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I am hoping something for the kids. I know we just got Yoshi, but my gaming focus these days have been on games I can play with the kids. We just checked out that Bluey game from our local library. The kids enjoyed it.... because it's Bluey. Possibly the worst game I've played personally. It was just soooooo glitchy and with the limited number of things to do, I was surprised at how glitchy and short it was.
I wonder what Sakauri is working on? I know he just wrapped up Kirby Air Riders. I hope it's something, and I hope it's not Smash Brothers. I love his games, and I only mildly enjoy Smash Brothers.

I am digging their abilities, seems to fit them well. I think Y might still be the better of the two. That speed is nice, plus I think Raichu has focus blast. So with Thunder and focus blast, some good moves to use No Guard for.
The game itself? It's okay. Possibly better than I expected, but recruiting pokemon is a bit of a slog. Battles seem to work well enough. It's generous enough to free to play this one too. Grading on modern Pokemon games, probably one of their better releases as of late.

Wow. The world continues to get worse and instead, I see people in some sad console war argument. Guess what? All of these companies are terrible.

I wish this game was more like the one for Wii U. To me, that’s the only kart game that rivaled and in some ways bested Mario Kart.

I mostly disagree, though I appreciate the perspective. For me, nothing can replicate the initial feeling of discovery in a game like BOTW. Or, in my favorite game ever, in Kid Icarus when something in particular happens that even impacts the UI for the next few levels. That part was amazing.

This review actually has helped reassure me that this will be good for my 4 and 6 year old. And me too. As a parent, it’s nice to play something with lower stakes. Funny enough we were playing yoshis story for n64 and I was having a heart attack trying to beat the world 3 level with those snakes you have to jump on to change direction.

Should be fun, hopefully will be playing this with the family this holiday season.

I really am looking forward to this one. It looks so darn cute.

I also hope that a sequel is in the works as well. Nintendo has a knack for spending so much time and resources on an art style just to waste it on a remake. Fingers crossed that within 2 years, we are getting an actual sequel.

It looks fine. I would prefer the look from the movie, though. They actually really knocked Fox out of the park, and of all the Nintendo characters shown in the last two Mario movies, Fox looked the best. But again, looks fine. It's everything else that is wrong with this game. Another retread for Star Fox. I just don't understand. It's not a complicated story, and he is a space jet fighter. They can literally have him go anywhere, and make worlds based on anything. But here we are, Star Fox 64 yet again.

I'm not hellbent on much of anything as I am a dad now and have little time for games. But... if a game key card equals physical release, anytime I buy one of those cards with a key on them for digital games would also count as a physical release. That sounds ridiculous, right? Well, that's because it is. Just because the download code is now shaped like a cartridge and needs to be inserted into the Switch, it's just a more cumbersome (but yes resellable) digital code.

I'll take the kids to see it this weekend. I expect nothing myself, as I hate Illumination movies and the first movie was incredibly bland and lifeless. But, the kids like it, and it can't be worse than Bad Guys 2 (the worst kids movie I've taken the kids to see so far in my life as a dad). Don't worry, I'll certainly pretend to like it for the kid's sake.

This looks adorable. I am hopeful that it will be a lot better than Crafted World. Alas, I still lack a Switch 2, but my youngest son has been counting the days down on this. I am fingers crossed hoping some decent bundle sprouts up around the holidays as my Switch is on its last leg and I would love to surprise the little guy for Christmas. Yes, we have watched the trailer about 100 times.

This looks so bad. Oh so bad. Live action Zelda cannot and will not look any different than LARPing.

It's the whiplash of it all. Offering a free update is neat and cool. And the update is more than needed, as I imagine a new Animal Crossing will be out in 1-2 years.

But.... as is the pattern with the Switch 2, there is an upgrade fee for very little. It's not a good thing. The launch of the Switch 2 to now still lacks a huge game. Mario Kart World is the one time that launching with a Mario Kart game was a bad idea, when you factor in the numerous tracks added to 8 not too long ago. DKB looks cool, and that's about it. So as a bonus to early adopters, these games should have been free updates. It would help showcase the value proposition of the Switch 2. It plays your Switch 1 games even better at no extra cost. But no, instead we have this.

I've been a Nintendo fan for decades, but c'mon. The company kind of stinks as of late. They still often make great games, but just look at what they are doing as of late. It's not good, and you shouldn't defend it. Or I guess you could, but do not be shocked by backlash to these greedy decisions that reduce the value of the Switch 2.

@Michael0916 I purchased the 3ds, wii u, and switch on day 1. Well, technically 3ds was probably within the first 2 weeks. I have no idea how you formulated anything about who I am. As an early adopter, I actually have some level of first hand experience to make my decision. What a strange, strange comment to make at me.

Likely to not be a wide-spread problem. With that said, it's not a terrible idea to wait a year or so before purchasing new hardware. If you want a new switch right now, and to play the handful of exclusives, yes buy one now. Due to how similar it is to a Switch 1, it also makes a heck of a lot of sense to wait. It's an expensive console and due to the leap in tech, I imagine launch systems will have some issues that will be ironed out in a revision.
To me, one of the biggest reasons to wait is Mario Kart 8. For almost any other Nintendo console, releasing a Mario Kart at launch is a stroke of genius. But... with all the DLC that just recently concluded for Mario Kart 8, this was probably the one instance where leading with Mario Kart is not going to put as many butts in seats as it normally would. I blame 8 for being so good, which is not a bad problem to have.

Is Mario Kart World the only first party game available at launch? I haven't been keeping track of the launch as closely as past console launches from Nintendo. If it is the only first party game outside of this tech demo, then I understand the business reason it isn't a pack-in. It's a terrible reason, mind you, but they needed something else to sell us at launch. Besides the camera. And the $100 controllers. And the subscription service. And the... and the.

I tend to roll my eyes when I hear the phrase “game preservation” but I do lament the lack of ownership of media that is pervasive in gaming.

My kid is going to love to play as Cow! Too bad I won’t have a switch 2 for a bit but when we do, it’s barnyard time!

He's fine, it's just unfortunate that so much time and money is spent on adding fur to things that were fine without fur. This is why games take a billion years and a billion dollars, the focus on graphics has become a bit of a bloated joke, even for Nintendo.

Some easy stuff would be to prompt the user to recreate any item they just broke. Have a top ten of items made easily accessible to make crafting less of a slog. Blackjack too. Lots of blackjack.

@Haruki_NLI You are correct but the PS5 has more RAM. Therefore it is less of a sacrifice. This has been an ongoing balancing act, and one that I don’t think has panned out.
The handheld play suffers from the need to be a full fledged console while the console play is hampered by the form factor of a handheld. I’m not a switch hater, it’s the only console I currently use (that and the 3ds) but I’m generally not a fan of how the switch(es) lack focus due to its module design.

@HeadPirate I find your comparison apt. What is even weirder is that the camera isn’t bundled with the system like the Kinect was. So, if for certain a good portion of the 3GB is for the video functionality, this is quite strange and unfortunate. I liked the Kinect, as strange as that sounds, while the camera add on for the switch 2 is just a watered down version that somehow takes up just as much resources.

I’m not sure what this information is supposed to convey. Well, I do but I find the point to be stupid.

@MrDocena Sounds like being confused as to why many don’t want chat. Scrapped? I imagine it was quite quick to implement so I see no reason to scrape this minor feature.

I find it a bit odd that some are wondering why many of the comments couldn’t care less about chat. An obvious answer is that Nintendo has a fan base that went so long without it that those that want it already have better options. For those that don’t want it, it’s because as a Nintendo gamer, they really never had a use for it. Plus, to use the camera feature you have to buy a peripheral. Nah, sounds kind of a tacked on feature to me.

They put AI in Mario Kart 15. It makes the blue shells look like crap.

Gamers can be awful, awful people. I’m happy that eventually my life drifted away from what was one of my more favorite hobbies.
I found Polygon hyperbolic at times, but at least it was a place where actual humans with opinions that appeared to be genuine at times created articles and think pieces.
To those to my right, I find it laughable you continue to hate Kotaku. Again, not my favorite cup of tea but I often enjoyed many a writer and article there. Have you to my right been there recently? It’s a hollowed out log with no soul left. I believe there might still be a left bent to their coverage, but I find it hard to believe people are actually writing for them, it stinks of press releases fed into a left adjacent AI.
Don’t cheer for the death of the internet. Though I fear many in this world relate more to thoughtless AI then their fellow humans.

@Zufolobelisk That’s correct. At least that’s the plan. 3 years isn’t that long and I have plenty of games to enjoy in the meantime. I’m just trying to be frugal for once, and anything I “miss” will still be available in 3 years.

I too will secure one. In 3 years. For once I won’t be an early adopter. Though the extra levels in Kirby and the forgotten land tempt me every day.

@N00BiSH Not that I care much either way, but that’s not a great reason. They have various designs of link and Mario, and just came out with the remaster for Returns. It would be weird to erase the donkey Kong country ape from the options of avatars.

@UmbreonsPapa I think the name and premise are what makes this a hard sell. It’s like a door man expecting 10 bucks to greet you with a hello.

On one hand, I really want Nintendo to make more games smaller in scope (like the 3ds eshop games pushmo and Dillion’s rolling western). On the other hand, why is this not a pack in game? I fear that the bean counters will use this games likely low sales to justify the production of nothing but $70+ dollar games.

I would agree. The big difference between past iterations is that Nintendo only does one system in a generation. They used to have a handheld and a home console. As has been my issue with the original switch, the problem is that it isn’t the best handheld nor the best home console. I’m sure it will sell billions, probably, but this will be 10+ years working with the exact same hardware design.
I know there is no going back, but I’m starved for a handheld from Nintendo, one that actually has handheld games developed by Nintendo. Nintendo only makes console games now, and that makes me sad.

64 GB cards likely have a heavy cost so I appreciate any company that uses them. I do think Nintendo should eat some of the cost though to help publishers make use of the larger cards.

I’m probably getting to old but this is the first time I really couldn’t care about the next system from Nintendo. My switch battery is just terrible right now, but maybe I’ll just buy an extra charger to offset this (unplugging from dock would be a pain). Especially with all the new tracks for Mario kart 8, I don’t think leading with a new Mario kart was the best idea. Eh, I’ll get this thing in a couple years, unless my president continues to make us all poorer as he exploits any and every avenue to sucker this country out of every last cent he can.

The new levels for Kirby and the Forgotten Land. What a wonderful game. It’s a shame I won’t be able to play them for a while because there is no way in hell I’m buying a switch 2 anytime soon. I’m so dissatisfied with what I’ve seen so far.

I like the concept of the two mice, but I do have a hard time picturing it being used often or to great effect. It’s also the only new thing the switch 2 does that the switch cannot. The camera too, I guess, but I also picture that going into the dust bin soon enough. The issue with Nintendo and their various gimmicks as of late is the lack of follow through. Instead of just having the one game showcase what is possible, there needs to be at least three substantial games at or close to launch to really sell the idea.
As someone that loved the controls of Kid Icarus Uprising (I know I’m crazy but also proof that I do enjoy some off the wall ideas), I have no faith this new control scheme will be properly supported.

I would love to see him make a new Kid Icarus game, but I fully trust him to make a great regardless. Even smash, a game I’m not much a fan of, is obviously a well made and well thought out game. Just like just about anything Sakaurai directs.

@N64-ROX lol this made me laugh. A bit mean, but also fair. This thing I never used before is slightly better. I do hope the rumble is better and more importantly actually used in many games.

I hope it’s as good as this first impression states. I’m just starved for something to be excited about on this system. I’m probably just getting old.

These jerks just couldn’t splurge on a TB of internal storage. It’s the stupidest place to cut corners. I wish I had the data but I’m certain that people download less as their card or internal storage starts to reach its limit. Hell, give us 2 TB of storage, again, the money is in the downloads.
As a parent, let me also complain about the lack of storage on leapfrog products. Same thing, stupid place to skimp. And I’m sure you all wanted to know my opinion on the limited storage on leapfrog products.

I need a new roof, so I’m out. The system seems fine, but I was hoping for something of a fun gimmick. The mouse controllers, but not enough. The camera? The most boring silly peripheral yet from Nintendo. I do hope to get a switch 2 in about 2 years. For now, my OG switch from 2017 with one hour battery life at this point will have to do.

@Ryu_Niiyama These cards are cheap to make, and can potentially make 10x the investment in production. I know you tend to be pro-just about anything, but to spin card shortages from a company as large as Pokemon is just being too much of a sycophant. The rarity is what propels these sales to such heights, but it does appear that Pokemon has made their cards a touch too rare to even benefit their own bottom line.

@Spider-Kev What an absurd take on Chris Pratt. He is in no way a “PC” actor, though anyone who thinks in such a way wont be convinced otherwise. He’s a terrible actor, sure, but certainly not PC.

I’m not a fan of video game movies so this is obviously not for me. I do not think Zelda makes for an intriguing story unless it’s interactive. Which is why it’s a perfect story for a video game, but not a movie.
Though… I do admit that Deus ex would be a movie that would pique my interest.

@SillyG Thanks for the thorough and helpful reply. Hmm that could be fun. I hope there is a demo for it.

@Jayenkai Hopefully, this one leans more into new songs and characters. Megamix is wonderful, don't get me wrong, but that was more of an homage to the entire series. Which as you point out, does make it hard to top.

One of my favorite game series. I should have known we would see a game on the tail end of the Switch's lifecycle. That's how Rhythm Heaven operates, it closes a system with a real banger. I sure hope it ain't $60, as these games tend to be a bit more on a budget side of things (though someone correct me if I am wrong, as I thought the Wii game was $30-40, and the 3ds game was $30).