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Maybe it's divisive, but it's objectively a good game, especially by NES standards. Whether it holds up as a good Zelda game is a matter of opinion. Personally, I prefer it over Zelda 1.

I am very much looking forward to the game. Dragon Quest VII is my favorite in the series.

I didn't get what I really wanted: Mother 3.

I was pumped about this. My favorite Dragon Quest game.

If the patent is honored, we live in a very stupid world.

I'd be afraid to try anything outside of spec because if I ultimately can't implement it I'd be fired.

I said 5. Bananza is a "killer app" and MKW is good, but third party games leave something to be desired. Even if I ignore the fact that most of them are game key cards, they are mostly ports of old games.

Some good stuff looks to be coming by the end of the year, however.

Can't they just copy data from the cartridge initially and put it on the internal storage? Install the game, if you will.

They really give absolutely no thought to preserving these games, do they?

I never bought the base game because a 30 fps Kirby platformer seemed like a letdown after Mario Odyssey, but I might check it out now!

I'll also say that I've bought a Switch 2 physical that I probably would not have just to support true physical games. Rune Factory: The Guardian of Azuma is full physical on Switch 2. This is a game I was interested in, but probably would have waited for a sale to buy it, if I did at all. Because it is one of the few true physical games available on the Switch 2, though, I went for it. It even comes with a manual, which was a pleasant surprise.

The only way I'm buying game key cards is with a steep discount. I'm sort of looking forward to the format flopping, after which I imagine I'll be able to get some at like $5 a pop.

The game looks good, but I don't know if it's worth $70 to me. Come November, there are going to be other games that I think I'd rather spend my money on.

They deserve high sales for doing a real Switch 2 physical edition.

I didn't realize this game was going to have real-time battles. I'm not excited about that.

I'll probably just buy the Switch version then, unless there are significant improvements with the Switch 2 version. In that case, I still won't get a game key card, though, I'll just buy digital.

They always hook me with HD2D games. I wish I could just inject that art style into my veins, lol.

@jake1421 Ok, but the system is launched. The cat's out of the bag, at this point. It's ridiculous that any developer who wants one can't get a dev kit.

@jarack That's exactly how I feel about the game. It's pretty much perfect aside from occasional camera jank that I don't know is even possible to get completely right, given the nature of the game. If there was a 9.5 out of 10 option, I'd pick that.

Looks nice, but what I'd really like are third party Joy-Con replacements. Particularly, I'm waiting for Hori to update its Split Pad Pro for the Switch 2. Much better for handheld play than the stock Joy-Cons.

I don't think it's a coincidence that the top-selling third party game for Switch 2 is Cyberpunk 2077, which comes with the full game on the cartridge. I buy both digital and physical games. I prefer to buy physical, but I don't ever intend to buy game key cards.

Nintendo seems to have dropped the ball with dev kits. The Switch 2 is out now; there is no reason any developer shouldn't be able to get a dev kit.

Looks cool. Reminds of something you might play in the arcade in the late 90's, albeit with better graphics.

This is horrible and, dare I say, grotesque. An insult to artists and gamers.

@geiseldiesel It's based on Nintendo Life user ratings.

@PerfectFrost I was shocked that Metaphor was not a Switch 2 launch game. I would have definitely picked that up (I was fully expecting to, in fact;).

I would have bought Street Fighter 6 if it had been a real physical release. I still might get it digitally, but I have no interest in the game key cards.

I need third party joycons for playing in handheld mode ASAP. Hori needs to hurry up with a Split Pad Pro 2.

Yeah, I thought it would be for me, but it isn't. That's OK. The actual racing is on-point, and I find it to be much more compelling.

@TheExile285

I got Cyberpunk physical. I would have bought Street Fighter VI physical, but it's a game key card. I'd rather just buy a digital version than a game key card.

I'm loving the Switch 2 so far, but I still don't like using the joycons in handheld mode. They feel a little better to me than the Switch 1 joycons, but I find the sticks too small and it's too hard for me to use the shoulder buttons. Waiting for Hori or someone to come out with something better (I love the Split Pad Pro, but that doesn't attach to the Switch 2).

Maybe they really did have deaf kids instead of dev kits all this time!

I still hate using the joycons in handheld mode. I hope Hori hurries up with a new Split Pad Pro for Switch 2.

Switch is still my primary console, with Steam Deck being a close second. Seeing as how I couldn't pre-order a Switch 2, who knows how long it will be before I can even obtain one?

I don't care whether or not there is hentai, I just want the eShop to run much better.

Most of these are games that don't really need any upgrades. The two exceptions are Link's Awakening and Echoes of Wisdom; if they've cleaned up the framerate drops in those games, that's great!

If you're not planning to sell or give away your games, the game key cards have all the negatives of having a digital game but none of the positives.

$250 for no actual physical game is outrageous, but I would never give LRG my money to begin with.

I'm really excited about this game, but who knows when I'll be able to get a Switch 2!

I have both a Switch and a Steam Deck. They're both great, but you are leaving out some of the biggest advantages of the Steam Deck. Namely, you can use a Deck like a regular PC and so you can do a lot of things that the Switch won't allow, like installing emulators or games from multiple storefronts. I can play games from Steam, Epic, GOG, and others on my Steam Deck, whereas with Nintendo you're locked into their store and ecosystem.

NSO price increase? Please don't give them any ideas!

I probably won't bother with these. My preference is:

1. Full physical games
2. Digital games from the eShop
3. Game key cards
4. Code in a box

I will probably never use this feature, so this is a non-issue for me.

I don't care about achievements, but I loved the Wii's UI music. It's disappointing that Nintendo has abandoned that.

This points to physical media being on the way out for video games, which sucks. I have a ton of games on Steam, which has been a very good service, but even there you still get shenanigans like licensed music being patched out of games after a certain time period.

I have a question about the game-key cards. Is the key attached to the card itself, or is it attached to your account? Because if it's the former, it means that you can at least re-sell your game-key card if you want.

I intend to get one of those trays that you can attach to the arm of your couch and use that as the mouse surface.

At least Nintendo is still putting out great games. Say what you will about their greed and anti-consumer practices--they still make great games.

This explains the compatibility issues with some games.

I'm not crazy about the new design, myself, but I'll get used to it, I guess. The new DK game looks great, though, I am excited to play it.

Ultimately, the companies will charge whatever price they think will get them the most money. If you think the prices are too high (I think the console price is fine and what I expected, but the games are too much), vote with your wallet. If people don't buy the games, publishers will have no choice but to lower the prices.