Yomerodes

This might be a problem, depending on how efficent they made the machine sleep mode functions.

Around this parts (south of the USA, north of Mexico) temperatures above 40 Celsius are commonplace in this months. Sure, most of us have the common sense of only playing inside the house and with nice cool AC blasting nearby...but also most of us turn off the AC when we leave the house alone for hours like when going to work. This wouldn't be a big deal if not for the Switch mania of working in sleep mode nonstop to bring you the latest news and updates, not to mention when we ourselves leave the system downloading dozens of games. If someone who just got their brand new system leaves it downloading lots of Switch 1 transferred games, in the heat and with no AC, it could potentially mean problem for the system. I think Nintendo should consider that in their warnings too.

@nhSnork

There is this story about how Ted Woolsey changed the name of Tina in Final Fantasy VI into Terra when the game was translated for western audiences. His reason? For some reason he believed Western audiences wouldnt consider the name of Tina as fitting for the character.

The problem many are feeling with this game is something like that. Elliot is not a name that evokes them the main character of an epic story, and adding to that the generic sounding combination of
"The adventures (which you could change adventures for: ddysey/legend/tale/travel/history/journey etc) of protagonist name" and the equally generic subtitle of "The Millenium (again interchangeable with legendary/epic/fantastic/dark/eternal/etc.) Tales (see the "adventures" examples above).

So yeah, while perhaps no first world problem it is mostly a western problem, for Japanese people probably the name written in full English sounds exotic and unique...but for English speaking audiences it sounds generic and lacking exotiquenes.

I like rhythm games, but when the rhythm part is so intrinsically connected with a different genre like strategy, platform or dungeon crawling my brain just malfunctions. That's the reason I was never able to get very far in Crypt of the Necrodancer (without resorting to using the options to remove rhythm from the equation), and when I tried Patapon on the psp I was also stumped after the first few easy levels.

I suppose something like Theatrythm Final Fantasy is my limit, since the rpg elements there are superficial at best.

I finally got mine yesterday, the closest Walmart got a restock likely because of Bananza, by the time me and a pal gor ours they only had 10 left.

@johnedwin

As most would tell you, delisting a game doesn't remove it from the servers, it just remove it from the storefront. Anyone with an already bought "ticket" can re-download it as many times as they want. The classic example is as always the Wii shop, it was closed years ago, and before that dozens of games were delisted all the time...but as long as you paid for any of them, you can still erase and redownload as many times as you want the game you got almost 20 years ago. One day we will not be able to do that? True, but after almost two decades, it just doesn't sting that much anymore.

Yeah, I think Natsume is making a mistake bringing this two less than stellar "New HM" instead of striking while is hot and making a quick Switch 2 edition of Winds of Anthos, by far their most beloved and interesting post split HM and one they could use to really steal the thunder from Marvelous.

Expecting a different answer is like expecting the big chiefs at Nintendo to tell us "Yeah, we pretty much don't care about Star Fox anymore, deal with it".

-Looks at the bucketloads of Tulis, Rijus, Yunobos and Sidons on display at the closest Best Buy-...yeah, I don't think people need to worry too much about being quick to get one of the latest amiibos, at least on the first few months.

This makes me feel like the response was so cold that they just decided to pack the thing as it is, and call it a day, no personality, no characters, no diverse modes, no local multiplayer, etc. Kinda like with Everybody 1-2 Switch, it might just be a silly idea that got just far enough as to not be cancelled.

"Digital Foundry is like a blabbermouth who ruins a movie by telling you how it ends. Well, I say there are some things we DON'T want to know...Important things!"

Even if a phone camera doesn't work natively, I suppose there is a chance a future app for android or IOS can make it possible in the near future for some recent models with good cameras. After all, if most current phones can be used to duplicate amiibo chips, it shouldn't be too far fetched.

The 10 dollar difference makes sense if the Switch 2 is an upgrade pack, like with Nintendo games, 60 bucks for the base game on Switch (or other consoles), 10 extra to make it use the extra Switch 2 power. Which again would make the Switch 1 release the sensible choice for people wanting a more physical release.

It is indeed a curious phenomenon, games like Darksiders 3 that were infamous for their bad Switch optimization look completely upgraded on Switch 2...and games that were already very stable and well done on Switch 1 barely have any changes on Switch 2, if they even work.

Seems to be like Fortnite situation on Switch, the more updates, bells and whistled the base game gets, the more Switch 1 version keeps losing graphical effects in order to retain the already low peeformace rates it has.

While nice, I hope the next flip grip or similar accessory released for vertical playing is adjustable and able to be used with the original Switch models and the 2.

@Meehanuk_1987

Those two, Fast Fusion from Shinen and Survival Kids from Konami. Everything else is either multiplat, or exclusive to the Switch family of systems and readily available therefore on the first Switch. The "wheel chair basketball game" is not a launch game.

Missed opportunity. Include the game for free, make an absolute necessity the extra accessories to complete the 100% experience, prey on the average OCD from your userbase= Profit.

There is also a big update for Hogwarts Legacy, I suppose it has to do with getting it ready for the Switch 2 upgrade option in game.

@ottoecamn

A 50/50 split would be expected in most circumstances, like for example as you mention at your country recent elections.

But in a gaming site?, it doesn't matter if it is Nintendo centric, they hire LGTB writers or if they try to hide pretty much any mention of Hogwarts Legacy, the majority of the userbase will still lean to the right.

@nessisonett

This is a gaming website...which is a nesting ground for right wingers. Even trying to delude oneself that the core audience from Nintendo website is less conservative than say a PC gaming website or the like would be a fool's dream.

Sounds exactly like having multiple save slots and using them to see all the endings and all the relationship scenarios...like you know, lots of peole do in most non linear RPGs. People reacting like this is some kind of morality issue seem to be overthinking it.

Thats more resolution/framrate/hdr improvements than I expected, particularly with the Mario games, fantastic, a solid piece of good news among lots of negativity with the system.

@Whirlwound

For Fighting Collection 3 in a couple of years no doubt.

The silverstorm subtitle surprised me, I knew 1080 for gamecube was also named White Storm in the prototype phase but I thought there were no remnants of such name in the finished product anywhere.

When I read beta reports in magazines I liked how the subtitle linked the franchise with Wave Race Blue Storm. I even imagined how a potential Excitebike for gamecube could carry the torch and be named "Black Storm".

The starter VR set was one of the best profucts I got for the Switch. Building that things with my brother back in 2019 when I was single and years later playing those VR games to the woman who is now my wife and my new nieces was a blast, and yep, Kablasta is one of the parts she still wishes to return from time to time. Preserving all that cardboard in good condition for half a decade and many home moves is not precisely easy, but it was worth it.

@UltimateOtaku91

You pay less for the Switch 1 + separate upgrade pack combination, but then you need to sacrifice precious digital storage for the upgrade size, seems like a fairly logical deal at the end of the day...at least more logical than some other Switch 2 price conundrums.

There will be two versions of RF, a Switch edition in a black cart only compatible with the Switch 1 and another more expensive Switch 2 edition that you are able to play in either system. Of course the black cart could still be upgraded for an adittional fee that would virtually make your black cart a red cart...with the difference that the added size would take space from your Switch 2 memory soace or express SD card.

I think the thing here is that the 64 GB space is so big they can give themselves the luxury of including both versions of the same game right from the get go and still hace space to spare, one being the Switch 1 and another almost duplicate game inside form the Switch 2 edition. This reinforces the widespread theory that is either the 64 GB cart or key cart with the console, no in betweens.

Giving the game for free would be a bad idea I believe...there are people that for some weird reason are just uncomfortable seeing this kind of sports or even worse they flat out don't like to see disabled people. And playing the game seems that it might be physically painful for some, which just works as bait for silly lawsuits.

This whole game just sounds like so many previous Nintendo concepts (Wii Music, Everybody 1-2 Switch, the entire Wii U) that while neat and innovative, where so interested in seeig if they could do it that they never bothered to think if they should do it.

Cyberpunk 25% vs Bravely Default 19%...If Square Enix sees those numbers they might find that a 6% interest difference is a good enough exchange for the sake of saving money releasing a game key cart.

This is the first time I read confirmation that most USB-c cameras will work too, and is great news. Even if smartphones are not natively comoatible, no doubt there will be lots of apps and mods to make them able to interface with the Switch 2.

An individual trailer would be nice.

Pairing this with the "game sharing" updates makes me worry about they not including performance or resolution bumps like the paid upgrades. But I hope I am wrong and Nintendo and most third party surprises us.

At the very least this games will be cheaper than the 80 bucks Mario Kart is asking for.

@Matt-e-r

It is a sequel of an early Switch game (later ported to pc) from 2019.

A brand new third party game that is releasing for the Switch 2 at the same time as for the other consoles instead of 3 year late? Pfff, boring.

Now stop distracting me and let me purchase my pre-order for that Hogwarts Legacy game, thank you.

Midle of the road for me...

The Good:
Mario Kart and DK look excellent.
Third party support feels all around strong with old and not so old games.
Gamecube library opens in a promising note.

The average:
Price, hardware capabilities and release date is just as I expected them to be.
Completely indifferent to the camera and the communication stuff but I can see how it can be a big hit with families and streamers.
Game sharing features look nice, but I hope it catches on.
Switch 2 edition games seem all over the place right now, some games include brand new features (and in Mario Party case, many of them inaccesible for the owners without the additional camera accesory), others if not most upcoming S2-edition games will just increase the fps and resolution. The price of them will also be a mess I fear, best possible scenario would be that some of them were included with Switch Online expansion pack.

The bad:
No legacy SD card support is a complete letdown.

This game will be a great troll bait, just irresistible. But in topic, I hope they add more charm and character to the characters, (I.e. Arms) as it is the game lacks punch IMO.

People are so conditioned to always get this kind of third party non exclusive games half a decade late, that a completely new release or announcement confuses them 🤭

Perhaps the worst part of the direct for me. This reeks of Sony hubris and their dedicated memory storage formats with the psp and vita.

At the very least, this gives us excellent reason not to migrate our entire Switch library tobthe Switch 2 and makes me somewhat glad that the only games benefited with the transition would be the Switch 2 edition paid upgrades.

Yep, I have the gut feeling this will put a stop in what many of us are doing to duplicate or triplicate games (put a dummy primary account of little Timmy and sisters Switch to allow them to play X game, use that dummy account as secondary on your own Switch to play the same game as long as you have an internet connection available).

But indeed, it seems to be a good idea for the average users that don't deal with this kind of tricks.

@Duncanballs I got here hoping to see some good mudslinging and crazy talk from all sides....way to disappoint us NLife, what is this, GoNintendo? Now I need to go to IGN to see gamers going for each other troaths depending on their political view.

A decade late, but the closest thing to a third version of the Gen VI duology is finally here I suppose.

Curiously enough I just tried Netflix games for the first time last weekend and yeah...not a fan.

The port that keeps on taking.

@Lofoten

The article is talking about the Switch 'generation', not the Switch 'videogame system'. In videogame terms a generation is a technology cycle that encompasses multiples consoles. Back in the day Gamecube and ps2 were the in the same gen, and likewise the SNES and Genesis/Megadrive. What is more, the eight generation of videogame consoles is widely accepted to include both the Wii U and Switch.

In short, this is a list of the most defining games of the past decade...that can be played on Switch. According to the team at Nintendo Life of course, I too would swap some games, but the intention of the list is clear.

My bet for the identity of the mysterious anon developer would be...Jools Watsham! (from Atooi/Renegade Kid) he always seems open and eager to participate in this kind of interviews. Maybe he wants to remain anonymous to avoid all the chicken wiggle ranters out there.

And here I was just seeing the Tetris movie two days ago.

@IceEarthGuard

I had no issues, I got Alders Blood in two separate switches. I couldn't "technically" get it on my very own Switch because I got it a year or two ago in another giveaway.