UpsideDownRowlet

The job of a critic is to criticize what they see; to be negative. It is not their job to "champion" the film industry and simply praise whatever comes out just because it's popular or a major release.

You don't have to like what critics say. You can enjoy flashy Easter egg hunts of films. That's totally fine, but film critics are not wrong for critiquing the film on its merits as a story.

Glad to hear positive impressions. This game has a lot more potential than people give it credit for.

Seems pretty good! This is only the release date trailer, so I suspect Nintendo has more to show off about this game, which we'll find out about closer to launch.

I'd love to see some Souls-like bosses in here.

I can tell I'm having a bit of a euphoric honeymoon phase with this game, so my enjoyment is currently higher than it will be when the dust has settled, so I'm basically predicting a 7/10 score.

Somehow, I woke up today with the feeling that we'd get some Nintendo news. I picked up my phone and got the Nintendo Today notification.

I'm really stoked for this game! I'm really happy about the confirmation that it is single-player. I'll probably pick this up when it releases in July!

That box art is really good, but $50 is really better. Variable pricing is finally real!

Some video improperly scorned this game's theme by saying it was one of the worst video game songs ever made. What the heck was that guy on?

I wish the best for the laid off employees. Hopefully they can find better employment elsewhere.

Hopefully someday I'll be getting into the nitty gritty of eShop gems. For now, there's such a supply of widely acclaimed games that I mostly just stick with those.

I do have a few of these games on my wishlist, though.

This weekend I'll be playing:

Super Mario Galaxy 2
I just made it to World 3. So far, I think I'm actually enjoying this one more than the first Super Mario Galaxy.

Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream
Just causing more and more chaos on the island. I'm not normally into cozy games and life sims, but this one has really been pulling me in. Hopefully that sticks.

Kirby Air Riders and Mario Kart World
Probably going to play some online matches as per usual.

Have a good weekend, everyone!

I wonder if there's someone out there saying "I don't see the resemblance".

Do you think anyone would notice if we swapped Falco with Berdly?

I want the Star Dream fight from Kirby Planet Robobot, but like, as a whole game.

If only it was a Switch 2 Edition + DLC, if only.

If another direct just ends with more Bethesda ports, I swear.

I know we also got AC tracks this week, but no release next week is a bit of a bummer. Hopefully when Shed Guy returns, he gives us some good ol' DS Pokemon tracks.

@DadJKP I'm not trying to make a disingenuous argument as you say, as I don't particularly see the point in that.

Clarify your view (specifically, tell me what your criterion is for morality) and explain to me WHY you think heterosexual families with biological children are more moral than homosexual relationships, or otherwise families with adopted children.

And do not even try to pose your own subjective beliefs as fact.

@Eturad

Except @DadJKP didn't state any 'simple facts'. He presented his own subjective view of morality, being that he believes people are only moral if they produce offspring with their own genes (in which case I guess some awful people like Kim Jong-Un and Joseph Stalin are actually super moral, whaddya know). He uses his opinion to attack people with different orientations from him, so it's fair game for people to contest that or for his comments to be deleted.

If you want to celebrate your ancestors for being the reason you get to be alive today to play video games, then fine, there's nothing wrong with that, but that doesn't mean a thing about how right or wrong it is for people to live in accordance with their sexual orientations.

Nobody argued that biology is a social construct. The mistake you're making is conflating biological reproduction with love and family relationships, which, while often entwined, are distinct concepts. There is nothing strange, wrong, or immoral about loving someone you cannot or do not want to produce biological children with, or raising adopted children.

@Markatron84 On the link at the end of the article, there are a bunch of different custom JC2 options, with one of the options being translucent purple plastic.

Hot Take: I really don't like transparent tech. It looks so unnecessarily busy. Are motherboards really that pretty to people?

Edit: Okay, here's another hot take: I LIKE THE WAY THE SWITCH 2 LOOKS
(though I would have preferred a few more options; I would love to have a dark blue system with coral & yellow accents)

I don't see what it could be other than a 60FPS patch. A 60 that you could Frame. What else could it be? A cooking game!?!

Are the devs of this knockoff going to Hightail it?

We can't possibly be talking about Switch 3 already.

If it gets repetitive that fast, I think I'm going to hold off on this one actually.

Edit: Apparently it has to be said, but inclusion is 100% a great thing. It boggles my mind how people can be too scared to see that.

It's OVER! (watch)

I'll see myself out.

Exclusive or not, I can't say that I'm very interested in the vast majority of Xbox's output.

Did I read the same patch notes as everyone else? It just looks like adjustments mostly.

I really need to try this game's demo. This is precisely the kind of joyous stupidity I adore.

Still haven't gotten to the first Treasure Tracker game, though it's on my wishlist, since I enjoyed the Captain Toad levels in 3D World.

With the Zelda series' reincarnation shtick, it's possible that this movie could end up (soft) canon to the lore, which could be interesting.

Then again, the movie probably won't be good, so actually let's hope not.

The Japanese N64 version (Animal Forest) released 25 years ago today.

no. it doesn't pass the vibe check.

What even are the facial expressions on the NA cover?

I would complain about the absence of Kirby and the Forgotten Land, but my favorite game of all time, Pokemon Ultra Moon, is on this list even when it's disliked by so many members of the fandom, so I'll give this list a pass.

What do you mean "That was a different reviewer." Everyone knows all the reviews are created by the one and only John NintendoLife.

I'm really eager to learn more about Splatoon Raiders. The whole world of Splatoon has long piqued my interest, but the PvP never really appealed. A single-player spin-off could be great, so hopefully Raiders ends up being something special.

knocks on the door

"Would you like to hear about our Lord and Savior, the Nintendo Switch 2?"

Hello everyone! This weekend, I'll be playing:

Hollow Knight: Silksong
I'm currently working on completing the Hunter's Journal and have about 15 entries yet to be finished. Also fighting Tormented Trobbio. Once I'm done with that, I'll be looking to obtain the last remaining spool fragments.

EDIT: I progressed faster than expected and actually managed to achieve 100% completion of Silksong and victory over the final boss.

Mario Kart World and Kirby Air Riders
Probably gonna play a few online races, KTs, and City Trials.

Have a good weekend, everyone!

Hopefully the mobile porting doesn't keep them from tackling the bugs, lacking content, and general issues faced by the game.

I've heard good things about this game, so it's nice that it can get a second chance at life on Switch 2. Probably not for me, though.

At that point, it's kinda scummy to force the DLC to be bundled in. If someone doesn't want Erdtree, let them not buy it.

The pixel art here is nothing short of stunning.

@squiddu-real
I played a bit of Megamix on 3DS and it was fun, but not quite fun enough for me to warrant spending $40. It's cool that it's a must-play for so many people, though.

It's surprising to me that the OLED remains the most popular model of the original Switch to buy even after the launch of the Switch 2. I would have assumed the Switch Lite would be leading as a budget option for children, with those looking for a more proper Nintendo hybrid system opting for the Switch 2 (that's not to say OLED is ahead of Switch 2, as it very much isn't, it's just surprising to me that its getting as many sales as it is).

I guess some people just really love that OLED screen.

I was expecting $50 (like WarioWare), but $40 is quite nice. Still though, I'll probably wait for some holiday retail sale a few years down the line so that I can maybe snag it for 50% off.

Now that we have this release date, I suspect we'll get a dedicated direct for either Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave or Splatoon Raiders any week now.

Finally, the Man of Pac (some might even say, the Pac of Man).

If you haven't played Deltarune yet, what are you even doing?

If this is the game that is supposed to be the center stage of the competitive scene going forward, then Pokemon Works really needs to resolve these issues and glaring omissions.