Vil

Man ...I'd sure like a new Mario Kart or just any new Mario game in general that is not just a port or remaster in this never- ending avalanche of JRPG's and farming sims. At least the movie is looking great, though.

...Then again, Nintendo's current president is a former director of The Pokémon Company, so all these JRPG's and the lesser focus on brand new (and actually finished) AAA Mario games maybe isn't too surprising. Just my own opinion.

I'm sure we'll get a new Mario next year, though, probably 2D. Mario Kart 9 or whatever it'll be called and the next 3D Mario are not coming until the Switch's successor, whenever it releases.

Edit: Jesus, I'll probably get grilled by JRPG fans again for this one. I'm not hating on your favourite games. I just want a new Mario, dammit ...That's all. I'm desperate lol

...Sigh.

Teddy Roosevelt is rolling in his grave right now.

He finally escaped the time loop. Now he gets to grow up into an adult and have new adventures paying taxes, going into crippling debt and work a dead- end job until he dies.

Pokémon, gotta catch 'em all!

I already have it pre- ordered!

...on PS5.

No. I'm not getting any more games this year. I always prefer indulging in my retro stuff anyway ...Most new games just make me depressed with all their complicated and bloated mechanics, technical problems and outrageous live service money making schemes. I will get Hogwarts Legacy and Kirby early next year, though, and I also really hope a new Mario platformer comes out not too long after that.

Trying the new custom item option in Mario Kart. Having only blue shells on was one of the most hilarious and insane things I've ever experienced. Probably the single best update to the game since 200cc was added back on Wii U. I'm still not a fan of the quality of the DLC tracks, though, even if some of them look better. The Tour tracks are still horrendous IMO.

I also played some Boom Street on my old modded Wii with my little sister. I love that game, but the computer players are pricks.

No, we're not giving you 1000 friggin' coins for your 80 coin- valued ice cream shop, Platypunk, you greedy *******!

I'd like a game, please.

Mmm ...Mae cariad yn yr awyr ...

My thoughts summarized ...

Signed,

Nintendo Life user 'Vil' who doesn't play Roblox.

Bottle caps?

War ...War never changes.

@theModestMouse I've seen a ton of posters that look like that. They're all terrible and are mostly made like that because it's super cheap since the studios usually have no marketing money left, so they find someone who has to do it super fast and for as cheap as possible. Not enough time for masterpieces usually, I get it ...Deadlines are sad but necessary. The Avatar sequel has an equally slapped together mess of a poster with the floating PNG heads, teal and orange blend and everything, and that movie cost almost half a billion dollars to make, but what can you do?

Not sure where I implied I've never seen them before ...Maybe because of the rant. I did vent a bit too hard, I admit. Sorry if it seemed like that was the case, that would indeed be very weird lol

@dew12333 Fair enough. I believe it depends, though, but we can definitely agree to disagree.

Still, thank you for being reasonable in your argument.

@Stocksy Exactly what I've been saying. It's not all black and white, the real world has infinite shades.

@HeadPirate Totally agree with you. Smash has turned into an absolute licensing and IP nightmare monster from the depths of hell, so it is probably not Nintendo's fault in this case. No need for people to drop the nukes on them in this article, at least.

@dew12333 ...What?

I'm not calling Nintendo fans a joke, I made a joke of what responses to these articles can be from a very small but very vocal minority of extreme fans.

I'm an author myself and would never allow people to freely use my work as you mention, but this isn't one person's work, is it? To compare a massive corporation to a normal person is absurd, and when did I ever imply 'doing whatever they want with it'? This is free marketing in its purest form, and Nintendo seems to do everything they can, all the time, to stop their fans from actually enjoying and sharing their creations. That is not stealing, that is the very thing that keeps the art alive. I don't want people 'stealing' my work and 'using it however they want', but I know it's not a black and white world, it has infinite shades, especially when it comes to corporations.

You need to calm down, my friend. I didn't say anything that should offend you personally. It might have offended Nintendo, though, so I'll apologize for that.

I still respect your opinion if you disagree, though. I'm not here to attack people, just share some opinions and give different perspectives.

Okay, those look way better. Bravo. They'll do. Not something I'd ever want to put up on my wall, or even near my wall, but ...they'll do.

Man, I went hard with that last comment. My apologies, I'll take my leave now.

"Let us all defend this poor, helpless billion dollar corporation that loves and cares about us so dearly, just trying to protect its precious billion dollar franchises from the very people that keep them alive!"

That was a joke, by the way, Nintendo fans. Don't turn me into sushi over it. I know the vast majority of you are great and don't worship the company like cult members, but simply love what they create and stand for. I'm talking about ...those fans. You know the ones.

The evangelical cult of Nintendo is very much a real thing, having founded another church in the murkiest depths of Nintendo Life long ago, but it usually only performs its pilgrimages below articles about the one word that shall not be named ...

E M U L A T I O N

"No game information will be included"

...Again, huh? A new mainline Mario game sure would be nice after such a long wait, though ...Well, one that is not just another remake, port or cheap live service sports spinoff, anyway. I'd even take another New Super Mario Bros. at this point, to be honest, as long as it's a brand new platformer.

I got absolutely murdered last time I shared this opinion on here, so I would like to clarify that I'm not complaining, whining or attacking any other games (except the recent Mario sports games, those really are quite cheap and unfinished even if they can be fun), just sharing a very tiny personal thought. Also, I'm sure there'll be one next year to tie in with the movie ...I just want some new Mario platforming action, man!

@Zequio Definitely that one, yeah ...The first one's not too bad. Well, it doesn't make me physically ill, anyway.

That's a pretty hideous poster, but it looks real enough ...unfortunately. Has that highly artificial, thrown together Photoshop rush job look, though, with some truly awful blending and balancing and random PNG's of the characters just barfed up all over the canvas with zero understanding of composition whatsoever. As a graphic designer, I have to admit it does make me feel slightly nauseous looking at it.

Eww.

...I'm still extremely hyped for the movie, though ...and the teaser poster was absolutely phenomenal. So they clearly have the talent for great marketing material, but I guess they were all on vacation and got the intern to do this one lol

(Just to clarify, I'm talking about the second image. The first one looks like it had some crumbs of effort behind it at least.)

That is one very bland logo, though ...Hopefully it's just a temp.

Well, I'm not playing Pokémon, that's for sure.

I got Guardians of the Galaxy for PS5 for dirt cheap this week, so I'm currently playing through that. It's pretty good, actually.

I really hope the deal is stopped, but it has nothing to do with Sony. I couldn't care less about them, especially recently with all their baffling decisions and garbage PR. I just don't want another Disney monster gobbling up everything they can in their market without any consequences and neither should anyone else. Disney literally owns almost half of the entire movie industry right now, and that is awful no matter how much you like Marvel or Star Wars.

Heck yes, bring it on! I love cats!

...Despite being allergic.

Another year, another Pokémon ...I'll wait for reviews.

I'm getting this for sure!

...Just not on Switch.

I'm just relieved it looks so great and doesn't seem to be compromised in any way to fit the lowest common denominator. Makes me more confident in the Switch version being cloud based, unless it's simply being handled by another dedicated studio that can squeeze it all down enough. Either way, I'm getting it on something that can actually handle these kinds of games, and save the Switch for Nintendo's very best exclusives. Not dragging the Switch through the mud here either, Nintendo fans ...Different games suit different platforms, is all. The Tegra X1 is already punching way above its weight ...It deserves a break now and again.

@Truegamer79 So long gay Bowser is a bit harder to make out, I feel, so I can understand that one, and the fact Nintendo themselves changed it later on ...It's the hard 'g' that does it. Always thought it was just 'So long, eh, Bowser?' despite that, though.

What? I've never thought they said anything else, always heard 'thank you'. People are just way too used to profanity nowadays, I suppose ...Can't say I'm innocent of that myself, either.

6 or 7. Feels more like an alpha test, honestly, but I definitely look forward to the next game when they get a chance to fully explore and polish these concepts. I'm sorry, Sonic fans ...Though, it's certainly a step in a great direction.

...What if I do want to miss it? You can't stop me, Game Freak! I accept your challenge!

Hm ...Did not expect those kind of ratings ...Colour me intrigued, if only slightly. I'll wait for your review, though.

Nope, sorry. Got completely fed up and burnt out with all the chores that needed to be done every day, even after I completed my town and even though most of said chores were made up by my own perfectionism. Haven't visited for almost two years and now I just can't do it unless I wind back the clock and play catch up for a few weeks.

Still miss Flora, though ...She was just the best neighbour you could ask for. I also made a little park with a boom box, aquarium and carpet outside where I always had some tango playing and the villagers used to stop by every day and sing along. That was absolutely adorable. I might return someday, but I have to admit I've long since moved on to other things. I did leave a goodbye note on the billboard, though, and I wrote Flora quite a heartfelt letter before I left.

@MegaVel91 Thank you. I fear the worst is yet to come, though. lol

I'm really sorry, but I felt quite the opposite.

Please don't kill me ...

I'd give it an 8 as well. Great game, but it's mostly just a refinement of 1 and gets way too much of the fame and attention all the time. 3, 6 and DS are so much better in my opinion.

Can't wait for me and my little sister to tear up our palms once again, on the Switch this time.

Tug-o-War and Pedal Power still haunt my nightmares.

Edit: Can confirm like others have said, they actually put a warning every time you start Mario Party 1. Thoughtful and amusing at the same time, it prepares you for the pain that awaits within.

I JUST NEED 3 NOW! GIMME 3!

Dr. Eggman, no questions asked. His magnificent stache may as well have its own gravity.

Also, slow news day?

Yes, I've seen this before! I'm definitely down, looks super cute!

Submerged Castle.

Enough said. I would have said the Shadow Temple as well, but then I remembered just how much of Hyrule turns into a dystopian nightmare hellscape when you're adult Link and stopped myself. Just Castle Town alone gets frightening enough.

Sorry. Got too many games to play already. I'm really happy for all the fans, though ...This one seems like an absolute masterpiece.

@SeantheDon29 I guess that's true lol

Why not just put it on the N64 Switch Online app?

I just want some new Mario, man! Any simple platformer adventure will do, be it 2D or 3D! Feels like it's been nothing but ports, remasters and lacklustre sports spinoffs for almost half a decade now ...Though, maybe I'm wrong about that. Might just be me.

...Now that thing is adorable. Gotta admit.

@Tandy255 Exactly. I'd rather have an official GameCube Mini that is built for them.

...I would give anything for a GameCube Mini. Anything.

It just needs way more classic content. I doubt GameCube will happen, but Game Boy / GBC / GBA? Those should definitely be on there. I'd take Virtual Boy as well, please. For Sega, Master System, Game Gear and Saturn would be fun. DS, maybe next generation.

Now this game I'd love to have on Switch Online ...and Mario RPG, finally. Those are the only remaining games I really, really need.