I am more of a Mariokart Triple Tasche kinda guy. It is the oft forgotten entry where Waluigi never became a playable character. But the Tasche trinity of Mazza, luigi and Wazza was good enough for me.
As a Series S owner, this is awesome. Game Pass is genuinely phenomenal. Maybe Nintendo are friends with Microsoft because they deep down want to join forces to kick their old rivals Sony out of the business?
Of course Sony prob here to stay but the Ps5 is an expensive console with a dull as dishwater software offering, so they will have to plan some hotness for ps6 to survive.
agree completely. Current switch success means Nintendo do not need to rush into their next console. I hope it is a 2023 or 2024 release and a POWERFUL console, please!
It is super messed up paying additional money every month for a partially complete service, particularly compared to game pass which drops modern games (not retro games!) constantly.
In retrospect the gamecube, wii and wii U were all tethered to the same underpowered infrastructure. Nintendo really did get stuck in a box. Hope they pull their finger out with the next console... we'll see.
I think Microsoft or Xbox has learnt so much from its competitors over the last 20 years. The Microsoft of 2002 ruined Rare but I think the Micrisoft of 2021 understands gaming, smaller developers and gamers needs through its past failures. An example of lessons well learned.
@HexagonSun i would put Mario 64 as greatest game of all time but the original Banjo Kazooie is just a smidge behind it. It has such wonderful level design, humour, vibrancy, music and you can zip through it like butter and just feel pure joy.
I am afraid Yooka had some awful level designs, the Casino and that dark swampy one in particular. I think it possibly kept the bloated nature of Tooie and worsened it slightly. That's just my opinion ofc, I hold original Banjo in super high regard personally and love replaying it. It would be nigh on impossible for anyone to replicate its quality
Handheld guy so loving the OLED. Its really nice and premium feeling and love the slightly larger more widescreen feel to the screen. Happy with it. Haters gonna hate.
Ah @ThomasWhitehead. It's great to have you back. Such crisp, punchy writing. Like a light breeze ruffling autumn leaves with a sprinkle of modest humour! Lovely.
I know it's iterative but I really like it. The screen is noticeabley bigger, giving more of a widescreen effect. It feels premium and the screen is lovely and gives some real wow moments.
I think this is Nintendo capitalising on portable market and by keeping the switch the same power they avoid splitting the userbase.They will now exceed the lifetime sales of the Wii. Guaranteed.
I expect the next version to either be 4K or a full on Switch 2. But i couldn't resit the oled, especially with my 2017 launch console being worse for wear.
Where is the sonic amiibo? Also captain falcon is and always has been blue...
And i feel colour confused after this video... You could just as easily say it's a different shade of purple compared to waluigi like they do with marios overalls...
Miyamoto misses the point that we want more F-zero simply because we love the franchise. The characters, the concept, the exhilariting speed and death racing. It has such potential for high octane HD graphics... So come on Nintendo. BRING IT BACK. JUST MAKE IT PRETTY AND COOL. dammit.
I had the exact same anxieties as the writer of this article and only bought Rise cos I found it cheap. Now, 10 hours or so in it's become my favourite switch game and have not died yet... Clisest has ben fainting twice on one 3 star mission but still going strong. It is awesome.
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Re: Feature: Mario Kart: Double Dash!! Is The Best Mario Kart, Right? Let's Find Out
I am more of a Mariokart Triple Tasche kinda guy. It is the oft forgotten entry where Waluigi never became a playable character. But the Tasche trinity of Mazza, luigi and Wazza was good enough for me.
Re: Random: This Forgotten 'Touch Me Tour' Tent Proves That Nintendo Wasn't 100% Family-Friendly During The DS Era
Should have roped The Darkness into this promotion - Ta-Ta Touchin Yoooouuuuu!!
Re: 'Breakout: Recharged', A Revamp Of Atari's Arcade Classic, Launches On Switch Next Month
Love breakout so I'm all in baby
Re: Microsoft Buys Activision Blizzard, Now Owns Call Of Duty And Crash Bandicoot
@Bizzyb Remember Nintendo more or less run a model like this. Tonnes of exclusive IPs.
It is also a good thing because you can access most of gaming now with a Switch and a Series S, which is super affordable and highly pro consumer.
Re: Microsoft Buys Activision Blizzard, Now Owns Call Of Duty And Crash Bandicoot
As a Series S owner, this is awesome. Game Pass is genuinely phenomenal. Maybe Nintendo are friends with Microsoft because they deep down want to join forces to kick their old rivals Sony out of the business?
Of course Sony prob here to stay but the Ps5 is an expensive console with a dull as dishwater software offering, so they will have to plan some hotness for ps6 to survive.
Re: Analyst Predicts 2024 Release Date For Next-Gen Nintendo Switch Successor
agree completely. Current switch success means Nintendo do not need to rush into their next console. I hope it is a 2023 or 2024 release and a POWERFUL console, please!
Re: Japan's Top 100 Console Games Of All Time Revealed, According To A Nationwide TV Network Poll
I mean... That's practically top 100 RPGs 😂
Advance wars should feature, as should super Mario 64 and Meteoid prime. Also super mario world deserves to be higher.
Re: Review: Sonic Forces (Switch)
Well it's finally a reasonable price! Just nabbed it for 8 quid in the eshop sale. So if it's pants, i won't care 😊
Re: Gallery: Sonic Movie 2 Trailer Breakdown - Biplanes, Snowboards, And Egg Mobiles
Sonic Movie > Mario Movie
Re: Talking Point: Should The Nintendo Switch Online Expansion Pack Library Expand Faster?
It is super messed up paying additional money every month for a partially complete service, particularly compared to game pass which drops modern games (not retro games!) constantly.
Re: GamesMaster: Episode 2 Heaps Praise On The Switch OLED
I thought episode 2 of rebooted GM was a good amount better than the 1st
Re: Nintendo Switch Just Had Its Biggest Sales Week Ever In The UK
Totally backing up the series S love here. It's a superb machine!
Probably love it slightly more than the Switch.
Re: Former Metroid Prime Engineer Admits He Was "Disappointed" With The Wii's Specs
In retrospect the gamecube, wii and wii U were all tethered to the same underpowered infrastructure. Nintendo really did get stuck in a box. Hope they pull their finger out with the next console... we'll see.
Re: Random: Xbox's 20th Anniversary 'Metaverse' Acknowledges The Time It Tried To Acquire Nintendo
I think Microsoft or Xbox has learnt so much from its competitors over the last 20 years. The Microsoft of 2002 ruined Rare but I think the Micrisoft of 2021 understands gaming, smaller developers and gamers needs through its past failures. An example of lessons well learned.
Re: Playtonic's Original Yooka-Laylee Game Is Getting A Follow-Up Title
@HexagonSun i would put Mario 64 as greatest game of all time but the original Banjo Kazooie is just a smidge behind it. It has such wonderful level design, humour, vibrancy, music and you can zip through it like butter and just feel pure joy.
I am afraid Yooka had some awful level designs, the Casino and that dark swampy one in particular. I think it possibly kept the bloated nature of Tooie and worsened it slightly. That's just my opinion ofc, I hold original Banjo in super high regard personally and love replaying it. It would be nigh on impossible for anyone to replicate its quality
Re: Playtonic's Original Yooka-Laylee Game Is Getting A Follow-Up Title
@Liam_Doolan The first game was not a worthy follow up to Banjo, it was an atrocity. Fix this article this instant! 😝
Re: Nintendo Wants To Expand 3D Mario Games "In New Ways"
@Don so Super Mario 128?
Re: My Nintendo Adds Wario-Themed Washi Tape As A Physical Reward (Europe)
Waaaahhhhhhh shi tape
Re: Poll: Mario Party Superstars Is Out Today On Switch, Are You Getting It?
Hot cakes! Get yer hot cakes!
Re: Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy Gets Confirmed Release Date, First Trailer And Screenshots
Switch screenshots will just be direct ports of ps2 versions 😂
Re: Talking Point: Do You Have A 'Way' You Play Certain Switch Games?
Handheld guy so loving the OLED. Its really nice and premium feeling and love the slightly larger more widescreen feel to the screen. Happy with it. Haters gonna hate.
Re: Yes, The Nintendo 64 Controller For Switch Has Rumble
Ah @ThomasWhitehead. It's great to have you back. Such crisp, punchy writing. Like a light breeze ruffling autumn leaves with a sprinkle of modest humour! Lovely.
Re: UK Sales Data Shows A Strong Start For Switch OLED
I know it's iterative but I really like it. The screen is noticeabley bigger, giving more of a widescreen effect. It feels premium and the screen is lovely and gives some real wow moments.
I think this is Nintendo capitalising on portable market and by keeping the switch the same power they avoid splitting the userbase.They will now exceed the lifetime sales of the Wii. Guaranteed.
I expect the next version to either be 4K or a full on Switch 2. But i couldn't resit the oled, especially with my 2017 launch console being worse for wear.
Re: Nintendo Switch Transfer - How To Transfer All Saves, Games, Profiles, And User Data To Another Switch (OLED, Lite, Regular)
Love how ot says more straight forward than 3Ds transfer and the article then proceeds to detail like 25 steps, xD
One question: have bought a 400gb micro sd card for my new switch. Is it important to install this pre-transfer?
Thanks
Re: Advance Wars' Switch Box Art Recreates The Original GBA Cover
Looks great. Pleased to see it back and fingers crossed for a sequel!
Re: Feature: GamesMaster Host Robert Florence On Succeeding Dominik Diamond And Why Switch Is "The Greatest Console"
I see a copy of spacestation silicon valley on his shelf, good man. ELEVEN!
Re: Sin & Punishment For Nintendo 64 Now Has An Official Western Box Art
So, Box Art Brawl next week for this @Liam Doolan?
Re: The Super Mario Movie's Release Date And Cast Are Revealed
Arlo is still in pleats. He may have died for lack of oxygen by now.
Re: Random: Nintendo Direct Announcement Sends Smash Bros. Final DLC Fighter Speculation Into Overdrive
Here is one ppl have not thought of...
Pauline.
Re: Video: Here's Digital Foundry's Technical Analysis Of Sonic Colors Ultimate On Nintendo Switch
I just went and bought the wii version off ebay for a grand total of £6.50 lol
Re: Former Nintendo Of America President Reveals His New Book
Why is not called "Kicking ass and taking names" or "My body is ready"????
Re: Random: The Internet Reacts To The New Switch OLED Model
No one would have predicted a 2D metroid as the game marketed to show off a Switch upgrade. What is this timeline?
Re: We Could Have Had A New "Ultra-Realistic" F-Zero On Switch, But Nintendo Turned It Down
Sigh.... I want a new f-zero more than winning the lottery.
Re: Sakurai Says Smash Bros. Ultimate's Next DLC Fighter Really Will Be The Last One
Midna?
Crash?
Master Chief?
Doctor Robotnik?
Waluigi?
Toad?
Bet all those are wrong.
Re: Shantae Developer WayForward Is Making Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp
Have preordered already on amazon, need to support this so there is a chance of a new one! Greatest game of all time.
Re: Poll: How Hyped Are You For Nintendo's E3 Direct?
Always good to downplay expectations. I am only hoping for BOTW2 and anything else is a bonus.
And who knows... Even that might be expecting too much?
Re: Mario + Rabbids Sparks Of Hope Officially Unveiled With 'Reveal' Trailer
Love it. Best switch game hands down.
Re: Rumour: It Sounds Like A New Tony Hawk Game Might Be Happening
Thps3 is best in the series by a country mile, would love a remake
Re: Deals: Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit Drops To Just £55 In The UK
Managed to sneak an order in earlier! Look forward to trying it out and will make a great collectable
Re: Crash Bandicoot 4 Voice Actors Tease "Fun New Project"
Crash n'smash
Re: Rumour: Sega Will Re-Release Sonic 3 & Knuckles In A New Sonic Collection
ice cap is my fave sonic tune of all time tho
Re: Katy Perry's Pokémon Song 'Electric' Is Out Now
Song gets better towards the end, pokemon are just aimlessly chucked in for no apparent reason.
Re: Koei Tecmo's Guzzler Joins Hamster's Arcade Archives Range On Switch Today
I pray for a re-release of Mr Ee!
Re: Nintendo Acknowledges Blue Switch Lite Colour Argument With Handy Comparison Video
Where is the sonic amiibo? Also captain falcon is and always has been blue...
And i feel colour confused after this video... You could just as easily say it's a different shade of purple compared to waluigi like they do with marios overalls...
Re: Nintendo Switch Sales Surpass Game Boy Advance As Demand Stays High
That's one gangbusters post wii u recovery. Most impressive.
I think what we need now is a switch 2 thats backwards compatible. So just soup it up big time at the 5 year mark.
Re: Free Super Mario Party Update Gives Massive Boost To Online Play
Long after I sold the game. Just great Nintendo. Sigh.
Re: F-Zero Isn't Dead - It's Just Sleeping, Says Nintendo Legend Takaya Imamura
Miyamoto misses the point that we want more F-zero simply because we love the franchise. The characters, the concept, the exhilariting speed and death racing. It has such potential for high octane HD graphics... So come on Nintendo. BRING IT BACK. JUST MAKE IT PRETTY AND COOL. dammit.
Re: Random: The Lead Singer of The Mountain Goats Did An Improv Zelda: BOTW Soundtrack For His Kid
@KateGray The Legend of Chavo Gerudo
Re: Rumour: Is Something Going On Between Microsoft And Nintendo?
Master Chief would be a great final climactic character for Smash. Though loaning Nintendo the Banjo IP for Banjo Threeie would be a dream come true.
Re: Soapbox: After 17 Years, Monster Hunter Rise Finally Made Me Kind Of Competent
I had the exact same anxieties as the writer of this article and only bought Rise cos I found it cheap. Now, 10 hours or so in it's become my favourite switch game and have not died yet... Clisest has ben fainting twice on one 3 star mission but still going strong. It is awesome.