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Looking forward to Splatoon Raiders and Pokemon Winds and Waves. Yoshi, Star Fox, and Rhythm Heaven, I'll probably buy on sale.

At the very least, they could have bundled in Welcome Tour to make it 0.001% less of a sting.

It's got a fitting military march to it and sounds nice, but we've gotten way too many small releases lately.

Shed Guy, I want my (3)DS Pokemon OSTs, damn it!

I like the big muzzle of the movie version, but overall I prefer the Switch 2 version.

HERE IT COMES!

off topic comments about Game Key Cards

For the new designs, I think the eyes are just a bit too small but otherwise I prefer them.

@AussieMcBucket It's not that weird. I don't normally talk about this online, but my first name in real life is "Human".

This seems like a good game for mouse controls. Glad it has them.

@HellbladesFFXI So you pronounce Hydreigon as Hydrogen?

They're probably going to need to block clip sharing on this too. So many people are gonna just start saying the most R-rated stuff as Slippy Frickin Toad just because they can.

When will Star Coyote be added?

With a good discount, I'd be happy to play it.

I hear the original Star Fox 64 is a bit on the shorter side (understatement!), so while I'd love to try out this game, even this price tag may be a bit too high for me unless Nintendo pulls some magic to get way more playtime out of the game.

I was just putting on music and then I saw in the corner of my YT recommended, Arlo streaming "Star Fox Direct Apparently" and I was like: WHAT!?!

Anyway, I need to see the price tag before I make any decisions.

@BaldB3lper78 Yeah, I know it hasn't even been out a year, that's the whole point! It's not at all meant to be a slight against the Switch 2 (Switch 2 is my favorite console of all time, so that would be odd for me to do). PS5 and XSX have had 5 years to build up sizeable install bases, so Sony and Microsoft can afford to see sharp declines in console sales, as the existing install bases are large enough to last them the 2-3 years before PS6 and Helix release on software alone. While Switch 2 sales are impressive so far, if Nintendo chooses slows the growth of the user base with a price hike now, then it won't be quite so easy to ride that out.

@Dr_Corndog "Correctly, I choose you!"

Unlike PS5 and XSX, Switch 2 hasn't secured a large install base yet, so it's much riskier for Nintendo to raise prices on the system now. With a higher price, people are going to be less willing to pick up the console which, while much cheaper than the competition, is not at all inexpensive.

If they really need to satisfy those short-term gains for investors, it would be safer to price hike NSO (unfortunately).

Perfect for the Nintendo Switch 3 Edition of Mario Wonder to include Wario as a playable character.

Ones I selected 'Other' for:

Hydreigon: Hei-drei-ghin

Kyogre: Kai-oh-ger (Surprised it wasn't an option; I've never even heard a different pronunciation until today, but I guess I was wrong)

Kyurem: Cure-em (Kyurem is a doctor confirmed)

Shiitnotic: Shih-not-ic

Xatu: Sha-too

Ones I have notes on:

Arceus: I pronounce Ar-kee-iss, but going off of Silvally's ability The 'RKS System', I think the correct pronunciation Is Ar-kay-ess.

Nihilego and Yveltal: I change my pronunciation every time I read their names.

Silvally: Guys the etymology clearly includes the word 'Ally' not "Valley", get it right.

@SillyG Oh my gosh yes, I have been so annoyed by people calling Armarouge "Armarogue".

Big directs should still happen regularly and be where game reveals occur, but news updates on games can absolutely happen on Nintendo Today so that we aren't deprived of news between Directs.

I like the balance they're striking (though Splatoon Raiders should not have been announced like it was).

Amazon has some interesting logic... hmm...

calls Amazon

Me: "I want one billion dollars."

Amazon Support: "Excuse me, no?"

Me: "Well, but this is what I want."

Amazon Support: "Well, if you say so..."

I played Jedi Fallen Order on PS4 for like $6 back in 2024, and I thought it was a pretty fun game. It would be nice to see the trilogy come to Switch 2 in the future.

GameStop it, Game Stop.

The NA cover being a storybook feels much more representative of the title having both the words 'fables' and 'tales' and the business feels right IMO.

5/15 because I haven't played this game but apparently I'm not the first

Anyhow, more quizzes please. I like them.

For Yoshi, I'll probably be waiting for a discount. Nothing else really grabs me.

I still have way too much to play with already released games.

I need to focus on studying this weekend, but if I have any spare time to play, I'll most likely hop on Super Mario Galaxy 2.

Will they recreate it?

Sega does what Nintendon't--- oh wait
no Nintendo already did that

9/12
I messed up on the Vampire Crawlers title (since I don't pay attention to that series), the composer behind Professor Layton (because I don't pay attention to that series either), and the anniversary of New Pokemon Snap (because in the moment I thought it was still 2024 I guess).

As long as you're checking for the pins (and perhaps also giving the good ol' taste test for good measure) you should be fine.

@Erigen I make a point out of not purchasing goods from Waluigi.

There's a lot of great games he's worked on over the years (and Super Mario Odyssey). Happy Birthday, Koizumi!

@Gabe250 For now I only have the 512GB card, as the 1TB card is out of my budget. If the price of the 1TB card ever comes down enough, then I'll probably get one of those to replace my current card.

This trilogy is really going to screw up my hopes of not having to have any digital games uninstalled at any time...

@Tyranexx The first time I looked in this comment section some 25 minutes ago or so your comment appeared completely blank to me and yet I still thought it was hilarious.

Honestly, I'm not a fan of this OST.

"With the gamepad, the buttons you'll be using to swing the sword are on the right side, and thus he's right-handed."

Well then I want movement with the left stick to only move the left leg. That's right, Link will hop his merry way to Ganon.

Hopefully, it's just another Mario Movie getting rushed out of the gate even faster.

If Illumination dares to touch Kirby, THERE WILL BE CONSEQUENCES.
(not actually, but it's a nice thought)

I still haven't even played the demo of Remake yet...

Argh I have too much to play!

Which celebrity actor is being cast as Myles MacKenzie?

It has to be said that that is one atrocious Shiny. Hoopa would have been a much better choice.

I like having a good story in videogames as long as the gameplay still comes first, and I'll always choose good gameplay with lackluster story over lackluster gameplay with good story. If a game is just a movie where the game play is more or less just walking to get to the next scene, I don't care for it. There are plenty of games, like Celeste or Undertale, which find the right balance.

As someone who has only played BoTW and EoW as far as Zelda games go, the best analogue for what I want would probably be Silksong. Link can talk, but he would be a man of few words, just making short interactions with the various travelers he meets in a new land. There isn't a massive plot, but you grow to care about the characters you meet along the way. In the world, lore is hidden, waiting to be discovered, but never told to the player. (Also, side note: if there is anything the BoTW formula needs, it's a true ending. That's the best way to reward players for engaging with all aspects of the game, not making the final boss easier).

Hello everyone! This weekend I'll be playing:

Super Mario Galaxy 2
I'll be starting World 4 now. At least at this point, Galaxy 2 is clicking a lot more for me than Galaxy 1. Unlike Galaxy 1, I'm actually going after Prankster Comets now; I may even aim for 100%, but that depends on how I feel after beating the game.

Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream
Probably going to play for a while. I think it would be a fun idea to make a sort of island status update for some of these weekend talking points, so here goes: This past week, my island saw 3 new relationships, including one between my friend and I (as in my mii counterpart), one between Stan Pines (Gravity Falls) and Ragatha (TADC), and one between Noelle and Susie (both Deltarune). My Mii of myself actually tried to propose, but he accidentally got nervous and started talking about how the shady egg salesman down the road means everything to him. There was also some drama when both Kieran (Pokemon) and Frisk (Undertale) confessed their love for Kris Dreemurr (side note: my best idea was to make the Soul Kris' pet), only to both be rejected. At one point, I caught some Miis discussing the "true nature of the island", which I guess means they're becoming self aware, but typically the Miis just love to talk about felonies and Weird Routes. What will happen next? Find out next time on Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream

Mario Kart World and Kirby Air Riders
Usual online matches.

Have a good weekend everyone!

MMOs in general seem like a timesink I don't want to get into, so I'll be passing on this one.

As far as Final Fantasy as a series goes, though, VII Remake is on my wishlist.

Oh come on, those do not look like Rapidash or Greninja at all outside of just being inspired by the same animals (are horses and frogs patented by Nintendo now?). Nothing like the handful of blatant design rip-offs seen in Palworld. And for the record, there have been numerous games with Pokemon-esque battle mechanics which have been left alone by Nintendo.

At least from just what is seen here, this game doesn't seem to attempt to shamelessly steal from Pokemon to the degree of Pickmos or Palworld.

I am somewhat concerned that overtime the creature discoveries will start to feel like just going through the motions (i.e. trying the same laundry list of actions with each new enemy).

Other than that, I think it looks promising!

I think the folks at Nintendo Life just want to make a Tomodachi Life article whenever possible to share some of the miis they created.

The gameplay sounds pretty fun to me, now I just need to see that there is enough (quality) content and game time to justify the purchase at full price.