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@batmanbud2 What about the jump to 3D Kirby with Forgotten Land, which has been highly praised? That was a big change, and it came at a time when Star Allies was drawing questions of the 2D Kirby formula starting to become stale.

I think a major issue with Metroid Prime 4 is that everything new they tried was ultimately a half measure.

They wanted a greater emphasis on the narrative, but Samus is silent at every single interaction she has with anyone, making her look socially inept and preventing her from having any sort of interesting characterization (I think Hornet in Silksong is a good model for the direction they should have gone with Samus). The Federation Troops don't add much to the story either, mostly just existing to provide escort missions and wisecracks. It feels like they wanted to go for a narrative direction, but were to scared to have it detract from the typical Metroid experience, ironically triggering that detraction by creating what is the worst of both worlds. If they want the story to be good, they need to actually commit to it.

Likewise, they wanted to have an open environment to capture the feeling of Breath of the Wild, but they once again failed to commit to it. It's just a big, ugly dunefield with nothing to do besides grind out Green Crystals (real creative with the naming there, by the way). Myles will say you can go anywhere you want, as if the game would have similar freedom to BOTW, but you can't, you can go as far as the entrance to each location before you have to go find the correct chip. If they want a good open environment, they need to have actual things to do in it and give the player some actual freedom.

Breath of the Wild worked because the devs held nothing back when trying to innovate, even if it upset some old school Zelda purists. They knew what direction they wanted to go with and committed to it. For the next Metroid Prime, they need to decide if they want to be faithful or revolutionary and commit to that.

"And when everyone is a Nintendo fan, no one will be."

Until the game is properly optimized, it can take a walk... A BIG WALK.

Hello, this weekend I will be playing:

Splatoon Raiders
I've beaten the 3rd main boss, so now I'm going to focus on beating the new Spicy dungeons that have cropped up before going down The Plot Hole.

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
I've now completed all 5 temples. I will now be waltzing over to Akkala to get the last Tear of the Dragon and beat up the intruders in the tech lab. After that, I'll be aiming to snag the Master sword and finish the remaining Luckly Clover Gazette Rumors.

Mario Kart World and Kirby Air Riders
I'll do some online matches in both games as usual, though Kirby Air Riders is currently having a 'Stadium Shuffle' event which I am trying to get all the rewards for.

Happy gaming, everyone!

I got 10/12; missed the questions about Game Boy NSO and Fitness Boxing.

@ChromaticDracula Considering color is the main visual differentiator between Switch 1 and 2 physical carts, I doubt we’ll get any special colored carts this Gen.

I've tried to play BDSP, but I just couldn't stick to it knowing that I could be playing Platinum instead. It really fails as a Pokémon remake.

I haven't played the original TTYD, but the remake was an excellent way to experience the game. Same with Metroid Prime Remastered.

I mean it's a great game no doubt, but it isn't that good.

I played BOTW 3 years ago. I am now 3 years older.

For now, I'm going with an 8/10. It's a lot of fun and the different load out options provide a great deal of variety. That said, the major bosses I've fought so far feel like bullet-sponges which don't pose much challenge, so I'm docking a point for that.

Hello everyone, this weekend I'm playing:

Splatoon Raiders
So far I've gotten through the first area. I'll intersperse some Spicy dungeons, new raids, and Help calls as I continue. I'm pleased to report that I'm enjoying this game a lot as someone who has never played Splatoon before.

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
I want to do some side quests, investigate some Lucky Clover Gazette Rumors, snag the Master Sword, and make my way to Gerudo Town.

Mario Kart World and Kirby Air Riders
Usual online matches.

Have a good weekend, everyone!

The consequences of playing God.

I'm not crazy about any of these outfits so I'm comfortable missing out. Even if I did want them, it's preferable to lose something cosmetic than say, the backstory of the primary antagonist, or music during the most boring part of the game [/shade@MP4]

@Jason_Feiner You're too late Jason, that note has already been added to this article.

Edit: You win this time

by god, these fish will learn the meaning of colonialism.

@Sakmaster Squid people steal junk from fish. Also guns.

Well on one hand, I did find that the price was fair, but also, I wouldn't mind getting free money.

Missed opportunity to make the sub-heading: "Splatoon Raters"

Even if this "data" (a social media post) wasn't incredibly skewed (all games are available digital but not physical, UK is a weaker market for Nintendo, not many new physical releases that week on Nintendo, etc.), I disagree with the notion I'm seeing fairly often that just because physical gamers are a minority, they don't matter (for the record, I am a mixed gamer). For various reasons---resell value, sharing, collecting, and so on and so forth---physical games offer value which digital doesn't offer. The path forward is not to eliminate physical. It isn't all or nothing, companies can simply produce less physical if the demand isn't matching digital, because demand still exists. If companies really want, they can charge extra for physical, but it's important the option is still there for gamers. It's ridiculous the idea that physical media for gaming should die out while physical collecting for movies and music persists.

Love to hear it! I'll order my physical copy soon.

Now I just need to figure out the Splatoon Lore.

Edit: oh damn the physical discount is already sold out

If you haven't already, please listen to the Baby Park remix. It is so funny what they did to it.

"The word 'sh*t' appears in the game."
The Nintendo fandom:

Right now I’m not super into retro games, so I only have the base tier. It’s worth it for just the online play and Nintendo Music App for me, so I just hope the price stays $20 per year.

Good letters, here's my thoughts on them all:

1. (Mii & Miiself) I agree with Gavin's point that the real revolution of the Wii was Nintendo moving away from the specs race, which proved beneficial at the time, but is proving to be most prudent now as high specs are looking to cause more problems than they solve for the next generation for Sony and Microsoft. Motion controls have still been a very nice innovation though, even outside of casual party games.

2. (HotGoomba) Definitely Game Freak. The Pokémon Company has not managed GF in a way that ensures new Pokémon games are high quality in all departments. Under Nintendo's leadership, the games would likely be held to a higher standard and given the tools needed to thrive.

3. (Ben) I find it hard to agree, considering most of the third party reveals are just for pre-existing games now headed for Switch or Switch 2. First party reveals tend to be more about revealing a new game in a series and showing what is unique and exciting about it. All that said, I cannot deny that Deltarune release announcements have been some of the most exciting parts of recent Directs.

4. (Twilite9) Ah, well if you want to see the best posts in a given week, just look at my post history HAHAHAHA _{I'll see myself out}

^{sees myself back}

5. (Nep-Nep-Freak) As someone who likes Pokken more than Smash, I'd be intrigued by a 3D Smash game. I feel like this would also be a good place to support GameShare. Anyway, I like the idea, just throw in some Undertale/Deltarune fighter representation and I may just be sold on a new Smash game.

6. (LK) I'd like to see some point and click survival horrors (like the original FNAF games) on Switch 2. Maybe one could even use dual mouse controls.

7. (DwaynesGames) Don't worry, Koizumi will be spending 10 minutes of the 2027 June Direct to showcase pickleball in the Switch Sports Resort Expansion Pass.

8. (Scooby-Doo) This reply is more directed at Gavin's response so Gavin... you do know people pay attention to the news outside of our own countries right. Plenty of us ignorant Americans are aware of who Liz Truss is.

9. (Asaca) Your wish is Nintendo Life's command. Excellent chapter all around. I am forcing Aqua gifs into my group chat at every moment.

But have you considered: geckos... are cool.

It's genuinely sad that people aren't giving Bananza a chance to the point that it doesn't even make this ranking. Even Jamboree TV is selling better, JAMBOREE TV! The game is a must play, but people just can't see that.

Hello everyone, this weekend I'm, playing:

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
I've completed the strange phenomena in Rito Village and Zora's Domain. Before going up to Goron City, I'd like to restore Lurelin Village and take on a few Lucky Clover Gazette Rumors.

Mario Kart World and Kirby Air Riders
As per usual, I'll likely play a few online matches.

Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream
Adding Deltarune Chapter 5 Miis to my island.

Have a good weekend, everyone!

A good move for Nintendo to make right now would be to improve user rights with digital games while also keeping physical media afloat. They can start by giving games a full refund window (like on Steam) and by making Virtual Game Card sharing less limited.

I am convinced that Pauline says “seize that vegan rainbow!” in the Kong Bananza theme.

@Joeynator3000 Did you try Challenge Mode? I think that fits what you're describing (IIRC it wasn't available at launch).

@Zeebor15 On that note, I wonder if the Ocarina of Time Remake team may eventually make a third Hero of Time game using the expertise they've gained from remaking OoT and perhaps also Majora's Mask.

What's the point of buying something like Final Fantasy 7 Revelation on Switch 2 if they're gonna sell a better version of it back to players for full price in 8 years?

Does one need Nintendo Switch Online to do this playtest? Asking for a friend*.

_{*No literally there is a friend who I am asking for}

Edit: Ok I have my answer now. Thank you @Grumblevolcano. I'm putting this here because too many times I've seen questions in the top comment receive 7 octillion responses after 1 is quite enough.

@Benjamin_K Don't even need Steam to be the guide, as the Complete Edition for the first Evolution game on the Switch 1 eShop regularly hits $11, and occasionally even as low as $6.

I played Evolution 2 on Steam and as someone who played the original more for campaign/challenge mode, the sequel felt like a downgrade. The campaign is extremely short and many of the managerial aspects of the game are bogged down by bad design choices (the scientist system, for instance, which only just slowed down the game).

I hope Frontier releases a Switch 2 Edition for the first game, since it's unsupported on Switch 2 last I checked. I'd also love to see Jurassic World Evolution 3 and the Planet games come to the system (WITH mouse support; insane that they don't have it in this game).

Also, as others have noted: rest in peace Sam Neill. Jurassic Park has always been my favorite film series so it's devastating to see him go.

If you are planning on getting a standard Switch 2 (not holding out for Lite or OLED), now is definitely the time. This is a great deal.

@Lizuka Did you go to the checkout? The discount is only applied then.

Edit: Okay I'm seeing people confirm that they have gone to checkout and not had the discount apply. That's too bad then, it seemed like a really good deal.

@kal_el_07241 How so? Coverage for Pokopia and WiWa has been pretty positive, and Legends Z-A was given a good review score. Hardly seems like they’re “hardcore biased against Pokémon”.

@kal_el_07241

A) The reviews of this game and Legends Z-A were by different reviewers (this review is by Ken Talbot, the Z-A review was by Alana Hagues).

B) Legends: Z-A got 7/10 (Good), which is a far cry from a "terrible score".

Edit: Just to be clear, I loved Legends: Z-A, but that doesn't mean it should be immune from criticism.

@Ducklizard before the gif put [ img ] and afterwards put [ /img ]

(just without the spaces between the brackets)

Very bold prediction, we only all saw an OLED coming eventually.

If I recall correctly, there are presently two Switch 2 bundles that include Pokopia (or at least the option of Pokopia) at a discounted price. With the game being a potential system seller for many, these bundles will likely prove to bring about a fair amount of sales.

In any case, with 4 million sales in just the first 4 weeks, it's not unlikely that the record of 5.85 million units (Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red & Blue sales) has been surpassed without the role of the bundles.

They should do a Navi amiibo, which will trigger "Hey Listen!" vocoded to the Mario Kart World remix of Baby Park at 900% volume.

Hello, everyone. This weekend I'm playing:

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
Helping out with the crisis in Rito Village and presumably getting sidetracked endlessly.

Mario Kart World and Kirby Air Riders
Usual online matches. I think there's an event in KAR that I may check out.

Have a good weekend, everyone!

Oh my God the chicken.

@Taya The game describes them as "Not too important, not too unimportant."

The 4rd Sanctuary

(Spoilers) Here's the new dialogue.

I could have sworn this game already had a physical.