@MSaturn PC gamers were the first to accept this reality long before console gamers. It just sad that the number one nostalgia machine (apart from Sega for me and NEC for others) is going this route this hard.
If we are going all digital, I can accept it. Just be upfront about it. This virtual card and game-key card nonsense feels like I’m being conned into buying expensive tchotchke just like back in the day when pc games moved to digital completely but still sold boxes with just license keys.
@MSaturn with the fact that Nintendo Switch game backwards compatibility is software emulation, the pricing, most 3rd party games being game-key cards, the Switch 1 may be the last console. I’m now considering going OLED and just buying the games I missed on due to budget constraints. I have 300+ physical which I’ve played at least once as I’m collecting for the system but the Switch 1 may or may not be my last purchase. It also means that I will definitely need to repair my Switch 1 (battery issue) instead of replacing it. No point in trading it in since I will get ripped a new one in the value and finding out many of my games not working anymore, especially since many are limited print physical games.
With the Switch 2 coming out? No question. This is the time to push the console through all marketing avenues. I would not be surprised if they show up at the Tokyo Game Show. I’d be surprised if they didn’t.
I’m still waiting for a proper Shadow Dancer game. The Genesis/Megadrive title was excellent and perfected the gameplay featured in the first Shinobi title and the arcade Shadow Dancer title.
@NTELLIGENTMAN Rival Schools 2 is Project Justice L. There was that extra Justice Gauken disk for playstation but I’m not too sure on it.
The Street Fighter EX games would have to added to a Capcom vs Arika collection which would be the perfect place for the arcade Rival School game as well as the star gladiator and ex games.
Alpha 3 Max? We definitely need a 4th collection for Alpha 3 Max, DarkStalkers Chaos Tower, and any other lingering titles out there.
Capcom Fighting Collection 2 is going to be my priority this weekend. I’ll start on the Steam Deck since it’s downloading now while I way for the physical switch version.
It is kind of insane to think that Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is still going strong after all this time, even though the game started as a remaster of a wiiu game but it is much more now. The dlc is probably the reason for its popularity.
Thanks for the article. As a person who’s been suffering from anxiety ever since I can remember, I can definitely empathize with your struggles. Photography has been my outlet for some of that even though it’s hard to go out sometimes. I also think that anxiety is what has kept me from drawing like I used to when I was younger.
I think starting a blog may be a good way to start using my photography along with text as an outlet for the depression that comes and goes.
I’m glad to hear you found your way with the switch.
I’m also glad for the support of this community that has been shown to this article you wrote as it shows that people care and we are not alone.
Keep writing the good word. Many of us who have not been able are listening.
Makes sense since it’s part visual novel, part tactical strategy rpg, and small part exploration 2d sidescroll. But i had to get through a lot of dialogue and choices before being thrown into the main game. And, this was after the prologue cinematics, demo battle, and intro dialogue.
Great game that may require a bit of patience if only because some reading is required to get a grasp of the story and dialogue since it affects the game’s ending.
Games have been $60 US since the ‘90s so it’s sad but the fact that the games have been at this price for about 3 decades is a blessing. Well, I’ll be saving money since physical games are going to be game card keys.
@MirrorFate2 You are half correct. When Sonic the Hedgehog Triple Trouble was localized for North American and Europe, he was designated as a weasel and renamed to "Nack the Weasel". In subsequent video game appearances, he has been called "Fang" regardless of region, with no reference to his species. His Sonic Generations wanted poster cameo broke this trend reading as "Nack The Weasel A.K.A Fang The Sniper."
@Ryu_Niiyama I call it the "party goer" syndrome. The so excited about the party that they forget that they are the host and when it comes time to do actual hosting, the get blinsided since they were operating under a party guest mentality.
such false with that image they used for Street Fighter Alpha 3 Upper since it features Maki but this version of the game does not contain Maki, Eagle and Yun as in the GBA version nor Ingrid from the Double Upper/Max version for the PSP.
I would have been happier if it was a tradition fps with a campaign and not this. It look cool but I did want a revisit to the original Marathon universe.
On another note: was is the music for this trailer?
Well, that seals the deal for me and saves me money. I'll just get the upgrade pack instead.
In a way, it's kind of nice of nintendo since I don't have to do a full repurchase, but I kind of was looking forward to do the repurchase just to have all the content on cartridge, but I save money now.
So I’m going to either a) buy the foreign version that is not game key version but it’s multilingual or b) go full digital for this game since game key is pointless.
Now, we will just need Bravely Default Second (which is not the sequel) remastered.
I may repurchase the Kirby game for the extra adventures. As for BOTW and TOTK? I’ll hold off, but will repurchase since all the dlc should be included within the switch2 versions.
Mario Kart World? Pokemon Z-A (switch2 version)? Yes please. Street Fighter 6? ¡Si, por favor!
@Olliemar28 I have napkins for wiping off the tears that landed on your keyboard while you typed this comment. LOL I’m crying as well because your colleagues got to play it.
@Anti-Matter they lost their groove…pun was intended. The company gave up on its IPs for new game entries and just focused on mobile, pachinko and pachislot. It’s only recent that they started switching gears.
Wish they would release Zero 3 Double Upper aka Alpha 3 Max as I loved playing with the 4 extra characters of Eagle, Maki, Yun and Ingrid. And, so we can get World Tour Mode back.
@FragRed I thought it might have been new level for mario kart 8 but then i realized that the tires had extra animation not featured on the Switch version of the game.
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Re: Poll: With One Week To Go, What Are Your Switch 2 Launch-Day Plans?
I’m going to answer with the one option not on the polls: Wait and See.
I’ll see how people react to actual game key cards, physical releases, and the console itself once on actual owner hands and not Nintendo Experience.
Re: Sega Says It Will Stop The New Virtua Fighter Project If It's Not "Good Enough"
@JohnnyMind Feels like the same poop Capcom pulled right before cancelling Megaman Legends 3, but hopefully (knock on wood) the game gets published.
Re: Front Mission 3: Remake Is Still Alive, And It's Coming To Switch Soon
So how about a Front Mission 2089 remake?
Re: Front Mission 3: Remake Is Still Alive, And It's Coming To Switch Soon
@karatekid1612 it all about them walking panzers! wanzers indeed! now bring on 4, 5 and alternative please!
Re: Cyberpunk 2077 Dev Tells Studios "Do Not Underestimate The Physical Edition"
@MSaturn PC gamers were the first to accept this reality long before console gamers. It just sad that the number one nostalgia machine (apart from Sega for me and NEC for others) is going this route this hard.
If we are going all digital, I can accept it. Just be upfront about it. This virtual card and game-key card nonsense feels like I’m being conned into buying expensive tchotchke just like back in the day when pc games moved to digital completely but still sold boxes with just license keys.
Re: Cyberpunk 2077 Dev Tells Studios "Do Not Underestimate The Physical Edition"
@MSaturn with the fact that Nintendo Switch game backwards compatibility is software emulation, the pricing, most 3rd party games being game-key cards, the Switch 1 may be the last console. I’m now considering going OLED and just buying the games I missed on due to budget constraints. I have 300+ physical which I’ve played at least once as I’m collecting for the system but the Switch 1 may or may not be my last purchase.
It also means that I will definitely need to repair my Switch 1 (battery issue) instead of replacing it. No point in trading it in since I will get ripped a new one in the value and finding out many of my games not working anymore, especially since many are limited print physical games.
Re: How Well Do You Remember Super Mario Galaxy 2?
Not well enough so Nintendo needs to release a Super 3D Mario All Stars 2
Re: Nintendo Has Confirmed It Will Be Attending GamesCom 2025
With the Switch 2 coming out? No question. This is the time to push the console through all marketing avenues. I would not be surprised if they show up at the Tokyo Game Show. I’d be surprised if they didn’t.
Re: Video: Lizardcube On Bringing The Art Of Shinobi: Art Of Vengeance To Life
I’m still waiting for a proper Shadow Dancer game. The Genesis/Megadrive title was excellent and perfected the gameplay featured in the first Shinobi title and the arcade Shadow Dancer title.
Re: Round Up: The Reviews Are In For Capcom Fighting Collection 2
@NTELLIGENTMAN Rival Schools 2 is Project Justice L. There was that extra Justice Gauken disk for playstation but I’m not too sure on it.
The Street Fighter EX games would have to added to a Capcom vs Arika collection which would be the perfect place for the arcade Rival School game as well as the star gladiator and ex games.
Alpha 3 Max? We definitely need a 4th collection for Alpha 3 Max, DarkStalkers Chaos Tower, and any other lingering titles out there.
Re: Nintendo Download: 15th May (North America)
Capcom Fighting Collection 2 is going to be my priority this weekend. I’ll start on the Steam Deck since it’s downloading now while I way for the physical switch version.
🎵This is true love making🎵
Re: Japanese Charts: Konami's New Visual Novel Triumphs In The Pre-Switch 2 Lull
It is kind of insane to think that Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is still going strong after all this time, even though the game started as a remaster of a wiiu game but it is much more now. The dlc is probably the reason for its popularity.
Re: Talking Point: Are You Ghosting Switch 1 To Save Yourself For Switch 2?
I actually need the battery replaced so it’s been console mode. But, I’ve been split between the analogue pocket, switch and steam deck.
Re: Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. Announced For Switch 2
Wooo! More fighting games please!
Re: Hideki Kamiya On A 'Devil May Cry' Remake: "Of Course I'd Love To Do That"
You know the Viewtiful Joe statement made me way more excited. Wonderful 101 was a great in-between stop-gap. But, a new entry is definitely wanted.
Re: Feature: From BOTW To TOTK - How The Switch Helped Me Overcome Mental Illness And Thrive
Thanks for the article. As a person who’s been suffering from anxiety ever since I can remember, I can definitely empathize with your struggles. Photography has been my outlet for some of that even though it’s hard to go out sometimes. I also think that anxiety is what has kept me from drawing like I used to when I was younger.
I think starting a blog may be a good way to start using my photography along with text as an outlet for the depression that comes and goes.
I’m glad to hear you found your way with the switch.
I’m also glad for the support of this community that has been shown to this article you wrote as it shows that people care and we are not alone.
Keep writing the good word. Many of us who have not been able are listening.
Re: Former Rockstar Dev Throws Shade At Mario Kart World, Says New GTA Will Be Worth The Price
Apples and Oranges. And, 2 completely different audiences with small overlap.
Re: SNK Announces ACA NEOGEO Selection Vol. 5 And Vol. 6 For Switch
i will need to pick these up eventually if only to own these title physically for the first time.
Re: The Hundred Line's Script Is Long Enough To Print 60 Paperback Novels
Makes sense since it’s part visual novel, part tactical strategy rpg, and small part exploration 2d sidescroll. But i had to get through a lot of dialogue and choices before being thrown into the main game. And, this was after the prologue cinematics, demo battle, and intro dialogue.
Great game that may require a bit of patience if only because some reading is required to get a grasp of the story and dialogue since it affects the game’s ending.
Re: Shuhei Yoshida On Higher Switch 2 Game Prices: "It Was Going To Happen Eventually"
Games have been $60 US since the ‘90s so it’s sad but the fact that the games have been at this price for about 3 decades is a blessing. Well, I’ll be saving money since physical games are going to be game card keys.
Re: 'Wild Hearts S' Switch 2 Release Detailed By Koei Tecmo
@Zuljaras Directly from website right where the pre-order buttons are located:
Physical Version
*Only the game-key card will be available.
Well, Steam it is
Re: Trails In The Sky Dev Apparently 'Surprised' By Recent Nintendo Direct Reveal
@tseliot I agree as it sometimes feels like they may be pumping out games even though their games are good.
Re: Sonic Team Open To More Characters From Comic Series Appearing In Games
@MirrorFate2 You are half correct. When Sonic the Hedgehog Triple Trouble was localized for North American and Europe, he was designated as a weasel and renamed to "Nack the Weasel". In subsequent video game appearances, he has been called "Fang" regardless of region, with no reference to his species. His Sonic Generations wanted poster cameo broke this trend reading as "Nack The Weasel A.K.A Fang The Sniper."
Re: Random: "Barren" Pokémon Expo Is The Game Industry's 'Willy Wonka Experience'
@Ryu_Niiyama I call it the "party goer" syndrome. The so excited about the party that they forget that they are the host and when it comes time to do actual hosting, the get blinsided since they were operating under a party guest mentality.
Re: Random: Hideki Kamiya Joins Masahiro Sakurai In Securing A Switch 2
Insiders blasting their drip. The jealousy is strong here.
Re: Talking Point: Will You Be Buying Any Game-Key Card Switch 2 Games?
Hahahahahaha! 🎶He11 no! to the no no no!🎶
Re: Limited Run's Atlus Switch 2 Collector's Edition Is A 'Game-Key Card' Release
Boo! Why Sega why!?
Re: Video: Capcom Fighting Collection 2 Spotlights More Games Ahead Of Switch Release
such false with that image they used for Street Fighter Alpha 3 Upper since it features Maki but this version of the game does not contain Maki, Eagle and Yun as in the GBA version nor Ingrid from the Double Upper/Max version for the PSP.
Re: Marathon Isn't Currently Planned For Switch 2, Unsurprisingly
I would have been happier if it was a tradition fps with a campaign and not this. It look cool but I did want a revisit to the original Marathon universe.
On another note: was is the music for this trailer?
Re: Switch 2 Split Fiction Owners Can Apparently Use GameShare To Invite Nintendo Switch Players
I saw this pic, saw zero g on the bike and proceeded to get excited about a possible extreme g game for the new console until I saw split fiction.
Re: Mario Kart World Brings Back Another Fan-Favourite Mode
bring out all 4 n64 battle courses and then select courses from past title with one or two newer courses. Block fort is still peak battle mode.
Re: Marvel vs. Capcom: Fighting Collection Scores A New Switch Update This Week
now can i get the arranged version of. 3rd strike soundtrack that was used on the dreamcast? If Capcom can give us that update, that would be awesome.
Re: Zelda: BOTW Switch 2 Edition Won't Include The DLC, Nintendo Confirms
Well, that seals the deal for me and saves me money. I'll just get the upgrade pack instead.
In a way, it's kind of nice of nintendo since I don't have to do a full repurchase, but I kind of was looking forward to do the repurchase just to have all the content on cartridge, but I save money now.
Re: New Ridge Racer & Unreleased Retro Studios Project Crop Up In Leaked Switch Dev Kit
Can we get Ridge Racer Type 4 on the Switch 2?
Re: Bravely Default Is Finally Freed From Its 3DS Prison, Coming To Switch 2 At Launch
So I’m going to either a) buy the foreign version that is not game key version but it’s multilingual or b) go full digital for this game since game key is pointless.
Now, we will just need Bravely Default Second (which is not the sequel) remastered.
Re: First Impressions: Nintendo Switch 2 'Wows' Most When You Go Back To Your Old Switch
I may repurchase the Kirby game for the extra adventures. As for BOTW and TOTK? I’ll hold off, but will repurchase since all the dlc should be included within the switch2 versions.
Mario Kart World? Pokemon Z-A (switch2 version)? Yes please. Street Fighter 6? ¡Si, por favor!
Did I mention that I will be broke this year?
Re: First Impressions: Nintendo Switch 2 'Wows' Most When You Go Back To Your Old Switch
@Olliemar28 I have napkins for wiping off the tears that landed on your keyboard while you typed this comment. LOL I’m crying as well because your colleagues got to play it.
Re: Round Up: Everything From Japan's Nintendo Direct Broadcast (March 2025)
@Anti-Matter they lost their groove…pun was intended. The company gave up on its IPs for new game entries and just focused on mobile, pachinko and pachislot. It’s only recent that they started switching gears.
Re: Nintendo Expands Switch Online's SNES Library With Four More Titles
Looking forward to the Nobunaga’s Ambition and the Romance of the Three Kingdoms games. Koei was king for these games back in the day.
Re: Capcom Provides Update On Game Changes In 'Fighting Collection 2'
Wish they would release Zero 3 Double Upper aka Alpha 3 Max as I loved playing with the 4 extra characters of Eagle, Maki, Yun and Ingrid. And, so we can get World Tour Mode back.
Re: This Absurd Action-Horror From Swery65 And Suda51 Needs To Come To Switch
This feels like what happens when castlevania and silent hill have a baby while tripping on acid…I want this on the switch 2.
Re: Poll: Which Pokémon Game Really Deserves A Remake Next?
I would like to see Black & White 1 and 2 as one game.
Re: PlayStation Vita Exclusive 'Mobile Suit Gundam SEED: Battle Destiny' Is Getting Remastered For Switch
we need gundam wing enless duel as well.
Re: Switch 2 Units Are Reportedly Selling For $40,000 On The Chinese Black Market
the $50 trade-in at gamestop sound accurate.
Re: The OG Mega Man Is Getting The 'Hand-Drawn Game Guide' Treatment
Much better than the official Nintendo western release artwork for Megaman 1.
Re: Feature: Everything You Missed In The Switch 2 Mario Kart Reveal - Characters, Features, Easter Eggs
I'm surprised they did not notice the extra bounce mario's kart tires had in the video.
Re: Nintendo Switch 2 Reveal Trailer Gives First Official Look At The New Console
@FragRed I thought it might have been new level for mario kart 8 but then i realized that the tires had extra animation not featured on the Switch version of the game.
Re: Surprise Leak Reveals Lenovo Is Making Another Switch-Like Gaming Handheld
@Bolt_Strike Not to mention that Valve is now licensing the Steam Deck's SteamOS to 3rd Party OEMs for their own handhelds.
Re: SNK Announces New ‘King Of Fighters’ Studio
@GVIL I zoned in on this out of the whole convo. I am very much looking forward to this release.
Re: SNK Announces New ‘King Of Fighters’ Studio
@DripDropCop146 I’m looking forward to Emperor of Fighters.