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@metaphysician I agree. Take the key cards as an example, i believe lots are complaining because you have to put the cartridge into the switch!!! Or that producing the tiny cartridge is destroying the planet!! Maybe that's why they just go with the corporate lover line!

We really need to stop with this 'defending a corporation' rubbish that is blighting comments. If your opinion is to favour the side of the corporation it does not give anyone the right to abuse you.
Just a couple of comments from this article -
"All of the bootlickers decrying the disgruntled customers about "bUt iT's OnLy fiVe dOLLaRs!!! geT oVeR iT!"
"Seems like some people actually have standards and don't endlessly drink the Kool aid from Nintendo"
"Nintendo that they defend them like they are a real, close and personal friend. It's so disturbing lol"

I mean the fact that you are on a Nintendo website should probably give you the impression that people are likely to defend them more often than not. This is also happening with regards to stories about pokemon and key cards. Then this website does nothing about such comments, even encouraging it with 'click bait' articles.

I am hoping for some information about the plans for the Universal parks, I want a good excuse to go back!

A nice surprise, and what a bargain, £20 for a classic game that lots of people want. I mean what did people think they should charge, you could put a pokemon on the side of a turd and get away with charging more than that!
And hopefully this is not a mistake to be announcing this at this time, maybe there is a bigger announcement to come next week.

Alana, Chatot was used for the microphone, but he was also used for RNG abuse too!

Yanmega is my pick.

@Moistnado You could easily flip that around to the fact these people are doing these things is meaning Nintendo have to spend time and effort to stop them rather than making games.

@Zuljaras I only clicked this article to see if you was in the comments!

Nice collection!

@batmanbud2 I am buying more game key cards in order to annoy the people that keep annoying me buy moaning about them. Good luck with your plight is telling people not too.

@Misima "If this is a huge seller on key card, that's it for physical media. This is the last line."

So the rise in PC gaming, those digital only consoles, where they not your last line? Possibly a shame that it wasn't!

Having just made my first venture into the Yakuza series with the first game they released on switch I won't be going back for more. I never want to have to watch two adults discussing s&m in childrens playground ever again!

Another game advertised with no actual gameplay.

I was looking on the eshop,and the playstation store over the weekend, nearly every video I watched had no gameplay at all. It ended up with me buying nothing because I didn't know if I wanted to play any of them or not.

@WoomyNNYes "The death of physical games is getting serious momentum with Switch 2. The anti-consumer slide continues."
Why has switch 2 added such momentum in your eyes, the end of physical has been closing in on us for a while now. The rise of PC gaming, digital only consoles, it seems to me that Nintendo are pretty late to a party that everyone has known is coming for a long time.

@The_Nintendo_Expat Sorry for the slow reply, busy times!
My opinion regarding preservation is that it seems like more of an excuse for people to justify emulation. And I don't personally think anything becomes free because of a certain amount of time, or other similar reason.
Then I look at the how this could be done and I don't see anything that would reassure me that the preservation is not done for the right reason. Are we preserving to learn from the past, or a record of all that has been and gone. Then are we going to have a single museum style place, or many all around the world. And how available would it really be for people anyway, no one does nothing for nothing nowadays.
You also need to take into account on what exactly are you preserving of a game, many games have various versions on different platforms, remasters, variations based on where they are released. What about live service games? And if you look at modern games then you have to take into account the many updates, which one of those is the definitive version for preserving, or do you detail / keep them all!

All in all it just won't work, so maybe I do want it to exist but know it would never be what I, or people want it to be. I also have a little bit of me that wants the value of that stuff in my loft to increase!

@The_Nintendo_Expat I knew you would make me smile with your reply, thank you.

I don't see the need for it, and I cannot imagine one single person or company that I would entrust with the job either.

@The_Nintendo_Expat What is the need of preservation for games that never even released?

@Nep-Nep-Freak Same here, I bought it just before they announced they were going F2P.

In light of the news last week that games companies are doing their best to protect the young from inappropraite content this can be added as yet another fail!

Like I said last week, all the companies deserve all whats coming to them with regards to online safety.

@Misima it is literally sad that you can look at some children’s toys and the only thing that comes to your mind is to preach your misguided opinion at other people.

While these companies allow communication in under 18 games they will never be keeping children safe.

They, and the social media platforms, all deserve this problem.

Data miner = Hacker

Good luck in the future.

@AllBLK
I am one of those Nintendo fans that you feel ignore the failings of a coporate company, but you probably be surprised to know that I can understand some of your complaints. Even from that temple I hold Nintendo I can see they could do better in a few ways. I don't really understand the complaint on game key cards, Nintendo have given people a way to sell your digital games. Looking at the possible digital (or possible streamed) future I think this is a positive in a bad world. I would like physical media forever.
But what are your options, homebrew and steal it all? Or move to another corporate companies offerings. We as consumers are completely mugged off by business right now, they run the show and you either buy in or not, it's up to you. Complaining that one is better than another is merely personal preference, and why we all choose what we choose is a random thing.
I personally, and I would suggest to others, just buy what I like and want and only on things that I either would like to own or that I will give adequate time too.
"With the economy being in trouble, a lot of people are tightening their wallets for more important things such as food, shelter, clothing, etc... A lot of parents definitely aren't spending close to a grand or more on a game system, games, accessories, and a subscription service." - This is why the switch is not selling better, this is not another Wii U.

I detest this putting actors into games, I have no desire to want to pay them a penny for adding nothing to the game.

Another side scrolling game that will apprently be better than the million others from the past 20 years.

I wonder if they have that many categories in order to pat more of their mates on the back.

Really looking forward to playing Rambis arena again, fond memories of that.

I have been playing this game before and after the update for switch 2, initially I wasn't impressed and felt it looked too similar. After playing it a few times I can see the difference and to some degree that things run smoother, but most of all I have not had any crashes since. The switch 1 version had a bad habit of getting stuck in the loading screen and forced me to have to reload the game, especially when interating with 'wanted' posters.
As this was free I am very grateful for the update.

@PJOReilly More articles like this please, lets see if we can't force their hand.

Really enjoyed reading this thanks. I also agree with so much too.
When I remember things like the reveal 3d mario, the no glasses 3d, the Wii, they bought so much innovation to the industry. Now we just get repetition of ideas, I particullary but blame to 'marketing', I have this imagination that games makers have a meeting and talk about this amazing idea they have, getting all excited. At that same time I imagine the marketing person looking at the boss and going NO NO NO.
This is why I am a Nintendo fan, the others have just been pushing it looks better which is a bit boring to me.

@OldGamer999 You sound as old and cynical as me lol.

As a.n.other old gamer I am personally more bored of the repetition of ideas, you would have thought with all the first person shooter games we should have hit perfection by now.

Only read the last part of the review as I don't want to know too much. Glad that the reviewer enjoyed it, fully expecting that I will too.

Personally I am glad the upgrade is free because I fail to see the worth of the changes. I can see some clouds in the sky but otherwise I just don't get it.
I'd be more pleased to think that the game is less likely to crash on me, because that has been an issue.

I'm seeing a bigger trend for games companies to pay you tubers to play there games.

The end of the real internet is nigh!

@rjejr I guess it just depends on wether parents take notice of the age rating for the game. In the Uk it's rated as 12, so you are right to say it should be classed as a game for teens. It's just the reality is that many very young children are playing it.

@Pillowpants I wonder how much money he needs to go and find that unassuming life he so desires!

I beleive this man to be a legend for what games he has made over the years.
But if he wants an ussauming life then I suggest he stops using himself so much to promote his games, drops the you tube channel, and maybe no books. Sounds like another one of those rich people who want it all but preferably on their terms.

@Ogbert Totally agree with your comment.

@OldGamer999 to be fair, as I have only owned Nintendo consoles for quite a while it gives me a oppurtunity to play games that I have admired but not had the oppurtunity to play. But your right, they also seem to struggle to make new IP's or gameplay ideas. Regurgitaing the past seem to be the present.

I am playing this at the moment and I think it could do with an upgrade!

@Yosher We both know mario is coming sooner rather than later. But I wonder if they have any fear of the Yoshi game getting called a movie tie in game, as there is not much respect for games of that nature.

@Yosher I like the theory, and a new yoshi game would be good. But I'd rather we got a new mario game... Why can't we have both!

Sorry to be that person, but you have written "within the Osaka-inspired Sotenbori" This should be Dotonbori
Edit. I have read that is what they call the area in the game!!!! sorry!

Great review thanks, not played Yakuzu before so have been thinking about getting this one.

I heard that the trailer was going to start showing before the new wicked film which had made me think my wife was going to be able to see the trailer before me. No she's not!!!

Totally disagree about this being in a direct, this is Nintendo giving the real fans a first look rather than the majority who will come across it in other ways. They are being clear on what the whole thing is about and I like the fact they are putting the importance in giving to the fans who follow this way first.

Interesting read, interesting where the idea comes from. But I still think it looks out of place. Same I did for the one in Zelda

These seem to be for children around the age 3 to 5.

WHY DO I LIKE THEM SO MUCH!!!!!

With all these savings that AI will bring we should be looking at price reductions in the future........

Call me old, but I just don't understand how so much money gets spent on a game that is free! In my experience -
Fortnite - played for 100's of hours - never paid a penny
Magikarp Jump - played for hours - never paid a penny
Runescape - played for 1000's of hours - never paid a penny
Clash Royale - played for 9 years - never paid a penny
(the list is longer but you get my point)

I have sent years abusing these free games, even to the extent of thinking that I should contribute to some extent. But no, if these companies want to make things free and rely on selling additions to the games then that is up to them. I would be happy to pay for these games if they were sold differently, but that would make me consider if I would buy ot not.
So long may it carry on with this business model because I love it!

@Lizuka I am just not a fan of the Kickstarter model. It doesn't sit well with me that they put consumers money at risk, especially without any benefit. I respect the reasons you mentioned but the makers and financers will all be doing it for possible returns.

So these poeple are unable to fund their project for £25k? Maybe they don't think it's worth the risk. Or maybe they are just maximising profits.

Well I certainly will not be alive when he has his 100 year anniversay, but at least I was around for his birth.

@Anti-Matter Hi Anti, Sorry to be someone that corrects people this way. But I noticed you used the word 'lamented' well, but at the end of the sentence you wrote 'that their console didn't sold well. This should be 'that their console didn't sell well.

I must say your english is very good in general, and if you feel I am just being fussy then please ignore the comment.