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It's seemingly not "the Switch Pro we've been expecting". This is a minor spec bump with little-to-nothing for docked players to care about. No 4K, no meaningful performance bumps. Pass.

Castlevania was great; really enjoyed it.

/ Glances up, returns to Neo Turf Masters...

Can't wait; hope this gets the support it needs to warrant a new entry sometime afterwards as well.

Mega Man 2 is the best Mega Man game ever made.

Accessibility options are always a good thing.

The frame rate still looks dodgy and I'm not a fan of the graphics personally.

@TG16_IS_BAE yep... it's so good!

I think it looks great; animation style reminds me of Terry Gilliam/Monty Python or Guacamelee. The only thing I wasn't sure about from the footage was the sound enemies make when you shoot them (sounds like a water balloon making a splat).

Providing it plays tight (60fps, minimal lag), then people should get behind the game!

"Enjoy playing the best game in the series"

Salamander 2 on Saturn or Gradius V on PS2 are both miles better. Yes... I count Salamander as being a Gradius game ;p

@Mr_Pepperami So negative... 😉

Cancelled my order on this after reading about the modding limitations; read https://www.amazon.com/gp/customer-reviews/RBXWIL6QISKQE/ref=cm_cr_dp_d_rvw_ttl?ie=UTF8&ASIN=B08GJC5WSS for a more in-depth review, but it seems you can't believe the marketing on the modability on this. It's supposedly not just the base height; there's additional complications regarding the mounting plate and the joystick connects.

Big shame; was really looking forward to a wireless Seimitsu stick

There's been mobile attempts at developing a sequel to WrestleFest, but it didn't work out (in my opinion). As said, the rap is terrible on the video, and I doubt it'll have the same buy-in without popular licensed wrestlers.

Too expensive to consider.

The original's graphics were excellent, but the gameplay wasn't up to a similar standard.

I'd love a new Advance Wars game (provided it wasn't in the style of the last game, Days of Ruin), but I'd settle for a collection of the games right now that'd take advantage of the greater screen real estate of the Switch.

No working U.K. preorder link. Shame.

Still hoping for an update to the Advance Wars series on Switch.

@RushDawg apparently at high level play, but not for plebs like myself

The original plays a tighter game of Tetris than Tetris 99, but multiplayer playing Tetris against a Puyo Puyo player was unbalanced (Puyo players seemingly having the advantage).

The eating mechanic looks a bit weird to me.

He hit it out of the park with SFIV.

Fantastic news

Apologies if someone else covered it (I scanned through the comments and did a search), but won't UK backers get hit with fairly sizeable import tax/duty charges backing any of these US-based campaigns (when it comes to receiving their monitor)?

The US gets a replacement policy while the UK get apologies; all because the US knows how to lawyer-up I guess.

I might skip it.

The last Metal Slug game I played on the PS4 wasn't very good at all (either 7 or XX; forget which). Hopefully this one turns out well.

Chocolate teapot.

@Phostachio sure. The mechanics put me off playing it though, so didn't get through the story.

Great game; the series took a big dip with the second game and how the main character controls (in my opinion).

The NA box art is sooooo terrible it's amazing. It was so bad that it spawned a tribute character in Street Fighter x Tekken (Bad Box Art Mega Man). Clear "winner" for me.

I'd love SFIV to be ported to the Switch; much better game than the (likely) exclusive-to-PS4 SFV.

Hoping it's great; there's been only one track that has really impressed me so far though (on the latest trailer).

The music is awesome in this trailer; it's the kind of soundtrack I'm hoping for in the game

I've a horrible feeling it'll be average-to-good; it looks like it won't be that snappy. After playing River City Girls recently, I've realised the bar has been raised.

I'll still buy it though.

Nothing much on this that interests me.

The only thing "arcade style" about that joystick is that it's a joystick; doesn't look anything like an arcade stick otherwise and I bet it's mushy as heck.

@Jack_Goetz thanks for the update

@Jack_Goetz was just about to make the same point; iOS has had PS4/Xbox controller support for a while now, but think the game needs to opt-in (no automatic support). Wish this was covered in the review :'-(

I wish they'd grow another bloody Advance Wars game.

I've got both Psikyo Shooting Stars collections. Neither have lag that spoil either collection. You can detect the difference between playing the Switch versions and the Saturn ones for example, but I wouldn't describe it as spoiling the experience.

Both collections are great, in my opinion.

It could/should still do with an update still. The fact the soundtracks on the collectors editions are recorded via analog rather than digital is a bit cheap as well.

It looks like you need to create a new account for Amazon.co.jp (if you've got a UK one).

@antster1983 thanks. Was going by the US links under the article.

Considering you post both US and UK deals, could you add in your tweets and articles what regions things relate to? No news of a UK release yet sadly, so I didn’t need to click the article.

The first Strikers 1945 is a better game than it's sequel (IMO), but both are great.

"Persistent internet required". F-that.

The Joy-Con situation and Nintendo's refusal to repair my obviously faulty controller for free means I won't be buying a Switch Lite, and I've started buying more multiformat titles on PS4.

No UK plug option

@RiasGremory fair enough, although you say "lasted 2 and a half years"... which sounds like it eventually did manifest issues? I wasn't suggesting some weren't lucky, but everyone I know who bought a system at launch has had issues with the Joy-Cons (specifically the left one).

@Brutchie-bear I think at least 80% of that statement is rubbish; everyone I know who bought a Switch at launch has had Joy-Con problems.