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Golden Sun 4 confirmed for Switch 2 /copium

I hope eventually Nintendo release a ergonomic grip accessory for mouse mode to prevent cramps. I someone on reddit tried to 3D print one. The practical use though is another matter especially if games require you to switch between modes (for whatever reason), you would need to remove the accessory every time. I still want one though 😂

@HalBailman I highly doubt Switch 2 would work with regular desktop mice. If that was the case then they wouldn't be able to sell as much Switch 2 Joy-Cons as they would want to especially for something as significant as a Switch 2 killer feature/gimmick. They should just pack in a mouse in that case.

This is awesome for people who primarily plays their docked switch on PC monitors. I wonder how they would address this for couch TV players.

I'm so excited to play this again! Especially the new content and the new Skell "Hraesvelg".

Though I'm conflicted whether I should play this at launch or wait to play it when I get my hands on a Switch 2. I have a feeling they'd add improvement patches on the system like better performance or textures. Either way it would be a joy to play the game on a bigger screen.

If it's $500 I wouldn't be surprised given the current economic situation. $400 at this point seems unlikely imo.

Ah, yes. EA's so called "unprecedented relationship" with Nintendo.

I would've preferred them going back to the small DS/3DS cases to be perfectly honest. And it would still differentiate itself from Switch 1 cases.

I love MH but Wilds is pretty underwhelming for me so far especially what I've experienced in the beta. The first time not being truly excited for a MonHun game. It's like a re-skinned MH World imo with over the top PC spec requirements. Hopefully things get more interesting for the game when it launches.

But hey it's Monster Hunter, of course it'll sell well.

Implementing dynamic upscale models realtime like dynamic resolution scaling would be a gamechanger imo. Even Nvidia nor AMD hasn't implemented something like this. Like dynamically switching between DLSS 1.0 and 4.0 (or even switching between temporal upscaling algorithms and neural-based ones) on the fly depending on performance demands would be a pretty big deal.

Uh-huh okay, Phil. Some sweet words from someone who wants to take over Nintendo to highlight his career.

But yeah sure Xbox, support the Switch 2. Wouldn't hurt, can it?

No bonuses yet in the US and Canada Nintendo Stores. Bummer.

I've been wanting one so I could play my PC games otg but ever since they announced the announcement of the Switch 2 last year I'm holding out. I'll just wait for a gen 2 Steam Deck. Since Switch 2 is coming out there's no point getting a Steam Deck now so I'll just wait it out. Hopefully Valve announces something by next year.

Pre-ordered on the Nintendo Store. Sucks if they don't give out bonuses but 3rd party retailers do.

This is the first I've heard about this game and ngl this actually looks really good

No love for Canadians

I'll just sit here eating popcorn while enjoying the comments and admiring the non-raytraced 10s Mario Kart teaser and Kamiya's awesome rant.

But seriously, do some people really expect everyone to be able to count every strand of Mario's mustache while riding a shiny ray-traced go-kart and driving on ray-traced puddles and could count every dust particle that the exhaust is spewing out?

I wonder if we'll get another DMC/Bayonetta-esque action game from him again as Clovers. I sure hope so.

Is it time for the geoff awards again?

Nothing beats a glorified advert every end of year. /s

Anyways, DLC imo is not a good move and easily exploitable. If you're going to evaluate DLC for an award then evaluate the DLC including the base game.

Now I know I'll definitely be playing XCX on Switch 2

I actual felt bad for the actress of "Karen". For sure she didn't expect to be meme'd to oblivion. 😅

Doom? pfft rookies..

It should run MH Wilds on there at max settings.

I'm hoping they add Xenoblade music even though we already have those on Spotify and Apple Music (at least most of them). Smash Bros Ultimate would be super cool as well.

For Pokemon I hope they add DP, XY, and SwSh soon since those are my favorite gens. I need my Cynthia theme fix so bad 😂

My wish though in the long run is they partner with 3rd parties as well. I desperately need SMT and Tokyo Mirage Sessions on this service! TMS is half Nintendo property!

Finally more Pokemon and Splatoon music!

Geoff's taking over Gamescom now? Didn't know he was a producer for the show.

@Assa Hi from 2024

Oh Geoff loves his Mojimas for sure...

If I remember correctly, when Iwata passed away, in one of the DICE events John Schappert handed a lifetime achievement award for him (I think Reggie received the award) and told an anecdote of him and Iwata to the crowd.

Shiver and Nintendo must've had a very good relationship.

@Liam_Doolan might be a good bit of info to include.

Ring Fit was fun but I've been looking for an alternative at-home workout game for a while now so I might get this. Never tried a fitness boxing game before though so hopefully this is equally fun.

So Nate was right. It was a partner showcase.

Still better than the Geoff awards tbh.

Grats to ToTK and Mr. Koji Kondo

FYI for people who isn't aware yet, Curiomatic is the studio founded by Artsy Omni (Omni Jacala). The guy who did the infamous fake Smash leak render (I think it was Rayman) back in the Wii U/3DS days. He's done some cool things in his YT channel since. He's been trying to make a game for Switch like forever so I'm pretty happy for him tbh.
https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2015/02/rumour_rayman_could_be_planned_as_dlc_in_super_smash_bros_for_wii_u_and_nintendo_3ds

I think it's worth noting @Liam_Doolan

Can't wait to play FIFA 23 on my New Nintendo Switch 2 in 2024

If the designs were really AI generated based on Pokémon designs then TPC might actually have a case here (still no evidence though). That said, I'm still not too sure how the legalities would work for AI generated assets and AFAIK still a gray area in most industries.

Very interesting.

I wish Inti would revisit Dragon Marked for Death though. The game was so good especially when played with friends. I would go as far as call it a Monster Hunter sidescroller RPG. Not to mention the artist for Mega Man Zero series also worked on the game. Very much underrated.

Already pre-ordered from Amazon JP. Like with the first 2 games, they tend to release these "digital artworks" and not localize them ever though I already have both. If one does come out in English I might double dip but let's see. The only book I don't have is the XenobladeX one though all books are freely available on Amazon.

Time and time again Microsoft keeps saying all their acquisitions are for the benefit of the studios and the players. Nope. Uhh yeah whatever you say bud. "We love gaming" — pfft lol because you make money from it.

Based on all the leaked info and emails, they just care about their bottom line. With all that money buying out the competition is a cake walk. Consolidation is just monopolization in disguise. I love my Xbox but in reality the brand is just a money making pillar for Microsoft. No more, no less.

@SuperBro64 Yeah. I think it's an inherent problem with Awards systems tbh. Just because theoretically Game A has more fans doesn't make Game B a lesser quality game. But since Game A has more fans therefore more potential votes, it wins. I agree, maybe 2 or 3 GOTY winners in a single award show could be a good sweet spot. Just enough to not say "every game is a GOTY game this year" 😂

@MontyCircus Oh I very much follow D.I.C.E. and the BAFTA Awards more since they actually acknowledge the entire production crew as far as I know. No ads or anything (I think there are but very minimal), just straight up awards and recognition

I'd rather follow these niche award shows than the Geoff Awards. lol

Not related too much but I still believe "Game of the Year" should be "Games of the Year". Crowning only one game would shadow other potential "GOTY" titles and the recognition they deserve. It wasn't TOTK's fault that the release year was the same with Baldur's Gate and others (though IMO both deserve the award). There are a lot of WHAT IFs in terms of what and when a game is released and not to mention different audiences and tastes to each of these titles. That said, I do understand the value of competing with other games in a particular release year. Just throwing it out there.

Grats to Tears of the Kingdom!

@abbyhitter TGA couldn't hold a candle to E3. I'd rather watch a trade show rather than ad/kojima-infested geoff show. Don't even mention his Summer Game Fest...

TGA was and will always be an Ads, Celebs, and Hideo Kojima-first platform. Geoff's baby likes money and prestige more rather than actually honoring developers.

I value the DICE awards more.

@Joeynator3000 There's no more A team and B team as far as I'm aware. It's either they release a game on Nintendo hardware or not. ditching the numbering scheme is also a clear indication. World proved it could thrive in Japan even on non-portables not to mention the existence of PC/steam portables.

Can't wait for this glorified ad to start! /s

Hopefully this time around more acknowledgement and time for the winners and not 5 second mentions then a 2 minute ad.

Well, Geoff does need to keep his baby alive and kickin'

A very underrated piece of hardware. Nintendo might've failed to explain the thing and market it well in a clear and understandable way, but I completely understood their intentions with it and it's quirks. That's why enjoyed it for what it is and I don't regret buying one on launch day. There were loads of times where just using the GamePad was a game changer.

Playing XCX, WW HD, and Splatoon on it were a few of my best gaming experiences.

My only bad experience with it was the first unit I bought had a bad fan in it so it would constantly shutdown due to overheating. Good thing I got a good replacement the very next day.

Never have I read the word "Studio" so many times in a single sentence.

@blindsquirrel I'm hoping for an original story but I wouldn't say no to a pre-Skyward Sword adaptation.

At least Jim Ryan won't be involved to censor anything.
lol

Obviously, this is a totally different division of Sony. I highly doubt anyone at PlayStation is involved in any capacity. So the irony isn't really that ironic tbh but still pretty funny if you think about it.

Pretty sad. I enjoyed it for what it is. Hopefully they'll revisit the IP in the future. Having Studio Trigger animating the trailer and OP sadly didn't help.

@nimnio @BenoitRen That's the reality with indie dev teams and hiring a dedicated QA team is expensive. Especially for a team of just two people such as Meowza. What will make me smh is AAA companies having big budget QA resources and still launch a buggy mess.

@Nua IMO it's not about Nintendo being compliant with USB-C standards. They had their own algorithms on power efficiency and power transferring between docked and handheld. That's also the reason why they certify certain power banks (like Anker's) because of the Switch's power draw requirements. Nintendo never intended for us to use 3rd party docks compliant or not. They wanted to control how the Switch draws and distribute power in both modes. Not defending them or anything like that. It's just how the Switch works.

Nyko, for what it's worth, just didn't do their research. Actually if it wasn't for them, Genki wouldn't have tried to get to the bottom of the "issue".