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Please help me figure out your county's brilliant ways because I'm too stupid. Would you say today's date this way: 10th of March, 2023 or 10 March 2023?

I have a gut instinct that we'll see only Mario or DK related characters, and we'll see the missing past kart characters for sure.

I've been saying for years, the next step for Kart is a "everyone is here" approach and it basically turns into the Nintendo Kart.

Great sale, but I own all of these already.

These are some of the coolest ones yet!

@BulbasaurusRex I agree 100%. The games that haven't aged well were also some of the most influential games in the history of video games. I don't really enjoy playing Mario 64 these days, but when that came out, and I played it for the first time, my head exploded! Same with Goldeneye. Ocarina took that head explosion to nuclear levels!

I've enjoyed all the new courses.

Great deal for someone new to Switch that loves Mario. It's not worth the purchase for an existing Switch gamer as they probably have all three games already if they enjoy Mario games; and more importantly the system colorway isn't that special.

Probably the greatest video game creator of all time; but his most enduring quality is his humbleness.

Total speculation here but I think it's closer to coming then we all know. My gut instinct is telling me that after the movie becomes a huge success, Nintendo will announce a new game for the upcoming holiday season. I think they would be dumb to not take advantage of the Mario hysteria that's about to go to the next level.

It may just be a remastered Mario Galaxy 2. I always thought it was weird that it wasn't included in the anniversary collection game.

I only play on Switch these days so I'm actually interested in this news. I have fond memories of playing COD on the 360. I've played through the first level or 2 on the newest game on my son's PS4. I thought it was great.

@Euler I use the Captain Falcon costume for my Mii almost every time I play! It basically looks just like Captain Falcon already.

I would be really really happy if they just added more Amiibo character costumes for Mii racers.

How cool would it be if when you beat this game, you were treated to a trailer for MP4?

What are the chances that the originals get release for the Nintendo Online Game Boy Advance? Probably not, I guess.

SOLD. I'll buy this Amiibo if I see it in the wild.

Wave 1 is completely pointless IMO, unless there's more to it then what they announced yesterday.

Wow, the new track looks crazy in a good way; and I'm always excited for new characters. Although, I would be even happier for more Amiibo costumes for Mii drivers. They are my favorite!

Highlight of the Nintendo Direct IMO.

I might give this a shot.

I guess this is how they're providing their Japanese employees with 10% raises. I don't want to sound like an angry old person but everything cost more, prices keep going up, everything is increasing but my paycheck.

I played a ton of Overwatch. Once Overwatch 2 was released, I gave it a fair chance. I wasn't going to bash it because it was Blizzard or because it was free to play. I played it for a few weeks but lost interest. This is a sequel that is not as good as the first, in my opinion. The worst part is that I purchased the first game and can't play it anymore. That's the shadiest thing about the series that people don't really talk about.

Even if I were to buy all those games, I wouldn't have time to play them all anyways. My only problem is that I'm only interested in 2.5 of those games. One of those games is still listed as TBA. One I'll buy day one. The .5 is a game that got delayed for silly reasoning that I've now lost interest in.

I'm excited for the movie. The poster looks cool.

stiff aiming and no gyro = hard pass

I've been a customer of Nintendo since the NES days. I'm loyal. But I can't believe how they're getting away with the joycon drift issues. They are easily the worst 1st party controllers I've ever owned.

I think fixing them for free isn't as cool as everyone thinks. First, they should repair overpriced garbage controllers that are prone to break. Secondly, it's a waste of time for the consumer. Just my opinion.

I'm not a fan of SNL these days. I thought it was okayish. Was it supposed to be funny?

wasn't Retro supposedly working on something original in between the Metroid and Donkey Kong games? I faintly remember that they were developing their own IP.

@Beefcakeyamato I'm really enjoying it but I'm progressing slowly. I usually have time to play one-two chapters at a time. I believe I'm on chapter 6 or 7, but with all the training/skirmishes available completed. I like the story, the strategy/combat, the rings, characters. I'm not the biggest fan of the Somniel, but I don't hate it either. It just feels like filler.

How about you?

I always looked forward to E3; but I also never really thought about attending the event. So basically, as long as Sony/Microsoft/Nintendo keep doing live shows or directs; then I'm happy. But for pure nostalgia, I will miss E3 once it's gone.

I think we'll see a secret Mario game that will be released around the same time or right after the movie.

I think Metroid will actually not even come to the Switch. I think at this point it'll be a day one release for the next Nintendo System. So no, I don't think we'll see that in 2023.

Other then those two predictions, the other games that were previously announced will all come out as scheduled.

I've always been interested in the pocket mini golf games. Can anyone speak for them?

Ha ha, I actually have enough gold point to pick-up two of these games in the sale!

I think this poll should have had none and/or all of the above options.

I personally hope all come out. Despite feeling that this generation of games have aged poorly. I still like playing them in short bursts. I would love to play KI again. That was my first N64 game I owned. Diddy was awesome! I actually like it better then Mark Kart 64. Blast Corp was very unique and fun. Those would be my top 3; in that order.

@Shambo Well said! I loved the originals and was excited for this to come out (but like you, not excited about the price point). Now, I've kind of moved on. The reasoning for this not coming out is terrible. Meanwhile, COD is one of the best selling games!

@antisumo I agree 110% with you! Just fix the controls and it's probably good to go.

I fired it up Friday night. I was excited to show my sons this game. After trying if for a couple minutes and tinkering with the control settings, I turned it off. If Nintendo doesn't fix this issue, I won't play it. Maybe this sounds shallow or lazy, but I'm not going out of my way at this point to try to fix the controls, and I'm not holding joycons in the opposite hands. Forget that! There are waaaaaaay too many other games to play.

@Fuecoco This made my morning! Thank you.

@Beaucine I wouldn't call it "datedness". I would call it progression and improvement. I care about stuff like cameras working properly. Controls being accurate and tight. I can live with graphics being what they are if the game plays well. It's not about the "new" factor either.

Plus, how can you say it's the best if you haven't played the other 4 titles?

I think most of the games from this generation have aged very poorly. I've said this in many many post. It actually breaks my heart to say this too. Many of the games I say this about were groundbreaking games when they were released. I feel the same way about Mario 64. It was awesome when it was released but it's aged poorly and is no comparison to every 3D Mario game since. Same is true about Mario Kart 64. The only classics that came from the N64 that I feel can still hold up is Ocarina of Time and Star Fox 64 (best in series). There are a few other games that are okay, but I'm talking about the classics. As for Goldeneye, it was fantastic gaming back in the late 90's. I have memories of playing this with family & friends for hours and hours. Making our own rules, talking trash, watching each other play the single player missions...it was awesome! But when it comes down to it, I would much rather play a modern game in the same genre that controls well, has less wonky cameras, and the challenges of creating early 3D games has been worked out. I'm ultimately thankful to have lived through this age of gaming. I appreciate these games. I have fond memories of these games. I'll fire this up over the weekend, but long-term, I doubt I'll play it much.

@Beefcakeyamato I picked up Engage last weekend. I'm only on chapter 5 or 6 though.

Definitely brighter and less foggy then I remember. I remember having to turn my TV's brightness up to play the Statue Park level. Then after I was done playing, turn it back down to the normal setting.

I like all three!

But, if I had to choose one to eat for the rest of my life, it would be Milk Chocolate for sure.

There's no need for me to buy. I quick weekend worth of playing will suffice. I've said it before and I'll say it again; this generation of games has aged poorly. There are a few exceptions.

I always want to like point-and-clicks but every single time I try them, I walk away frustrated. I either miss some minuscule clue or I over do it with my searching. Either way, I don't enjoy playing them despite the premise sounding like something I would enjoy.

Okay, I got a chance to play it yesterday but I'm only 4 chapters in. I'm really enjoying it so far. I happen to like the art style and I wouldn't call myself a fan of anime. The combat is Fire Emblem with slight improvements. The emblems/rings are cool. I'm not ready to give it a score.

I've been playing the series loyally since Path of Radiance. I decided to skip the last one, Three Houses, because I just wasn't as interested. With the new game coming out, I've struggled with the question of "Do I go back and play Three Houses first, or do I just buy Engage?". On a whim, I pulled the trigger last night at Target. I only had time to do the update and I can't wait to get home from work today!

From day 1, my family has only purchased the ones we think look cool. It's one of the few things we actually collect. I'll continue to buy the ones I like. Some I open, some I keep boxed. The plan is to eventually display in our finished basement.

I wish they were used in games more then what they are. My favorite use of Amiibo is on Mario Kart. I love how your Mii character can wear character themed uniforms/helmets. I always said they should have made an Amiibo style Party game in the the style of Mario Party. They kind of did, sort of twice....but in my opinion the neither game was fully designed around the amiibo figures.

Honestly....I have no preference. I fully trust Nintendo to put out a great system. Now if people buy it and get behind it is a totally different thing. I personally thought the WiiU was an awesome system; but there were obvious marketing mistakes and people just didn't gravitate to it like they did the portable systems and the Wii. I think they found their niche spot at the table of video game systems. If I was a betting man, I would bet that the next system is portable with the option to play at home on a TV. Hopefully with much improved more reliable controllers!

I purchased MH:R late because of my schedule combined with a backlog of games. I finally downloaded it near the end of November. It's been my #1 played game since. In fact, the only time I haven't played it, is the one time I fired up Mario Kart to try the new courses. I'm still very much enjoying the base game with much to do, before I pickup the DLC.

I missed the last one because it ventured too far off the FE path. I recently thought about picking it up and playing it before this one was released. Now, after reading this review and seeing that the game has returned more to the strategy and combat; I may just completely skip the previous one and go straight to Engage.

I try not to bash every single F2P game that comes out. I'm willing to check them out because ultimately, what do you have to lose? I also understand that it's a growing trend that may not be good for gamers in the long-run. This is a tough one for me. There are many F2P games out there that are really fun to play and you can actually play the full game for free if you don't mind not unlocking cosmetics. Some even let you unlock stuff too; but at a much slower pace.

I'm not in the market for buying toys anymore (cool for everyone who is), but if I were, I don't really care for Jakks Pacific brand figures.