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I'm 160 hours into TotK and still playing ~30 minutes every day.

...and yet I'll tell you, though I thought BotW was the best game ever made w/o question, I like Skyward Sword on Switch better than TotK.

There is place where wandering around a big world feels a bit aimless and boring.
I would love to have another story driven Zelda game just to have variety.

IDK - I've got too many other games I'm playing for these prices to entice me...

Definitely thought Catastronauts when I saw this.

I only realized today that several of the planned release titles for Intellivision Amiico have released on Switch over the last 4 weeks:

Astrosmash (today)
Shark! Shark! (9/28)
Dynablaster (9/14)

After all the discussions that happened around the Amiico, it seems like these games came out w/o any awareness (they may not be good - IDK - I just thought it was curious that they'd released w/o me even knowing they were out or mentioning their connection to Amiico - seems like an interesting story if nothing else)

I was just playing the first one a couple of weeks back and remembered why I'd thought it was so great back in the day.
I'd definitely be down to pick it up on Switch and the never released in the US sequel.
There is a LOT of text for them to localize though - I can see why that would have been a challenge.

Trine 4 was a hidden gem, I'm guessing b/c T3 turned people off so much that they were able to release a GREAT game and still have people uninterested.

I'm excited to continue into Trine 5.
The mechanics of the game and things you can do with abilities are just getting better and better!

Ni no Kuni II - ugh!
I so wanted to like that game - and it has some beauty, but the frame rate is awful and overall - when you compare it to Zelda BotW or TotK in action, it just looks terrible.
I'm surprised to see it on this list it DOES NOT belong here.

Day one!

4 was such an incredible improvement over 1&2! Great coop game!

I loved the old Best Buy membership program. Got tons of great deals b/c of it.

I've nearly stopped buying retail, but SM RPG has me thinking to buy at least that game retail - if I got Wonder that way too it would almost be worth it...?

I will definitely pick it up...and hope it runs well on Switch.

NBA Playgrounds was a mess - still fun - but often button presses resulted in NOTHING happening.

NBA Playgrounds 2 - was a TON of fun - I put 35+ hours into it, and didn't have problems with the unlock system at all. The progression of the characters and season mode were much improved and very engaging. My only complaint was wanting more - more characters, more updates, maybe another sequel. It's STILL NOT NBA JAM, but it was a fun game with a great objectives system that made it fun to play.

Will I buy this - absolutely!
PLEASE - be good!

They at least have supported the system some.

If they made a mistake EA made one that is 100x bigger.

I agree with the concerns looking at the screenshots. It doesn't look like a fun amusement park to make/visit. The screenshots look dull and lifeless instead of light-hearted and fun.

Even if they get the gameplay right - they are clearly missing the visual appeal.
Since I know they aren't getting the visuals right I doubt I will try this - though I was excited to click on this article b/c anytime I hear "Rollercoaster Tycoon" I have happy memories.

Bravoman is a fun surprise.
I really enjoyed it on the TGX-16 when it came out a long, long time ago.
It is the game I thought of when I first saw ARMS.

I mean - I'm TOTALLY interested in Super Mega Baseball (I have 2 & 3 - and they're good).

...but - I'm still way to busy playing Zelda to think about getting a new game that would just sit being forgotten.

Maybe by the time I have time it'll be on sale .

That 8% who voted 'Nothing for me this week' - if a follow-up to the best game ever released isn't it, what is it you want?

This is GREAT news!
I love this series and 4 really took the gameplay up a notch with fights that were more than just random button-pressing.

I'm also a huge fan of 9 Parchments - which we have 30+ hours of play on at my house. That was a blast - and is in the Trine world - all about the Astral Academy that is mentioned in the T5 trailer.

I love the Trine series, and even though I see Trine 3 as not a good game - it's still manages to be a lot of fun - sort of like an arcade romp compared to the thoughtful game play of the rest of the series.

Trine 5 coming is great news!!

Where is LEGO Mario - the video game?

I have purchased this on multiple WiiU's (home and work).
It honestly gets a little too difficult for me near the end and the DLC is far beyond me, but the experience is so unique that the early game is worth the price all by itself!

The hardware sales over the last few months show that we are in a transition and that Switch is on the downside of the mountain.

That doesn't mean the sky is falling, but it does mean that Nintendo really should have a new console releasing next year if they want to keep the momentum going.

Breath of the Wild - not close though I own all the Zelda ones.
It's so calming, and always great to hear that music - love it!

@Kyloctopus Thanks for the clarification. I too expect they are winding down, which is too bad - it is a really fun game, online anyway. Offline it is really lacking depth, but online - I'm still playing it 10 months later and enjoying it quite a bit.

Professor Layton is an interesting character, I'm glad he's back!

He should also be in smash bros with puzzling attacks! It was a missed opportunity!

It is so pretty!

...my only complaint?
More save spots please! I don't always have 1 hr+ to get to the next one, and others in my family will play the Switch, so suspend isn't the answer.

I've really enjoyed many of the Metroids in that they can have 15-20 minute play sessions between save spots - that fits my active lifestyle better!

Switch sports almost to 1M!

I really enjoy it and wish it hadn't seen so much negativity. For my money it was the best game of 2022. Specifically - playing soccer with the leg strap online is so much fun!

Retail?
I'd love to give the gift of the game...

Sparks of Hope looks great...
...and it is space themed (which typically doesn't do as well in a casual marketplace)
...and they discounted the first one SO HEAVILY after I bought it that I wouldn't consider buying Sparks of Hope until it is <$20 - and the problem is by then I may be busy playing something else (I don't understand why Ubisoft and others discount their games so heavily - but I'm sure they do).

I don't agree with or find the list useful for helping me pick out what games I'll buy, but I'm glad others do.

At the same time, I wish there was a review site that reflected my interest in Nintendo. I feel like what makes Nintendo different has been getting more and more lost over the years since Iwata passed away.

Is this list of games any different than the types of games you find on other consoles?

For me:
I loved Kirby & Switch Sports this year and am still playing Switch Sports online weekly. I played a lot of the new DLC for Mario Kart.
My son and I played through Rogue Heroes.
My kids an I continued our 4+ year play of Spelunker Party.
My kids and wife kept Animal Crossing going.

Beyond that?

• I put a lot of time into Skyward Sword getting to 100% and marveling at how beautiful the game was with camera controls.
• I was enthralled by the 'feel' of Phantom Hourglass playing it on my WiiU. It feels like it was made by a Nintendo I remember, but don't see much anymore.
• I have enjoyed Samus Returns on my 3DS. It is the rare game that looks so beautiful in 3D!
• I restarted playing the Professor Layton with my wife on my DS XL. We're just starting the 3rd game. That series was so amazing!

@Olivierke Nintendo was the US Publisher - so anything on console in the US has to come from Nintendo itself.

Wait! No Yoshi's Adventure ride in CA?
What? Why?
I guess I'll wait for the Florida edition...

Just started replaying Phantom Hourglass on WiiU after not having played since its DS release.
It feels like Nintendo of another era made this game (and maybe they did).
While I still WISH it wasn't stylus controlled with all the imprecisions the stylus creates, I love the upbeat positive feel to the game.

That positive, fun vibe is what I'd like more of!
Toon Link is a very nice connection to all of that, and it's unfortunate they've used Toon Link in so many poor games.

I'd love another Wind Waker!
I'd love more games that feel like the happy, fun, joyful Nintendo of 10-25 years ago. They are very rare anymore - instead we've got a lot more attitude, and if that is what I wanted there are already many other options.

Said it before, will say it again...
Switch Sports Soccer with the leg strap is the best gaming experience I've had playing this year. It's crazy fun and rewarding online to kick in goals, and it replicates that feeling of 'wow, that was so fun' that I haven't felt since the original Wii sports all those years ago.

If you're overlooking Switch Sports, or bought it, but haven't tried the leg strap, you are seriously missing out!

I've been playing it for weeks now and while Soccer was ok before I discovered the leg strap it is an amazing revelation with it. That feeling of kicking in a last second goal or overtime goal to win the game does not get old.

Great game!
I still play this whenever I'm flying.

I really enjoyed the battle system in the original - it was like playing 4 player co-op Street Fighter (like the SF1...)

...but it was super duper grindy as well - don't know that I'll 2x dip.

Currently $1.99 - I would have paid full price to give it a spin...I've pre-ordered...

I LOVED New Star Soccer and am really looking forward to Retro Goal!

...and I think Retro Bowl is over-rated - it's ok, but it feels like half a football game when you don't play defense (offense only) and the gameplay is not as tight as Football Heroes Turbo.

Love, love, love Switch Sports - easily my GOTY of 2022.

EASILY my favorite gaming experience of 2022 is Soccer from Switch sports with the leg strap. (Seriously, I only tried it out because I thought 'why not?' I would never have imagined how fun it would be to play with the strap online, it's really amazing)

I'm happy to check out Golf... when it comes out...
And now back to the leg strap!

Nintendo Land - SO MUCH!

I wish we'd gotten more gaming like that - one person on the pad, 4 on the console - it was unique and remains unique, though I get it, MOST everyone wants more of the same (I'm just not in the group that gets stoked for CoD 19!)

Based on hours my household had nearly 100 hours on NintendoLand (and similar amounts on many of the other amazing party games on Wii U).

Note on the list: the Color Dungeon in Link's Awakening, it was my favorite of that game.

I LOVE Ancient Cistern - it's so incredible - each time I play it I'm blown away by just how good it is

That actually looks really fun, even though the title feels like a rip-off.

Tentatively interested.

Switch sports, online soccer with the leg strap is easily the most fun gaming experience I've had this year.

It's the first experience to recapture the feeling of the first time I played the original Wii sports all those years ago, and because you're online the competing is more fun than in playing the CPU.

Interested.
What I loved about NSS will be hard to capture w/o a lot of depth. I loved running a team and having players playing on my team and international team and competing to move my team up a division, there was just so much to the game...
...and then there was all the training exercises that actually made you better at playing the game.

This should be interesting, and I'll be interested to see if it goes beyond an arcade Soccer game.
Simon and team do great work!

Are they updating the Demo w/the faster speeds?
I'm not sure I've got the time for the game's speed and would like to try the faster speed in the demo before committing.

After we got this my kids desperately wanted to put things in our actual fireplace (they were 4 when it came out originally).

They'll probably LOVE the update!

I thought Retro Bowl was really not great - fun for a short bit, but the running game was not good, leaving me let down (I much prefer Football Heroes Turbo - IMO its gameplay is vastly superior)

That said, I usually really like what New Star Games does. New Star Soccer on PC was one of the best sport games ever in my opinion.

I'll look forward to this.

They made more money.
Revenue was up 4%

This article and that twitter post are both terribly misleading. The extra details are the difference between making a correct and incorrect conclusion - and there aren't enough details, and what is there should be reported correctly.

Revenue was up. (made more money on games than before!)
Costs were up more (labor and marketing).
Profit was down. (costs were up more than revenue)

I LOVE 8 player games and own MOST Of them on Wii, WiiU and Switch...

...this is not a great game
At least on the WiiU it was hard to keep attention for more than a few minutes (and we tried playing it many times)

Better options include:

• Pico Park
• Runbow
• Party Golf
• Baron: Fur is Gonna Fly
• 12 Orbits
• Knight Squad
  (my daughter would say Om Nom: Run - which is fun for 5-10 minutes and is again the next and each time you play it!)

...and there are many more options, I'm just listing ones that usually are enjoyed when I've introduced them to a large group.

Boom Box and mySims were great series. I remember when EA thought differently than they do today.

I didn't love the change they made to combat with the queen for the home version, which I though made combat really the only way to go 90% of the time breaking the 3 ways to win that makes the game so fun in the arcade.

Disappointing about Amazon shutting them down by not supporting Gamesparks. It's the danger of using a service provider and as we saw w/Google Stadia earlier this week, it doesn't matter how big of a partner you have, shut-downs come and can break your heart and your game.

Looks (visuals) like something I'd really enjoy.
Sounds (difficulty) like something I'd hate.
It's a strange dichotomy that makes me pass.

I really liked the multiplayer on Gamecube - it allowed other people to join in during the battles. The battle system was great!