Waluigi451

Looks fun but I was hoping for some new gameplay or something to get me back into it. Still, good to see updates are coming!

I had zero interest in Crash Team Rumble. These days, that kind of game needs to be free to play. People just aren’t going to pay full price anymore for a game that’s online multiplayer only. I doubt it would have done well on the Switch.

@kfflscnt oh yeah. Every week, if you fulfill a certain number of requests for animals, you get points. Completing 10 requests gets you 30 points (which is so easy), 50 gets you 50 points, and 100 requests a week gets you a 100 platinum points. These are weekly so it’s how I am always flush with points lol

There goes a good way to make platinum points. RIP.

@Anachronism my thoughts exactly. I highly doubt it’ll match the power of a PS5 so they won’t try to charge as much as one. $400 feels realistic to me.

Kind of hard to determine without knowing what upgrades the console has, but it feels like too much. Nintendo’s strategy in recent generations is always to go a tad lower than PlayStation and X-Box. So I suspect it would be $350-$400. Because once they’re charging as much as a PS5, it has to be able to match it and based on how the Switch was a step behind its contemporaries, I just don’t see Switch 2 having the kind of power and capability to justify that price tag. Like I said, we’ll see.

Seems like the real reason is because Nintendo didn’t participate. Without them submitting games to their own category, it’s not much of a “Nintendo award” now is it?

Ton of stuff but that price is a bit hard to swallow haha

Looks like it’s time for me to get back into this!

I’m excited. I already have these, but I’m hopeful this means the new game has some good amiibo functionality!

Oof, that price seems a bit steep for a single game. I hope they release a bundle or compilation at some point.

@ST3 Same. I was really into it last week, working on my DK score, but I’ve barely bothered this week. Especially with Mario Master. I got it down to an S-rank and that’s enough for me because I’m sure someone will find a glitch that lets you skip right to Bowser or something lol

Was kind of bummed when I saw this. I managed to get in the top 2% doing it honestly and I just felt deflated when I saw that top run. Just kind of defeats the spirit of the whole thing.

I’m glad they’re remaking so many games for modern consoles, but this one definitely shows its age. It’s a very frustrating and clunky game held together by the badassery of Jango lol

Selects was such a good series and it’s a shame Nintendo hasn’t kept it up. Also a shame they don’t offer better sales on first party stuff.

On my PlayStation, I’ve gotten into quite a few series because of the PlayStation Hits games or just deep discounts in the store. These are all series I wouldn’t have tried out otherwise and because I got to play those games for cheap, I became a fan and went on to buy the newer games for full price.

I think a lot of the more niche Nintendo titles, such as Fire Emblem, Pikmin, or even Metroid, could really benefit from a cheaper entry point into the series. They’re missing out on potential fans by keeping games like Three Houses or Dread at full price this many years later.

I was very sad when I realized this year didn’t have a new entry. I absolutely loved this series. One of my greatest gaming memories was getting to play that original ‘08 game on the DS. I couldn’t believe I got to play as Mario and Sonic, my two favorite gaming characters, together. What a mind blowing thing.

The series had some ups and downs over the years, but there were definitely some gems in there. I hope this isn’t the end for collabs between these two franchises.

I actually loved the Persona Q series and Etrian Odyssey on 3DS because you got to create the map yourself on the touchscreen as you played. It was pretty rewarding to fill it out and mark all of the important treasure spots/doors/etc. An excellent use of the dual screens.

Tingle in Hyrule Warriors was pretty great, though. He had quite a unique moveset.

“But I love them both” is the right answer. Don’t pit these games against each other, there’s room for both!

Decided to get this in the end (that deluxe edition was too cool to pass up) and I’m glad I did. It’s very addicting. And I’m not even a big speedrunning fan but I keep going over challenges again and again to shave a millisecond off and get this elusive S-ranks.

My favorite part however are the Legendary challenges and the Classified Information sheets. I enjoy studying the tips before hopping into the final challenge. It’s really helped me understand and appreciate these NES games a lot more. Here’s hoping this game gets some updates or DLCs because I’d love some more challenges or games. But as it stands, this is still a pretty addicting little package.

This looks like a good addition. I think he’s the final DLC character for the first batch. Now it’s time to see if the rumors of a second season pass with Ghostface come true…

@VHSGREMLIN Read the article. They say, “Although the game didn't start in the best state when it arrived on the Switch, some updates seem to have improved the performance and overall quality of this game on the hybrid platform.”

Sonic Chronicles was one of my favorite games as a kid, so I’m definitely down. Sonic definitely has the cast for a good RPG roster.

The amount of revenue coming from Japan is insane and really puts things into perspective. I think the bulk of users on this website are American or European, so our perspective is skewed on Pokémon’s popularity. Because I personally have not seen a lot of people talking about Pokemon sleep but the American number for revenue is fairly low, so it makes sense. But clearly Pokemon is still a massive hit in Japan if even a sleep app can bring in that kind of revenue.

I hope some reviewer compares it to NES Remix. Because I can’t tell if it has less, more, or the same amount of content as those games did. From the game roster, I have a feeling it’s a bit less…

“Massive multiplayer” is a no for me these days. What a shame.

Honestly? It’s been a light Switch year for me so far. I’ve been spending far more time on my PS5 as of late (sorry, Nintendo!) so I don’t have a lot of options. That said, I did enjoy Peach Showtime a lot. It’s a bit simple sure, but giving Peach a chance to shine was definitely a highlight.

Same thing as the Peach and Paper Mario event then. Surprised they’re still at it but hey, gives you something new to do so I’m for it.

Honestly, this one really shows it’s age. I played it not that long ago on my PS5 and didn’t care for it. Maybe the updates and enhancements make it less of a clunky experience but I kind of doubt it.

I’ve played this as part of Apple Arcade and it’s ok but I definitely wouldn’t pay that price for it. It’s fun for a mobile game, but I’m not sure the experience is going to be worth console game prices for most people.

Excellent direct for me. There was far more than I expected and a lot of games I can’t wait to get. Pleasantly surprised by today.

This was the best announcement of the direct for me tbh. I’m so pumped to get to play these

I am beyond excited for this one. A Zelda as Zelda! It’s about time.

This was an odd one since Tropical Freeze is already on Switch. Sigh. Hope we get a new DK someday.

I’m so excited about this one. Glad the series lives on!

Let the 24 hour hype train begin!

@MrGawain We have a winner. That’s the only response that matters. Nintendo doesn’t need a show to advertise their games. All they need to do is drop a Direct and every gaming media site out there will advertise for them. Shows like this are irrelevant for them.

I feel like there’s been a noticeable drop in quality for the new rewards lately. My Nintendo was always a shell of Club Nintendo, but they still put out some decent little stuff like bags, cases, keychains, etc. Lately though it’s been paper products like this that seem cheaper. I suppose most the older rewards are still up, but the latest offerings for games like Peach Showtime and Paper Mario have been lacklauster. Hope they put out something worth the shipping soon.

Considering the other KH games only have cloud releases on the Switch, there is an almost zero percent chance KH4 comes to Switch or Switch 2 lol

@burninmylight Nintendo did try to combat the rural issue a bit by partnering with companies like McDonalds to have “Nintendo zones” where you could pick up like 5 passes at once. I don’t live in a rural area, but I wasn’t in an urban one either so being able to go to my local McDonalds for some passes was a godsend.

In America at least, you’d have to be pretty rural to not live within a few miles of a McDonalds. I mean it wasn’t perfect, but it definitely helped people get easier access to passes.

At its peak, streetpass was such a great feature. It was even better when places like McDonalds would have “Nintendo zones” where you could pick up a few streetpasses at once, including special ones like Reggie. I definitely took it with me everywhere for passes and coins for quite a few years but, as they say, all things must come to an end.

I will say, as great as it would be on the Switch it just wouldn’t be the same. Part of the 3DS appeal was portability and being able to stick it in your pocket. Once I upgraded to the New 3DS XL I started taking it with me less and less because it was just too big to fit in my pocket comfortably. The Switch would have the same problem.

What a gauntlet

Personally, I’ve never been a huge Deku tree fan. It’s fine and part of the lore, sure, but I don’t feel like it’s iconic enough to spend $300 on. I would’ve preferred something like Byrule Castle. But hey, if others dig it go for it. But an easy pass for me when this thing costs as much as a Switch.

@WiiWareWave it’s a bad business decision to lose one’s identity. The core audience is what’s going to keep a series going because a casual audience chasing trends is fickle. Longtime fans have more brand loyalty as long as a series doesn’t completely abandon its identity.

It’s funny the article uses Persona as a comparison because at its core, Persona still has a similar combat system to the original 2 games. It never abandoned that part of itself to go full social sim lol

This take is very misguided, I’m sorry. Three Houses captured people’s attention for various reasons, but its overall success can be attributed to its strong characters and story. My take on the path forward for Fire Emblem is not to jump off a cliff toward social sim but to replicate what made Three Houses and Fates so popular: Choice.

In Engage, you’re forced to follow Alear and that’s it. There are no paths. But both Fates and Three Houses have you choose a kingdom to fight with and the ones you don’t choose, featuring characters you’ve gotten to know, are now your enemy. That’s what people like. People get passionate online about defending Edelgard, Dimitri, or Claude. Discussing the nuance of their various positions. It’s complex and makes you invested in these characters more than Alear’s story of “fight the evil dragon man” because, uh, he’s bad! It’s a more shallow story than Three Houses and that’s why people didn’t resonate with it.

This looks great! I loved the Sega version so I’ll probably pick this one up at some point. I find Picross more fun when it’s partnered with another company like this.

The reviews for something like this always feel unimportant to me. I suppose I’m interested in whatever new features were added but, at the end of the day, if the game was good then it’s good now.

I respect that. I used to not mind wait times very much, but ever since I got a PS5, I’ve noticed how slow the Switch can be. Really hoping the new system is more powerful.

Honestly, a live action Zelda movie is going to be a hard sell for me. I know I’ll be picky about how everything looks and sounds, but we’ll see. I’ll try not to condemn it before I see anything first, though. Keyword try lol

Touch & Roll is 4? Wa-aay too high, imo. It’s not bad but others on this list are far better.