The 3D Mario formula feels stale to me now. Its such a shame we'll never see such a seismic shift in game design as what Miyamoto achieved with Mario 64.
It’s a shame that the original game card will have a completely inferior version once all updates have been added. It almost becomes a very expensive game key card as the software updates will become essential.
I think that's a great perspective you have right there. It's a shame Nintendo didn't market the system the same way. They've never made a v1.5 mainline console before.
Here's hoping 2026 is going to offer up some heavy hitters!
@mariomaster96 it launched with an average Mario game just as the s2 has launched with an average MK. DK feels very much a Switch 1 game retooled. Hardly next generation.
It's my valid opinion, nobody is forcing you to agree.
@mariomaster96 The Wii U had a very strong launch line up in comparison and it was all physical. No game key card bs
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@Moroboshi876 I agree with what you're saying. My point being that there are now ps5 games which cannot be played at all without a mandatory download making them no more useful than a game key card.
I've tried all the emulated systems for the first.time on S2 and even the MD and SNES emulation is awful. Jerky scrolling, poor latency and that's before we approach the N64 and GC emulation.
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Re: Users Are Reporting "Greatly Reduced" Input Lag On Zelda: Wind Waker For NSO
@Rainbowjames have you tried the GameCube titles on S2 yet?
I found the lag too much to begin playing them again.
Nintendo should have never released them as paid content with emulation in this poor state.
Re: "I Just Hope To Stay Healthy" - Shigeru Miyamoto On Taking Further Steps Away From Development
The 3D Mario formula feels stale to me now. Its such a shame we'll never see such a seismic shift in game design as what Miyamoto achieved with Mario 64.
Re: Mario Kart World Has Been Updated To Version 1.3.0, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
It’s a shame that the original game card will have a completely inferior version once all updates have been added. It almost becomes a very expensive game key card as the software updates will become essential.
Re: Nintendo Museum Introduces "Limited-Time" Mario Bros. 40th Anniversary Ticket
I’m unsure why Nintendo tell the entire world about every little tweak and change at their Japanese museum.
It cannot be of interest to all that many people outside of their homeland
Re: Poll: So, Will You Be Checking Out Switch Online's Virtual Boy Service?
I hoping there are no latency issues, unlike the majority of the other virtual console systems.
Re: Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2 Gets A Seven-Minute Overview Trailer
I think that's a great perspective you have right there. It's a shame Nintendo didn't market the system the same way. They've never made a v1.5 mainline console before.
Here's hoping 2026 is going to offer up some heavy hitters!
Re: Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2 Gets A Seven-Minute Overview Trailer
I have no problems with the price to obtain 2 updated versions of possibly the finest pair of video games in history.
A shame that the games I’m playing most on the Switch 2 are all res enhanced S1 games.
Re: Super Mario Galaxy 1 + 2 Switch Comparison Video Makes Nintendo's Upgrades Clearer
@Member_the_game I see that improved camera and mouse controls have been added.
Re: Super Mario Galaxy 1 + 2 Switch Comparison Video Makes Nintendo's Upgrades Clearer
Has the control scheme been discussed? Can switch 2 mimic the Wii controls?
Re: ICYMI: If You Want To Play Virtual Boy Classics, You'll Need To Buy One Of Nintendo's Accessories
@Alienfanatic you're missing the point. Most emulated systems have had an optional, authentic controller available to purchase.
Why go to the trouble of making the system case but not adding the wired controller? For $100 it should be included.
Re: ICYMI: If You Want To Play Virtual Boy Classics, You'll Need To Buy One Of Nintendo's Accessories
The VB won't have the original controller attached, which seems crazy considering they resurrected the shell of the system.
Re: Nintendo Direct Announced For Friday, 12th September 2025
@DjinnFighter I'm going to do the same. Apparently, a further update was released this week.
Re: Nintendo Direct Announced For Friday, 12th September 2025
@DjinnFighter Have you tried Bakeru on the Switch 2? It runs at a constant 60fps.
Re: Poll: Three Months In, How Would You Rate Switch 2's Library So Far?
@StewdaMegaManNerd The 59 likes my post received says otherwise.
Rather than slinging baseless, off topic comments about, tell everybody in the thread why you disagree.
Re: Poll: Three Months In, How Would You Rate Switch 2's Library So Far?
@mariomaster96 it launched with an average Mario game just as the s2 has launched with an average MK. DK feels very much a Switch 1 game retooled. Hardly next generation.
It's my valid opinion, nobody is forcing you to agree.
Re: Poll: Three Months In, How Would You Rate Switch 2's Library So Far?
@mariomaster96 The Wii U had a very strong launch line up in comparison and it was all physical. No game key card bs
New Super Mario Bros. U
Nintendo Land
Assassin's Creed Il1
Arkham City
Mass Effect 3
Ninja Gaiden 3
Zombi U
Tekken Tag Tourament 2
Madden NFL 13
Black Ops ll
Darksiders II
Epic Mickey 2
NBA 2K13
Sonic All-Stars Racing Transformed
Re: Poll: Three Months In, How Would You Rate Switch 2's Library So Far?
The worst first party line-up imaginable.
A Nintendo Direct is needed desperately.
Re: FC 26 On Switch 2 "On Parity, Basically" With PS5, According To EA Sports Dev
@Moroboshi876 I agree with what you're saying. My point being that there are now ps5 games which cannot be played at all without a mandatory download making them no more useful than a game key card.
Re: FC 26 On Switch 2 "On Parity, Basically" With PS5, According To EA Sports Dev
@Moroboshi876 are you sure we can play the ps5 disc version without a mandatory download?
Re: Review: Operation Night Strikers (Switch) - M2 Does It Again With This Taito-Themed Collection
Why isn’t there a single screenshot of Night Strikers?
EDIT. One has been added now
Re: Nintendo Alarmo Is Getting A Kirby-Themed Update
I’d have been alarmed if Kirby wasn’t added
Re: Abxylute's $1,700 Handheld PC Resurrects 3DS's Glasses-Free 3D, But Using Mario To Promote It Might Not Be The Best Idea
@nessisonett Elon? Apple?
Re: Abxylute's $1,700 Handheld PC Resurrects 3DS's Glasses-Free 3D, But Using Mario To Promote It Might Not Be The Best Idea
I’m all in for a 15” screen and 3D with physical controls.
Please let the dpad be decent and they have a sale from me.
Re: Gear.Club Unlimited 3 Speeds Onto Switch 2 Later This Year
@Toastmaster in all fairness, other than in name, this isn't the Eden Games of yesteryear.
The Eden Games of today makes predominantly blockchain based games which tend to sit in the, 'Shovelware' category.
They made some amazing titles, but that was a entirely different company.
Re: Gear.Club Unlimited 3 Speeds Onto Switch 2 Later This Year
This could be shovelware-tastic.
Let’s keep our fingers crossed for a port from the Forza series.
Re: Round Up: The First Impressions Of Kirby Air Riders Are In
Can we have a S2 full fat Direct now pretty please?
Re: Video: At Last! We've Played Hollow Knight: Silksong On Switch 2
Wasn’t that the same demo they showed at E3 6-7 years back?
Re: Mini Review: Arcade Archives 2: Aqua Jet (Switch 2) - Classic Aquatic Racer Lags Behind Wave Race
@WheresWaveRace Wave Race 64 eats pieces of **** like this for breakfast
Re: Mini Review: Arcade Archives 2: Aqua Jet (Switch 2) - Classic Aquatic Racer Lags Behind Wave Race
@HalfAWorldAway It's a good game, but isn't an R Type game other than in name.
Re: Nintendo Indie World Showcase August 2025 - Every Announcement, Game Reveal & Trailer
The big N should rename this the Shovelware Showcase.
Re: Prominent YouTuber Doubles Down On Belief That A Nintendo Direct Is Due This Month
A Mario reveal and a new Rhythm Heaven trailer would be splendid.
Re: Rumour: A Nintendo Direct Is Set To Take Place Later This Month, It's Claimed
@hashkey Super Mario World remake
Re: Rumour: A Nintendo Direct Is Set To Take Place Later This Month, It's Claimed
@Rpg-lover please pass on all our heartfelt congrats to your randy granny 😱
Re: Video: Switch 2's GameCube Emulation Apparently Has Underlying Issues Nintendo "Desperately Needs To Fix"
I've tried all the emulated systems for the first.time on S2 and even the MD and SNES emulation is awful. Jerky scrolling, poor latency and that's before we approach the N64 and GC emulation.
It isn't worth paying for as it currently stands.
Re: Animal Crossing: New Horizons Update 2.0.8 Patch Notes - Switch 2 Bug Fixes And More
@Crimson_Ridley I don't think I could handle that amount of buttery smoothness
Re: Pauline's Age In Donkey Kong Bananza Has Been Revealed
The dk timeline has officially jumped the shark.
Re: Animal Crossing: New Horizons Update 2.0.8 Patch Notes - Switch 2 Bug Fixes And More
@Liam_Doolan can we start a campaign to get Jon back on board with NL.
Along with Alex, the smoothest radio voice you will ever hear.
Re: Pauline's Age In Donkey Kong Bananza Has Been Revealed
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Re: Donkey Kong Bananza Direct: Every Announcement - How Would You Rate It?
Here's hoping you can choose Japanese language so we don't have to listen to Pauline's whimmy wammy voice.
Re: Nintendo Supposedly Investigating Possible "Swollen Battery" Issue With Switch 2
There are 3.5 million switch 2's and a handful of reported cases of this battery issue.
I won't lose any sleep over it.
Re: Round Up: The Reviews Are In For Mario Kart World
It’s Mario Kart 64 levels of disappointment all over again!
The next mainline Mario had better be amazing and coming this year.
Re: Hardware Review: Nintendo Switch 2 - A Faster, Slicker, Sexier Switch
@Aki77 or games with violence or naughty language or adult themes.
Re: Everybody's Golf Hot Shots Brings The "Par-Tee" To Switch This September
Cannot understand the comments stating this looks worse than the PS4 game? Of course it looks worse, it’s on Switch 1.
Re: Round Up: The Final Previews Are In For Mario Kart World
@jkirchgessner07 sounds like you’ve already seen the new Mario game 😜
Re: First Impressions: We've Played Three SEGA Games On Switch 2
@Overzeal 11½?
Re: Fight Fans Rejoice, 8BitDo Is Launching A New Arcade Controller For The Switch
This would almost work as a Bemani Pop n Music controller.
Re: Louvre Says Au Revoir To Nintendo 3DS Audio Guides
@KateGray more innovative than weird.
Re: Video: Here's Another Look At The Lord Of The Rings 'Tales Of The Shire' Game
Looks as if even Middle Earth cannot escape the plight that is Shovelware.
Re: Switch eShop Update Puts Less Focus On The Terrible 'eSlop'
Jon at GVG along with Alex from NL need to do a podcast together.
Or work for an easy listening radio station.
Re: 'EA Sports Madden NFL 26' Switch 2 File Size Seemingly Revealed
@Gameplay4fun aside from your condescending tone, you really should fact check. Cp2077 is 56.8gb in size. The max card size is 64gb, not 65gb.