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I get why physical players/collectors are upset about Game Key Cards, and if this is a dealbreaker for you, fair enough. I’ve been digital for years, so March honestly can’t come soon enough. This looks like my dream cozy game and I’m not ready to admit how many hours I intend to sink into this. 😅

@MirrorFate2 I’m not sure I follow the logic of the argument being made here. 🤔

Bulk crafting. At long last. 🥳

@Crecca Ah. How much do you think Legends: Z-A is actually worth?

@iLikeUrAttitude You’re absolutely free to share your criticisms. That’s not what I’m contesting. It’s more about the repetition and intensity, especially when the same bold, subjective assertions keep being presented as objective fact. And I don’t disagree that Pokémon could do more with its resources; that’s a fair point. But they are making strides, even if it’s not always at the pace people hope for.

As for the “version” of you I’m engaging with, I’m just responding to what’s been said here. I know that’s not the full picture of who you are, but in the context of this thread, it’s the only side I can really respond to. You’ve made it clear you don’t own the game or the console it’s optimized for, and you’ve only watched some gameplay footage.

I’m not trying to change your mind, just pointing out that it’s hard to have a meaningful back-and-forth without shared firsthand experience. Everyone deserves to spend their time on what they actually enjoy, and if this game isn’t that for you, that’s okay. I’ll leave it there as well.

@Crecca A 0 is “insanity” when actual “lazy slop” exists. But hey… one man’s Trubbish is another man’s Gimmighoul. 😅

@iLikeUrAttitude Pokémon’s had no shortage of criticism over the years — some fair, some not. They’ve also received plenty of praise and success, which you seem to dismiss as if it’s your noble duty to knock them down a few pegs.

The issue isn’t differing opinions; it’s the constant repetition from naysayers who believe their negativity carries more weight than others’ enjoyment. If Pokémon isn’t for you, that’s fine — there are countless other games that probably are. It just seems like a better use of time and energy than dwelling on what doesn’t bring you joy.

The Pokémon Company will keep shaping their games around their own vision and the fans who actually connect with it, not the detractors who don’t. Being loud or persistent doesn’t automatically make feedback more right or more actionable, and having something to complain about doesn’t inherently make something bad.

I’m not here to convince you to like Pokémon Legends: Z-A or to think it’s a great game. That’s perfectly fine. Rather, you’ve made it very clear that it’s not for you, so what else are you looking to accomplish here?

@iLikeUrAttitude I wish you’d spend your time on something you actually love instead of writing dissertations on something you’ve already openly admitted you don’t own or intend to play.

Other people enjoying things you don’t, or even being perfectly ok with things you aren’t, isn’t “mental gymnastics.” That’s just the variety/spice of life, and I’m sure you can learn to be ok with that.

That’s all I have to say about that.

My only complaint is that I want this NOW! 🤣

It's been "claimed" weekly for the last 3 months. Lmao. As others have stated, I'm done with the rumors and speculation, and reports from third parties don't get me excited anymore. It'll happen when Nintendo decides it's going to happen, and we'll learn about it a day or two before. 😂

I wasn’t really checking for this bundle, but I’ll never understand why so many companies wait until mere days before the street date to announce a delay. They almost never give any substantial reasoning either. Delays are fine, but being vague doesn’t go very far if they’re hoping to encourage patience or understanding.

They’ve added the credit as a reply now. 😅

https://x.com/gamestophelp/status/1935015405707506080?s=61

Why is the Reddit post “now-deleted?” 🤔

I’ve not received a survey, but I do receive other correspondence from Nintendo so I’m not sure if I’ll be getting one. 🤷🏽‍♂️

It’s always disappointing to see something launch with a bunch of bugs despite being delayed to avoid exactly that.

@rjejr All of the things you described make perfect sense for a grocery store app to do, and those things all serve the same general customer base.

Nintendo Today, on the other hand, isn’t exclusively aimed at Switch owners, even if the majority of their current news cycle is focused on supporting the imminent Switch 2 launch.

Nintendo wants news across their lines of business to be front and center in Nintendo Today, and they want account-specific online functionality for the Switch and Switch 2 to be front and center in the Nintendo Switch App.

I prefer the way they have it now. You prefer your way, and that’s fine. Both will likely see expanded functionality over time as it is, and I’d rather not see too many functions and menus within a single app. I imagine Nintendo has a feature expansion roadmap in place for both apps, which would explain why they aren’t combined into one central app.

@rjejr Yes. Nintendo Today is meant as a news hub for all things Nintendo, while the Nintendo Switch App is geared toward online experiences for the Switch family of systems. They’re quite different in scope and functionality.

With Nintendo of America HQ being located in Bellevue, I hope a Seattle store is in the works! 🤞🏼

As others have stated, my favorite part about this change is being able to hide demos that are still in my digital library. 😂

@Inaroomalone Lmao! I wasn’t happy, to say the least. I somehow managed to get backup orders placed through Walmart and Target, so here’s hoping one of those will pull through.

I was in Best Buy’s virtual waiting line for 30-40 minutes when it kicked me out inexplicably and I had to start over. Eventually, it took so long that their site logged me out. When I logged back in, a Switch 2 was placed in my cart and it allowed me to check out… and I received a lovely email 4 minutes later:

“Your Best Buy order has been canceled. Unfortunately, we had to cancel your order because it has exceeded our orderable quantity limits.“

I only ordered one, so I have to assume they oversold their preorders or the successful checkout was a glitch.

“Finally? Am I a joke to you?”

@Edu23XWiiU It's simply because they're not educated to that fact. 😅

It would be wonderful if physical media could hold everything necessary and even be updated/rewritten to contain future patches and DLC, but the logistics involved are above the heads of many and they'd rather just be told everything is taken care of... like magic.

@jetsetradion Sure, development costs money—but not every expense needs to be passed directly to consumers, let alone in such a blatant way. Welcoming buyers to a new console is Nintendo’s responsibility. Imagine if we had been asked to pay to watch today’s Nintendo Direct. 😅

They’ve been profiting off the original Switch for eight years and are in a solid financial position. They could’ve easily offered the “Welcome Tour” for free as part of the user experience, especially since it’s ultimately a tool to drive future software sales by showcasing new features.

I respect supporting developers—I’m a huge Nintendo fan myself—but this is marketing, plain and simple. Marketing should be a business expense. It’s a minor misstep in the grand scheme, but still worth speaking out on.

@jetsetradion This is a Welcome Tour of the Nintendo Switch 2, developed by Nintendo, for sale by Nintendo, and profiting Nintendo. It’s well within reason to expect that software like this would be included at no extra cost for all who purchase the new console.

While it’ll likely be inconsequential in the long run, this was the biggest miss of the presentation for me. Nothing about what was shown validated a price tag.

@ChessboardMan I get what you’re saying about long-term sustainability being the ultimate measure of success, but I don’t agree that surpassing a funding goal isn’t a “real success” in its own right. Game development is full of milestones, and securing funding—especially for an independent dev—is a critical one.

Plenty of games that hit their Kickstarter goals go on to be great, and plenty of traditionally funded games fail. Does that mean we shouldn’t celebrate a major step forward just because the entire journey isn’t guaranteed?

Are you suggesting Nintendo Life shouldn’t acknowledge this achievement for a solo developer who has already successfully published six games, two of which made it to the Switch? That seems like an oddly rigid take on success.

It’s wild seeing people tear down Monsterpatch without knowing anything about the game or its developer. Sean Young has been in the industry for over a decade, founded his own indie studio in 2012, and has successfully launched six games on Steam—two of which made it to the Switch.

Littlewood was a beloved hit, and he’s proven he can deliver. Sure, nothing is ever guaranteed, but with Monsterpatch smashing its $15,000 goal by over five times (and counting), calling it anything but a success is just moving the goalposts. Kickstarter exists to fund projects with potential, and this one has a solid foundation.

And the whole “ripoff” argument? Come on. Yes, it’s inspired by classic monster-catching games—Sean is upfront about that—but it brings in town-building, farming, and a Spellbook system that expands gameplay beyond just battling. You can even trade between your own saves, something Pokémon still locks behind HOME.

I’ve been a massive Pokémon fan from the start, and this game doesn’t detract from that experience in the least. If “paying homage” equals plagiarism, we might as well cancel half the gaming industry. If this game isn’t for you, just say that. But making reductive claims without doing your homework? That’s just lazy.

Oh wow. This is quite the... Pickle.

@Liam_Doolan Indeed. Lmao. I thought you might have been being cheeky.

@martynstuff

@Mariotag Lmao. I can’t tell if this was meant to be sarcasm, or it was a mistype overlooked during editing. 🤣

I played a little bit shortly after launch and it was a super pleasant experience. James Turner’s art style is so darn charming. The storybook theme is fun, along with the ability to jump out of the pages into the “real world.” It’s not a very long game, so I’ll wait for this streamlined version to drop before jumping back in from the start.

Maybe The Pokémon Company should “leak” a Legends Z-A gameplay teaser. It’s been almost 9 months. Just a little scrap of something. I didn’t keep up with these leaks at all, but I’m definitely starved for official information. 👀

At the end of the day, The Game Awards is about two things that cater predominantly to the devs and publishers… recognition and marketing. The fan voting does allow for community engagement, but these shows are really built around marketing and hype.

My hope is that this urges more devs to put greater care into their DLC offerings moving forward, and for more to consider doing so, particularly when fans have been begging for it (e.g. Hogwarts Legacy). With that said, not every game needs DLC either.

It’s a delicate balance most games don’t achieve. Even with the best gameplay, a divisive, boring, or overly complex story can make a game hard to stick with. On the flip side, even the most compelling stories can be impossible to get through when paired with crappy gameplay. Creators need to choose their medium properly to respect their audience.

Legends: Z-A is my most anticipated, but I'd like to see what it actually looks like... 😂

I'm taking my time with the game, but very much enjoying it so far. Glad to see it selling well! 🥳

This is pure magic. I feel like I’m a kid again. ✨

I love Raye. She even performed on SNL in the States, so she’s known a bit over here/across the pond as well. With that said, here’s the TLDR of your article…

This is precisely the type of cross-promotion there needs to be more of. You didn’t know who Raye was, but now you’ve been introduced. 😉

“Some fans aren’t happy” will always be the case, no matter which franchise we’re looking at. It is what it is, and everyone’s going to be just fine. It’s a nothingburger in this case.

As underwhelming as many may have found it, the puzzle and exploration elements of Detective Pikachu Returns were a decent taste of what the core series could learn a bit more from in this day and age. For Pokémon, I have a strong feeling that the best is yet to come.

I hope this brings joy to many, but I couldn’t help but feel like I’d be super annoyed being woken up by what sounded like really bombastic themes in the morning… especially when the next step is going to a job I despise. 😐

I truly hope the base model either has an OLED display or an OLED model is forthcoming. I’ve grown quite fond of the Switch OLED and, while the PlayStation Portal’s LCD display is fine, I often find myself wishing it were OLED.

While it may seem odd that appeals are being filed, that doesn't mean the companies doing so are arguing a lack of guilt. They're most likely appealing the financial aspect of the ruling and hoping to pay less money to The Pokémon Company as a result.

It’s really sad seeing all these dev teams affected so heavily by the so-called “restructuring.” It’s tarnishing good grace they’ve built with many of their players, and these teams deserve better.

@SillyG That’s awesome! I’m planning to do the same.

@Ogbert How do you define “art,” and do you believe it’s possible for something popular and mass-produced to still have artistic value?