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Enjoyed it, but wasn’t 100% sold on the combat. Went back after 24 hours away and really dug in, and I absolutely love it. Hard difficulty is where it’s at—really makes the combat more tactical and exciting. Definitely would like to see some tweaks (that fairy…), and I’m curious where the story will go (time-hopping to the… future please!) but I’m very excited to play this game. Now maybe we can all convince SE to put the whole game on a cart with that survey…

Controlling Donkey Kong in Bananza is, in my opinion, WAY more fun that controlling Mario in Odyssey. But yeah, very different games, both fun in their own ways!

Would love to see that Ninja Gaiden review come in today… Word on the street (reddit) is that the game has issues on Switch 2 (shimmering and nonsense when scrolling) and is maybe a bit over 30fps, but not by much. Seems like Game Kitchen really dropped the ball with the Switch version, unfortunately…

I like it, but the combat feels stiff. It needs a dodge/roll/evade button, and maybe also the ability to run, or close distance on enemies. And I HATE the fairy character… The abilities are a good idea and helpful, but the character… Blech

The real star of the show is the Shinobi demo that Lizardcube just released—game is siiiiiiiick and plays beautifully on Switch(2)! Little concerned about the graphics though… Joe Musashi has some rough edges for some reason; hopefully it’s just a demo issue… Can’t wait for the full release though!

Definitely “average”. That said, cool to see Cronos is coming to Switch 2 (although I’ll be buying it on PS5). Looking forward to trying the The Adventures of Elliot Eating a Philadelphia Cheesesteak demo today too. Age of Imprisonment continues to excite me, but was hoping for a solid release date (not delayed though!). Overall pretty ‘’meh”..

Like that Rage reference 👍🏼

@carlos82 This exactly. It almost looks like they’re reusing assets, like it’s made in “HD-2D RPG Maker”.
Happy to see a 2D pixel action-RPG though!

They spelled Philadelphia wrong

This looks fantastic, can’t wait! Hope it comes out before Xmas break

I’m anxious to find out about performance, as I really want to support the Switch 2 physical release, but if it’s the case of 30fps on S2 and 60 on PS5, I’m going to have to go with PS5… Game looks awesome though!

This game is a masterpiece, but $50 with tax and shipping for US customers is a bit pricey. If I could sell my LRG version first I’d go for it, but there’s a million of them on Ebay—lol I think scalpers overestimated the draw of this game! Anyways, rather have the final (Switch 2) build on the cart though! 🫤

That is supremely disappointing, but not surprising, unfortunately. Switch is the de facto retro machine; 60fps should have been a priority for them. I’d just PS5 it, but these games just look better on a handheld, and the Portal-lag wouldn’t be acceptable for this type of game.
Bummer…

Definitely excited for this. If I wasn’t knee-deep in Bananza right now (and Death Stranding 2) I’d take another run through Hollow Knight.

Finally started DK Bananza—what a game!! So much fuuuuuuun!!
OH, BANANA!!!

If performance was stronger I would absolutely consider getting this. Bummer…

Still, downloaded the demo and will still give it a try to see for myself. Seems worth a purchase when a good sale pops up.

This man is very lonely… 🫤

So glad I hadn’t gotten around to Tears of the Kingdom yet; playing for the first time on my Switch 2, and wow, looks and plays beautifully! Not to mention that TotK is an absolute masterpiece, will definitely go down as one of my favorite games if all time, and I’ve been gaming since the 90’s!!

Very happy with my charge grip. Half the price and still rockin’ those back buttons, which are so easy to program!

I love this grip, but I would NOT recommend docking it with the grip on. 99% sure that’s where the vertical scratch on my screen came from—the ONE time I docked it with the grip on. The extra plastic makes it a little tight, and if there’s anything on your screen or something inside the dock that may cause a scratch… BOOM! Otherwise, highly recommend this grip!

PS: If the little piece falls out the lock, just stick it back in and you’re good to go!

@somnambulance That’s what I’ll be doing as well! Should make for a strange but wonderful juxtaposition!

Would love to know when Prime 4 is coming out. Really hope it doesn’t get delayed to 2026…

All for it! Mario Bros. Movie was waaaaaaay better than I expected. I Hope they can get Rogen again too.

What a ridiculous comment! If you, “prioritize(d) playability” then there would be a solid framerate!

That said, I’m sure the game will be fine; as long as the drops aren’t below 40fps it shouldn’t be too big a deal… Let’s all play the game first and then see for ourselves!

I STRONGLY disagree that create-a-park has limited appeal. I spent hours and hours with that feature growing up. Maybe the remake version sucks for some reason that I missed, but calling this a CON is ridiculous. Also—where is the mouse functionality for Switch 2 in creation mode?! Blech…

I’m very happy with my charge grip. Half the price, has the back buttons, and uses the excellent new Joy-Con that came with the system, which feel much better to hold and use.

They can definitely be both. It depends on who you’re asking.

@0ohHeWrong Same, no response whatsoever

@Kyloctopus What theory?

Playing Tears of the Kingdom S2 edition has been a dream. Fantastic game that plays SO well on the new system. Regarding the system, I love the big screen—which looks great even if it’s not OLED—and the improved ergonomics of the Joy-Con 2 is greatly appreciated (loving my charge grip with back buttons!). They also really improved the eShop, which was a must do. Super jazzed for Donkey Kong Bananza and—hopefully very soon—Metroid Prime 4. Very happy overall!

On a side note, I was lucky enough to get a pre-order from Target (US). Now only a month later, Nintendo emails me with a chance to order a system. So selling my used console to a friend and getting a new one (without the unfortunate scratch…)! Pretty good launch situation!

@Princess_Lilly Let’s hope it’s very minor, where it only dips when huge numbers of particles and earth and enemies and such align once in a blue moon. The map issue, though… Hopefully they can fix that.

But will the game be any good…?

@steizgr8 @0ohHeWrong Same! This DLC news is gonna reignite all of their customers to say, “where the f%€£ is the game I paid for?!” lol

@steizgr8 I mean I’d love if they actually shipped the game, it sounds awesome, but yeah I’m about at the finish line here for asking for a refund. Steam code is not what we paid for when we bought a physical Nintendo game lol

Before they release this DLC, they should actually send out the physical copies of their game that were ordered over two years ago… Never supporting this developer again

Cool thanks for spoiling

@Stormcloudlive This exactly! Nostalgic for the days when unlocks were baked into the game. This is the main reason I haven’t bought Smash Bros Ultimate.

I haven’t noticed any blurring issues. Screen is solid to me, but I am certainly not an expert like these guys. I was worried about having to go back to LCD after the fantastic S1 OLED, but honestly, it hasn’t bothered me. I think if I was playing more games with lots of blacks—like horror games—I would be more bothered; I have my PS5 Pro for that though, so no worries. The bright Nintendo colors look great on the new screen, especially after adding a tempered glass screen protector. Love my Switch 2 so far! Tears of the Kingdom is magnificent! All good!

@Yosher You nailed it completely. Worst of both worlds—you have to put a game card in to play your digital download, and there’s no actual game data present on the card for preservation purposes. Then of course the WORST part is that you then have to buy (overpriced) storage cards to build your library on, or delete and redownload as you play. BOO! Game-key cards suck eggs HARD, and I for one am glad that this conversation is continuing!

Trying out all the characters, but haven’t played much yet because I finally started Tears of the Kingdom, and yep… Hopefully they add Link or Zelda at some point soon!

I hope this gets added to NSO! But they’d have to do something to address the sunlight aspect, I suppose…

The singing is the only aspect of this game that I’m not jazzed about… Hopefully it doesn’t become to grating…

Preordered and can’t wait until July 17th!! Mario Kart World is a good slice of quick fun here and there, but this is the single player adventure that we’ve been waiting for!

In the mean time, enjoying the hell out of Tears of the Kingdom S2 edition; first ever play through—what a game!! 60fps baby!!

Yep, it looks absolutely fantastic; creativity and fun—this is 100% Nintendo! They did the job with that direct, that’s for sure; so many unexpected gameplay features—essentially Donkey Kong Odyssey! Bring on July 17!

Edit: Now we just need that Metroid direct and a release date…

Looks unbelievable, can’t wait until July 17th!

Dang it, looks great. There goes $30… 🎉

Donkey Kong Bananza looks incredible! July 17 can’t come soon enough!

I got their new NeoGrip bundle, and I love it. HOWEVER, it advertises it being dock friendly, and I did it one time and pretty sure now that’s where my scratch came from. So, if you get the new NeoGrip—don’t dock it with the grip on!

@dskatter I’ve been thinking that! I suppose down the road we could take that film off and slap a tempered glass protector on there in its place. Hoping the amfilm protector I have arriving today makes the scratch mostly invisible and I can move on with my life!🤞🏼

Each time I watch that original trailer, I become more and more sold on this game. It looks like a lot of fun, albeit casual fun, but fun nevertheless! So all I am really hoping for at this point is solid performance, and maybe a peek at some of the other things we get to do in the game besides smashing stuff. I am pretty much sold, though!