I still haven’t bought the game yet, but I think going for a physical Switch 1 copy and then getting the upgrade pack is gonna be my route. This way I can get the game itself a little bit earlier
If they’re going to go through all that effort to lip sync the cutscenes then yeah we need voice acting. I’m fine with the main text bubbles not having it but the cutscenes being silent is so jarring
Considering “first three months” only goes until September, and the thing also sold over two million in Japan so far, I’d guess total sales are probably around the 7 to 8 million mark now
Maybe Nintendo is experimenting more with doing multimedia stuff - just releasing original short films for now, creating shows and movies out of original IP later?
Also, at least according to Nintendo’s Instagram page, these rereleases have some additional new content added - namely new Storybook stuff and an Assist mode.
I also noticed a lot of the UI has switched over to the new Mario font, which wasn’t the case in 3D All-Stars.
Looks poorly optimized, but the concept itself is neat, even if we already have a ton of these types of games on Switch (I know this is Switch 2 exclusive but still)
Metroid doesn’t have nearly the appeal of most other Nintendo series, even with the mega popularity boost Dread had. Unless they really want to release two games in the same month, pushing it into 2026 would be a safe bet to actually have enough time to market the game - I feel like we still know almost nothing about MP4’s overall mechanics, story, etc. Plus, pushing it to next year would give the Switch a nice swan song sorta year
@Shmoo 30fps is NOT that big of a deal. Disappointing for a 3-teraflop console, sure, but still playable at least. The only games where it matters in my opinion are shooters and fighting games.
Yeah this definitely had Odyssey DNA in it, from the graphics/UI style to the two-player mode giving player 2 a very minor role, I know Odyssey isn’t the only game EPD8 has developed, but this screams “Odyssey team made this”
I like Kevin’s take on the Mario characters - it’s familiar, but also different, even if I think it could still use some improvement. My only complaint here though is… Kevin’s Waluigi was so good in Jamboree, what the heck happened to him in this game???
8 Deluxe takes the cake for me, it’s simply the most built-up, well-polished Mario Kart experience with the biggest variety of modes and a ton of content. Wii is probably my second favorite, even though I hate it - it’s sorta in a sense that I hate it in a way that keeps me coming back. There’s so much charm with probably the best Nitro tracks in the series and the difficulty keeps me playing again and again. World is so far my third pick, it’s a great game and it’s always nice to see Nintendo trying new things with an established formula, but I feel it has a lot of missed potential as well. There could’ve been much more to it.
Planet Robobot was peak, but I already have it on 3DS so I’ll probably be skipping this. Probably. Then again, I also double-dipped on Miitopia, and every Wii U game ever… sigh…
Thank goodness it’s coming out on PC, that and the Switch 2 being backwards compatible, otherwise this game would definitely flop due to the super late release
Still hoping this isn’t the final design, I mean, Wii to Wii U had at least an updated design language, so did DS to 3DS; the Switch 2 leak literally looks the exact same as the OLED but bigger
Battery life seems kinda eh, but otherwise this looks super cool. I have a fake no-brand GCN controller, I wonder if it would work with that as well since it uses pretty much the same mold
I find it interesting they’re still rendering the Miis in the Wii U style, I wonder how they’ll handle Miis with newer hair/eye colors and glasses styles…
They’re definitely gonna redesign that DK figure if this becomes an official set. As for chances that will happen, don’t get your hopes up, a lot of Lego Ideas sets get denied
“A Nintendo Direct has been announced” 😱 “…for the Nintendo Museum” 😐 I wasn’t expecting a full Direct until next month anyway but I feel like if this is gonna be only 10 minutes they could’ve very well made this a press release
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Re: Video: Nintendo Just Dropped Its Best (Worst?) Song Since DK Rap
Childlike personality? In my post-Wii U Nintendo ad? Inconceivable
Re: Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition Performance And Resolution Revealed
@nkarafo the demo was the Switch 1 version because the Switch 2 Edition didn’t exist yet, which is why it was capped at 30fps
Re: Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Gets Faster On Switch 2 Next Month
I still haven’t bought the game yet, but I think going for a physical Switch 1 copy and then getting the upgrade pack is gonna be my route. This way I can get the game itself a little bit earlier
Re: Nintendo Announces 'My Mario' Yoshi App For Switch And Mobile Devices
Could this not just be an update to the existing app?
Re: Surprise! Animal Crossing: New Horizons - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition Arrives Next Year
2021: “v2.0 will be the final content update for Animal Crossing: New Horizons.”
2025: “sike”
Re: Poll: Is It About Time Game Freak Added Voice Acting To Pokémon?
If they’re going to go through all that effort to lip sync the cutscenes then yeah we need voice acting. I’m fine with the main text bubbles not having it but the cutscenes being silent is so jarring
Re: Switch 2 Reportedly Sold 2.4 Million Units In First Three Months On The Market (US)
Considering “first three months” only goes until September, and the thing also sold over two million in Japan so far, I’d guess total sales are probably around the 7 to 8 million mark now
Re: Nintendo Goes Full Pixar In Strange New Animated Short Film, 'Close To You'
Maybe Nintendo is experimenting more with doing multimedia stuff - just releasing original short films for now, creating shows and movies out of original IP later?
Re: Our Nintendo Life Begins...
Crazy to look back and see where it all started… to think there was only the DS and upcoming Wii to really talk about back then…
Re: Mega Man Star Force: Legacy Collection Brings DS RPGs To Switch In 2026
did not know there were mega man rpgs outside of battle network… hopefully these find a new modern audience tho
i wonder if at this rate they’re gonna rerelease all mega man games and THEN release mega man 12
Re: Super Mario Galaxy 1 & 2 Bundle Confirmed For Switch, Launching October
Also, at least according to Nintendo’s Instagram page, these rereleases have some additional new content added - namely new Storybook stuff and an Assist mode.
I also noticed a lot of the UI has switched over to the new Mario font, which wasn’t the case in 3D All-Stars.
Even so these are sooo overpriced
Re: Super Mario Galaxy 1 & 2 Bundle Confirmed For Switch, Launching October
@fenlix oh do I have news for you…
(it’s $70 for the bundle and $40 per game individually)
Re: Pokémon Pokopia Looks Like An Adorable Mix Of Minecraft And Animal Crossing
Looks poorly optimized, but the concept itself is neat, even if we already have a ton of these types of games on Switch (I know this is Switch 2 exclusive but still)
Re: Metroid Prime 4: Beyond Finally Gets A Release Date, Open World Confirmed
“ok fine here’s your release date”
Re: Virtual Boy Is Being Added To Nintendo Switch Online
uhhhh… ok? cool? I just need to know if this will work with my Toy-Con VR or not
Re: Poll: When The Heck Is Metroid Prime 4 Actually Launching?
Metroid doesn’t have nearly the appeal of most other Nintendo series, even with the mega popularity boost Dread had. Unless they really want to release two games in the same month, pushing it into 2026 would be a safe bet to actually have enough time to market the game - I feel like we still know almost nothing about MP4’s overall mechanics, story, etc. Plus, pushing it to next year would give the Switch a nice swan song sorta year
Re: Nintendo's New 'Hello, Mario!' App Is Now Available On The Switch
Might be worth a try to be honest. I don’t mind a silly lil Mario app
Re: Hollow Knight: Silksong Finally Has A Release Date
that’s so soon??? almost feels like a shadowdrop lol
Re: Talking Point: Where On Earth Are The Switch 2 Soundtracks On Nintendo Music?
they should really just add new games as they come out
Re: Donkey Kong Bananza Version 1.1.0 Update Now Live, Here Are The Patch Notes
@Shmoo 30fps is NOT that big of a deal. Disappointing for a 3-teraflop console, sure, but still playable at least. The only games where it matters in my opinion are shooters and fighting games.
Re: Donkey Kong Bananza Developer Has Been Revealed
Yeah this definitely had Odyssey DNA in it, from the graphics/UI style to the two-player mode giving player 2 a very minor role, I know Odyssey isn’t the only game EPD8 has developed, but this screams “Odyssey team made this”
Re: Nintendo Music Update Adds Another Mario Album, Here's Every Song Included
Still waiting on 3D World’s banger soundtrack to arrive… I wish they would add more than 1 game per week, like maybe add another one mid-week
Re: Nintendo Appears To Have Updated Donkey Kong Bananza's Switch 2 File Size
Absolute wizardry. Hopefully it doesn’t mean the game’s too light on content (doesn’t look like it will be)
Re: Mario's Voice Actor Says It's "Unbelievable" To Hear His Voice In Mario Kart World
I like Kevin’s take on the Mario characters - it’s familiar, but also different, even if I think it could still use some improvement. My only complaint here though is… Kevin’s Waluigi was so good in Jamboree, what the heck happened to him in this game???
Re: Best Mario Kart Games Of All Time
8 Deluxe takes the cake for me, it’s simply the most built-up, well-polished Mario Kart experience with the biggest variety of modes and a ton of content.
Wii is probably my second favorite, even though I hate it - it’s sorta in a sense that I hate it in a way that keeps me coming back. There’s so much charm with probably the best Nitro tracks in the series and the difficulty keeps me playing again and again.
World is so far my third pick, it’s a great game and it’s always nice to see Nintendo trying new things with an established formula, but I feel it has a lot of missed potential as well. There could’ve been much more to it.
Re: Nintendo Reminds Us DK Is On The Way To Switch 2 Next Month
Really wanting more info on this game, as I’m planning on buying it. Need more games… Mario Kart gets old after a while…
Re: Mario Kart World
Underwhelming as a follow-up to Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, but still a good game in its own right. Good, but not the best.
Re: Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time Finally Lands New May Release Date
1 day before it’s supposed to release, it’ll be delayed to 2026.
Re: Switch 2 Patent Suggests You Can Flip The Console Upside Down
Does this also mean you could theoretically use two left or two right Joy-Con, instead of one left and one right?
Re: Mario And Zelda Modders Are Using Their Skills To Develop A New N64-Inspired Platformer
YOU CAN PLAY AS A FROGGY BOI, IM SOLD! take my money indie devs-slash-mario modders!
Re: Rumour: One Of Kirby's 3DS Titles Will Return Next Year, It's Claimed
Planet Robobot was peak, but I already have it on 3DS so I’ll probably be skipping this. Probably. Then again, I also double-dipped on Miitopia, and every Wii U game ever… sigh…
Re: 'Nintendo Music' Adds Another DS Soundtrack, Here's Every Song Included
All these soundtracks are nice (and the DS crunchiness has a nice charm to it) but the fact Super Mario 3D World isn’t on the app kind of baffles me
Re: 'Nintendo Music' Update Adds Classic SNES Soundtrack, Here's Every Track Included
This is cool but 3D World when? It makes no sense not to have one of the best Mario soundtracks on there
Re: Super Mario Party Jamboree Has Reportedly Leaked Online
But how will people play it without any emulators?
Re: Nintendo Announces Switch Online: Playtest Program Related To "New Feature"
I applied the second it opened and it said applications were full already 😭 how does that even happen???
Re: Forget 'Switch 2', Nintendo Has Just Revealed An Official Alarm Clock
I’m genuinely at a loss for words right now
Re: Stunning-Looking RPG 'DECAPOLICE' Will Now Launch In 2026
Thank goodness it’s coming out on PC, that and the Switch 2 being backwards compatible, otherwise this game would definitely flop due to the super late release
Re: Talking Point: So Then, Is This 'Switch 2' Leak Legit?
Still hoping this isn’t the final design, I mean, Wii to Wii U had at least an updated design language, so did DS to 3DS; the Switch 2 leak literally looks the exact same as the OLED but bigger
Re: Rumour: Supposed 'Switch 2' Design Photos And Specs Surface Online
This is just a larger Switch OLED - and frankly, it looks kinda ugly.
Re: Upgrade Your GameCube Controller With This New Wireless And Driftless Kit From 8BitDo
Battery life seems kinda eh, but otherwise this looks super cool. I have a fake no-brand GCN controller, I wonder if it would work with that as well since it uses pretty much the same mold
Re: Devolver Digital Confirms The Plucky Squire Won't Run At 60 FPS On Switch
I honestly think a game in this art style would look better at 30fps anyway, there are some games I simply can’t imagine running at 60
Re: New AI Model Can Recreate Super Mario Bros. Footage, But It's Full Of Glitches
The whole theme of 2024 at this point is “how much can we shove AI down people’s throats?”
Cool concept, horrible timing.
Re: Guilty Gear Strive's Switch Edition Won't Support Crossplay
Not too big of an issue, having rollback is more important imo cuz it means my connection won’t lag all the time
Re: Upcoming Emulation Handheld Rocks A Stunning Optional GameCube Theme
So no one’s gonna talk about the black and white models having blue and orange accents, respectively, to match the New 2DS XL?
Re: The Legend Of Heroes: Trails In The Sky Remake Is Real, And It Looks Amazing
I kinda just skipped over this game in the Direct but remembered “wait this is the game with that one song Spotify keeps recommending me”
Re: Atari Revives An Iconic Racing Gem With 'Fatal Run 2089' For Switch
@LadyCharlie I feel like that’s most of Atari’s games- and it has been for decades
Re: Nintendo Museum Tickets Will Feature Your Mii
I find it interesting they’re still rendering the Miis in the Wii U style, I wonder how they’ll handle Miis with newer hair/eye colors and glasses styles…
Re: Donkey Kong 'Lego Ideas' Set Has Enough Support For An Official Review
They’re definitely gonna redesign that DK figure if this becomes an official set. As for chances that will happen, don’t get your hopes up, a lot of Lego Ideas sets get denied
Re: Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time Has Been Delayed Again
Level-5 should be renamed to Delayed-by-5-Years
Re: Nintendo Announces 'Nintendo Museum Direct'
“A Nintendo Direct has been announced” 😱
“…for the Nintendo Museum” 😐
I wasn’t expecting a full Direct until next month anyway but I feel like if this is gonna be only 10 minutes they could’ve very well made this a press release