores alone, but reviews certainly help with game visibility and impressions.

I'll give this one a try down the line since it does seem like a great way to dip my toe into the series. Not sure if it'll be on my eventual Switch 2 or on-the-cards gaming PC however.

Regarding game-key card distribution impacting the score: While I don't like the idea of them, currently have no plans to invest in them, and only consider them a slight step up from a code in the box (easier to share and resell), I don't agree with a game's distribution format having an impact. This doesn't impact a game's plot, characters, visuals, mechanics, music, multiplayer, trophies, etc. I DO think there should be a note or asterisk for a game-key card game on NL's reviews and a game's site listing, however. This could help clear up gamer and consumer confusion.

Semi-quiet weekend, ahoy! No Switch 2 for me for awhile; I'm sticking with my trusty V2 Switch 1. After finishing both Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake and Fuga: Melodies of Steel, I'm playing through the excellent Stray on Switch as a palate cleanser. I just made it through the freaky sewer section and think I'm over halfway through. They really nailed cat behavior. After wrapping this up, I plan to start the first game in the Ace Attorney Investigations Collection. It should be interesting playing as Edgeworth after a brief Edgy run in Trials and Tribulations.

Happy gaming! Enjoy your systems of choice, whether they be the new Switch Deux or other hardware!

Glad to hear this is a decent port of the game. It'll be awhile before I join the Switch 2 crowd, but I do plan on picking this up for the system in the future.

Grabbing this for Switch 1 anyway, but this is nice info to file away for when I do upgrade to Switch 2 in the future.

Brownie points for the review tagline. XD

@AlanaHagues Regarding the Audio-Visual Delights section, shouldn't it say "Dire Dire Docks"? Though "Rocks" could work for a heavier electric guitar number of the same tune.

...Someone with musical talent please do this.

Edit: Thanks for fixing!

For a second, I thought this would look like a Mimic chest from [insert fantasy franchise of choice here].