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Cool, I wish the whole industry would protect its staff like this.

They ought to just offer both the subscription service and the option to buy games to keep if you want to.

I never use the joy-cons, but I would use the straps if I was playing a game with motion controls. I always used the Wiimote strap, too.

If this is for real, it's brilliant. Opens up the superior control method for FPS and point-and-click strategy games. I don't play FPS on consoles because the controls are inferior to keyboard and mouse.

That's OK, just release the Dreamcast 2 and all will be forgiven.

Sweet! Hopefully, they revamp the combat, or at least include a lot less of it.

As someone who owns both a Switch and a Steam Deck, Sony and Microsoft would have to offer something truly unique for me to consider getting one of their handheld consoles. From my perspective, the Steam Deck offers pretty much everything the Switch doesn't, and vice-versa. So for Sony and/or Microsoft to get my attention, they would need an interesting hook or gimmick that I haven't considered yet. I don't see that happening. Barring that, why shouldn't I just keep getting iterations of the Switch and Steam Deck?

The best Nintendo handheld before the Switch!

I'm someone who owns a Switch and a Steam Deck. I'm mildly intrigued to see what Microsoft does, but I don't see what they could possibly offer that isn't being offered already by Nintendo and Valve.

I think they'd be fine if they dumped their predatory, anti-consumer policies. They need to ditch Ubisoft Connect and put their focus on making great games, not making more money, which paradoxically has led them to the current crisis.

I doubt they're on the Switch 2, but it sounds like a good idea to me.

As someone who loves Earthbound, Persona, and Eastward, this game looks right up my alley.

It would be cool if they had keyboard and mouse support for the new system. It would certainly make me more interested in playing FPS and certain strategy games on Switch.

I think they'll reveal the Switch 2 in October.

If there isn't a physical release in the U. S., I definitely won't be buying this unless it gets a deep discount.

I don't think Nintendo has to worry that much. As long as the next system is under $500, I don't think price will be the reason for people to shy away from the Switch 2.

Awesome. I definitely want the physical edition.

$500 will probably be fine, but without knowing anything official about the console, it's hard to say. If it has upgraded specs and full physical and digital backwards compatibility with the original Switch, I'll buy it. It would be cool if it had some weird new Nintendo gimmick, too, but that's not my top priority.

@HeadPirate To be clear, I understand how to deal with getting spammed by the AI's missionaries, I just find having to do so to be tedious if I'm not playing as a religious civ myself.

I'm interested to see what new features have been added to the game besides navigable rivers. I hope the religion system has been totally reworked in this edition; I found dealing with religion to just absolutely bog down the gameplay in Civ 6.

Have there been any bad games in the Steamworld franchise? Every time I buy one of these on sale, I always regret not having done so sooner.

Could also be R & D for the console after the Switch 2. It's my understanding that work starts on the next console pretty much as soon as the latest console comes out.

While the translators absolutely should get individual credits on the games they worked, it seems like they should at least be able to put "Translator at Localsoft" on their CV's, and maybe a description like "Translation and localization for major video game projects". If the potential employer needs more details, they can call the translator's boss at Localsoft.

None. I don't worry about such things.

It's possible this could be done well, but I'm not holding my breath.

@Znake I agree with you that the gameplay looks pretty much the same as what we've seen before, but they also didn't show any of the upgrades Samus will get. I imagine that's where we'll see some innovation.

If they are doing a shot-for-shot remake, HD-2D is the way to go.

If they do a 3D remake of Chrono Trigger, they can't half-ass it. It would need to be something that captures the feel of the original game while still having cutting-edge graphics, much like Squenix has done with the Final Fantasy VII remake. I don't know what that would look like exactly, but it can't just be shot-for-shot environment rebuilds with 3D models running around. That would feel tacky, to me.

Honestly, I'd be happy with any of these, they all sound fun.

Sounds right up my alley. I'll probably get it when I'm done with the games I'm working on now.

Don't know what Nintendo's plans are, but I'd like to see more of Decapolice and Professor Layton.

These are just the best-selling first party games, right? Otherwise, I assume Minecraft would be on the list.

@MirrorFate2 So, I never played any of the games after SMB2, but I seem to recall a common complaint about the later games is that they don't use real physics anymore, or the physics are janky in some way? What is the primary complaint about those games?

That's fine, I just think they prioritized the wrong things, and they should have added as much graphical enhancement as they could without sacrificing the 60 FPS framerate of the original game.

@Spider-Kev Virtual Boy owners get screwed again!

If true, the Switch 2 is a day one buy for me.

I probably won't buy it right away, but I'm interested and will wait for reviews. I never played the original game.

Looks like this is a Steam Deck purchase.

Looks like they made it easier. Not sure if that's a good thing or a bad thing as of yet.

@Rambler It's a bit like Microsoft.

No Chris Pratt.

Can't be retro; the New 2DS LL is still selling a dozen copies per week in Japan.

I've basically been forced to go "fully digital" for PC games. It's pretty much the only option for PC these days, but it's palatable because games are usually cheaper and so far, you can redownload all your games, even if they have taken the game off the market for some reason.

I said 3. I wasn't really interested in most of the stuff. The stuff I am interested in was already revealed previously (Unicorn Overlord, Another Crab's Treasure, Penny's Big Breakaway).

I haven't played a Monkey Ball game since 2 for the Gamecube. The reviews I read for the newer games always seem to indicate they aren't as good as the Gamecube games (they don't use real physics anymore, for some reason? I think I read that).

I loved Battlefront back in the day, but I'm not interested in console FPS controls.

The only new reveal that I'm mildly interested in is Endless Ocean.

VERY excited for this game. Looks a lot like Ogre Battle for SNES.

You mentioned the enemy taking over your towns; is there a punishment when that happens, besides just losing the town? Ogre Battle had a reputation system where if a town you had liberated was recaptured, you lost some reputation. Reputation affected recruiting and endings in the game.

I have to say, I wasn't interested in this game when it was originally released on the GBA. I wasn't interested when they revealed the remake. And now, after reading the review of the remake, I have to say: meh.

@Toastmaster I can only think of three off the top of my head: Wave Race 64, Wave Race: Blue Storm, and Hydro Thunder.

@Serpenterror
I don't count DK64 either, I thought you were including Tropical Freeze in your list.

@Serpenterror
Five games; don't forget Donkey Kong Country Returns for the Wii!

I loved the gameplay of Tropical Freeze, although I hated the "frozen jungle" aesthetic. I hope the next game goes back to the non-frozen jungle look.