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I would pay AAA prices for a Heist 2

I hope this strategy is short lived. Can’t wait until we can rate games, and bump up games that should be successful: the good ones.
Personally I would much rather own 1 great game that costs $20 than 1000 bad ones that cost ¢2.

How do you guys budget your time to go through all these games? This is not judgmental at all, I'm just truly curious since I would love to play all these but never find enough time in the day. Seeing the rerelease of these 20 was almost stress-inducing because of all the great games I could but won't be able to replay.
Between all the new Nintendo releases, indie releases and re-releases, I'm drowning in titles I would love to play but can't find enough time. Any tips would be greatly appreciated!

Fitness boxing was quite well done. I don’t see why this wouldn’t be. I’ve used similar rings in pilates. I’m guessing this will be a pilates/yoga/general fitness type of offer. I’m likely in.

This is a wonderful IP, damaged by the terrible idea of toys. I truly hope Ubisoft doesn’t throw away a great idea and engine. I would certainly buy a sequel - as long as it’s digital only.

Looks like the devs worked hard to polish the experience here. They’ll have my dollars.

@shonenjump86 I’m with you. When I played Conker on the 64 I remember constantly being blown away at how genial it was. Really hope they build out the sequel they had planned. I’d buy day 1.

How did it come to this?! I used to cherish EA in the 90s, but somehow they became the epitome of game studio f***ery. Clearly they misunderstand where I choose to send my dollars.

I'm waiting for Ubisoft to take my money with Mario + Rabbids 2. Make the game and I'll buy that, the expansions and any other sequel. Mario + Rabbids was one of my top 5 Switch experiences so far.

Definitely getting it.

I really hope there’s a revival of the genre. 3D DK, Banjo games, Conker and, a new one that I quite liked, Yooka Laylee (I’m bummed they went 2D for the new game).

This may be wishful thinking but I would love a 3D Mario Maker. That would be the game of games

I find it delightful when there is this bold kind of innovation in the gaming world! This one will likely bring me back into the fighting genre.

Nice, and great idea! However, that was a sex reveal and not gender.

Would love to hear from more people who played it. The developer seems to be taking feedback really well. The first version was reportedly clunkier. Are the kinks fixed? If so, this would certainly be a game I want to dip into.

I agree with the sentiment of a few previous commenters. This is my favorite 3rd party game on the switch. I really hope the complete edition entices new players to try it out. If you haven’t played the first one, I would suggest starting there. The story is gorgeous and VC4 is a great continuation.

Don’t worry about VC2 & 3. They’re PSP games that build parallel stories. You don’t miss anything by not playing them(other than the fun). VC3 was never released in the West but it’s possible to play it with a very good fan-made English translation patch.

Personally, I feel that Nintendo should allow worlds and create a marketplace. I understand the snide remarks about someone not working enough, but what a service to other gamers! They gifted a couple hours of gaming to all of us for free.

I would be happy to give $1 or $2 to play some carefully curated worlds by dedicated creators.

Thank you 3rd Bunny and all other creators out there! You make this game even more amazing than it already is.

Mario with Rabbids
Starfox with Starlink
Zelda with Cadence

All seem to have been tremendous successes. However, part of what I think made them so successful is that these were explorations on brand with what fans expect of the IPs. Mario has been on so many different types of games that the Rabbids strategy fit well, and Ubisoft did it justice. Starlink was a better Starfox game than the latest Ninty Starfox, and Cadence seems to have knocked it out of the park with this innovative Zelda title.

Personally, I agree with previous commenters that a 2D Zelda would be too polarizing. I think there are Nintendo IPs that would be much better fits: Metroid or Icarus.

Conker BFD was easily one of the best games ever made. A revival of the series would be amazing! I really do hope Microsoft gives Rare a chance.

@hakjie11 no, the dev is listening. If only all devs did what he did!

So weird. I had absolutely no interest in watching this movie. However, because the design looks so funny, and because everyone seems to have their undies in a knot, this became a must watch. I could use some great laughs!

@Ralizah I thought the same thing. The two Valkyria Chrinicles games are my #2 and #3 after BOTW. I was surprised they didn’t make top 50.

@ramu-chan so sad to hear this. I would something to scratch the Pilotwings itch!

Valkyria Chrinicles 4 is GOTY for me. I REALLY hope they do well enough to continue the series.

A somewhat distant second is Smash, I’m absolutely loving it. Great single player and multiplayer.

@greywing really appreciate a dev coming in to comment on the game. It looks like a ton of fun and a great party game!

Hate being the contrarian here, but $20 for hours of entertainment with 2 people feels like a good price. It all depends on what we compare it to. For example, I spent over $50 for Arms and found that, because of the steep learning curve, I can only play with a couple of people. This feels like a better party game, more like Overcooked and Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime, which are extremely valuable.

Day 1 purchase for me.

This was my favorite game in the PS3/360 era, and I'm glad it made it onto Switch. Definitely double dipping.

If you haven't played this yet, I cannot recommend it enough. If you'd like a taste of the type of game it is before committing, I would try the VC4 demo. The stories are not sequential, and both games can be played independently of each other. They focus on different theaters of battle of the same war.

@MirachsGhost we finally got an official answer! Yes: October!

Really happy for this. A definite buy for me! Day 1 if I’m done with VC4 by then. I played VC back when it launched for the PS3 and it became my favorite series. VC2 & 3 were lovely portables. I truly hope they release those in a collection. Most players never experienced VC3 because of the poor choice of keeping it in Japan and on the PSP. Hope Sega takes a hint this time round.

@SimplyCinnamon53 I like them! It’s part of the flavor of this website that keeps me coming back.

It’s a no-brainer: Valkyria 4 for me.

@AtlanteanMan thanks for the full comment on the demo and letting people know what to expect. I really hope VC takes off in the West. It was such a pity that they never localized VC3, and kept VC2 in the PSP.

@MirachsGhost that was my understanding! I'm definitely planning on double dipping. I haven't played it in a decade, and loved the original.

@Mando44646 had the same question! This is a day one for me.

What a sweet treat to get this demo! Valkyria Chronicles is my favorite game franchise.

If you’ve never played this game, I strongly encourage trying it out. They’re releasing #1 for the Switch too, so I would likely play that first, and then go onto VC4, which has new features and an additional class.

Overcooked is easily one the couch co-op game I've played the most on the Switch. Really can't wait for this one! It seems like it's an even more difficult iteration of the already brutally hard first one. Relationships will be tested indeed!

I finished playing and 100%-ing this DLC a couple days ago. While, I hear, and agree with some of the complaints about this DLC, I thought this was a very generous and well built DLC.

Adding the ability to pick from the whole roster and weapons would have probably made level design too complex. Personally, I preferred having more levels with the limited roster, than having the full roster, but fewer levels because of the balancing issues.

I don't usually complete everything I can in a game, but this time I did because I couldn't get enough Mario & Rabbids. Ubisoft has me completely sold on the series (I hope it is a series!). I thought the base game was excellent, and I feel like I got a lot of value from the season pass.

@chiptoon same! The only game that I'm anticipating as much as I did BOTW. I loved the first 3 and can't wait to play 4.

Am I the only one who watched the signature piece several times while laughing in delight?! Brilliant stuff.

Wow! It seems like I’ll be getting more than what I bargained for. I thought the DLC was going to be a few levels, and not whole worlds and different playstyle (i.e. with DK instead of Mario). Really excited for this!

I'm so excited about this news! I played VC when it came out and loved it. While VC2 was less good, I had a blast playing VC3 (played using the fan-made translation). There's something delightful about the combination of RPG elements with strategy. Also, I thought the story for the original VC was beautifully written and immersive.

I can't recommend this enough for those who never played the original. I'm personally looking forward to playing it again on the Switch and then embarking on VC4 - which is easily the game on the Switch I'm most looking forward to. Hope this will sell enough to compel Sega to continue investing in the series!

@Nego that makes much more sense. If you like the colorful cheery indie vibe from Snakepass, I'd give Yooka Laylee a go. It received a lot of flak, but I had a great time with it. Have fun with Xenoblade 2! I'm diving into Skyrim.

@Nego I'm surprised Snakepass made the cut. The rest of your list is solid!