Zadaris

Sega have been top of the list when it comes to 'No Upgrade Path' for its existing games.

This is why I got out of buying games close to launch; I made the mistake with SMT5 and failed to hold myself accountable even as I thought 'they'll just release an expanded version later, just wait' but I didn't.

Never again.

Crackin' homage eh lad?

No upgrade, no interest.

No Ultros. 0/10.

"Our primary console platforms remain Sony and Microsoft"

Which is fine because my interest in your properties are secondary too.

[Ready to Shave Intensifies]

A complete collection with some QoL features would be just dandy.

There's no mention of a Nintendo release (at least right now)

Not until PC and other consoles have milked it dry and then, in 2029, it can launch on Switch 2 for full price and none of it's DLC, which will inevitably come too, will be included.

Damn, and I really wanted to get Rare Replay on Switch/2 at some point.

Do better Nintendo.

Such a distinct voice and one that will be sorely missed.

Thanks for everything Jock, and love to all the family and friends who have lost you.

Sounds like a buy second-hand, half price in 6 months affair then.

Mr. Blobby; this is the last place I thought you might appear. Hope there's a Noel for him to terrorize.

Had to go with Leon; also nice nod to Disco 2000 in the mix. Yes, I read the article lol.

25/25

Even now I recognize those critters.

'Classics Via Switch Online'

I see Pokémon over there Nintendo, I see it!

Meow? Did I say meow? Watch your mouth meow, of course I wanna play this game.

..... Meow!

Always had a fondness for Tropius (even though I dislike Pokémon with zero evolutions). He's got bananas on his neck people!

Even now Ampharos remains my favourite Pokémon of all time.

Nice to see so much variety in the poll so far.

Articuno is my favourite of this Gen.

Don't sleep on this game if you enjoy Paper Mario-esque adventures. It is just so fun.

It's evident that these financial crises are due to a severe lack of Billy Hatcher and associations.

Does my heart good to hear Mighty Max mentioned here.

Such a powerful pinball machine that only the 3 richest kings of Europe shall own them.

Might be the time to properly tackle the Godhome stuff.

But the future refused to change.....

Certainly a little disappointing; do the people in charge see realistic settings like Cyberpunk and deem that adult content is fine there but Dispatch is scrutinised because of its cartoony aesthetic?

Either way parental control exists on all devices so this shouldn't have been a problem.

Cam & Bert from Fleetway STC! Or Emperor Metallix, I'm not fussy.

I'm sure someone quoted the Miyamoto quality line here somewhere so I'll leave it at that.

tips hat

Looks like my Direct is in another castle.

How could they balls up a Sands of Time remake?! Fools!

Hope the talent that's being swept out with these games gets to go to a good company or consider founding their own.

@TYRANACLES We can live in hope my friend.

As a lifelong gamer (38) this was very uplifting.

The sad thing is Nintendo has always had an advantage compared to Skylanders or Disney Infinity; those toys were game and franchise specific but Nintendo is a platform rather than a solitary game series.

This meant that Nintendo could have had these toys-to-life be relevant across multiple games not just a single one. Instead Nintendo chose to do the same as the others and make amiibo mostly only compatible with the game they launch beside.

Why can't I scan my Pac-Man amiibo in Splatoon for Pac-Man gear? Scan it in MKW for a Pac-Man kart (or at least a decal.) Why can't I scan it in Vampire Survivors and get Pac-Man as a playable character?

Ok, that last one has other hoops the others don't but I think you get my point.

Never a bad excuse to play Silksong again.

12/17 - I was a little trigger happy with some answers.

Also was too busy laughing at that Charles Hayden Savage option in that last Zelda question. Made my night.

For me it's still Super Mario World.

@DennyCrane Wow, I haven't seen the Bamboozle guy in yonks!

The lack of care in ensuring the product shares parity doesn't really make sense when accounting for such old games with miniscule file sizes. That coupled with the fact the emulation environment is likely known by the devs and could've simply been delayed if the process was less simple for Switch.

Smacks of pushed out the door to make money quick.

Silksong is my jam but surely Clair Obscure is a shoe-in for GOTY!

Looking forward to Professor Layton and Decapolice could be an interesting one.

Nice to see the vote split is between people who love it and people who would like to love it.

Can't believe I was only 8 when this first came out.

18/21.

I mixed up the Zelda's and didn't recognize Ducktales all swirly.

Thankfully when I first sat I had four masks so it was more of an 'Uhhh, ok,' moment, then I found the mechanism to the left and got to sit for real. All was right with the world... for now!

@HugoGED So many companies seem to want to push a mundane and boring minimalism in their art which is just sad. They must be afraid of overstimulating all us adults.

Hearing that some devs still don't have dev kits (like Gears for Breakfast) for Switch 2 and then seeing the line-up in that recent Direct certainly seems to make a lot of sense to me.

MHS 3, Pac World 2 and that Elliot game are on the radar though.

"Please make sure you purchase the correct version"

'Game-Key Card'

The correct version is none.

Gears for Breakfast is another developer who has yet to get a Switch 2 Dev Kit. I know this because I inquired as to why A Hat in Time kept crashing in the same place when playing on Switch 2 and the spokesperson said they're looking into while waiting on a dev kit. That's bad form Nintendo!

Hello DJ Pikachu Incoming!

I really wanted to play Elden Ring on Switch 2. If it's gonna be a digital game with extra steps, I mean Game-Key Card, then I'm just going to finally grab it on another platform for a fraction of the price. It's not a new title after all.

From the company that gave the Switch Kingdom Hearts Cloud Version? Shocker....