I have had covid fot the last week and this game has been the perfect low brain energy antidote. It's not perfect and should be more ambitious but for what it is, it's a fun time and an addictive gameplay loop
Metroid Prime is easily in my top 10 games of all time, it's just unreal, the level design, atmosphere, morph ball puzzle goodness
Really hope they can do MP4 justice, They might fail but if they succeed then hot damn
Was about to say the Switch 2 will finally be cooking, but maybe it's more fitting to say the Switch 1 will have an incredible send off bookmarked by Breath of the Wild and Metroid Prime 4. (I'm ignoring semi notable 2026 releases, I know)
I love Zion. I have a vague memory of when he first started, he received lots of "It's not Alex" comments but he overcame that, and stands shoulder to shoulder with the best Youtubers. He's a phenomenal content creator with a shining personality. Miss him already ❤️
Never got into Hollowknight but I put 30 hours into silksong and really liked it, think Team Cherry knocked it out the park, it's beautiful, challenging and beguiling. Love the sound design too.
Took me 30 hours to get to the final boss of Act 2, which I am struggling with. But looking back I feel like the difficulty was fair and I was only pushed really hard by a couple of bosses, which after enough repetition you learn and see them off.
@electrolite77 I actually don't believe there is such a thing as objectivity, everything is subjective and yet, here I am having thoughtlessly crammed the dreaded word into a hastily written "star" letter 😂
It is a good response, though I feel some outrage is warranted, Galaxy 1 being re-released again and asking for that much does make my blood boil a bit, guess I just needed to vent 🤷
I also think Donkey Kong Bananza was a greater experience than Mariokart World but the latter was a ridiculous £75 or $80
I think Trinen was telling porkies, there's a comment above stating Nintendo will charge whatever they want, and that's spot on - it's Brand dependent, not experience dependent. Mario is the brand that commands and Nintendo realise they can take advantage when his name is on the box.
Metroid has never sold over 3 million copies for one of its titles so despite (in my opinion) it likely being a phenomenal experience, at least I hope it will be, it isn't being valued the same.
I rage quit Hollowknight after an hour but silksong, 25 hours in, currently trying my earnest best to beat the high halls gauntlet, its amazing gameplay and flow has hooked me in, it's by far the better game
I rage quit the first game after an hour because of the difficulty and never went back to it but this one, I have made it to the final boss of Act 1 after 12 hours.
I think the character moveset flows better for me. Maybe it feels better if you haven't gotten used to the first games playstyle
Deep Docks is a great early game farm machine, can get about 40 rosebeeds on a loop and the bench is easy to get to, all the metallic enemies there drop rosebeed goodness
I found the map person on my own, was chuffed but it's taken me a good 8 hours to get to Greymoor cos I missed the room with the dash upgrade, spent 2 hours baffled 😂
I think I might be a rare individual because I hated hollowknight but am liking silksong quite a bit, put 8 hours in. Have gotten to Greymoor, which prob isn't that far but I missed the room with the dash so wasted 2 hours not being able to get further 😂
Still, the art and sound design are amazing and I think it's more playable than Hollowknight, not saying it's easier but having less trouble with it.... So far
I never like Hollowknight but thought would give this a go at its low price, seems kinda cool, haven't died too often, beat a couple bosses.
The sound design and animation are amazing, I think if I get a couple more hours play it will feel like £16 worth anyway.
It kind of feels like the world just weaves and opens up into new areas, you feel a bit like rootless, I don't feel able to return to any form of hub world easily, even with fast travel unlocked, but it kinda keeps a feeling of variety and leaves you on edge hoping for a bench.
@Reprise I love the first two games and am sorry to say the 3rd one is an excruciating experience, bought it on Ps4, played it on a mates console and it was repetitive, no story, monotonous, it is truly a horrific game I am sad to say.
It's pretty weird the playtest game, can't see it being made into a full release, maybe it's aa test for something like 3D smash bros to test how well having tonnes of players online at once goes, I dunno.
To add context to my bonus letter I was referring to the number of racing games releasing with Switch 2
Mariokart World
F-Zero GX
Fast Fusion
Ridge Racer 2 Archives
And later this year...
Sonic Racing Crossworlds
Kirby Air ride
It's a bit bananas isn't it? Thank God for DK Bananza, it's an amazing game, much needed genre shift (unpopular opinion: it's way better than Odyssey 😉)
Sorry, couldn't disagree more with this review. The one they made for the OLED model is fantastic. However, for switch 2 the plastic they used feels horrible, like rough sandpaper in your hand. I immediately requested a refund, super disappointed in the quality drop.
THPS3 is an all time fave gMe for me, grabbed this on Series S and already poured 6 hours in. Think it looses the vibe the OG ones had, feels more off than the 1+2 remake but the gameplay is still as awesome as ever, so no regrets!
I find it kinda chill and relaxing and I guess in a way it's what a lot of ppl asked for - a glorified mission mode.
Just wish it had a structure, a story or that you could drive up to tracks or characters to start races or Grand Prix, now wouldn't that make sense Nintendo?
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Re: Review: Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition (Switch 2) - A Serviceable Port Of One Of Lara's Very Best
Great game but not double dipping
Re: Official Zelda Movie Photos Give Us Our Best Look Yet At Link And Zelda
Great casting
Zelda looks 🔥
Re: Round Up: The Final Previews Are In For Metroid Prime 4: Beyond
Arlos video on this is something else
Re: Top 100 Nintendo Games, As Chosen By Nintendo Life & IGN
Super Mario 64 should be number a one-a!
Re: Review: Hyrule Warriors: Age Of Imprisonment (Switch 2) - A Stunning Slice Of Musou, Worthy Of The Zelda Canon
Was gonna skip this as a fan of OG Hyrule Warriors but not Age of Calamity
But your review... Told me I should get it and so this is all on you #sadfacedwallet
Re: Xbox Reiterates Its Support For Switch 2
@breach187 You could say "Sega vu"
Re: Xbox Reiterates Its Support For Switch 2
Sell Rare back to Nintendo, restaff Rare with awesome developers, make new Banjo Kazooie...
Re: Pokémon Legends: Z-A Sold 5.8 Million Copies Globally In Its First Week
I have had covid fot the last week and this game has been the perfect low brain energy antidote. It's not perfect and should be more ambitious but for what it is, it's a fun time and an addictive gameplay loop
Re: Mailbox: Metroid Excitement Levels, Game Clubs, "The Galaxy Strategy" - Nintendo Life Letters
Metroid Prime is easily in my top 10 games of all time, it's just unreal, the level design, atmosphere, morph ball puzzle goodness
Really hope they can do MP4 justice, They might fail but if they succeed then hot damn
Was about to say the Switch 2 will finally be cooking, but maybe it's more fitting to say the Switch 1 will have an incredible send off bookmarked by Breath of the Wild and Metroid Prime 4. (I'm ignoring semi notable 2026 releases, I know)
Re: Poll: What Review Score Would You Give Pokémon Legends: Z-A?
It's weirdly enjoyable despite the constraints of being in one city.
If they had allowed you to get a train to at least a couple other environments to make it a bit more like an evolution of Arceus, would be a 10
As it stands... Currently feeling an 8 but surprised by that, it shouldn't be good but it is, Pokemon always seems to draw you in regardless
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (18th October)
I gave in and ordered Pokemon ZA.... Hope it has at least some of Arceus in it!
Re: Review: Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2 (Switch) - Still Out Of This World
I have to drag my Wii U out to play Mario Galaxy 2.. But would rather do that than pay a ludicrous amount for ports.
Wish Nintendo would do a full on HD (or 4K) remake of Mario 64 or Ocarina of Time, I'd pay them whatever they want for those 😂
Re: Video: After Six Wonderful Years, Zion Is Leaving Nintendo Life
I love Zion. I have a vague memory of when he first started, he received lots of "It's not Alex" comments but he overcame that, and stands shoulder to shoulder with the best Youtubers. He's a phenomenal content creator with a shining personality. Miss him already ❤️
Re: Review: Hades 2 - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition - A Bewitching Sequel That's A Spell Off Perfect
Played an hour and can confirm, it slaps.
Managed to get to 2nd boss on my 2nd run which surprised me, no way that would happen in Hades 1.
Re: Nintendo Of America President Doug Bowser Announces Retirement
Take a Bow-Sir!
Re: Round Up: The Reviews For Hades II On Switch And Switch 2 Are In
Love that Zeus line from RPG Fan. That's not journalism, that's pure art pal.
Re: Opinion: Why Focus On Silksong's Difficulty When We Need To Talk About How Cute It is?
Never got into Hollowknight but I put 30 hours into silksong and really liked it, think Team Cherry knocked it out the park, it's beautiful, challenging and beguiling. Love the sound design too.
Re: Team Cherry Explains Hollow Knight: Silksong's "Steep Difficulty"
Took me 30 hours to get to the final boss of Act 2, which I am struggling with. But looking back I feel like the difficulty was fair and I was only pushed really hard by a couple of bosses, which after enough repetition you learn and see them off.
Re: Mailbox: Switch Game Pricing, Shovelware, Self-Nerfing - Nintendo Life Letters
@electrolite77 I actually don't believe there is such a thing as objectivity, everything is subjective and yet, here I am having thoughtlessly crammed the dreaded word into a hastily written "star" letter 😂
It is a good response, though I feel some outrage is warranted, Galaxy 1 being re-released again and asking for that much does make my blood boil a bit, guess I just needed to vent 🤷
Re: Mailbox: Switch Game Pricing, Shovelware, Self-Nerfing - Nintendo Life Letters
I also think Donkey Kong Bananza was a greater experience than Mariokart World but the latter was a ridiculous £75 or $80
I think Trinen was telling porkies, there's a comment above stating Nintendo will charge whatever they want, and that's spot on - it's Brand dependent, not experience dependent. Mario is the brand that commands and Nintendo realise they can take advantage when his name is on the box.
Metroid has never sold over 3 million copies for one of its titles so despite (in my opinion) it likely being a phenomenal experience, at least I hope it will be, it isn't being valued the same.
Re: Opinion: Metroid Prime 4 Reminds Me Of Gears 5, And It's Making Me Nervous
The number of comments this article has generated is insane 😂
What if the motorbike sections are just fun and everyone winds up loving them?
I think more inspired by Breath of the Wild DLC than Gears 5
However, they did hire some AAA developers to help get the project back on track so a link with Gears 5 and one of the devs is a possibility
Re: Review: Hollow Knight: Silksong - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition - Woven To Brutal Perfection
I rage quit Hollowknight after an hour but silksong, 25 hours in, currently trying my earnest best to beat the high halls gauntlet, its amazing gameplay and flow has hooked me in, it's by far the better game
Re: Talking Point: Is Hollow Knight: Silksong Too Difficult?
I rage quit the first game after an hour because of the difficulty and never went back to it but this one, I have made it to the final boss of Act 1 after 12 hours.
I think the character moveset flows better for me. Maybe it feels better if you haven't gotten used to the first games playstyle
Re: Hollow Knight: Silksong: How To Farm Rosaries
Deep Docks is a great early game farm machine, can get about 40 rosebeeds on a loop and the bench is easy to get to, all the metallic enemies there drop rosebeed goodness
Re: Hollow Knight: Silksong: Where To Find Shakra - Compass, Quill & Map Locations
First to comment 😂
I found the map person on my own, was chuffed but it's taken me a good 8 hours to get to Greymoor cos I missed the room with the dash upgrade, spent 2 hours baffled 😂
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (6th September)
I think I might be a rare individual because I hated hollowknight but am liking silksong quite a bit, put 8 hours in. Have gotten to Greymoor, which prob isn't that far but I missed the room with the dash so wasted 2 hours not being able to get further 😂
Still, the art and sound design are amazing and I think it's more playable than Hollowknight, not saying it's easier but having less trouble with it.... So far
Re: First Impressions: Same But Different? - Our Initial Hours With Hollow Knight: Silksong
I never like Hollowknight but thought would give this a go at its low price, seems kinda cool, haven't died too often, beat a couple bosses.
The sound design and animation are amazing, I think if I get a couple more hours play it will feel like £16 worth anyway.
It kind of feels like the world just weaves and opens up into new areas, you feel a bit like rootless, I don't feel able to return to any form of hub world easily, even with fast travel unlocked, but it kinda keeps a feeling of variety and leaves you on edge hoping for a bench.
Re: Rumour: Sony Is Gunning For The Switch 2 With A Handheld, Dockable PS6
If Sony are copying Nintendo, then Nintendo have won the last generation (or two)
Re: Shenmue III Is Finally Confirmed For 'Nintendo Platforms'
@Reprise I love the first two games and am sorry to say the 3rd one is an excruciating experience, bought it on Ps4, played it on a mates console and it was repetitive, no story, monotonous, it is truly a horrific game I am sad to say.
Re: Shenmue III Is Finally Confirmed For 'Nintendo Platforms'
Oh dear, one of the worst games ever made. Great.
Re: Review: UFO 50 (Switch) - A Wondrous Smorgasbord Of Retro Delights
This is simply sublime, at least half the games are close to masterpieces
Re: Timberland Is Teaming Up With Sonic On A New Range Of Boots And Clothing
I love Timberland and sonic so would buy the absolute crap out of this if it came to the UK
Re: Nintendo's Switch Online Playtest Program Returns, Includes Switch 2 Support
It's pretty weird the playtest game, can't see it being made into a full release, maybe it's aa test for something like 3D smash bros to test how well having tonnes of players online at once goes, I dunno.
Re: Random: DK Enthusiast Breaks Switch 2 In Bananas Spray Painting Job Gone Wrong
It's a Krool world
Re: Prominent YouTuber Doubles Down On Belief That A Nintendo Direct Is Due This Month
If there isn't one soon, Metroid Prime 4 is delayed until 2027
"Please understand, we decided to restart development again, soz"
Re: Mailbox: Ninty Getting Its Freak On, Area Codes, The 'Discourse' - Nintendo Life Letters
To add context to my bonus letter I was referring to the number of racing games releasing with Switch 2
Mariokart World
F-Zero GX
Fast Fusion
Ridge Racer 2 Archives
And later this year...
Sonic Racing Crossworlds
Kirby Air ride
It's a bit bananas isn't it? Thank God for DK Bananza, it's an amazing game, much needed genre shift (unpopular opinion: it's way better than Odyssey 😉)
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (19th July)
He has no style, he has no grace, this Kong has a funny face!
Game of the Year BTW, Mariokart World looks barren and meh next to Bananza's constantly surprising and creative underground world
Re: Review: Shadow Labyrinth - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition - Sometimes 'Good Enough' Is Just That
Hmmmmm.... Was hopeful for this but review suggests wait for a sale
Re: Mini Review: tomtoc FancyCase-G05 For Switch 2 - A Slim Case That Nails The Fundamentals
The Timovo case is the best budget one I have found, am in disbelief how good it is at such a low price point : https://amzn.eu/d/237dAyw
Re: Round Up: The Reviews Are In For Donkey Kong Bananza
Level design in Odyssey was absolute pants so hope it's improved here
Am excited to give it a go and hope for some Banjo vibes
Re: The First Review For Donkey Kong Bananza Is In
1/10, No Funky Kong
Re: Review: Savage Raven By Skull & Co. NeoGrip For Nintendo Switch 2 - Does The Job Very Nicely
Sorry, couldn't disagree more with this review. The one they made for the OLED model is fantastic. However, for switch 2 the plastic they used feels horrible, like rough sandpaper in your hand. I immediately requested a refund, super disappointed in the quality drop.
Re: Tony Hawk Reiterates Decisions Behind Song Choices In Pro Skater 3 + 4
I'm just glad this game happened at all, I love THPS3, Peak Hawk
Re: Review: Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4 (Switch 2) - A Welcome Reminder Of The Series' Glory Days
THPS3 is an all time fave gMe for me, grabbed this on Series S and already poured 6 hours in. Think it looses the vibe the OG ones had, feels more off than the 1+2 remake but the gameplay is still as awesome as ever, so no regrets!
Re: Digital Foundry Is "Happy" With Switch 2 But Feels The Screen Is "Problematic"
I prob would have paid more for OLED but appreciate Nintendo have to consider a price point that won't alienate consumers
Re: Talking Point: Do You Have A New Go-To Racer In Mario Kart World?
Sidesteppin 4 lyfe 🦀
Re: Donkey Kong Bananza Direct: Every Announcement - How Would You Rate It?
A zebra and an ostrich. Just let that one sit for a minute... 😂🦍🦓
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Hoping To See In The Donkey Kong Bananza Direct?
Funky mode please, that will justify the price tag
Re: Review: Gex Trilogy (Switch) - A Happy Throwback That Couldn't Be Any More '90s
I guess all of a sudden Switch 1 is superior to Switch 2, cos it can play Gex... Crazy times
Re: Talking Point: How Are You Finding Mario Kart's Open World?
I find it kinda chill and relaxing and I guess in a way it's what a lot of ppl asked for - a glorified mission mode.
Just wish it had a structure, a story or that you could drive up to tracks or characters to start races or Grand Prix, now wouldn't that make sense Nintendo?