I've tried out Vibrant Visuals on PS5 and I just have to say ...Wow. It's been 84 years. Finally, Minecraft is starting to look as good as it plays and arguably deserves with how much money it makes. After having waited almost a decade for Mojang to finally get their act together and deliver on their Super Duper Graphics promise, I was impatient to say the least ...but it definitely delivered. Completely transforms the game alongside the atmospheric stuff in the rest of the drop and finally brings Minecraft into the modern era visually. Impossible for me to go back to the old fancy preset after this.
Meanwhile, the Switch version already ran worse than Starwing on the SNES even with the bare minimum amount of graphics turned on, so I've never played much of it ...but a proper Switch 2 upgrade might be worth a second look, especially if it comes with this stunning modernisation.
No more than an 8 from me unfortunately, and even that's mainly thanks to its truly spectacular soundtrack that might just be the best I've ever heard in any video game ever. Without it, I couldn't give it more than a 7 without lying to myself. It's still stunning to look at and fun enough to play, but has too many flaws to count. At first I was of course blinded by hype and excitement and had a blast for the first day or two, but after playing it extensively for an entire week now, I just gotta be honest with how increasingly disappointed and frustrated I've felt about so many aspects of it, both big and small. They've really added up over time, unfortunately. And I've played through every single game in the franchise (except Tour I guess), loving them all in their own unique ways. Super, 64 and Double Dash are still three of my favourite games of all time.
It's hard to describe, but this one also just feels strangely hollow and empty compared to all the rest. Like, it's missing some kind of heart or soul or quirky charm I always immediately felt, and still feel, playing all the other games. Maybe that's just nostalgia talking ...but I just didn't like it nearly as much as I hoped I would. I really wanted to, I still do, but I don't. Only my own opinion, though ...I'm also getting older and more cynical with these things lol
I've got 3 main thoughts after the first day (or evening) with it.
1. Might be the single greatest soundtrack I've ever heard in anything ever. I probably spent almost a quarter of my entire play time so far just listening in absolute awe instead of actually playing the thing.
2. While not a huge step up from 8 graphically in my opinion aside from some very tasty HDR ...this game's absolutely stunning take on Rainbow Road still managed to deliver perhaps the single most jaw- dropping visual experience I've had since the launch of Uncharted 4 way back in early 2016.
3. Controls are mostly excellent, but I still struggle with the grinding and wall riding. It's just so different and so unlike any other Mario Kart game ...or racing game for that matter. Not worse, just ...different.
That suspiciously sleek Bowser render still looks like it's been taken straight out of a new 3D Mario's promotional art ...I remain confident we'll get some kind of announcement or tease in September.
Nintendo's just been in the midst of a rather intense, coincidentally price- related controversy, when Sony decided to kick the door in on everyone and scream "Watch this!"
Hilariously sad how the ol' PS5 Standard Edition I bought way back in 2021 has actually appreciated in value over the years like it's real estate or something lol
Then again, the world is currently getting engulfed in a chaos almost rivalling 1929 at this point, so I guess it makes sense ...maybe ...Still, I've never seen this happen with consoles before (or much of anything else for that matter), where prices just keep going up and up, at least this fast, instead of down ...or heck, even remaining the same.
Sure ...As long as you're not living in Norway like me, getting scalped by Bergsala AB.
Don't even need to be scalped by resellers up here when the distribution company itself does it. At least we're slightly better off than our meatball- loving neighbour (coincidentally where their main office is), but it doesn't excuse the fact everyone around here now wishes more than ever for Nintendo Europe to finally save us from our ever more shady- a**, greedy- a** local distributor, acting like we're in Brazil or something. Says a lot that you can still easily pre- order from most places around where I live because it's just way too expensive for ordinary people.
It's not just the console either. Everything Switch 2 related over here has almost a double markup. "Oh, you want Mario Kart? That'll be well over a thousand of your NOK, more or less twice the price of all the latest first party Switch games up until now. You want that new USB-C camera too, right? That'll be 900 NOK, so almost a thousand as well, for a glorified webcam. How about the new Pro Controller? The last one was and still hovers around 700 NOK, a reasonable exchange rate ...but how about we just make the new one over 1200 this time. Why? Because f*** you."
...Sorry about that. Just had to vent a bit. I'm very excited and would probably still buy it no matter how outrageous the upcharge, but I obviously had to go for the bundle like most people I know because no way in hell are we paying over a grand for a single standard edition video game. Still, Nintendo is one of the few things keeping me sane nowadays, so I just gotta have it. I did briefly consider getting it from Germany or something instead, but our import taxes and customs are no joke, so I'd probably not save enough on doing that anyway.
I'm sorry, but despite all of this, I just gotta pick the N64. While it may only have launched with one game pretty much, the sheer impact Super Mario 64 had back in the day will never be matched ever again. You can't possibly understate just how influential and revolutionary that one game was when it first came out. I may not have been around back then, but I know plenty who were that keep on gushing about it to this day whenever I've brought it up. It was clearly mindblowing at the time.
They've already burnt me way too many times on this stuff. The whole Super Duper Graphics mess is an utter disgrace still fresh in my memory. I won't trust anything to do with this until it's actually out, fully featured and a permanent part of the game from now on. Only after that finally happens, and it all works well enough, I'll happily retract my doubts.
My uncle works at Nintendo and he said it'll be free ...if you just sign the terms and conditions that may or may not include forced participation in corporate blood rituals, selling your soul to some kind of ancient pagan god ...and an obligatory donation of any remaining gold points to fund Reggie's upcoming TED Talk.
I guess it's not too surprising, though ...when every other loyalty program, service or subscription is also sneakily getting worse while steadily getting more and more expensive. Capitalism FTW.
Just want to say ...maybe not the best idea leaving comments open on this one.
If there's one survival tip the nightmarish hellscape that is the modern internet has taught me, it's to avoid bringing up things even the slightest bit related to another thing coloured orange ...as it almost always ends up with everything just getting soaked in red.
Please bring back Banjo-Kazooie already ...It's absolutely ridiculous and borderline criminal we haven't even seen a remaster of it yet. Even Yooka-Laylee, its spiritual successor, is getting a remake before it ...which is just total madness if you ask me.
Making good, complete, polished games people actually want to support, buy and play makes you ...money? And chasing NFT's, short term gains, live service slop and mobile shovelware ...doesn't make for a long term sustainable business? No way ...
@NintndoNik Yes please! I'd buy a 3DS or GBA- sized Switch in a heartbeat! One of the major factors of me just playing docked is its size honestly ...They'd better fix the drift first though.
It'll beat the PS2 easily. In fact, it better pass it just to stick it to Sony (but mostly Jim Ryan) who are being petty AF rounding up to 160 like that, stretching the number as vaguely high as they can get away with decades after the fact. Wouldn't be surprised if they say something like 'almost 170 million' soon.
It's a wonderful game so doesn't surprise me. Even if it's just an HD port of a Wii game, I'd also rather buy something that's just fun, polished and complete at launch instead of all this unfinished live service microtransaction crap spreading like the plague out there, so good on them. Feels like Nintendo is the only one upholding that standard anymore though, aside from indies. At least I still trust Nintendo enough to buy their games at launch, unlike every other 'AAA' publisher pretty much. Helps that they also retain their value like gold lol
I will support physical media until the bitter end. Even if it's eventually just relegated to boutique items in this late stage capitalism hellscape we all live in, I will keep supporting whatever I can until my very last breath.
Astro Bot is a delight. Finally got some use out of my PS5 after almost a year of collecting dust. It'll collect dust again now until at least Indiana Jones and GTA VI, though ...or the next Blu- ray movie night. Base launch model with disc drive is definitely worth it for both that very occasional cutting edge title coming along I want to try, and for its great Blu- ray player ...while Switch (and Switch 2 later) remains my main game playing device.
Honestly, I'm just so tired of the toxic tech race outside Nintendo and all these marginal overpriced upgrades. All games I've played recently look more than good enough for my already years- old base PS5 to serve as the 'graphics machine' for another half a decade at least ...and after it kicks the bucket, I'll probably just ditch Sony for Nintendo only, as graphics have pretty much peaked and levelled out if all this recent forced AI fakery and minuscule improvements from Nvidia is any indication.
Maybe I'm just getting older, but me actually starting to think games are more than good enough on base hardware, soon only needing a good old, low powered Nintendo ...feels pretty good, honestly.
It'll be out in June. Not a hint of a doubt about that. It's a clear and confident statement of fact without hesitation from me ...that June is the time ...when it will be out. The Switch 2, that is ...will be out ...in ...June.
...
I hereby declare the minimum Nintendo Life word count has been reached ...with all the style and grace of a broke science fantasy novelist.
I'm betting on that 400 mark. Still, price for hardware in Norway has gotten insane because of the combination of a high sales tax and our currency now being firmly stuck in the dumps, so even at a nice, round €400 it'll be more like €650 where I live. Base PS5 rose to around €700 equivalent and has stayed there, while the already hilariously overpriced Pro paperweight goes for well above €1000. But what can you do as a non- Euro zone pleb. As long as it's at least cheaper than what I paid for my PS5 a few years ago when it was still somewhat reasonable ...and Mario is there ...I'll show up.
I'm a longtime fan and Ys series veteran, but more of an old school one. New games haven't clicked for me after 8 (Celceta was still a good remake though). For the classics I've actually played extensively ...I & II are just magical, all time classics. III is just OK to me. Both versions of IV are decent enough ...and V, while requiring a fanmade translation for most, is a true hidden gem in the Super Famicom library that deserves way more love and attention. Ys VI (original version), Origin and Seven are all peak though and absolute banger masterpieces. No question my favourites in the series and just plain fun, wonderful games in general. Love them dearly. Shame only Origin is on Switch ...Give me all of 'em, Falcom!
I personally think the reason it looks a bit underwhelming is because it might be pushing a truly massive open world behind the scenes with all the tracks integrated into it, not unlike Forza Horizon, where you can play online whether you are free roaming or racing, take part in quests or missions, upgrade your load outs all while keeping separate cup and versus modes for pick up and play stuff. They're just hiding all that, obviously, but I can definitely see plenty of signs of it in even the tiny glimpses we got. Pushing such a potentially huge, seamless open world with all the typical potential variety would explain the relatively minor graphical leap yet still showcase the Switch 2's huge leap in power.
I also highly doubt it'll be called 9 as I've definitely heard Nintendo considers Tour the ninth entry no matter how little I care about that game. Mario Kart X, or 10, or simply 'Super Mario Kart ...something' is a way safer bet from me personally.
Geez, finally ...with new Mario Kart as well as predicted! Only took a decade for both lol
Time to watch this 100 times and then get spammed with analysis, reaction and commentary videos all over my YouTube feed for the next few months.
I've long given up on the Switch version. Starwing on SNES has a better frame rate. I'm playing hundreds of hours on PS5, though. It runs great on there and this new biome is neat as well. Got one of those creakings back to my giant base, named him Fred. He guards my tree farm now, I guess.
Got Returns on my Wii since 2010. Not paying full price again for the same thing pretty much. Unless it's a game I physically can't live without having on Switch, or if it's an actual remake of an old enough classic, I try to not support full price ports with minimal updates.
UPDATE: Well, this aged like the finest milk. Let's run it down: I was so disappointed with Brothership, I sold it almost right away for a good price ...and needing something else to play right now, with that extra cash in hand, I unfortunately caved and bought this anyway. I'm definitely part of the problem, but I'd rather spend a bit extra to replay a game that is just cosy, simple and fun without any DLC or micro- transactions ...than give my money to any recent awful live service or overpriced unfinished garbage on PS5. Still ...I'm officially a hypocrite and I'm sorry lol
I got it physical just in case, though, so I can sell it if the regret sets in again ...That's why physical media is so important, folks!
Played a bit of it so far. Honestly quite disappointed. It's no Paper Jam at least, but I expected way better from such a comeback. Art style is ...different. Not sure if I like it. Plenty of lag spikes. Writing has fallen off a cliff IMO. The fact Luigi doesn't use B for selecting action commands is the absolute worst. He also just controls himself on the field now which I also hate, makes him feel like just a general AI partner instead of a second player character. Still hoping for a Partners in Time remake, but can't say I'm surprised by the somewhat lukewarm reception to this one anymore.
I've fallen back into a Minecraft addiction this week. Seems to happen once every few years or so. Spending dozens of hours on a massive underwater base right now, sand draining a chunk of the entire ocean by hand in survival ...and I've never even defeated the dragon yet. There is just something about it that never gets old once you return for a week or two ...or three ...before taking a break for another few years.
I sure ain't playing the Switch 'Power Point' version, though. PS5 actually running the thing properly, if at all, helps so damn much lol
Sure, Java is best and I'd like some shaders on console, but simplicity is king in my case.
I was, but a lot of recent reviews are starting to worry me somewhat, so now I don't know anymore. Luckily I didn't pre- order so I'll wait for more people to give their thoughts. Paper Jam really burned me last time after all.
Luigi's Rescue Operation is one of the best minigames I've ever played ...Not just in Jamboree, but in the entire series. It just nailed the whole escape room vibe and I loved it.
Just as @JakedaArbok said, though, the worst one is absolutely Gate Key-pers lol
Can't put Jamboree on a list like this already, fam. Also, this list is far from my own to say the least. Mario Party 1 should be way lower for one (It started it all but has aged like milk) and 2 is as overrated as always (It's just 1 again but good this time). 6 is easily number 1 and DS is number 2, then 3, then 2 and / or 5. Then the rest of the decent ones in whatever order you want (All my own personal opinion of course).
I definitely agree with the bottom six, though. They're all about equally bad, especially the 3DS ones unfortunately. Island Tour is probably the worst overall for me personally. That one was just miserable.
My own list would probably be as follows:
6 (Just S- tier Mario Party all the way through. I just love this game, as do all I've played it with. Will always be my favourite.)
DS (Best handheld entry with killer modes, minigames and boards. Download Play multiplayer was a blast back in the day.)
3 (The best classic entry. Underrated and unfairly overlooked way too much in favour of 2. Just pure chaos with the wackiest tone in the series. Peak writing, music and items.)
5 or 2, about equal. (5 is just plain cosy, heartwarming family fun and 2 is the one everyone knows. It's pure, nostalgic goodness.)
Superstars (Good remake overall. Nice balance of mostly everything you'd want from the series at its height.)
7 (Some great ideas but starting to rely way more on luck and randomness. Also very slow.)
4 (Spectacular minigames and great extras ...but the boards are just lazy and I never got the mini mega gimmick.)
Super and 8, again about equal to me. (Both are very uneven, with great highs and miserable lows. Both also got some good ...and not so good ...motion minigames.)
1 (First one I really dislike. Again, aged like fine milk. Also just plain mean and physically painful to play.)
9 (Getting to the real bad ones now. 9 is definitely the least offensive, though.)
Advance (It's very weird and should have just been its own thing.)
10 (Second most soulless, corporate Mario game I've ever played behind only Paper Jam. Nice graphics and some good minigames at least.)
Star Rush (Yuck. At least they tried something new I guess.)
No way it's the best. Nothing will beat 6 for me and literally everyone I've played it with. Nothing. Ever.
And we've played them all, by the way. I've got them all. Once 6 hits NSO ...you'll see. It's the best and will remain the best no matter how good this one turns out IMO. It might beat 5 ...maybe even 2 and 3 ...but not 6.
Obviously I'm biased, but this is a hill I'll gladly die on lol
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Re: Minecraft's Nintendo Players Request "Switch 2 Edition" After Graphics Update Skips Switch
I've tried out Vibrant Visuals on PS5 and I just have to say ...Wow. It's been 84 years. Finally, Minecraft is starting to look as good as it plays and arguably deserves with how much money it makes. After having waited almost a decade for Mojang to finally get their act together and deliver on their Super Duper Graphics promise, I was impatient to say the least ...but it definitely delivered. Completely transforms the game alongside the atmospheric stuff in the rest of the drop and finally brings Minecraft into the modern era visually. Impossible for me to go back to the old fancy preset after this.
Meanwhile, the Switch version already ran worse than Starwing on the SNES even with the bare minimum amount of graphics turned on, so I've never played much of it ...but a proper Switch 2 upgrade might be worth a second look, especially if it comes with this stunning modernisation.
Re: Poll: What Review Score Would You Give Mario Kart World?
No more than an 8 from me unfortunately, and even that's mainly thanks to its truly spectacular soundtrack that might just be the best I've ever heard in any video game ever. Without it, I couldn't give it more than a 7 without lying to myself. It's still stunning to look at and fun enough to play, but has too many flaws to count. At first I was of course blinded by hype and excitement and had a blast for the first day or two, but after playing it extensively for an entire week now, I just gotta be honest with how increasingly disappointed and frustrated I've felt about so many aspects of it, both big and small. They've really added up over time, unfortunately. And I've played through every single game in the franchise (except Tour I guess), loving them all in their own unique ways. Super, 64 and Double Dash are still three of my favourite games of all time.
It's hard to describe, but this one also just feels strangely hollow and empty compared to all the rest. Like, it's missing some kind of heart or soul or quirky charm I always immediately felt, and still feel, playing all the other games. Maybe that's just nostalgia talking ...but I just didn't like it nearly as much as I hoped I would. I really wanted to, I still do, but I don't. Only my own opinion, though ...I'm also getting older and more cynical with these things lol
Re: Review In Progress: Mario Kart World (Switch 2) - The Perfect Introduction To A New Console Generation?
I've got 3 main thoughts after the first day (or evening) with it.
1. Might be the single greatest soundtrack I've ever heard in anything ever. I probably spent almost a quarter of my entire play time so far just listening in absolute awe instead of actually playing the thing.
2. While not a huge step up from 8 graphically in my opinion aside from some very tasty HDR ...this game's absolutely stunning take on Rainbow Road still managed to deliver perhaps the single most jaw- dropping visual experience I've had since the launch of Uncharted 4 way back in early 2016.
3. Controls are mostly excellent, but I still struggle with the grinding and wall riding. It's just so different and so unlike any other Mario Kart game ...or racing game for that matter. Not worse, just ...different.
Re: Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour Trailer Highlights New Minigames & Tech Demos
Welcoming us all soon ...for a nominal fee.
Re: Palworld Dev Announces "Disappointing" Game Changes Resulting From Nintendo's Lawsuit
I'm sorry, but you really shouldn't be allowed to patent such trivial things.
Re: Nintendo's Official Magazine Is Getting A Special Switch 2 Edition
That suspiciously sleek Bowser render still looks like it's been taken straight out of a new 3D Mario's promotional art ...I remain confident we'll get some kind of announcement or tease in September.
Re: Uh Oh, It Looks Like Select Switch 2 Games Won't Support Cloud Saves
Nintendo just keeps being like
Re: A Price Hike Puts The PS5 Digital Edition Above The Switch 2 In The UK And Europe
Nintendo's just been in the midst of a rather intense, coincidentally price- related controversy, when Sony decided to kick the door in on everyone and scream "Watch this!"
Hilariously sad how the ol' PS5 Standard Edition I bought way back in 2021 has actually appreciated in value over the years like it's real estate or something lol
Then again, the world is currently getting engulfed in a chaos almost rivalling 1929 at this point, so I guess it makes sense ...maybe ...Still, I've never seen this happen with consoles before (or much of anything else for that matter), where prices just keep going up and up, at least this fast, instead of down ...or heck, even remaining the same.
Re: Opinion: The Switch 2 Is A Powerhouse For The Price
Sure ...As long as you're not living in Norway like me, getting scalped by Bergsala AB.
Don't even need to be scalped by resellers up here when the distribution company itself does it. At least we're slightly better off than our meatball- loving neighbour (coincidentally where their main office is), but it doesn't excuse the fact everyone around here now wishes more than ever for Nintendo Europe to finally save us from our ever more shady- a**, greedy- a** local distributor, acting like we're in Brazil or something. Says a lot that you can still easily pre- order from most places around where I live because it's just way too expensive for ordinary people.
It's not just the console either. Everything Switch 2 related over here has almost a double markup. "Oh, you want Mario Kart? That'll be well over a thousand of your NOK, more or less twice the price of all the latest first party Switch games up until now. You want that new USB-C camera too, right? That'll be 900 NOK, so almost a thousand as well, for a glorified webcam. How about the new Pro Controller? The last one was and still hovers around 700 NOK, a reasonable exchange rate ...but how about we just make the new one over 1200 this time. Why? Because f*** you."
...Sorry about that. Just had to vent a bit. I'm very excited and would probably still buy it no matter how outrageous the upcharge, but I obviously had to go for the bundle like most people I know because no way in hell are we paying over a grand for a single standard edition video game. Still, Nintendo is one of the few things keeping me sane nowadays, so I just gotta have it. I did briefly consider getting it from Germany or something instead, but our import taxes and customs are no joke, so I'd probably not save enough on doing that anyway.
Re: Talking Point: Does Switch 2 Have Nintendo's Best Launch Line-Up Ever?
I'm sorry, but despite all of this, I just gotta pick the N64. While it may only have launched with one game pretty much, the sheer impact Super Mario 64 had back in the day will never be matched ever again. You can't possibly understate just how influential and revolutionary that one game was when it first came out. I may not have been around back then, but I know plenty who were that keep on gushing about it to this day whenever I've brought it up. It was clearly mindblowing at the time.
Re: Hori's Switch 2 Piranha Plant Camera Has Much Worse Resolution Than Nintendo's
So it will really feel like you're being recorded through the mouth of a Piranha Plant.
Re: Mario Kart World's Switch 2 Box Art Is Packed With Delightful Details
Looks excellent. Reminds me of the Double Dash title screen.
Re: GameCube Games Confirmed For Nintendo Switch Online On Switch 2
I've died and gone to heaven.
The microphone means Mario Party 6 and 7 are possible as well. Absolute paradise.
Re: Minecraft Is Getting A Graphics Upgrade
Here we go again ...
They've already burnt me way too many times on this stuff. The whole Super Duper Graphics mess is an utter disgrace still fresh in my memory. I won't trust anything to do with this until it's actually out, fully featured and a permanent part of the game from now on. Only after that finally happens, and it all works well enough, I'll happily retract my doubts.
Re: Former Nintendo Sales Lead Claims Retailers Know "Nothing" About Switch 2 Price
My uncle works at Nintendo and he said it'll be free ...if you just sign the terms and conditions that may or may not include forced participation in corporate blood rituals, selling your soul to some kind of ancient pagan god ...and an obligatory donation of any remaining gold points to fund Reggie's upcoming TED Talk.
Re: Nintendo Is Discontinuing Gold Points, One Of The Switch's Best Incentives
WHAT?! WHY?! That is total garbage!
I guess it's not too surprising, though ...when every other loyalty program, service or subscription is also sneakily getting worse while steadily getting more and more expensive. Capitalism FTW.
Re: Nintendo "Establishing Ways To Respond" To U.S. Tariffs, Says Furukawa
Just want to say ...maybe not the best idea leaving comments open on this one.
If there's one survival tip the nightmarish hellscape that is the modern internet has taught me, it's to avoid bringing up things even the slightest bit related to another thing coloured orange ...as it almost always ends up with everything just getting soaked in red.
Re: Expect To See The Switch Logo Pop Up In Future Xbox Showcases
Please bring back Banjo-Kazooie already ...It's absolutely ridiculous and borderline criminal we haven't even seen a remaster of it yet. Even Yooka-Laylee, its spiritual successor, is getting a remake before it ...which is just total madness if you ask me.
Re: Hideki Kamiya Wants Nintendo To Reboot Virtual Console For Switch 2
Nothing against a new Virtual Console, but with all these articles I honestly start to feel like Hideki Kamiya talks too much.
Re: Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake Sold Above Expectations, Says Square Enix
Making good, complete, polished games people actually want to support, buy and play makes you ...money? And chasing NFT's, short term gains, live service slop and mobile shovelware ...doesn't make for a long term sustainable business? No way ...
Re: Nintendo Shuts Down Live-Action Zelda Fan Film, 'Lost In Hyrule'
Re: Nintendo Switch Hardware Sales Pass 150 Million, With PS2's Record Still A Way Off
@NintndoNik Yes please! I'd buy a 3DS or GBA- sized Switch in a heartbeat! One of the major factors of me just playing docked is its size honestly ...They'd better fix the drift first though.
Re: Nintendo Switch Hardware Sales Pass 150 Million, With PS2's Record Still A Way Off
It'll beat the PS2 easily. In fact, it better pass it just to stick it to Sony (but mostly Jim Ryan) who are being petty AF rounding up to 160 like that, stretching the number as vaguely high as they can get away with decades after the fact. Wouldn't be surprised if they say something like 'almost 170 million' soon.
Re: Random: Oh No, You Can Buy A Life-Sized Gardevoir Plush From Pokémon Center
Re: Japanese Charts: Donkey Kong Country Returns HD Continues Its Winning Streak
It's a wonderful game so doesn't surprise me. Even if it's just an HD port of a Wii game, I'd also rather buy something that's just fun, polished and complete at launch instead of all this unfinished live service microtransaction crap spreading like the plague out there, so good on them. Feels like Nintendo is the only one upholding that standard anymore though, aside from indies. At least I still trust Nintendo enough to buy their games at launch, unlike every other 'AAA' publisher pretty much. Helps that they also retain their value like gold lol
Re: Ubisoft Confirms Another Wave Of Layoffs, With 185 Employees Affected
Should lay off all those corporate executives and greedy shareholders instead lol
Re: US Physical Game Spending Continued To Decline Last Year, Now Sits At Half 2021's Numbers
I will support physical media until the bitter end. Even if it's eventually just relegated to boutique items in this late stage capitalism hellscape we all live in, I will keep supporting whatever I can until my very last breath.
Re: Random: Astro Bot "Almost Outdid Nintendo At Its Own Game", Jokes Reggie
Astro Bot is a delight. Finally got some use out of my PS5 after almost a year of collecting dust. It'll collect dust again now until at least Indiana Jones and GTA VI, though ...or the next Blu- ray movie night. Base launch model with disc drive is definitely worth it for both that very occasional cutting edge title coming along I want to try, and for its great Blu- ray player ...while Switch (and Switch 2 later) remains my main game playing device.
Honestly, I'm just so tired of the toxic tech race outside Nintendo and all these marginal overpriced upgrades. All games I've played recently look more than good enough for my already years- old base PS5 to serve as the 'graphics machine' for another half a decade at least ...and after it kicks the bucket, I'll probably just ditch Sony for Nintendo only, as graphics have pretty much peaked and levelled out if all this recent forced AI fakery and minuscule improvements from Nvidia is any indication.
Maybe I'm just getting older, but me actually starting to think games are more than good enough on base hardware, soon only needing a good old, low powered Nintendo ...feels pretty good, honestly.
Re: Nacon Expects Switch 2 To Launch In The First Half Of Next Fiscal Year
It'll be out in June. Not a hint of a doubt about that. It's a clear and confident statement of fact without hesitation from me ...that June is the time ...when it will be out. The Switch 2, that is ...will be out ...in ...June.
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I hereby declare the minimum Nintendo Life word count has been reached ...with all the style and grace of a broke science fantasy novelist.
Re: Analyst States That Switch 2's Price Won't "Really Matter" For Early Adopters
I'm betting on that 400 mark. Still, price for hardware in Norway has gotten insane because of the combination of a high sales tax and our currency now being firmly stuck in the dumps, so even at a nice, round €400 it'll be more like €650 where I live. Base PS5 rose to around €700 equivalent and has stayed there, while the already hilariously overpriced Pro paperweight goes for well above €1000. But what can you do as a non- Euro zone pleb. As long as it's at least cheaper than what I paid for my PS5 a few years ago when it was still somewhat reasonable ...and Mario is there ...I'll show up.
Re: Best Ys Games Of All Time - Switch And Nintendo Systems
I'm a longtime fan and Ys series veteran, but more of an old school one. New games haven't clicked for me after 8 (Celceta was still a good remake though). For the classics I've actually played extensively ...I & II are just magical, all time classics. III is just OK to me. Both versions of IV are decent enough ...and V, while requiring a fanmade translation for most, is a true hidden gem in the Super Famicom library that deserves way more love and attention. Ys VI (original version), Origin and Seven are all peak though and absolute banger masterpieces. No question my favourites in the series and just plain fun, wonderful games in general. Love them dearly. Shame only Origin is on Switch ...Give me all of 'em, Falcom!
Re: Feature: Everything You Missed In The Switch 2 Mario Kart Reveal - Characters, Features, Easter Eggs
I personally think the reason it looks a bit underwhelming is because it might be pushing a truly massive open world behind the scenes with all the tracks integrated into it, not unlike Forza Horizon, where you can play online whether you are free roaming or racing, take part in quests or missions, upgrade your load outs all while keeping separate cup and versus modes for pick up and play stuff. They're just hiding all that, obviously, but I can definitely see plenty of signs of it in even the tiny glimpses we got. Pushing such a potentially huge, seamless open world with all the typical potential variety would explain the relatively minor graphical leap yet still showcase the Switch 2's huge leap in power.
I also highly doubt it'll be called 9 as I've definitely heard Nintendo considers Tour the ninth entry no matter how little I care about that game. Mario Kart X, or 10, or simply 'Super Mario Kart ...something' is a way safer bet from me personally.
Re: New Mario Kart 9 Teased For Switch 2
Geez, finally ...with new Mario Kart as well as predicted! Only took a decade for both lol
Time to watch this 100 times and then get spammed with analysis, reaction and commentary videos all over my YouTube feed for the next few months.
Re: 'Switch 2' Replica Showcased By Accessory Maker Genki At CES 2025
Everyone but Nintendo will showcase the thing at this point lol
Re: Your 'Nintendo Switch Year In Review 2024' Stats Are Available Now
340 hours total, with TTYD number 1. No big surprises here, but I love the feature.
Re: Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom Makes The Longlist For BAFTA's 2025 'Best Game' Award
Astro Bot is my 2024 winner without question. Fabulous experience from beginning to end.
Re: Michel Ancel Says Beyond Good & Evil 2 Development Issues Due To "Problems Between Managers"
Beyond Good and Evil ...2?
Re: Minecraft's Creepy New Biome And Mob Update Is Now Live On Switch, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
I've long given up on the Switch version. Starwing on SNES has a better frame rate. I'm playing hundreds of hours on PS5, though. It runs great on there and this new biome is neat as well. Got one of those creakings back to my giant base, named him Fred. He guards my tree farm now, I guess.
Re: Poll: So, Will You Be Getting Donkey Kong Country Returns HD For Switch?
Ha, nope.
Got Returns on my Wii since 2010. Not paying full price again for the same thing pretty much. Unless it's a game I physically can't live without having on Switch, or if it's an actual remake of an old enough classic, I try to not support full price ports with minimal updates.
UPDATE: Well, this aged like the finest milk. Let's run it down: I was so disappointed with Brothership, I sold it almost right away for a good price ...and needing something else to play right now, with that extra cash in hand, I unfortunately caved and bought this anyway. I'm definitely part of the problem, but I'd rather spend a bit extra to replay a game that is just cosy, simple and fun without any DLC or micro- transactions ...than give my money to any recent awful live service or overpriced unfinished garbage on PS5. Still ...I'm officially a hypocrite and I'm sorry lol
I got it physical just in case, though, so I can sell it if the regret sets in again ...That's why physical media is so important, folks!
Re: UK Charts: Mario & Luigi: Brothership Drops Anchor Outside The Top Ten
Played a bit of it so far. Honestly quite disappointed. It's no Paper Jam at least, but I expected way better from such a comeback. Art style is ...different. Not sure if I like it. Plenty of lag spikes. Writing has fallen off a cliff IMO. The fact Luigi doesn't use B for selecting action commands is the absolute worst. He also just controls himself on the field now which I also hate, makes him feel like just a general AI partner instead of a second player character. Still hoping for a Partners in Time remake, but can't say I'm surprised by the somewhat lukewarm reception to this one anymore.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (9th November)
I've fallen back into a Minecraft addiction this week. Seems to happen once every few years or so. Spending dozens of hours on a massive underwater base right now, sand draining a chunk of the entire ocean by hand in survival ...and I've never even defeated the dragon yet. There is just something about it that never gets old once you return for a week or two ...or three ...before taking a break for another few years.
I sure ain't playing the Switch 'Power Point' version, though. PS5 actually running the thing properly, if at all, helps so damn much lol
Sure, Java is best and I'd like some shaders on console, but simplicity is king in my case.
Re: Poll: So, Will You Be Getting Mario & Luigi: Brothership?
I was, but a lot of recent reviews are starting to worry me somewhat, so now I don't know anymore. Luckily I didn't pre- order so I'll wait for more people to give their thoughts. Paper Jam really burned me last time after all.
Re: Mario & Luigi: Brothership Estimated Switch File Size Update
I was gonna get this one physical anyway, but that is a surprisingly hefty file size.
Re: Random: Super Mario 64 On NSO Is Home To A Weird Misspelling Bug
Wow. Truly uutrageoos. My guudness.
Re: Poll: Which Are Your Favourite Minigames In Super Mario Party Jamboree?
Luigi's Rescue Operation is one of the best minigames I've ever played ...Not just in Jamboree, but in the entire series. It just nailed the whole escape room vibe and I loved it.
Just as @JakedaArbok said, though, the worst one is absolutely Gate Key-pers lol
Re: Best Mario Party Games Of All Time
Can't put Jamboree on a list like this already, fam. Also, this list is far from my own to say the least. Mario Party 1 should be way lower for one (It started it all but has aged like milk) and 2 is as overrated as always (It's just 1 again but good this time). 6 is easily number 1 and DS is number 2, then 3, then 2 and / or 5. Then the rest of the decent ones in whatever order you want (All my own personal opinion of course).
I definitely agree with the bottom six, though. They're all about equally bad, especially the 3DS ones unfortunately. Island Tour is probably the worst overall for me personally. That one was just miserable.
My own list would probably be as follows:
6 (Just S- tier Mario Party all the way through. I just love this game, as do all I've played it with. Will always be my favourite.)
DS (Best handheld entry with killer modes, minigames and boards. Download Play multiplayer was a blast back in the day.)
3 (The best classic entry. Underrated and unfairly overlooked way too much in favour of 2. Just pure chaos with the wackiest tone in the series. Peak writing, music and items.)
5 or 2, about equal. (5 is just plain cosy, heartwarming family fun and 2 is the one everyone knows. It's pure, nostalgic goodness.)
Superstars (Good remake overall. Nice balance of mostly everything you'd want from the series at its height.)
7 (Some great ideas but starting to rely way more on luck and randomness. Also very slow.)
4 (Spectacular minigames and great extras ...but the boards are just lazy and I never got the mini mega gimmick.)
Super and 8, again about equal to me. (Both are very uneven, with great highs and miserable lows. Both also got some good ...and not so good ...motion minigames.)
1 (First one I really dislike. Again, aged like fine milk. Also just plain mean and physically painful to play.)
9 (Getting to the real bad ones now. 9 is definitely the least offensive, though.)
Advance (It's very weird and should have just been its own thing.)
10 (Second most soulless, corporate Mario game I've ever played behind only Paper Jam. Nice graphics and some good minigames at least.)
Star Rush (Yuck. At least they tried something new I guess.)
Top 100 (...Let's not.)
Island Tour (AKA the tenth circle of hell.)
Re: Nintendo Expands Switch Online's N64 Library Next Week
Oh s***.
That's neat.
Re: Review: Super Mario Party Jamboree (Switch) - Only The Best Game In The Series
No way it's the best. Nothing will beat 6 for me and literally everyone I've played it with. Nothing. Ever.
And we've played them all, by the way. I've got them all. Once 6 hits NSO ...you'll see. It's the best and will remain the best no matter how good this one turns out IMO. It might beat 5 ...maybe even 2 and 3 ...but not 6.
Obviously I'm biased, but this is a hill I'll gladly die on lol
Re: Poll: So, Will You Be Getting Super Mario Party Jamboree?
Got that pre- order ready with my remaining voucher finally used. Gonna play this with my little sister for sure.
Re: Nintendo Announces Switch Online: Playtest Program Related To "New Feature"
So ...f*** me for being Norwegian again I guess ...Gotta live in one of the few real, mainstream countries to get the fancy new stuff after all.
Jk, jk.