I’m a little surprised the Switch never added some of the more “homey” touches the 3DS had. I miss themes, customizable menus, the badges you could decorate with, etc. Just a little personalization would go a long way.
Got this game on sale some months later and I really enjoyed it. The hate was overblown (although I do know it had some technical problems at launch). Definitely worth giving it a shot if you haven’t. Kay, Nix, and ND are awesome, and balancing reputation with the different gangs is a fun mechanic. You get to do all the fun scoundrel things too like heists and sabacc. Can’t wait for the second round of DLC to release
Media is a rough business and gaming especially feels like a saturated market. There are quite a few sites out there and even more podcasts and videos. Not to mention sites like Reddit that are filled with gaming related news and content for free. Definitely support the people you like, but no one is owed your attention or views. It’s a hydra. If one place is not serving their audience anymore, there will be two more sites or voices to take its place.
But don’t worry NL, you all still have my attention.
I usually open it just to see the new animation, but I rarely spend more than a few seconds in it. The feed is pretty underwhelming and I rarely click on anything now. I have a feeling I’ll forget about the app entirely in another month or two, but who knows
The Wii had Wii Sports included. 3DS has Face Raiders, the Mii Plaza, and that AR game. Even their competitors at PlayStation have a free game on the console that shows off the system’s features. It’s crazy Nintendo has moved away from that.
@Edwirichuu agreed. The camera is being overlooked because I really don’t think most people will get much utility out of it. This isn’t the DSi or 3DS where the camera is built in. I really don’t I’d personally use a camera much to justify buying one solely for a Mario Party upgrade.
Gotta say, I’m not happy about a bunch of Switch games I already have being “launch” titles with upgrades I have to buy… at least I don’t have to buy the entire game again, I guess, but it’s pretty underwhelming
Sure, lots of movie studios hitting their 100th anniversaries now. Mickey Mouse is over 90 years old too. I’m sure Pikachu and the gang will be here for a long, long time.
@N00BiSH delisted yes, but people who purchased it still had access to that game. You can still redownload those games if you purchased them before they were delisted. That’s different from NSO removing a game for everyone on Switch.
This is why I miss Virtual Console, man. And being able to buy game collections for retro Nintendo stuff. I like owning games rather than just renting them. And yeah, yeah, I know digital “ownership” isn’t the most secure thing in the world, but I still have access to all my Virtual Console purchases so… feels more permanent than NSO
Just got this today and it’s amazing. It’s got great saving features, filters, cheats you can enable to do things like unlock all cards or infinite money, and scans of the manuals! The nostalgia. I will definitely be spending a lot of time with this. This is my childhood lol.
@SurprisedRobinChu I was thinking that lol. It’s usually not that bad either because cards are slowly doled out to you in most these old games. You can just build a deck as you go, you don’t really need to sit there right away reading cards.
Honestly the reason I prefer playing the old GB and GBA Yu Gi Oh games to the more modern ones is because it’s a bit simpler. Some of the new cards and abilities in the modern games gets to be really confusing, so I prefer the smaller, more classic pool of cards. Can’t wait to get this one!
Surely we’re due for news on the next game. 2024 was pretty rough for Pokemon fans with nothing on the Switch so, here’s hoping they were putting that energy into 2025 and the Switch 2!
This is ridiculous. Gold points were such a simple thing, I don’t understand why they’d get rid of them. Sure, the savings weren’t amazing, but it was nice to save a little money here and there.
This game really fell off. I felt like I heard a lot about it up until launch and then it immediately disappeared. I looked at it in the eshop too and was shocked they had a Wicked DLC I never heard of. You’d think with the massive success of that movie, they would’ve advertised that crossover a bit.
Ultimately though, I don’t think this game’s performance had much to do with the Pop brand. Pop Vinyls still sell seemingly well enough. I think this game didn’t catch because it was an odd collection of mismatched IPs and it looked like a knockoff Lego game. But where Lego games have a strong appeal to kids, I don’t think franchises like Shaun of the Dead, The Thing, or Hot Fuzz have any appeal to younger demographics.
@rvcolem1 it really is crazy. Pokémon cards should be something you can casually pick up at a store. Same with fun popcorn buckets and whatnot. But no, you need to apparently line up at 5 am to race with other adults if you want to get new cards. Takes away a lot of the fun when you need to “compete” just to buy products.
As someone who hasn’t collected Pokemon cards in years, this was a great write-up but also confused the heck out of me lol. Sounds like there’s just way too much going on and I feel like a boomer for wishing things were simpler again.
Forget that, my biggest question is why we never got a new, original Donkey Kong game. It’s insane he never got a new outing especially with the fact Universal Studios is making an entire ride for him. What the heck, Nintendo!
Gotta admit, it’s been a bit of a dud year for me. Little sad to see. I knew I had been spending more time with my PlayStation this year, but I didn’t expect to have less than 100 hours on my Switch! Guess I’m ready for Switch 2.
My top 3 btw were Pokemon Scarlet, Zelda Echoes of Wisdom, and Princess Peach Showtime.
So far this is fun! It truly is a “complete” version of pocket camp. It’s nice to be able to play pocket camp without all the in-app purchases and whatnot.
I like these promo events but I do wish there was some guarantee you’d get the cards eventually. I was lucky enough to get Lapras in the last event, but I know some weren’t able to. Too much RNG for a limited time event.
I didn’t think I would be so sad to see it go but today was very bittersweet. I’m glad they spent some effort on the past couple weeks with a celebration, though. Can’t wait to see what the new app brings!
No, I’ve already double dipped on this game with the Wii and 3DS version. It’s a fun game but I certainly don’t need it a third time. I’m ready for a new Donkey Kong!
Browse the subreddit for this app and you will see plenty of people who have dropped serious money on it. Maybe not $1500 worth, but I’ve seen multiple people casually talking about spending a couple hundred on the app.
The 3DS games were pretty decent, but I think the reception to the Wii U game did too much damage to the series. I personally didn’t bother to check those games out until much, much later.
First 24 hours was great, I got to open a ton of cards for free!
But day 2 now and I’m already feeling “meh” about it. 1 pack every 12 hours isn’t very exciting so, not sure how much longer I’ll keep it up for free. The battling is alright though. At least there’s something to do other than open packs.
I’m happy with this. It’s nice that there will be plenty to do and the early price of $9.99 seems fair. I’m also stoked I can finally make and save multiple camp layouts! As a free player, I never got to use those club features haha
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Re: UK Charts: The Calm Before The Nintendo Switch 2 Storm Continues
Always amazed by Mortal Kombat 11. I know it frequently goes on deep sales but still, pretty nuts to be up there higher than the newer entry.
Re: Game Devs Weigh In On Switch 2, And A "Much Better" eShop Is A Must
I’m a little surprised the Switch never added some of the more “homey” touches the 3DS had. I miss themes, customizable menus, the badges you could decorate with, etc. Just a little personalization would go a long way.
Re: Opinion: Switch 2 Finally Gives Star Wars Outlaws A Second Chance
Got this game on sale some months later and I really enjoyed it. The hate was overblown (although I do know it had some technical problems at launch). Definitely worth giving it a shot if you haven’t. Kay, Nix, and ND are awesome, and balancing reputation with the different gangs is a fun mechanic. You get to do all the fun scoundrel things too like heists and sabacc. Can’t wait for the second round of DLC to release
Re: Editorial: Gamers, Support The People And Sites You Love, Before It's Too Late
Media is a rough business and gaming especially feels like a saturated market. There are quite a few sites out there and even more podcasts and videos. Not to mention sites like Reddit that are filled with gaming related news and content for free. Definitely support the people you like, but no one is owed your attention or views. It’s a hydra. If one place is not serving their audience anymore, there will be two more sites or voices to take its place.
But don’t worry NL, you all still have my attention.
Re: Poll: After One Month, How Often Are You Actually Using 'Nintendo Today'?
I usually open it just to see the new animation, but I rarely spend more than a few seconds in it. The feed is pretty underwhelming and I rarely click on anything now. I have a feeling I’ll forget about the app entirely in another month or two, but who knows
Re: Surprise, Palworld Dev Isn't Fond Of The 'Pokémon With Guns' Description
Counterpoint to the dev: Just look at it.
Re: Nintendo Confirms US Price For 'Switch 2 Welcome Tour'
$9.99 still seems too steep for something you’ll probably touch once and then never again
Re: Hands On: Should 'Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour' Be A Pack-In Game?
The Wii had Wii Sports included. 3DS has Face Raiders, the Mii Plaza, and that AR game. Even their competitors at PlayStation have a free game on the console that shows off the system’s features. It’s crazy Nintendo has moved away from that.
Re: First Impressions: Nintendo Switch 2 'Wows' Most When You Go Back To Your Old Switch
It’s giving Wii U (I’ll let you try to guess if I think that’s a good or bad thing lol)
Re: Switch 2 Games Cost A Bit More Than You're Probably Expecting
The push to digital continues
Re: Super Mario Party Jamboree Is Getting A Special Switch 2 Edition This July
@Edwirichuu agreed. The camera is being overlooked because I really don’t think most people will get much utility out of it. This isn’t the DSi or 3DS where the camera is built in. I really don’t I’d personally use a camera much to justify buying one solely for a Mario Party upgrade.
Re: Super Mario Party Jamboree Is Getting A Special Switch 2 Edition This July
@somebread completely agree lol
Re: Super Mario Party Jamboree Is Getting A Special Switch 2 Edition This July
Gotta say, I’m not happy about a bunch of Switch games I already have being “launch” titles with upgrades I have to buy… at least I don’t have to buy the entire game again, I guess, but it’s pretty underwhelming
Re: Poll: So, How Would You Rate The Nintendo Direct For March 2025?
The Switch is going out with a bang!
Re: A New Tomodachi Life Game Is Coming To Switch Next Year
The Switch isn’t going down with a whimper!
Re: Nintendo Expands Switch Online's Game Boy Library With Two More Titles
These are two goats. I put a lot of time into these on 3DS (rip virtual console)
Re: Final Minecraft Movie Trailer Still Hasn't Convinced Us On The Big-Screen Adaptation
It looks dumb, but maybe dumb enough to be fun??? We’ll see!
Re: Pokémon Company's CEO Reckons Series Can Reach Its 100th Anniversary
Sure, lots of movie studios hitting their 100th anniversaries now. Mickey Mouse is over 90 years old too. I’m sure Pikachu and the gang will be here for a long, long time.
Re: Nintendo Switch Online Announces Removal Of Super Famicom Title
@N00BiSH delisted yes, but people who purchased it still had access to that game. You can still redownload those games if you purchased them before they were delisted. That’s different from NSO removing a game for everyone on Switch.
Re: Nintendo Switch Online Announces Removal Of Super Famicom Title
This is why I miss Virtual Console, man. And being able to buy game collections for retro Nintendo stuff. I like owning games rather than just renting them. And yeah, yeah, I know digital “ownership” isn’t the most secure thing in the world, but I still have access to all my Virtual Console purchases so… feels more permanent than NSO
Re: Review: Yu-Gi-Oh! Early Days Collection (Switch) - A Comprehensive Round-Up With A Few Real Winners
Just got this today and it’s amazing. It’s got great saving features, filters, cheats you can enable to do things like unlock all cards or infinite money, and scans of the manuals! The nostalgia. I will definitely be spending a lot of time with this. This is my childhood lol.
Re: Review: Yu-Gi-Oh! Early Days Collection (Switch) - A Comprehensive Round-Up With A Few Real Winners
@SurprisedRobinChu I was thinking that lol. It’s usually not that bad either because cards are slowly doled out to you in most these old games. You can just build a deck as you go, you don’t really need to sit there right away reading cards.
Re: Review: Yu-Gi-Oh! Early Days Collection (Switch) - A Comprehensive Round-Up With A Few Real Winners
Honestly the reason I prefer playing the old GB and GBA Yu Gi Oh games to the more modern ones is because it’s a bit simpler. Some of the new cards and abilities in the modern games gets to be really confusing, so I prefer the smaller, more classic pool of cards. Can’t wait to get this one!
Re: Talking Point: Should We Actually Get Excited For Pokémon Day This Year?
Surely we’re due for news on the next game. 2024 was pretty rough for Pokemon fans with nothing on the Switch so, here’s hoping they were putting that energy into 2025 and the Switch 2!
Re: Opinion: Scrapping Gold Points Makes Sense For Nintendo, But It's A Bitter Pill For Loyal Fans
This is ridiculous. Gold points were such a simple thing, I don’t understand why they’d get rid of them. Sure, the savings weren’t amazing, but it was nice to save a little money here and there.
Re: Funko Fusion Is Deemed A "Complete Commercial And Critical Failure"
This game really fell off. I felt like I heard a lot about it up until launch and then it immediately disappeared. I looked at it in the eshop too and was shocked they had a Wicked DLC I never heard of. You’d think with the massive success of that movie, they would’ve advertised that crossover a bit.
Ultimately though, I don’t think this game’s performance had much to do with the Pop brand. Pop Vinyls still sell seemingly well enough. I think this game didn’t catch because it was an odd collection of mismatched IPs and it looked like a knockoff Lego game. But where Lego games have a strong appeal to kids, I don’t think franchises like Shaun of the Dead, The Thing, or Hot Fuzz have any appeal to younger demographics.
Re: Pokémon TCG Pocket's New Expansion And Trading Feature Arrive Next Week
About time. I’m getting tired of pulling nothing new day after day lol. Those last few cards from the first wave will forever elude me, it seems.
Re: Japanese Charts: Fans Go Bananas For Donkey Kong Country Returns HD
Wild. This is the third version of this game and it’s still raking in sales? Why won’t Nintendo make a new DK game again?
Re: Opinion: The Hyped-Up New Pokémon TCG Set Is A Total Bummer To Open
@rvcolem1 it really is crazy. Pokémon cards should be something you can casually pick up at a store. Same with fun popcorn buckets and whatnot. But no, you need to apparently line up at 5 am to race with other adults if you want to get new cards. Takes away a lot of the fun when you need to “compete” just to buy products.
Re: Opinion: The Hyped-Up New Pokémon TCG Set Is A Total Bummer To Open
As someone who hasn’t collected Pokemon cards in years, this was a great write-up but also confused the heck out of me lol. Sounds like there’s just way too much going on and I feel like a boomer for wishing things were simpler again.
Re: Nintendo Reveals Japan's "Top 30" Most Downloaded Switch eShop Games Of 2024
All-Star Brawl is above Zelda!?!?!?!
Re: Opinion: The Biggest Question Of The Generation: Er, Why Isn’t Nintendogs On Switch?
Forget that, my biggest question is why we never got a new, original Donkey Kong game. It’s insane he never got a new outing especially with the fact Universal Studios is making an entire ride for him. What the heck, Nintendo!
Re: Feature: Nintendo Switch Year In Review 2024 - Our Most Played Games
Gotta admit, it’s been a bit of a dud year for me. Little sad to see. I knew I had been spending more time with my PlayStation this year, but I didn’t expect to have less than 100 hours on my Switch! Guess I’m ready for Switch 2.
My top 3 btw were Pokemon Scarlet, Zelda Echoes of Wisdom, and Princess Peach Showtime.
Re: Rumour: One Of Kirby's 3DS Titles Will Return Next Year, It's Claimed
This is what the final years of the 3DS looked like. Bunch of remakes and ports.
Re: Triangle Strategy "Temporarily Unavailable" On Switch eShop, But Have No Fear
Thank you for the honest headline because I have seen a lot of misleading headlines from other publications.
Re: Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp Complete Is Available Now On Mobile
So far this is fun! It truly is a “complete” version of pocket camp. It’s nice to be able to play pocket camp without all the in-app purchases and whatnot.
Re: Nab Some Sweet Promo Cards In Pokémon TCG Pocket's New Limited-Time Drop Event
I like these promo events but I do wish there was some guarantee you’d get the cards eventually. I was lucky enough to get Lapras in the last event, but I know some weren’t able to. Too much RNG for a limited time event.
Re: Random: Now Pokémon Is Getting Its Own 'TCG' Rip-Off On The Switch eShop
@kevinm360 Thank you for that. I was confused because I thought there was a card shop simulator game that people actually liked.
Re: It's Over! Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp's Online Service Has Officially Ended
I didn’t think I would be so sad to see it go but today was very bittersweet. I’m glad they spent some effort on the past couple weeks with a celebration, though. Can’t wait to see what the new app brings!
Re: Poll: So, Will You Be Getting Donkey Kong Country Returns HD For Switch?
No, I’ve already double dipped on this game with the Wii and 3DS version. It’s a fun game but I certainly don’t need it a third time. I’m ready for a new Donkey Kong!
Re: Pokémon TCG Pocket Trainer Drops $1,500 To Collect Every Single Card
Browse the subreddit for this app and you will see plenty of people who have dropped serious money on it. Maybe not $1500 worth, but I’ve seen multiple people casually talking about spending a couple hundred on the app.
Re: Feature: Sonic Boom At 10 - The Good, Bad & Ugly Of Sonic The Hedgehog’s Brief, Nintendo-Exclusive Sub-Franchise
The 3DS games were pretty decent, but I think the reception to the Wii U game did too much damage to the series. I personally didn’t bother to check those games out until much, much later.
Re: Sega Delisting 'Mega Drive Classics' On Switch eShop This December
That sucks. I hope they have something else in mind because it’s a shame to make this package unavailable
Re: Seven Months After Closure, The Nintendo Network Has Lost Its Final Player
Completely forgot about this guy lol. Congrats?
Re: Random: Some Pokémon TCG Pocket Players Are Convinced Boosters With "Bent Corners" Contain Better Pulls
Pretty sure it’s just RNG and the pack design doesn’t matter but hey, no harm in. Little superstition right?
Re: Review: Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket (Mobile) - A Breezy, Beautiful Take On TCG, Gacha Aside
First 24 hours was great, I got to open a ton of cards for free!
But day 2 now and I’m already feeling “meh” about it. 1 pack every 12 hours isn’t very exciting so, not sure how much longer I’ll keep it up for free. The battling is alright though. At least there’s something to do other than open packs.
Re: UK Charts: Sonic X Shadow Generations Speeds Onto The Podium
Not bad for Sonic! It’s wild how much of the share goes to PS5 though and how little XBox has.
Re: 'Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp Complete' Arrives On Mobile This December
I’m happy with this. It’s nice that there will be plenty to do and the early price of $9.99 seems fair. I’m also stoked I can finally make and save multiple camp layouts! As a free player, I never got to use those club features haha
Re: Nintendo Hits Snooze On Surging Alarmo Sales In Japan
Wow, they definitely know their target audience. Nintendo just prints gold over there lol
Re: Forget 'Switch 2', Nintendo Has Just Revealed An Official Alarm Clock
Absolute top tier trolling from Nintendo with this one