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I always found it surprising that despite having such strong digital sales in markets where an eShop is available, that it isn't available globally.
The Switch was so successful, I genuinely think the only way to boost sales is to make sure marketing and sales are pushed at a regional level. To this end, this move makes perfect sense.

Almost as if they're still excellent games, who'd have thought it?

I have to say that Nintendo has been adding banger after banger to Nintendo Music lately.
Captain Toad, Fire Emblem: Awakening, Galaxy 2 and now this. Along with the 'special releases' of DK Bananza and Kirby Air Riders they're pulling me back into the app multiple times a week - something I never expected when it first launched!

Like many other commentators here have pointed out, I think it all depends on sales. If the Switch 2 continues to sell well, and ports on it also sell well, then publishers will keep putting the effort in to put their games on the system.
As for the Resident Evil series, it doesn't strike me as the sort that would naturally attract Nintendo fans, but I would happily be proven wrong

Offshore call centres are a miserable experience. I still remember the Wii U launch where my console wouldn't connect to the internet. I was constantly bounced between Nintendo and Virgin call centres and the offshore call handler whilst speaking English didn't even know what a games console was. Took me 9 hours to solve the issue.

@somnambulance
Exactly this. I dont understand the brainrot that has taken over people since the Switch 2 was announced. It seems that all the comments underneath any news story now is people complaining. Between prices and game key cards, I wish I could mute half the fan base!

Am I the only one who thinks £34 each for two of the best platformers ever is a steal?
I really don't get the complaints about the price. Like no duh Nintendo will charge full price of their big Q3 game.

Thanks NintendoLife, I've been visiting for years, hope the data is helpful 🫡

Press X to doubt

Absolute banger, I've wanted this added to Nintendo Music for a while.
Between this and Pilotwings Resort, someone at Nintendo HQ seems to be reading my mind.
Now all I need is DK: Tropical Freeze

Edit: Also whilst I'm making demands, I'd love to see Android auto integration for the app

Wait, but I thought no one was going to buy the Switch 2 because of Game Key Cards 😂😂😂

I played Pokémon Go religiously for years and didn't hit the 40 level cap at the time. I don't want to know how much time you have to dedicate to it to hit 80 🙈

@Coalescence
Exactly this. You ask people who aren't hardcore fans, and Nintendo is doing what people want, plenty of games, especially well loved titles releasing regularly. A high quality bar for most releases, and a focus on fun gameplay.
It's only people like us who are too far down the rabbit hole that you hear screaming about game-key cards

@jfp Spot on

I'm really disappointed in the absolute tantrum that some people are having in reaction to this. All it does is stop developers being more candid in future interviews.
Personally I think the reporting on this has left out a few key details, namely about the framedrops themselves. If it's fairly infrequent and it means that we can get the gameplay mechanics that they've shown off then I don't really mind at all.

I think what a lot of these comments don't understand is that this isn't a move by the FBI (and the eventual civil case by Nintendo) to target people who download pirated games, but to target the people who operate sites that host them.
And honestly I can't really say I blame them, regardless of the whole "a pirated game isn't a lost sale" argument, they are still allowing people to freely access software that they would otherwise have to pay to enjoy. I can understand why Nintendo and law enforcement would want to act on this.

@Moroboshi876 it's not all that surprising, Mario Kart World trending gets people wanting to play a Mario Kart game, many people already have a Switch and won't want the stump up the extra £400 for the Switch 2

What a truly tremendous second week for Nintendo. Couldn't really ask for much better.
For my shame I still haven't touched Mario Kart since launch day as Zelda TotK has been given a second life on Switch 2. I'm hooked!

I considered pre-ordering from GAME but their reputation preceded them. I'm now glad I consider them less than dirt.

@nessisonett spot on with the comment about Kate leaving.
Quite why anyone at NL thought it would be okay to have an open comment section on this topic I don't know.
Clearly no lessons learned from the countless other times that this exact same thing has happened on the site. Really disheartening as a LGBT+ reader.

I assume the extra physical price is due to those extra speedy SD cards and loads times.
Imo it's the price of progress.
I'll probably end up buying fewer games overall (just like I've found on PS5), but when I factor in inflation, it's understandable and not a deal-breaker

The biggest problem with GAME is that you have to endure going into a SportsDirect to access them

Finally caught up with the new Metroid trailer! I don't know why but it gives me strong Skyward Sword vibes

Okay this is super impressive.
Without watching the video I'm assuming it's being streamed. I'm sure the 3DS would melt if anyone attempted to play it natively.

Very interesting to see Donkey Kong continue to sell at around the 30th place. Glad it seems to have some legs!

Oh boy, I adored Tomodatchi Life of 3DS. Having a hotel full of celebrities, fictional characters and family members was a lot of fun! I love the creepy synthesised voices of the miis too! I'm hoping they're also hinting that you can be gay in the new game, it' 2025 time to drop the prejudice

@LeJuiceCup
I don't mean to drag the argument on. But having now played a good 20 hours of Shadows, it's beyond obvious that Japanese culture is the focus.
Other than 20 minutes at the beginning I have yet to be given the opportunity to play as Yasuke, and the focus of the story has been on Noae and the Iga Clan.

I think all this goes to show that there are individuals online stoking divisions with no basis in truth or fact, I'd urge you not to listen to them.

Very happy that Xenoblade placed so highly, it's a great game that I put many hour in on WiiU.
Personally I picked up AC:Shadows on release day and it's fantastic so far, not really sure where all the hate comes from.

I know I'm late to the game here, but I wanted to appreciate the Brenda from Bristol reference. Gotta love her.

Every time I still see NintendoLife covering this game it saddens me. I shall not be buying this game as the profits of it go towards supporting one of the most vocal transphobes on the internet, who uses her platform to directly lobby for policies which cause harm towards trans folks.
It's disappointing to see a site that has, in the past, championed LGBT issues to promote this game as it does.
Also surprises me that Simon Pegg would want to put his name to this.

Really wish Nintendo Life would stop coverage for this game 😔

Constantly disappointed that Nintendo Life continues to cover this game.

Wow massive kudos to Ring Fit Adventure, the little fitness game that could!
Never would have suspected it to be one of the Switch's best selling games when it was announced!

I remember this same " rumour" happening in 2018. I'll believe it when I see it.

As long as they have the ones that weren't in Sword and Shield then I'm alright with that. At this point I just want my original Black and White Emboar on my Switch 😅

Absolutely adored NITW
It's characters were some of the best written in games to date.

So sad to see this happening at TT games. It feels like the whole industry is full of abuse.
I hope these reports lead to pressure on management to change how things are done.
Also slightly amusing to see some in the comments who don't seem to understand how journalism works.

Another year another highly entertaining Fifa Switch review, thank you so much, Chris! The line about Tiny Tim had me in complete hysterics. Is this review more entertaining than Fifa 22? Who can say but it has certainly brightened my day.

So glad that Nintendo are pulling out all the stops for this Metroid! Hopefully this will be the revival that this series sorely needs.

@BloodNinja Firstly, not a man. Secondly revenge acts as a main plot device in all of the games I listed and it's a tired one.
Glad to know you don't take me seriously though, that really added to the discussion.

@BloodNinja there's almost too many games with the revenge trope to list, and almost all of them (like almost all AAA games) feature white cis man protagonists, every other CoD game, Red Dead Redemption 1/2, GTA, Just Cause, Shadow of Mordor, Watch_Dogs and Ghost of Tsushima just to name a few.
Whilst it's true that in the last few years more game studios have attempted to break away from the trope, it is still utterly overused and I think more diverse stories like some of your 'suggestions' would be far more interesting to explore than many we see at the moment.

@ThePirateCaptain it's not the writers fault that bigots exist.
In fact, the response the these articles only goes to show how much they are needed.

@BloodNinja it's funny because despite your point being in jest, I'd find those stories infinitely more interesting than yet another white cis man protagonist on a revenge quest like so many AAA games do.

@Ryan_Again why should my sexuality and gender have to stay 'private'?, why is talking about it or making stories about it not 'classy'?
Just because others (mostly straight, cis people) are insecure and throw a tantrum when stories about me and mine are shown does not mean they have no merit.
In fact I'd even argue that in a world which still has so few queer stories on screen, the loudest and most 'obnoxious' queer characters have the most merit. To show people that there is no shame in being unapologetically yourself.

Thank you so much for this article! As a queer person, I know just how much representation has meant to me personally in media!
I think for many straight cis people it can be hard to understand how marginalising it can feel when so few characters on screen represent you. But games like Life is Strange not only help to normalise queerness on screens but also tell valuable stories whilst doing so.
I do think that progress is happening (albeit slowly), games like Overwatch and Apex have diverse casts with several queer characters, and only the other day Rainbow Six Siege announced a new trans character!
I'm so happy for younger queer players who will get to grow up seeing characters like themselves on the screen.

Thank you for this article! I'd love to see more like this from NL. Inclusivity and representation in media is so important! The best way to grow and improve the medium is through representation (especially of those from minority backgrounds).
Keep up the good work and ignore all the haters!

My guess is that its not exclusive to Switch Lite, but just enhances the handheld experience.
Bc if its not the D-pad then the Switch OG can do everything the lite can and more.

As someone who never shuts up about Brexit, this sounds like it was tailor made for me 😂😂

I'm really glad this is on the Switch! I don't see it mentioned enough, but being portable makes it great for playing games with lots of text. It means in not spending hours straining my eyes reading text on a tv!
Also a game with loads of hot dads! (And trans representation!!) Sign me up!

@Mogster yep Cadence is stand alone, releasing on Friday.
I guess they're putting Crypt on sale to whet peoples appetite.