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Is the mission temporarily available or is it just the reward that you can't get past the deadline?
In any cases, I won't be playing this anytime soon, and likely never on Switch 2 if there's no proper physical release.

Thanks for the review.
When they'll come up with patches and a proper physical, I'll most likely get this one.

This is my first physical game on Switch 2, not going to start it anytime soon, but really glad it's so good.
Though I find that asking people what they think of the game while it's been out for one day is a bit ... questionable, don't you think?

@martynstuff Thanks!

Are the games and save data remaining on the original Switch following the transfer as well or are they automaticalpy deleted?

Not a fan of it, but I can see how a better fit it would be for MKW and its open world.
It changes the gameplay completely, or you just pick the slowest racer and it almost feels like 150cc.

I loved Wii Drums ... but without the Wii Balance Board how would that even work ...

Wow ... software would not start after updating ... really good they're fixing that and I'm happy I didn't have this problem with my games!
Is there an option to revert an update btw?

I love playing through old NES and SNES games once in a while, especially with the save and rewind features. But I find that older 3D games from the N64 and Gamecube eras have aged poorly. The good ones need remakes/remasters, imo.

Playing Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity and Tetris Effect Connected this weekend, as well as BPM: Bullets Per Minute.

Hope you all have a great weekend! ✌🏻🧡🎮

And how about a physical version of Lorelei ... ? 🙏🏻

@r_p_trzy aha .. just seeing your comment!
Same here, haven't played it and most likely won't unless they release it in a box...

I have zero faith in the Dutch postal services and I'm working that day. I also have a friend over who is not a gamer ... so I really don't know when I'll be playing with my new Switch 2. I will certainly check it out as soon as I get it though, getting my account set up etc ...

I played Bananza during the Switch 2 Experience and it was for me a big disappointment. Graphics are good and detailed but I found the color choice to be odd and quite ugly overall. The gameplay itself was also pretty boring, you just break rocks. On top of that, since there are rocks everywhere, you never know where you are anymore and I got a feeling that I was missing out since there's always more rocks to break all over the place.

Don't take my word for it, and hopefully there is more to this game than what I've witnessed ... but I'm left with a negative impression and I have no interests in it.

@Burning_Spear That would be a perfect solution, especially since apparently the problem isn't so much with the costs as with the time/logistics constraint. Are those cards read/write or read-only? Haven't seen this mentioned anywhere before.
I still can't believe that Nintendo hasn't seen this coming ...

Wow, really appreciate how this article piece is put together. Thanks for that!
I've pre-ordered the physical of this one. I am already convinced it will be super fun.

@tgt Same experience with me. I thought those were useless until far into the game I decided to check it online and went looking for some I missed that would have made a big difference!

I don't think it's so difficult when you know what's going on. But it was the developer's point to make everything so unclear, based on their childhood experience of not understanding the English (or Japanese) language... so I guess it's meant to be this hard in a way!

@tgt I did enjoy Tunic but also found it unnecessary obtuse... I only realized towards the end that you can use ability cards which actually change the gameplay (a bit like the charms in Hollow Knight). Maybe that could make your experience more enjoyable...

I'm working this weekend, so less time for gaming:

• Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity: going through the story in Apocalyptic mode, currently at chapter 5.
• Tetris Effect Connected: I'll participate in the weekend ritual + full moon as usual.

Happy gaming!! ✌🏻🧡🎮

Sauna of the dead.. seriously? 😮‍💨

I've just noticed that there's a pre-order for the physical of Nikoderiko, so I'll be getting that.

@GinMiguel That could be something. But then he would only be playable in certain missions .. not like a character throughout all/most of the game. Let's see what they come up with ...

@Misima Playing in higher difficulties forces you to develop new strategies. There's still a lot of button mashing and the same animations come back for sure, but it keeps missions feeling fresh since you need to think of different approaches.

Playing again through AoC at the moment, and saying that I'm looking forward to the new Hyrule Warriors game on Switch 2 is an understatement. I'm very curious how they will bring Link into this story, I cannot imagine him not being one of the warriors in the game though.

Nice little video, slowly building up hype for the game. Looks great, and love to see more stories from this beautiful world of BotW/TotK.

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I don't have that problem with multiple/regional accounts. I find it however annoying to get notifications for the same news on my 3 different Switches. Same goes for the NSO 'app' and the icons that I have no uses for. I'd love an update to sort that...

HD Rumble 2 feels amazing in hand. It certainly is the second best new feature of Switch 2 after the graphics/screen, imo.
All things that missed out from the S2 Direct, you can only experience these irl.

I've played this at the Switch 2 experience event. It was really cool. I died quite quickly since I started with just a hammer (!) and I was in shock how fast the game reloaded. So I've pre-ordered the physical game.
I don't think I will start it very soon but I am certainly looking forward to playing it.

Wow, seeing it up close shows just how beautiful it is. Even more looking forward to playing this one after seeing the video. 😍
Already pre-ordered the Japanese physical!

Cat Quest III
Just started the third game.

Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity
Going through the Divine Beasts side quests in Apocalyptic mode.

Tetris Effect Connected
Participating in the weekend ritual + full moon.

Happy gaming everyone!! ✌🏻🧡🎮

I'm looking forward to Switch 2 to actually play new games. I would expect regular Switch games to perform better too, but Nintendo has so far never mentioned that, so I wouldn't bet on it. Also like mentioned above, one of my concerns would be input lag indeed, since the games will be "partly emulated", this has been explicitly stated by the big N.

So we can speculate ... but we'll know for sure in less than 3 weeks. And in the worst case scenario, games will just play like they always have on the regular Switch. I have no intentions to replay those two Zelda titles in any ways ... Echoes was fun once but nothing mind blowing. Awakening was quite the disappointment to me.

@Rob3008 Good to know! Fingers cross it does ..

That trailer looks pretty old for a remake ... for people to call their own game a masterpiece, I always think they have to be quite full of themselves. But I haven't played the original, so I don't know how good it was. And it feels like there are now better games using similar mechanics and most likely with a less cheesy story too.

Also planning on getting this as soon as I get my brand new Switch 2 in a few weeks ... also seems like this game is very popular already.

I can't believe it's so cheap ... what am I missing?!

@Tayrailbridge Have you never noticed?! XD Like in N64 Rainbow Road there's the flying gold train throwing coins onto the race..? In other circuits the toads and other characters in the audience throw coins too.

And to answer the questions: I haven't played MK8D since January I think but I do intend to get back to it before MK World releases, which I'm super looking forward to, even more after trying it last weekend. It was so much fun and it looks absolutely gorgeous.

I can honestly not believe Nintendo hasn't seen this coming... They factored the price of Switch 2 into sales forecast but not the cost of cartridges into game sales?? They couldn't have naively just assumed everybody would suddenly switch to digital and pay for expensive express cards!!
Curious how this situation will evolve in the lead up to release...

So what happens when somebody enters the wrong digits three times ... that would be more my concern with such a feature.
"Misplacing" your Switch? God no!

Same feeling as the commenter above, sounds more like a musical than a game. To have to wait for a song to play and an animation to roll out before being able to continue further with the action sounds like you'd need a lot of patience...
To answer the question ... No, I would not have been interested in a 3D platformer like this from Retro.

@babybilly Thanks! 🙏🏻 I'm glad for Astral Chain ... like I said, it could allow them to do a better and improved #2. They had lots of good ideas, but imo poorly executed and plenty of cliches.

I've never read that AC was one of the best action games on Switch, but good for the people thinking that, like you said we all have different preferences.
I have heard that many were disappointed with B3, which is mostly about the story not the gameplay, which many people find even improved, and just like Kamiya mentioned in his vlog, that was to better prepare for the next installments.
I don't care so much about the story, but the gameplay is genius and just so much fun imo.
AC in comparison feels rushed, unpolished with much room for improvements in that regard. But again, I'm happy it sold well, I did enjoy many parts of it, and if they make a #2, I'll be looking into it for sure.
Now I cannot imagine Switch 2 without Bayonetta 4. With or without Kamiya, doesn't matter to me. He was certainly not the one person who created all of it.

I also agree with your note about Sega, I don't believe P* has much of an input when it comes to deciding the future of the series. But they could certainly pitch a new game to Nintendo, and possibly use Kamiya/Clovers as a consultant. Or Kamiya/Clovers could pitch a new game to Nintendo himself, but that's not how he's proposing that at the moment according to his quotes.

Finally, let's not forget that P* is supposedly working on celebrations for the 15 years of the first Bayonetta game ... I'm very curious what will come out of it 😍

@Lizuka Each Bayonetta entry has sold well over a million, that's not as much as Mario or Zelda, but it certainly is successfull. Plus the character is wildly popular and certainly unique and recognizable.

Astral Chain on the other hand, despite the potential, looks very generic, and the gameplay holds lots of room for improvement.

Maybe I am biaised being the big fan of the former and quite disappointed in the latter.
I certainly don't feel that both hit the same "niche".

I wouldn't really mind what they'd do with the story, in the sense that it's already so over the top that it doesn't matter to me so much.
But a complete model change for the game design sounds plain absurd. Just create a new franchise in this case. The mechanics in the Bayonetta games are absolutely perfect the way they are. Build upon that if you want, but from my side, I'm perfectly happy with a whole new trilogy with the exact same mechanics. With all of the demons and masquerades there's enough variety to just add new enemies and environments and call it a new game.

Now in any case, nobody is stopping him to be consultant on the new games if he's still so interested.

Super Mario Kart introduced me to the series and I have such fond memories of playing that one with my two brothers, taking turns while the third one would make commentaries to try and distract the drivers while making us all laugh. Something I will never forget. One of the highlights of my youth 😍

@Oldstalk Of course MP4!! I've updated my post 😉

@jfp Thank you! I sure hope so too 😃

Today I'm working, and tomorrow I'll experience the Switch 2 for the first time... so I do hope to play:

• MK World
• Metroid Prime 4
• Cyberpunk 2077
• DK Bananza
• Drag 'n' Drive

Aside from these, I'll participate in the weekly ritual + full moon @ Tetris Effect Connected.

And I will also be doing some more missions of Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity in Apocalyptic mode. I'm on the side-quests level 41+, and it's already quite tough. I also want to raise a weapon for every warrior to level 30.

Happy gaming! ✌🏻🧡🎮

Interview is so cool, it feels too short. These guys really exude passion, that's lovely. The setting and art direction of The Witcher was not something for me, but this looks pretty cool.

I'm really hoping to try it out Sunday at the S2 experience event so I can pre-order the physical straight away. Really curious about the goodies in the box too.

Need to play the game first, got the physical from LRG last year somewhere. But definitely keeping an eye out for another beautiful artbook. A bit pricey but .. yeah .. they don't make those things to be nice XD

"Time stops for no one." XD Really now ...

Looking forward to holding it in my hand this Sunday at the Amsterdam experience event, seeing MK World and Cyberpunk for real. Then I can nicely wait till my preorder arrives in the mail when it does. Got plenty of great games to keep me a-waiting.

@Jack_Goetz As much as I'm happy for their success and everybody enjoying this game, I'm with you on that one. The more I see/hear about this game the more I wonder what's there to like. It looks so bland, generic and uninteresting.
I sometimes forget that children also play videogames ... XD
Curious if the success will continue on S2 with no physical releases.

I'm back into Hitman: Blood Money - Reprisal and I intend to finish it this time. I've reached the last mission "Amendment XXV" and what I can say is that this is quite an old/outdated game. With a walkthrough it is doable but overall I don't really find it entertaining.

I've started another playthrough of Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity, this time in Apocalyptic mode. I'm not sure how far I'll be able to go but for now it's a lot of fun!

I will also participate in the weekend ritual + full moon @ Tetris Effect Connected as usual.

Happy gaming! ✌🏻🧡🎮

@Suketoudara Furukawa always assumed being the financial guy at Nintendo and is quite proud of being good at what he is. Leaving the creatives be good at what they are.
It's certainly different than with Iwata who was also a programmer, but it's just a different way of doing things and that can also make sense.

I understand and share your nostalgia though.

Intriguing is the word I'd use too. Not sure what to think of it, but could be something. Wait and see ... also physical on Switch 1 or 2 ...?

Just came here to say I've never liked the GTA games and I'm not looking forward to the new one coming out XD
That it supposedly is the most anticipated game of the moment goes far beyond my understanding. But to each their own.
Booh me if it makes you feel good!

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@Slideaway1983 Luckily most of my games are physical. I'm more worried about DLCs at the moment. Haven't looked into it yet since I've got games running on every Switch.
When they first announced this new feature I thought it could be nice for people with mostly digital libraries, but now I'm thinking it's very customer unfriendly, especially when you've got more than two systems.

Good luck to us!

It's sounds like a nice option to have, on paper.
I will never forget losing all of my Wii games save data and Miis when transfering to the Wii U.

Zero intention to use this. If I'm able to play select Switch games on S2 that will be fine and otherwise I'll stick to playing them all on S1. Worst case I'll create a new account just for S2.

First going to try and figure out how the new system with digital games is working with my 3 Switches. I am not looking forward to that.