dugan

The first game was great. I really liked it. Thanks for the review. I will definitely be getting this game.

@Mallow I rate your comment at 7.

Seriously, you make a good point. Most games appeal to specific genres and the gamers who love them. An RPG fan most likely will not rate a simple puzzle with a high score. A direct with mostly FPS games will not impress a cozy game fan.

And why is “rating” so important anyway. People will tell me, have a great day! What if I am happy with a “okay” day?

You make a good point, Mallow. And I like your name since I love Pushmo!

Pushmo! Pushmo! Pushmo! (Pullblox!)

@Divide_and_Wander Okay, I am just getting started. 😊. Good job finishing the story!

Fantasy life i, Grid Legends, Symphonia and Rocket League.

Happy gaming everyone!

@Divide_and_Wander hey, good job finishing fantasy life, how long did it take? I am about 10 hours in, and it feels like I am only getting started.

Well yes I love staying on top of my updates! I love the game and have paused play right before the end, I don’t want to finish it yet. But I will update. 😊

Fantasy Life i, Grid Legends and Rocket League.

Happy gaming everyone!

@Yalloo I love your explanation on the tracking of games played (I also have a column with my 1-10 rating). And your statement that when I feel satisfied, the game is completed. It is personal, and each person plays their way: I know I had to “get over” a personal small obsession to finish almost every game.

Finally, I completely agree that video games are the most evolved art. Adding together storytelling, sound, music, art, animation and more makes the valid argument that gaming is the height of human expression.

While I took a peek at the ACNH update, it is hard and unusual for me to return to games I’ve already played. Instead, I am enjoying my time with Fantasy Life i, this game promises to be fun, once I get through the tutorials.

Grid Legends is great. Like the NL reviewer wrote, the cutscenes in story mode are cringy, but also funny. After spending so much time on the first Grid game, I am loving all the new tracks.

Grapple Dogs, Rocket League and Hidden Cats are also in my play rotation.

Happy gaming everyone!

Planet of Lana is a really good game that I was happy playing it to the end. The visuals really make the game. While I couldn’t quite understand the story, the emotional connection between characters really resonate. I look forward to playing the sequel.

Over the years I have learned to recognize the differences in graphics and frame rates. And I really appreciate a game that provides choices. That said, in a game like this most of the time I am so focused on the gameplay (ie not crashing) that I don’t notice much else.

I am very excited for this game!

Yes! Yes! Yes! I am actually still playing Grid from Switch 1 on my Switch 2. Of all the racing games I like, Burnout, Need for Speed, etc; I like Grid best. I am excited to get this!

And I am glad Mr O’Reilly mentioned Rush Rally. For a single dev, his games are great and I still go back and play 3 and Origins.

Thank you for the review!

@calbeau wow, I can’t imagine jumping in to Animal Crossing after so long a break. I am pretty sure you will have a great time. Enjoy it!

@boxyguy I’ve put hundreds of hours in ACNH and played a lot of the Happy Home design dlc. I never knew that finishing HH unlocked the ability to decorate villagers homes. That is cool.

That said, I am only buying dlc because I am an AC super fan. I will check it out but doubt that I will put significant more time into the game. ACNH is a great game, and I hope they are working on the next AC.

Good article! Thank you for your words. I agree that all games should be as accessible as possible.

@Sambuc I still play Burnout Paradise once in a while. I put many hours into it, fully upgraded my “license” which basically means I beat the game. But it is still fun to drop in, speed around the city as fast as I can.

Burnout Paradise, Need for Speed Hot Pursuit and Grid are, IMO, the best racing games on Switch. I continue to play each of them. I hope you enjoy the game!

I am hoping to finish Bananza this weekend. With a game this good, I don’t want it to end. But, I need to finish then I can go back to levels to smash and explore more. I got Grapple Dogs on sale and it is a cool little platformer. Hidden Cats Rio de Janerio is my guilty pleasure and I always play a few matches in Rocket League.

Happy gaming everyone!

I am one of those people who haven’t played Pokémon for awhile. This seems different in a good way and the artwork is captivating.

Great article! Having played many of these games makes the story resonate with me. It reminds me of some great games like Celeste, Odyssey, and VVVVV. Thank you!

I am still playing it. Do you ever slow down your play time as you approach the end of a good game? You don’t want it to end so you dawdle on each level. I have to finish it soon though.

I wonder if the will split my Switch 1 and Switch 2 time. Probably since I kept my account it will cover both consoles together.

I absolutely loved Planet of Lana. Excellent art work visually, beautiful beautiful sounds and good platforming. And the story was captivating. I look forward to seeing this game. Thanks for the news!

@USWITCH64 well, I like the game also. And I play it more than the previous MK because of the open world. That said, with a daughter moved out, the game is played less than MK8.

Great article. I try to be thoughtful with my gaming purchases, and I did feel the need to justify my Switch 2 purchase. In my life scenario, it was a relatively easy decision. But I do like reading about others decision making process. Thanks!

You had me at Sayonara Wild Hearts. This looks cool.

I think I am nearing the end of Illusion Island. I am not a big fan of Disney, but this game is beautiful. Bananza, Grid and Rocket League.

Happy gaming everyone!

I still play Need for Speed Hot Pursuit occasionally on Switch. Unfortunately Wii was my first console, so I never had an opportunity to play others. The visuals look impressive. I guess there is little chance of this being ported or remastered…

@MitchK that is a great story! Thanks for posting it!

Getting close to finishing Illusion Island, visually beautiful. Bananza level 1000, every level is amazing. Great game. And Rocket League.

Happy gaming everyone!

I’m glad to hear about Xenoblade X definitive. It’s on my wish list and I am hoping for a sale soon.

Just once, it stopped working. Reboot fixed mine, thankfully.

I picked up Disney Illusion Island after putting a few hours in the free game trial. I am not a fan of Disney, but the platforming is fun, the music is great and the artwork is stunning. The story is meh, but the rest is cool.

Bananza: finally reached sub level 1000. There is so much to do in each level, it’s almost overwhelming. And every session I love just smashing things for awhile.

Rocket League: 7 years and still playing almost every day.

Happy gaming everyone!

@TYRANACLES that’s pretty cool. I wish you well with a puppy. I bet the surprise works great.

Happy birthday Nintendo Life! I wish you the very best!

@PipeGuy64Bit thanks for that conversion. Less expensive than I thought.

Wow, these look cool. I don’t know yen conversion. How much in US$?

The only way I would watch an Animal Crossing movie is if they talked the way they do in the game, with no speech bubbles or subtitles.

This may be the best Nintendo Life story I’ve ever read. And I’ve been here many years. Absolutely beautiful story and so well told! As an artist, gamer and mail carrier, it is especially poignant to me. I applaud your efforts to connect artists with their art, and for preserving the art for others. Thank you very much for doing what you did, and thank you for sharing your story with us!

Arg! This app is meant for me because I absolutely love Nintendo music. Unfortunately my phone is one generation short of being able to install. Yes, I will update my phone sometime, but until then sadness reigns in me.

@Mikeg1965 you make a good point. Yes, the game could simply get updates every so often. But part of the satisfying gameplay is to see the area go from undeveloped to developed in the gamers own style.

With well over 600 hours in ACNH, I am pretty much done. I played it for an extra dozen hours on S2 this summer, but stopped. Of course I’ll get the update, probably play another dozen hours, and stop again. I really like this article and I can only hope a new game is sooner rather than later.

@SplatRay001 I started playing it again this summer. I saw my storage and made a mini game for myself to get rid of stuff. I went from having almost full storage to less than 2000. It’s harder than I thought. Now? Oh well.

As a big Shantae fan, I have to say this is good news. Yes, some of the games are better than others, but they always put a smile on my face.

I have played 3 mainline Pokémon games. The reason that I never played a fourth game was because while I liked the gameplay, the games felt all too similar. This franchise needs a big change for me to return.

Yes, I have the book and highly recommend it. Iwata and those around him created things I love. This book gives great insights on life in general and gaming.

I’ve played my S2 every day since I got it about 2.5 months ago. I am very happy with it and look forward to years of good gaming.

Bananza is great. I’m nearing the end of level 700. Caravan Sandwitch, Rocket League and Rush Rally.

Happy gaming everyone!

@Lony85 congratulations on getting the S2, I got mine not too long ago and am enjoying it immensely. I hope you do too!

Thank you, Zion, for the great work you did here! I wish you the very best going forward. 😊