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Use your old drifting Joycons as a controller for your new console! LOL

This could be cool though… !

1) Switch 1 game boost
2) Mouse mode deep dive
3) Totally new series

The pop-in in the city is bonkers. Strolling along and then BOOM giant mech appears out of thin air! Hardly a game I’m worried about immersion-breaking, though. Overall I think it’s pretty impressive for the ‘ol Switcheridoo!

Well Nintendo has had lots to say about making enough consoles for everyone with this launch, so here’s hoping we all have a smooth preorder service! 🤞🏼

@Bunkerneath I am honestly shocked that they’re not launching 2 & 3 remastered. I was expecting a shadow drop at this very direct! Alas… nothing!

@RiasGremory Sure but there’s been three games in this series, and it looks like more of the same in a way that, for me personally, is disappointing. Not asking for a fix, just a little more creativity. Coming from a fan since NES Metroid… But we’ll see, it was only one (pretty short) clip!

Looks beautiful, but… I am a bit disappointed. Doesn’t really look like an evolution of the Prime series at all… I love Metroid, so 100% preordering, but was hoping to be WOW’d…

Started playing this afternoon and the game looks great and performs pretty well (docked, haven’t done handheld yet). I would definitely take 60fps though! Hopefully it’s an upgrade that will happen naturally when played on a NSW2…

8am CDT in North America 😭
Is a Nintendo Direct appropriate classroom material for third graders?

Very exciting! In the middle of like four games, but come Thursday, it’s XCX time!

Prime 4 will be the system seller for me. I know everyone is anxious for the new Mario game—and I totally get that—but as a lifetime Metroid fan, THIS is what has me geeked and ready to preorder!

Already predicted it—pre-orders opening up immediately after the 4/2 event!

Bring back Xenogears!!!

Edit: Played XC1 way back on Wii. Enjoyed it, but wasn’t crazy about the characters or combat. For some reason I bought XC3 on Switch, haven’t even opened it yet. Excited about XCX though; the emphasis on exploration and combat versus tons of story—and those mechs—has me feeling ready to give it a solid go.

Absolutely going to get this, but may opt for PS5 for a better frame rate and load times. Looks bat sh*t crazy and AWESOME!

Depends on a lot of factors: screen type, backwards compatibility (boost mode?), games, price... Likely I will keep my OLED for my 2d pixel-games and the 2 for newer stuff like Metroid Prime 4.

It’ll be $400 (if lcd screen) - $450 (if OLED screen) US. Princess Peach told me in a dream.

Metroid: Samus Returns Remastered… TAKE ALL MY MONEY!!! This is the one and only Metroid game I haven’t played bc I skipped the DS… Just lock the map to a ‘pause’ like usual—all good!

This looks bonkers and really, really cool. Sort of almost giving me Killer7 vibes, and that’s never a bad thing!

@mazz @chlocean Killer7 is so frackin amazing and needs a rerelease or remaster SO BAD! Best work Suda51 ever did ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
This game looks like it captures the same energy, like David Lynch meets Aeon Flux

nOLED will definitely be disappointing. I am just now coming around to OLED as a “must have”, having finally purchased a LG C4 after years of being wowed by my Switch OLED (got at launch). So yeah, grumpy and all that…

Aaaaaaaand cancelled my LRG order, saved $12… thanks NintendoLife!

I love Symphony of the Night, but there are sooooo many games in that style these days. I’d love to see something different and unexpected!
But then again, given how long it’s been, playing it safe may be the better option…

Demo is really fun; seems like a fantastic game, but… not something I’d play on Switch. I mostly play handheld, and this is something that deserves a big screen, 60fps, and gyro.

I am expecting $449. For a more powerful and feature-packed iteration of a console that is not dropping in price, $100 more seems logical.
$400 would surprise me…

Finally started Reverie (after buying on sale a year ago) and really enjoying it; it’s quirky, casually challenging, and has lots of atmosphere. The sequel sounds like another step up! Glad to see a positive response here; got my physical copy preordered!

Name is boring, but makes sense. Don’t love the logo either, too busy I think. But yeah… it’s what’s under the hood and in the cartridge slot that’s matter in the end!

Gotta try this solely because it was created by the Blasphemous devs. Probably on a sale…

Limp Bizkit, huh? That’s a choice…

I voted swan song, with some fun surprises and shadow drops hopefully. And honestly, I wouldn’t be surprised if Nintendo surprises us all with pre-orders opening for Switch 2 at the end of the direct on April 2nd, especially given the info about making plenty of units for launch. Let the fun begin!

@Bunkerneath It’s a Limited Run release, up for pre-order now:
https://limitedrungames.com/products/momodora-moonlit-farewell-standard-edition-switch-ps5?variant=44242982928437

Been wondering when this review is going to drop! So glad that they ironed out the performance issues before release for the sequel. Got my physical copy from play Asia pre-ordered!

Totally ignoring Elder MAGNOLIA? What gives?!

@FredsBodyDouble No clue! Not a PC gamer. May not be a completely original idea then, but it still feels like I big deal!

@stulog Seriously! How was Pikmin not mentioned in this article?! Pikmin 5 with mouse support!

This really will be a game-changer—a console controller that doubles as a mouse; ingenious! People saying that Switch 2 is bringing nothing new to the table will be eating those words once this thing releases.
Can’t wait!

Looks cool but seems dramatically overpriced. Maybe consider on a deep sale…

Assuming the price model for their online services stays the same for 2, I will 100% buy this. Been wanting to play it since release, but I no longer subscribe to PlayStation’s vastly overpriced online service. So… cool!

Really enjoying this so far, recommend folks to go for it!

Did it spoil the excitement of the reveal for me? Yeah, it kind of did. Will it “damage” my chances of buying the new system? Abso—f***ing—lutely not! I am 100% ready to buy. And there are still lots of questions which, admittedly, I’m a bit annoyed they didn’t answer in the reveal trailer, but will maintain some element of mystery and excitement. In closing, leakers are annoying, and water is wet.

Underwhelming reveal, given the leaks. We didn’t learn much here, other than “it exists” , especially given that it’s an iterative console. Power? Screen (LCD vs OLED)? I dunno, it was all very underwhelming to me…
Still excited though!

I really enjoyed F.I.S.T., but this looks… not as good

Still hoping these controller leaks are fake. The Joy-Cons are deeply flawed, ergonomically speaking, and to think that with the opportunity of a new console Nintendo would do next to nothing to improve the controllers is massively disappointing. But… not looking promising, seems like these may be legit…

Animal Well for me. Certainly not the most impressive in terms of pushing the hardware, but artistically speaking, the visuals and atmosphere are really special and really shine in handheld mode on the OLED.

This is a MUST BUY

Ummmm, none of the above…

I sure hope we get those sequels! That Prime remaster was a masterpiece; the gyro controls were a gamechanger. Fingers, toes—all appendages—crossed!

Not a shmup gamer by any means, but after reading this fantastic review (@spadgy) I tried the demo and WOW what a game! Absolutely LOVE the artistry on display here, with the super weird body horror art direction—what disgusting and strange enemies and environments will come next?!—and the jazzy soundtrack and gross sound effects that complement the action. The tutorials were so fun to play through—educational, funny, and very helpful. Highly recommend this game! SOLD! So glad I read this review today!

Looks fun, but I still haven’t opened my copy of Echoes of Wisdom (or Tears of the Kingdom lol). I’m deep into Silent Hill 2 and haven’t even finished Astrobot. Too many games… and Nintendo has lost my attention at the moment!

This seems like an easy purchase at that price, with a discount no less! SOLD

@Daniel36 Uh-huh 🙄

Super Mario Bros. 2 at #19??!!!
[stops reading article]

Maybe because it is very light? 🤗