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I don't understand why this is even a discussion. The eShop version of BotW goes for €69,99 in Europe. So it's very likely that TotK will cost the same.

For me, it's a small price to pay for the next installment in my all time favorite game series, which I'll be playing for 250-300 hours.

Slim pickings, yeah maybe. But there are so many indies coming out on the Switch that it more then offsets the lack of 1st party titles imo. I'm fortunate enough to have a PS5 too, so there is a lot that I can play. But even If I could only have the Switch, I'd be happy anyway.

I compared trailers. I prefer the NES version as I played that one a lot.

I had it on Wii. The graphic style is gorgeous! But the story is a bit bland and the combat system had no depth and is kind of broken. I would not buy a simple port. They'd have to rework he combat system at least.

I love pixel art. It's like a love letter to my childhood gaming experience. There are so many Switch games to add to this list. But Sony and MS have their exclusives too.

@Teksetter
Hollow Knight has excellent graphic but it's not pixel art. Celeste and River City Girls do have it.

I've played nothing. Drove 1100 kilometers yesterday and today. I'll be finishing GoW: Ragnarok this coming week.

Still have the launch day Switch and going strong. Never replaced the joy-cons because I play in docked mode 99% of the time. So pro controller only. The later is pretty worn out, but it still works fine. I'm really hoping for more powerful Switch in 2023.

@umbreon_sylveon
Open it up. Check for dust buildup and clean it. If that's not enough and you're feeling really adventurous, then replace the thermal pads on the SoC and memory chips. And you can probably order replacement fan on ebay. Plenty of videos online showing you how to go through each step.

He's very careful with his words in interviews. But I think he hinted that he didn't like where the show writers of The Witcher were headed anyway. Changing the lore too much and making the series more about the female leads instead of Geralt.

"Watch out for spoilers".
LOL. There's hardly any story to Sonic games. And I really like Sonic games. Even the completely dysfunctional ones....

The same can't be said for GoW: Ragnarok. Spoiler thumbnails and titles a plenty on YT!

I use Samsung Buds+ (3 years old). For both the music on my phone and the Switch. With the latest Switch updates, they function well enough. The delay is hardly noticeable. Bass is ok-ish, but not bad at all. Pretty neutral, let's say. Depends on the type of music/sound you listen to. What I like especially is the the mid- and high range. Really clear. The fit is perfect fit for my ears. But that's obviously very personal.

I'd like Mario Odyssey 2 and continued support for Mario Maker 2

Night in the Woods and the first Life is Strange have a very strong autumn/fall vibe. I don't care for Halloween, but I love the months of October and November for what nature does (I walk a lot) and how this is reflects in games.

The narration was so wrong, yet so funny. Happy that Nintendo is taking a risk for once.

After Wave Race, Pilot Wings was the only N64 game that I still wanted for NSO. I'm ready to move on to GBA and/or Gamecube.

I'm not really into bright colored or themed consoles, but this version looks pretty cool.

Zelda or bust.

Don't have a lot of time so I'll only be playing a few stages of TMNT: Shredder's Revenge

Still hoping for more Castlevania. Controversial, I know, but I love the first Castlevania LoS and Mirror of Fate.

What 1st party titles are slated for the holidays? Unless they surprise us with Metroid Prime Remake, I guess Twilight Princess and Wind Waker HD are the only games that could fill that time slot.

The Artful Escape. Not much gameplay to be had and very short but a fun audiovisual experience nonetheless.

The director and script writer are not the best, but reputable anyway. I'm somewhat hopeful but expecting nothing much.

@Rika_Yoshitake
Playing devil's advocate maybe, but you do know that all console manufacturers are gradually shutting down the online retail channels for their discontinued consoles? Even while customers have been, and are still invested in them, right? In that case I would surely call for game preservation too.

It doesn't excuse people from playing pirated games, but there should still be an option for legitimate customers to keep playing the games for which they bought the play rights for. Wouldn't you agree? Game publishers and console manufacturers don't respect these right at all.

And I'm getting really annoyed by the companies producing digital content being able to change their TOS's on the fly, denying customers their rights and criminalizing those who reclaim their rights by so called illegal means. Companies rake in the profits, customers get f-all. With a 100+ million consoles sold, you can't convince me that Nintendo is loosing big money over a dozen Switch games being pirates by only a few thousand tech savvy pirates.

As for me, I've made and downloaded backups of the the digital Wii, Wii U and 3DS games for which I have bought the rights to.

The N64 retro controller is still not in stock in the French store, so for me, the site might as well stay offline.

Zelda II, was my first Zelda game, and I finished it. My best friend had the first game and we played it a lot. He couldn't get used to Zelda II though. I don't blame him.

Yes 64 is the better one, but Blue Storm made some good improvements. Being able to use the turbo boost yourself for example. The water reflections and the changing weather were a nice touch. Blue Storm also felt more weighty. It had a steeper learning curb. It had less original tracks though. Some of them were reused from 64. I'd love for a new Wave Race with the old tracks included!

I would love a new Wave Race! It would be a day one purchase for me.

@Truegamer79
Auf ihrem Weg zum Horizont.
C'est pour ca.

Awesome Been wanting this for so long. I'll be hitting the waves this weekend.

Most games I like to just finish in a certain time and then move on. BotW is the only title on this list that I have true patience for. Like hundreds of hours of patience. My daughters have put at least that much time into Animal Crossing though.

The other games are good, but BOTW....5 years on, 350+ hours and counting.

@Truegamer79
You probably play mostly in handheld mode I guess. And or you don't own another console or PC so can't really compare how much better gaming feels at (even slightly!) higher resolutions and better frame rates. The Switch is outdated and needs a decent overhaul in order to look good on large TV's! And it needs an overhaul in order for developers to still be interested into porting their more recent games to Nintendo's platform.

@Scoopz
Financial experts and people all up and down the supply chain say that the chip shortages won't be mitigated until at least 2024. Nintendo isn't riding out anything. They are short for parts NOW. Demand for high end GPU's and SOC's is slumping. Major wafer buyers like Nvidia and Apple are actually trying to cancel orders with TSMC. You would think that this is good news but it isn't. Nintendo won't have Nvidia produce their new SOC's (for the next Switch) on the latest and smallest node. Too expensive. Everybody is waiting on eachother...

Although there is a year on year drop off...the Switch is still selling well and there are still supply issues. I understand why there will not be a more powerful Switch releasing anytime soon. But I just want to say that it's disappointing non the less! I can only imagine a gorgeous looking and huge BotW2 being hampered by really old hardware. 30fps@1080p on a 65" OLED TV 😖

I only play in docked mode. A Switch with a VRR 1440p capable SOC wouldn't be too much too ask IMO.

@DK-Fan
I used to like Arlo a lot, but most of his videos have become very ranty and whiny. He's become the person I was, always complaining about what he doesn't like about Nintendo and their games. A bit entitled. Nowadays I tend to ignore what Nintendo is up to (for the most part) and rejoice whenever they do something I do like. Life is happier this way. But then again, I don't run a monetized youtube channel...

See who? Oh, wait...you mean the guy who waves his hand in front of his face like a fool?

Nice, for the few dozen people that were able to obtain an N64 Retro controller since launch.

Stray on PS5.
Finally!! Some free time to play.

Worked all weekend, so no time to play. I'm really looking forward to play Stray on PS5 next Tuesday.

Wave Race 64 and Pilot Wings 64 would be nice.

@Anti-Matter
It's not a game but a tech-demo showing of the maker's programming skills. It just so happens that he chose OoT as his inspiration source. Nintendo won't say anything about it.

I have nostaglia only for the NES and SNES games, so the price is a bit to high for my liking. I'm gonna wait for a sale.

Not sure about GTA IV, but I think that a RDR 1 remaster would sell like crazy.

Really nice to see the Portal collection on Switch! These games are awesome! But I've already finished them on PC.

Nothing for me this week. Still replaying TMNT: SR on Switch. Also, GoW on PS5 in anticipation of a Ragnarok announce.

Over the years, there have been quite a few Sega games that I wanted to replay. And I have, through the Mega Drive Classic collection and separate releases on Switch. So, I'm not buying. Besides, scalpers will be all over this.

No, I don't think we'll get a Direct. And yes, I just want Zelda. A new BOTW2 trailer and the release of TP and WW on Switch.

Still no Wave Race 64...

@Brow001
The next gen update for Witcher 3 is now slated for Q4 of this year. It will probably get delayed again. We'll see.

I didn't even know about 99Vidas... Looks like fun! Thanks for recommending that one.

Absolutely gorgeous art style.

@Brow001

Not sure If I want to play the next AC. If it's a gorgeous setting and good story, then maybe. We'll see.

Only played the opening hours of Witcher 3. Compared to PC, I found the PS4 version a bit lacking in the graphics departement and especially in framerate. I'm waiting for the next gen patch for PS5. Even if it's "only" performance mode, I'd really like to play this game in 60fps. Hopefully by the end of this year(?)

And TMNT...totally! Played this game with my daughters today. So much fun. Like with SoR4

I'm in the final stretch of Mad Max on PS5. I might start Outer Wilds after.

And TMNT: Shredder's Revenge on Switch. So much fun to play this game with my daughters

They'd be foolish not to make DLC for this game in the vein of Mr. X for SoR4. It's nothing huge but really adds to the enjoyment for fans of the genre. Yes, call it a fan service. And the TMNT brand has a huge fan base. Arguably bigger than SoR.