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Re: Opinion: Scrapping Gold Points Makes Sense For Nintendo, But It's A Bitter Pill For Loyal Fans

Uncle_Franklin

I think it would be stupid and shortsighted if they don't replace the scheme.

There have been times when I've persuaded myself to buy a game that I otherwise wouldn't have, because the gold points knocked off a quid or two.

If you get the Switch 2, you're buying the next Mario and Zelda whatever happens, but it's 3rd party developers and indies (and even lesser Nintendo franchises) that would lose out, and knowing Nintendo's tendency to implode after a success, I think they'd do well to keep developers on side.

Re: Best Mario Sports Games Of All Time

Uncle_Franklin

Sports games don't need gimmicky nonsense,
which is why the older ones are better.
Just keep the gameplay the same,
add new characters and locations from the new Mario adventure titles. Done.

Mario Tennis 64, brilliant gameplay, no ***** interrupting the flow.
Same with Golf on N64 and GameCube.

Re: Nintendo Talks About Future Switch Support Ahead Of Switch 2 Launch

Uncle_Franklin

Encouraging.
I feel like Nintendo is entering a new paradigm, and will release software on Switch as well as Switch 2 if the hardware can handle it, bit like how Sega used to do.
I'm not convinced that Switch 2 will reach the install base of the Switch, not least because of the economoc situation, so we could see Switch 2 and Switch exist alongside each other akin to PS4 and PS5.
I don't envision it being a GBA 'third pillar' scenario.