Even as someone who has yet to play this series, I just know the replies will be filled with disgruntled fans that will claim that, with the exception of XII, the series went completely off the rocker after X.
@The_Nintendo_Expat I can assure you that I never wanted this, but I know plenty of Zelda fans did back at E3 2014, when that first Zelda U showcase dropped. The problem was, they didn't know what they actually wanted.
I've said this before, and I'll say it again: Nintendo's open-world design peaked with Bowser's Fury and, to a lesser extent, the Xenoblade franchise. Everything else has fallen flat.
@The_Nintendo_Expat the thing is, the push for open-world, 200-hour experiences was so strong in the 2010's, especially the late 2010's, that there was no avoiding it back then. It's partly their fault, but it's also our fault for thinking that was the way the industry should go.
Sometimes I wish Skyward Sword had sold more copies while Skyrim was left in the ditch back in 2011.
This game genuinely made me thankful for Fire Emblem Heroes, because while that game has its own problems, it at least understood the assignment by giving us actual strategic gameplay and likeable and memorable characters. Veronica alone has more personality than the entirety of this piece of slop.
@Robot99 I mean, Story and Touch & Go had some good stuff from Kazumi Totaka (even if he did a far better job with stuff like Link's Awakening and Animal Crossing New Leaf), and Wildlands from Island DS and Bandit Valley from New Island are personal highlights for me.
But, yeah, Yoshi music peaked with Wooly World for me (fyi, the composer also worked on Wario Land Shake It and Kirby's Epic Yarn).
@LazyDaisy personally, I disagree. I think SMW2 was one of Koji Kondo's weaker outings, even in comparison to SMW1, while Wooly World's soundtrack was something special for me.
@DoomGuyBFG that's usually the case with most of the mainline games and a few of the spinoffs. Sometimes, though, the extras (or, in some cases, the entire game itself) can be pretty tough. Be prepared for tense muscles whenever you see something that says "True Arena".
Also, I think it would be appropriate to include the Super Famicom version of Star Stacker, since that is available in the West thanks to NS. . .I mean Nintendo Classics.
I bought a copy on eBay less than 2 months ago, and. . .it really feels lackluster in comparison to New Leaf. It's still good, and better than New Horizons, but. . .eh. I think I'd even play Happy Home Designer over it.
I've never clicked on day one physical faster. This game will ensure that I keep my Switch 2 for the foreseeable future, even if everything else is lackluster, and I'm ok with that.
My personal picks: Rhythm Boxing (though I prefer the sped-up Smash Bros rip) Yoga Hula Hoop (referred to as Super Hoop in Smash Bros and Hoop Dance in this app) Step Plus/Advanced Step (one of my all-time favorite Nintendo songs. I am not even joking) Skateboard Arena (Free Mode) (by far the most underrated of the bunch)
obviously, all of these are in Smash Bros, but that's just because Sakurai knew the good picks.
I've already expressed my opinions on this franchise multiple times on this site, but I do have a couple things to add:
1. I finally got the Wii version of Twilight Princess, so that and Majora's Mask 3D are all that stand between me and BOTW (I've decided to save FSA for a random later date).
2. Phantom Hourglass does not deserve a 7.9. Even with the Temple of the Ocean King, it was still a really solid entry with epic characters like Linebeck.
@PeterTomlan86 Polar Express also had some cringe-worthy motion capture and the annoying know-it-all kid. I'm obviously not knocking the movie down, as it is still one of my personal favorite Christmas films, but let's not pretend it was perfect, either.
@N00BiSH I want to disagree with this, but the more I think about it, you're kinda right. I think the biggest standouts for me were Kid Icarus Uprising, Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia, and Xenoblade Chronicles 3. I don't mind, though as long as they get the point across, especially when it produces epic memes like "I'm your mama?", "Haya Papaya", and "handling a man's turtle".
Also, Jenny Kidd as young Pauline was fine for me.
Never saw the point to this. When I got AC GCN last year, I didn't really care, and I didn't miss it in Wild World or New Leaf. It's a cool feature, but it's not practical in the slightest.
As someone who never grew up with Pokemon and whose only experience was that garbage 3DS F2P Rumble game, every new thing I hear about it makes me glad I made the decision to just completely write it out of my collecting habits (especially with those obscene prices).
I'm all for ownership and copyright (and I don't care if I get hate for that), but if this is what comes out of Steamboat Willie entering public domain, then give me more.
@Dalamar that's ironic, considering Canvas Curse (and Rainbow Curse, by extension) is widely considered by the Kirby community to be one of the worst games in the franchise (a sentiment I myself share).
After doing everything except 10 of the Vol. 2 gacha figures, I can safely say that there was no low point in the DLC. It was completely fun from start to finish. The problem is that it could've been $15. I normally don't criticize cost, since that's subjective, but Kirby Fighters 2, which was its own game, released 5 years earlier for $20 and had more to offer. Again, I don't regret my purchase, especially after the crazy lore drops (which I won't spoil). I just think I could've saved some cash if the price was a bit more reasonable.
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Re: Square Enix Wants Feedback About The Final Fantasy Series In Its New Survey
Even as someone who has yet to play this series, I just know the replies will be filled with disgruntled fans that will claim that, with the exception of XII, the series went completely off the rocker after X.
Re: Nintendo Suggests Metroid Prime 4's Tortured Development Meant It Was "Divorced From The Changing Of Times"
@The_Nintendo_Expat I can assure you that I never wanted this, but I know plenty of Zelda fans did back at E3 2014, when that first Zelda U showcase dropped. The problem was, they didn't know what they actually wanted.
I've said this before, and I'll say it again: Nintendo's open-world design peaked with Bowser's Fury and, to a lesser extent, the Xenoblade franchise. Everything else has fallen flat.
Re: Nintendo Suggests Metroid Prime 4's Tortured Development Meant It Was "Divorced From The Changing Of Times"
@The_Nintendo_Expat the thing is, the push for open-world, 200-hour experiences was so strong in the 2010's, especially the late 2010's, that there was no avoiding it back then. It's partly their fault, but it's also our fault for thinking that was the way the industry should go.
Sometimes I wish Skyward Sword had sold more copies while Skyrim was left in the ditch back in 2011.
Re: Nintendo Wins $8.2 Million In Damages Over Wii Controller Patent Infringement
@Nep-Nep-Freak that's the thing, though: no third-party offering back then was even remotely better than the Wiimote.
Re: Fire Emblem Shadows Makes Metacritic's "Worst Games Of 2025" List
This game genuinely made me thankful for Fire Emblem Heroes, because while that game has its own problems, it at least understood the assignment by giving us actual strategic gameplay and likeable and memorable characters. Veronica alone has more personality than the entirety of this piece of slop.
Re: 35 Upcoming Nintendo Switch 1 & 2 Games To Look Forward To In 2026
As of right now, only the SMB Wonder DLC, FE18, and Splatoon Raiders interest me. Yoshi looks fine, but it also looks like a secondhand buy for me.
Re: Dig Into Donkey Kong Bananza's Third DLC In-Game Event Next Week
After this, I am fully expecting Zananab to show up. You know they'll do it.
Re: Nintendo Music Adds Another Yoshi Soundtrack, Here's Every Song Included
@Robot99 I mean, Story and Touch & Go had some good stuff from Kazumi Totaka (even if he did a far better job with stuff like Link's Awakening and Animal Crossing New Leaf), and Wildlands from Island DS and Bandit Valley from New Island are personal highlights for me.
But, yeah, Yoshi music peaked with Wooly World for me (fyi, the composer also worked on Wario Land Shake It and Kirby's Epic Yarn).
Re: Nintendo Music Adds Another Yoshi Soundtrack, Here's Every Song Included
@LazyDaisy personally, I disagree. I think SMW2 was one of Koji Kondo's weaker outings, even in comparison to SMW1, while Wooly World's soundtrack was something special for me.
Re: Dig Into Donkey Kong Bananza's Third DLC In-Game Event Next Week
AYO?! THEY DIDN'T FORGET?!?
Re: "My Staff Have Had Customers Threatening To Rip Their Heads Off" - Retailers And Collectors Tell Of Pokémon TCG Woes
The closest I've gotten to this is amiibo, and rarely do amiibo surpass $30.
Stupid Yarn Poochy, though.
Re: Anniversary: Monolith Soft Celebrates Xenoblade Chronicles 2 With A Post, But We're Desperate For A Switch 2 Revamp
For the 8th anniversary? Huh?
That aside, I loved this game, and I don't care who disagrees.
Re: Metroid Prime 4: Beyond Difficulty Settings Revealed By Nintendo
@DoomGuyBFG that's usually the case with most of the mainline games and a few of the spinoffs. Sometimes, though, the extras (or, in some cases, the entire game itself) can be pretty tough. Be prepared for tense muscles whenever you see something that says "True Arena".
Re: Metroid Prime 4: Beyond Difficulty Settings Revealed By Nintendo
As a resident Kirby fan, I usually don't care about difficulty unless it hurts the game design or actively feels unfair, which, for me, is uncommon.
What I do care about is when I could be rid of Miles McKenzie.
Re: Best Kirby Games Of All Time
Also, I think it would be appropriate to include the Super Famicom version of Star Stacker, since that is available in the West thanks to NS. . .I mean Nintendo Classics.
Re: Best Kirby Games Of All Time
Once again, I must ask why the absolutely terrible pinball game is ahead of Star Allies.
Also, Return to Dreamland Deluxe and Air Riders higher, please.
Re: Nintendo Expands Switch Online's NES And Game Boy Library With Four More Titles
@SalvorHardin do they need it, though? They're 8-bit games. They'd look like this in 240p.
Re: Nintendo Expands Switch Online's NES And Game Boy Library With Four More Titles
Pretty legendary pull right here.
Also, Of Myths And Monsters apparently never initially released in Japan, which is why it never gets referenced in anything.
Re: Poll: 20 Years After Settling On DS, Do You Still Play Animal Crossing: Wild World?
I bought a copy on eBay less than 2 months ago, and. . .it really feels lackluster in comparison to New Leaf. It's still good, and better than New Horizons, but. . .eh. I think I'd even play Happy Home Designer over it.
Re: Poll: So, Will You Be Getting Kirby Air Riders?
I've never clicked on day one physical faster. This game will ensure that I keep my Switch 2 for the foreseeable future, even if everything else is lackluster, and I'm ok with that.
Re: Wii Fit Plus Album Joins Nintendo Music In Latest Update, Here's Every Song Included
My personal picks:
Rhythm Boxing (though I prefer the sped-up Smash Bros rip)
Yoga
Hula Hoop (referred to as Super Hoop in Smash Bros and Hoop Dance in this app)
Step Plus/Advanced Step (one of my all-time favorite Nintendo songs. I am not even joking)
Skateboard Arena (Free Mode) (by far the most underrated of the bunch)
obviously, all of these are in Smash Bros, but that's just because Sakurai knew the good picks.
Re: Best Zelda Games Of All Time
I've already expressed my opinions on this franchise multiple times on this site, but I do have a couple things to add:
1. I finally got the Wii version of Twilight Princess, so that and Majora's Mask 3D are all that stand between me and BOTW (I've decided to save FSA for a random later date).
2. Phantom Hourglass does not deserve a 7.9. Even with the Temple of the Ocean King, it was still a really solid entry with epic characters like Linebeck.
Re: Preview: Metroid Prime 4: Beyond Is Great, But I Want To Kill One Of Its Characters
@Ralek85 oh, please, do not remind me. Even the old hats who saw the OT in theaters are annoying beyond belief.
Re: Preview: Metroid Prime 4: Beyond Is Great, But I Want To Kill One Of Its Characters
Why would Samus say "the baby"? This takes place before Samus Returns.
Also, was Corruption really that annoying?
Re: Feature: 10 Years On, Is Animal Crossing: Amiibo Festival Really That Bad?
Yet another reason why I am glad I never bought a Wii U.
Re: Images Of Yoshi From 'The Super Mario Galaxy Movie' Have Leaked Online
@PeterTomlan86 Polar Express also had some cringe-worthy motion capture and the annoying know-it-all kid. I'm obviously not knocking the movie down, as it is still one of my personal favorite Christmas films, but let's not pretend it was perfect, either.
Re: Hyrule Warriors: Age Of Imprisonment Voice Actors Officially Revealed
@N00BiSH yeah, I can see that. Still, girl's got PIPES. I'm still in awe after that end credit song.
Re: Feature: Now Samus Is Doing It - What Is It About The 'Akira Slide' That's So Great?
@JumpingJackson way to stomp all over our sense of joy and dopamine whenever this move is shown on screen.
Re: Hyrule Warriors: Age Of Imprisonment Voice Actors Officially Revealed
@N00BiSH I want to disagree with this, but the more I think about it, you're kinda right. I think the biggest standouts for me were Kid Icarus Uprising, Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia, and Xenoblade Chronicles 3. I don't mind, though as long as they get the point across, especially when it produces epic memes like "I'm your mama?", "Haya Papaya", and "handling a man's turtle".
Also, Jenny Kidd as young Pauline was fine for me.
Re: Zelda: A Link To The Past And Chrono Trigger Are "Ripe For Remakes", Says Analytics Firm
I'd rather see a remake of Phantom Hourglass and Spirit Tracks.
Re: Nintendo Music Updated With Animal Crossing's 3DS Soundtrack
finally, a good Animal Crossing soundtrack.
Actually, its the best Animal Crossing soundtrack (yes, I've listened to all of them, even Happy Home Designer).
Re: Nintendo Wins Lawsuit Against 'Pirate' Streamer Who Taunted Company Online
HA. GOT 'EM.
(Filler)
Re: Nintendo Music Updated To Version 1.4.0, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Cool.
So. . .can you do this for previous entries? Wild World 2 AM and New Leaf 7 PM would hot hard with this feature.
Re: Animal Crossing: New Horizons Is Nintendo's Cheapest Switch 2 Edition Yet
This isn't a franchise where framerate matters that much, but why are AC GCN and City Folk the only mainline entries that run at 60?
Re: Retro Nintendo Games Are Returning To Animal Crossing (Sort Of)
Never saw the point to this. When I got AC GCN last year, I didn't really care, and I didn't miss it in Wild World or New Leaf. It's a cool feature, but it's not practical in the slightest.
Re: Talking Point: When Did 'Good Enough' Become Good Enough For Pokémon?
As someone who never grew up with Pokemon and whose only experience was that garbage 3DS F2P Rumble game, every new thing I hear about it makes me glad I made the decision to just completely write it out of my collecting habits (especially with those obscene prices).
Re: Vintage Shooter 'Mouse: P.I. For Hire' Blasts Onto Switch 2 In March 2026
I'm all for ownership and copyright (and I don't care if I get hate for that), but if this is what comes out of Steamboat Willie entering public domain, then give me more.
Re: Nintendo Updates Its Music App With Another DS Soundtrack
But seriously, where is Xenoblade?
Re: Nintendo Updates Its Music App With Another DS Soundtrack
ah, the first videogame I ever played.
I can still hear the bahs.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (25th October)
Playing the original Kirby Air Ride in preparation.
Also Get It Together, because I just got that.
Re: Sakurai Reveals Even More Kirby Air Riders Footage Ahead Of Tomorrow's Direct
Close enough. Welcome back, Machine Passage.
Re: Nintendo Expands Switch Online's SNES Library With Three More Titles
FYI, Mario and Wario does not have an entry in your database, NL. the link above takes you to the original Wario Land instead.
Re: Nintendo Music Adds Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door Switch & GameCube Albums
@nessisonett they did change the soundtrack. . .and in the style of Origami King, no less (that's a positive change, imo).
Re: Nintendo Music Adds Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door Switch & GameCube Albums
as someone who has yet to play this game, this is a sign.
Re: Feature: Who Is Devon Pritchard? - Meet The Next NOA President Stepping Into Bowser's Boots
@UndockedActionFemme dude, I'm still salty about that. I used to like Cracker Barrel.
Re: Nintendo Adds Another Golden Sun Soundtrack To Nintendo Music
@depwnz you should listen to Kid Icarus Uprising. Most of that game was Sakuraba's work.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (6th September)
Found Sparks of Hope Gold Edition for $15 on the eShop, so back to Kingdom Battle it is.
Re: Latest Switch Online Release Potentially Confirms Leaked Upcoming N64 Classics
Ummm. . .interesting tagline. 🤨
Re: Poll: What Review Score Would You Give 'Kirby & The Forgotten Land + Star-Crossed World'?
@Dalamar that's ironic, considering Canvas Curse (and Rainbow Curse, by extension) is widely considered by the Kirby community to be one of the worst games in the franchise (a sentiment I myself share).
Re: Review: Kirby And The Forgotten Land - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Star-Crossed World - Kirby's Best Shines Even Brighter
After doing everything except 10 of the Vol. 2 gacha figures, I can safely say that there was no low point in the DLC. It was completely fun from start to finish. The problem is that it could've been $15. I normally don't criticize cost, since that's subjective, but Kirby Fighters 2, which was its own game, released 5 years earlier for $20 and had more to offer. Again, I don't regret my purchase, especially after the crazy lore drops (which I won't spoil). I just think I could've saved some cash if the price was a bit more reasonable.