The Switch is about to kick the bucket, so it'll be probably just a bunch of remasters and already announced games:
Zelda Wind Waker HD Zelda Twilight Princess HD(We don't have a Zelda game for this year yet) Hotel Dusk: Re-Room Star Fox 3D HD Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade Remake Diddy Kong Racing coming to the Nintendo Switch Online Kirby: Planet Robobot HD Devil Summoner: Raidou Kuzunoha HD Metroid Prime 4 Professor Layton and the New World of Steam Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road Hollow Knight: Silksong Deltarune Chapter 3 & 4
@Lizuka Technically the female characters are basically half of playable cast, for the male ones you only have Mario, Luigi and (two colors of)Toad, the rest are easy-mode characters. I don't know how many fans Toad has(and the iconic red one isn't even one of the options), but the male characters are a little bit disappointing in comparison to the female ones.
Honestly, I don't get why Nintendo invest a lot of time creating those easy-mode characters when they could just create an option to toggle lives off. I think this is a textbook example of re-inventing the wheel.
It's a little bit annoying that Sega rarely give us updates of the sales of their games. Other than reaching the million within the first week, we don't know the sales of Like a dragon Infinite, Persona 3 nor Metaphor Re:Fantazio.
@Erigen Psychonauts 2 was released on Playstation because the game was first funded on Kickstarter and they had to fullfil the promise of a playstation version. They later ended up making the next gen update exclusive for Xbox Series X/S.
@liljmoore I doubt it, they own Donkey Kong but they seem not to know how to make a new 3D entry, as a matter of fact, they don't seem to know what to do with the franchise other than selling remasters at full price XD
@Erigen The whole "Xbox doesn't have an audience that would care for a new Banjo Kazooie" argumment is dumb when they funded Psychonauts 2 and Ori and its sequel, and all their games are also released on PC and Gamepass day 1.
Honestly, I could never get into Mario Galaxy; I just plain didn't like Mario's physics, he is too sluggish. Astro Bot and Crash just feel better to play.
@siavm "If the ori developers want to try they maybe able to make something but good luck with getting Microsoft to fund that."
Bruh, Microsoft was the one that funded Ori XD The studiowas the one that decided to no longer work with Xbox, because according to the CEO they wanted their next game to be multiplatform.
"could rival 3D Mario and probably sell similar numbers."
Lmao, Banjo-Kazooie couldn't even do half of the numbers of Mario 64 and Banjo-Tooie sold even less. Mario is just plain unbeatable, not even high-quality games such as Donkey Kong Country Tropical Freeze, Rayman Legend nor Crash 4 were able to outsold the wii u version of Super Mario Bros U XD
Would buying n64/GBA games really be that expensive as people claim? Sony currently offer their PS2 and PSP games for only 10 buck, and that's without considering the fact they can go on sales. Sega also had Sega Genesis games at 1 dollar on Steam before delisting them and stating their interest in subscription services...
You also have doom 64, which is sold on Steam for 4.99 and it's usually 1.24 on sales. I think people is just gaslighting themselves into thinking they don't need to have options.
@ScalenePowers But A Hat in Time and Undertale were released before the Nintendo switch generation .-.
Also, by the time Persona 5 was ported to Switch, almost every JRPG was already coming to the console, and then the Nintendo Switch ended up not receiving Persona 3 Reload. So...I don't think a late port of a re-release of a PS3 game really defined the console.
As a PC/home consoles supremacist, I had never thought about that... Do you guys really use handheld consoles while standing up like the dude in the picture?
They probably have the same amount of progress that they had for Bayonneta 3 when they first announced it, that's, they most likely only have the material for the teaser XD
@John_Deacon Metacritic does what it says on the tin, people just get so unreasonably butthurt by an aggregate score site. It's overall a pretty useful site to use from time to time.
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Re: Rhythm Heaven Groove Announced For Switch, Launching 2026
I was quite expecting this one, Nintendo loves to release these AA games when they are focusing on the successor.
Re: Nintendo Announces 'Virtual Game Cards' For Switch, Unlocking Digital Lending
Honestly, I didn't get it. Is it Steam families but with extra steps or can you lend games to anyone(friends)?
Re: Talking Point: Nintendo Direct Predictions - What Do You Want To See?
The Switch is about to kick the bucket, so it'll be probably just a bunch of remasters and already announced games:
Zelda Wind Waker HD
Zelda Twilight Princess HD(We don't have a Zelda game for this year yet)
Hotel Dusk: Re-Room
Star Fox 3D HD
Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade Remake
Diddy Kong Racing coming to the Nintendo Switch Online
Kirby: Planet Robobot HD
Devil Summoner: Raidou Kuzunoha HD
Metroid Prime 4
Professor Layton and the New World of Steam
Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road
Hollow Knight: Silksong
Deltarune Chapter 3 & 4
Re: Game Informer Revived By Blockchain Firm Gunzilla Games
Supported by blockchain devs? Damn, this is not going to last XD
Re: Feature: "If The Game Does Not Sell Well, We May Be Done" - It's Do Or Die For Too Kyo Games & 'The Hundred Line'
Honestly, I feel like the market is a little bit too oversaturated of Danganronpa spiritual successors from the Danganronpa creator XD
Re: Opinion: We'll Never Get A Final Boss As Good As Pokémon Legends: Arceus Again
What about fighting an AI with the appearance of a dead person?
Re: A Hidden 60fps Mode In Xenoblade Chronicles X Gives Us Hope For A Switch 2 Upgrade
So the game doesn't run at 60fps? I wonder where all that extra power the Switch had went to not being able to run a wii u game at 60fps.
Re: Review: On Your Tail (Switch) - A Charming Detective Story Stumbles On Switch
@LadyCharlie Nah, no way the Switch can't run this game. Devs should optimize and fix their games instead.
Re: Best Xenoblade Chronicles Games Of All Time
Torna over Xenoblade Chronicles 2? .-.
Re: Skullgirls Dev Is Off The Game, Taking Legal Action Against Publisher
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Re: Monolith Soft Adds Final Fantasy Cutscene Artist To Its Ranks, So What's It Cooking For Switch 2?
The guy who directed the cutscenes for the game with titan fights (FF XVI) seems like a perfect fit for Monolith Soft.
Re: Switch Emulator 'NxEmu' Is Back And Hopes To Avoid Nintendo's Wrath
WE ARE SO BACK!
Re: Review: Sorry We're Closed (Switch) - An Ethereal, Colourful Survival Horror Like No Other
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Re: UK Charts: Mario Kart 8 Grabs Silver As Monster Hunter Wilds Makes Its Debut
Why doesn't this include PC sales?
Re: Acclaimed Horror Title 'Mouthwashing' Is Making Its Way To Switch
The game is a little overrated, but it's still an interesting walking simulator. It would be better if it was shorter.
Re: Super Mario Party Jamboree Is The Fastest-Selling Entry In Franchise History
So... Is this one finally as good as the GameCube and n64 ones?
Re: Random: Xbox Gets Its Own Shameful 'Mario Strikers' Knock-Off
To be fair, other than the title, it doesn't looks like a Mario Striker Knock-off. Too barebone to resemble Mario Striker.
Re: Xbox Is "Really Looking Forward" To Supporting Switch 2
"I want everybody to be able to play on Xbox and it does mean more of our games shipping on more platforms"
WTF? That logic makes no sense XD
Re: Opinion: My Daughter Made Me Realise That Mario Wonder's Difficulty Options Need Work
@Lizuka Technically the female characters are basically half of playable cast, for the male ones you only have Mario, Luigi and (two colors of)Toad, the rest are easy-mode characters. I don't know how many fans Toad has(and the iconic red one isn't even one of the options), but the male characters are a little bit disappointing in comparison to the female ones.
Re: Opinion: My Daughter Made Me Realise That Mario Wonder's Difficulty Options Need Work
Honestly, I don't get why Nintendo invest a lot of time creating those easy-mode characters when they could just create an option to toggle lives off. I think this is a textbook example of re-inventing the wheel.
Re: Sonic X Shadow Generations Speeds Past Two Million Sales Worldwide
It's a little bit annoying that Sega rarely give us updates of the sales of their games. Other than reaching the million within the first week, we don't know the sales of Like a dragon Infinite, Persona 3 nor Metaphor Re:Fantazio.
Re: Banjo-Kazooie Composer Has "Zero Hope" For A New Entry
@Erigen Psychonauts 2 was released on Playstation because the game was first funded on Kickstarter and they had to fullfil the promise of a playstation version. They later ended up making the next gen update exclusive for Xbox Series X/S.
Re: Banjo-Kazooie Composer Has "Zero Hope" For A New Entry
@liljmoore I doubt it, they own Donkey Kong but they seem not to know how to make a new 3D entry, as a matter of fact, they don't seem to know what to do with the franchise other than selling remasters at full price XD
Re: Undertale Creator Toby Fox Joins 'OFF' RPG Soundtrack
"One of the most influential RPGs of the last 20 years"
Is it really that influential? .-. I think I've only seen a couple of obscure indie games inspired by Off.
Pss: "Last December, it was announced the QUIRKY RPG off"
Ah! Ah! he said it! he said the thing!
Re: Banjo-Kazooie Composer Has "Zero Hope" For A New Entry
@Erigen The whole "Xbox doesn't have an audience that would care for a new Banjo Kazooie" argumment is dumb when they funded Psychonauts 2 and Ori and its sequel, and all their games are also released on PC and Gamepass day 1.
Re: Random: Astro Bot "Almost Outdid Nintendo At Its Own Game", Jokes Reggie
Honestly, I could never get into Mario Galaxy; I just plain didn't like Mario's physics, he is too sluggish. Astro Bot and Crash just feel better to play.
Re: Banjo-Kazooie Has The Potential To "Rival 3D Mario", Says Ori Dev
@siavm "If the ori developers want to try they maybe able to make something but good luck with getting Microsoft to fund that."
Bruh, Microsoft was the one that funded Ori XD The studiowas the one that decided to no longer work with Xbox, because according to the CEO they wanted their next game to be multiplatform.
Re: Banjo-Kazooie Has The Potential To "Rival 3D Mario", Says Ori Dev
"could rival 3D Mario and probably sell similar numbers."
Lmao, Banjo-Kazooie couldn't even do half of the numbers of Mario 64 and Banjo-Tooie sold even less. Mario is just plain unbeatable, not even high-quality games such as Donkey Kong Country Tropical Freeze, Rayman Legend nor Crash 4 were able to outsold the wii u version of Super Mario Bros U XD
Re: Poll: So, What Did You Think Of The Switch 2 Reveal?
I still know more about the console from leaks than from the reveal trailer XD
Re: Nintendo Switch 2 Reveal Trailer Gives First Official Look At The New Console
Wow, This leak looks so official!
Re: Japanese Charts: Super Mario Party Jamboree Surpasses 1 Million Units Sold
@TheSaneInsanity Weren't Princess Peach Showtime sales low in comparison to other Mario titles?
Re: Rumour: Switch Virtual Console Was Apparently Nintendo's "Original Plan"
@8bit-Man Psychical games are technically also just a license.
Re: Rumour: Switch Virtual Console Was Apparently Nintendo's "Original Plan"
Would buying n64/GBA games really be that expensive as people claim? Sony currently offer their PS2 and PSP games for only 10 buck, and that's without considering the fact they can go on sales. Sega also had Sega Genesis games at 1 dollar on Steam before delisting them and stating their interest in subscription services...
You also have doom 64, which is sold on Steam for 4.99 and it's usually 1.24 on sales. I think people is just gaslighting themselves into thinking they don't need to have options.
Re: Feature: 8 Games That Defined The Switch Generation
@ScalenePowers But A Hat in Time and Undertale were released before the Nintendo switch generation .-.
Also, by the time Persona 5 was ported to Switch, almost every JRPG was already coming to the console, and then the Nintendo Switch ended up not receiving Persona 3 Reload. So...I don't think a late port of a re-release of a PS3 game really defined the console.
Re: Nintendo Breaks Silence On 'Switch 2' Image And Video Leaks
It looks like the console was unofficially announced XD
Re: Talking Point: Is The Switch 2 Going To Be Too Big?
As a PC/home consoles supremacist, I had never thought about that... Do you guys really use handheld consoles while standing up like the dude in the picture?
Re: Review: Ys Memoire: The Oath In Felghana (Switch) - An Excellent 'Less Is More' Entry In The Long-Running Series
My favorite Ys game, I was hoping Ys X was a return to shorter entries.
Re: Original Minecraft Creator Has "Basically Announced" A Spiritual Successor
Honestly, I was disappointed when he cancelled his previous project years ago. It looked pretty interesting.
Re: Sonic's Live-Action Movies Have Apparently Surpassed $1 Billion At The Box Office
Thou it looks like Mufasa actually beat Sonic 3.
Re: Nintendo Download: 2nd January (North America)
Cool, best Ys game is arriving to Switch.
Re: Okami Sequel Studio Looking Forward To Sharing "More Exciting News" ASAP
They probably have the same amount of progress that they had for Bayonneta 3 when they first announced it, that's, they most likely only have the material for the teaser XD
It's going to be tough to wait until 2028.
Re: Star Fox 64 Finally Barrel Rolls Onto PC Thanks To An Unofficial Port
I'm still waiting for Banjo Kazooie. It's wild that no one has ported it yet despite of the decompilation being finished.
Re: UK Charts: Nintendo Can Be Proud Of Its Last Christmas Before 'Switch 2'
It's cool to see the GOTY(Astrobot) being the best-selling playstation exclusive. I hope that send a message to Sony.
Re: Balatro Developer Calls Out 'PEGI' For Its "Weirdo" 18+ Rating
@dequesi "I wouldn't want to leave this game anywhere near a 6 year old, German or otherwise..."
I doubt a 6 years old can play a visual novel XD
Re: Metacritic Reveals "The Worst Video Games Of 2024"
"Devil May Cry: Peak of Combat"
It looks like that title didn't age well XD
Re: Metacritic Reveals "The Worst Video Games Of 2024"
@John_Deacon Metacritic does what it says on the tin, people just get so unreasonably butthurt by an aggregate score site. It's overall a pretty useful site to use from time to time.
Re: Masayuki Kato, Founder Of Nihon Falcom, Has Passed Away
Farewell, grandfather of JRPG
Re: Several PlatinumGames Veterans Have Seemingly Left The Studio
@Spider-Kev GaaS = Game as a Service
Re: Several PlatinumGames Veterans Have Seemingly Left The Studio
GO GaaS GO BROKE!
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (14th December)
YIIk: A Postmodern RPG, I'm eager to witness a studio pulling a no man's sky.