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@Yalloo I’m pretty sure these are all retail sales. So download codes count as retail because they were purchased at retail.

I can’t help but wonder how differently the reviewer might have scored this if they hadn’t experienced the S2 version first, given how much their positionality shapes the inherently subjective nature of reviews. It feels disproportionate to deduct over 10% of the score for these technical downgrades when surely IMO without playing the S2 version first you'd enjoy this just - or very nearly - as much. When I consider how much fun I had playing one of the greatest games of all time running at 240i 20-25fps (LoZ OoT) then I think sod this technical stuff, just enjoy the game for heavens sake!

@OldGamer999 I’m reserving judgement until I play it. As the wife just said. Plus four reviewers does not equal Japan.

@Crimson_Ridley perhaps the coding for Bullet Bill wasn’t bullet proof? I’ll join you back stage…

I’m liking these detailed patch notes. The attach rate for MKW is insane so they’d be stupid not to continuously update MKW with tweaks and features and then eventually offer some meaty DLC in a couple years.

Never in doubt - bring it on!! However, people will moan if Amiibo don't unlock anything good and people will moan if Amiibo do unlock good stuff. Can't win!

All along they’ve been planning to remake and release their 1980s Fishing Derby on Switch and say “there you go, told you we’d release some cod on Switch”.

Good news! Anyone else feel this could lead to the big N giving this studio the keys to StarFox? Or perhaps another dormant IP? Please be so

Seriously, Metroid is all about me and Samus alone in a dark room exploring uncharted territories and kicking ass. I want nothing to do with look-at-me streamers. And for the record I tend to launch my streams down the john.

@AussieMcBucket Most Wanted U

Burnout 2 is the best Need for Speed

Stability jokes were so boring and samey during the WiiU era but right now they are so much fun

(Just bringing back some equilibrium here so that we don’t become unstable)

When the AI bubble bursts these prices will drop! Now where did I put that pin?!

I hope MP4 does better than this. While I’ll don’t think this is particularly bad for Kirby - small install base, holiday season buying so behemoths like COD and MK are always going to do big numbers, game awards shining spot light on titles… - I was hoping it would do a little better. It would be nice to know actual numbers sold.

Pilotwings says hello!!!
Can’t believe Mario Kart is so low. It’s still got some of the best tracks of the entire series and controls beautifully once you get back into it. Classic game

If this was F-Zero GX2 it would score 10/10
If this was Wave Race 4 it would score 10/10
If this was Excite Truck 2 it would score 10/10
If this was Stunt Race FX2 it would score 10/10
If this was Pilotwings SW2 it would score 10/10

Still getting it but would prefer Ninty to show some love to some of these other IPs

9 of the top 20 are first party titles. Holy cow that’s impressive! Other devs must be weeping when they see that! I’m weeping but with tears of joy.
Now make a new Wave Race you cowards!!

@Dm9982 yeh I find it odd that some people think buying a cheaper unlicensed product should have the same quality and protections as the real deal. Then expect Nintendo to support these devices that are completely out of their control and expect Nintendo to then fix the console if these devices damage it! Bonkers. Why take the risk?!

My body is primed beyond belief!

@liamdoolan with polls like this could you have a conditional /branching option so that only people who vote yes I have a third party dock get to then vote in the second "does it still work after update" poll?

Yes yes yes. This looks good!

@Krlozgod @Shadlink thanks for the response. I've recently got acquainted with the ignore button. Highly recommended.

@kal_el_07241 For me not having to carry all my games around with me and not needing to swap out the game cards are big perks. Having said that I will always buy first party physical if available to support Nintendo's commitment to physical media. (The Pokemon Company can do one!).

@kal_el_07241 I wasn't meaning to tell you what to buy simply suggesting you can buy the digital version if you want the perks of the digital version. I've edited my post to reflect this

@kal_el_07241

"Because of Greedy Nintendo's virtual cards, you do have to "swap cards" just to play digital now too."

Well in that case you can buy the digital version.

"If your system is offline for more than a day, you cannot play any games you "own"".

Is this true? I've not read about this. It says in the explainer video above that an internet connection is not required once the game is downloaded.

Ok I guess. Hopefully it’s got some serious legs like many Ninty first party titles. I fear MP4 will do great for a couple weeks but then drop off completely. Please be wrong!

The first movie was ace! Change my mind, I dare you. And my kids and I are pumped for the second. The main thing is kid appeal and they nailed it in the first one. Brilliant animation, bright and beautiful landscapes, simple yet exciting story, strong Peach (my kids are all things Peach atm), hilarious moments, not too long, I could go on. Can't wait to take my girls to the second.

Wow, I've just done the Face Off and I really struggled to get through it towards the end. It's like being asked to choose between my children and some of them had me close to tears. Resident Evil 4 vs Metroid Prime, come on! Eternal Darkness vs Rogue Squadron II, leave it out! SMB3 vs World, please now stop! I need a lie down.

@LoroTalby I don't think I agree with you. I think overall the comments here are nothing like those found elsewhere. The overwhelming majority of comments - and users for that matter - are in my honest opinion respectful and true gamers at heart and I enjoy being a part of this community. Please don't start sullying this community because of a couple of silly comments

Comparison is the thief of joy. I couldn't resist after reading NLs review and I'm loving the game so far - so is my daughter who loves all things Zelda at the moment. It looks great in action. Loads of action on screen at 60PFS most of the time. Couldn't be happier.

As Kirby has been getting all the attention recently I feel NL should do a countdown timer for MP4. Come on NL do your bit!!! 28 days to go!

@Lizardkingy don't forget the "The Making of..." series launching on YT later today.

Video game TV/ movie adaptations have been on a good run in recent years, I am fearful this one may buck the trend. Please let me be wrong!

Kirby getting all the attention again.

Meanwhile Samus has been left out in the Phendrana Drifts again. “Here Samus, take that suit off I’ll warm you up!”

Let’s bring some positivity here. It looks awesome!! I cannot wait!! Rest assured Retro have never made a dud. ✌🏼

@abbyhitter yeh it reads like if you like the genre it’s a 10/10 and if you happen to like the genre and Zelda you can turn that score up to 11!

Oh Jesus, Mary and the Wee Donkey I’ve now definitely got to get this asap! And surely this game is ganonical not canonical. It’s 100% Ganon!

Samus and Kirby definitely for me and most probably Zelda Musou and Yooka-Replaylee at some point. A strong end to the year!

Oh my! Look at these things of beauty! Look at that price!! 2 LP pack for me.

I was merely making a crude log / turd joke. But I do like a quick read on the bog as it happens! Tends to be NL in fact!!!

I tend to read log books on the toilet this looks perfect.

I’m a research scientist. This morning I’ve been working on a dataset. I wanted to write a script to process and graph the results. Quite basic really. I could have spent a few hours working on this either writing from scratch or finding and adapting someone’s script to use but instead I prompted co-pilot AI to write the script and within a few mins I had it done plus the code is much better annotated than I would have done. It’s this type of AI assistance that is transformative for me and I could imagine this really helping game developers albeit on a more complicated level than data processing and visualisation. Having said that these tools already exist so I wonder what this AI partnership is really designed for. Hopefully not generative art and character design. Leave that to the devs please.

NOT WATCHING!!!!

Hopefully this means they are not only working on a S2 edition but also Pikmin 5!!

@mlt I think you need to factor in that Nintendo is half a generation ahead (or the others are half a gen behind) in the traditional generations because the WiiU was such a commercial flop. Yes the WiiU compared favourably to the PS3 but the PS3 had been out for years competing against the Wii. And the WiiU was miles behind the PS4 in terms of power. But then the Switch arrived thank the lord!

As much as I enjoyed the first direct I think I’m going to avoid this one. I’m getting the game whatever and I want some surprises left to discover.

@Dr_Corndog other way round for me. I think it would be comical if the scores weren’t low - particularly as these user reviews are being applied decades after release - as that would indicate after decades of learning, games haven’t gotten objectively better - which of course they have. And when I think about it like this and how well Mario 3 has stood the test of time, it really makes me appreciate how good for its time it truly was. A ground breaking and standard setting game.

@The-Chosen-one I was thinking more like N64 --> N64 with expansion pak installed

@Wewewi I'm pretty sure these are retail numbers so includes download codes, GKCs and full physical games, i.e any SKU bought at retail. So then presumably MKW is counted as part of the bundle.

@Mythra I think one got hit by a boomerang and the other got blue shelled, then mauled in the melee and spat out the back in 24th.