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Switching between Metroid Prime 4, Yakuza 0 and Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition. Really enjoying all three. The NL guide has been useful for Metroid.

Red Dead Redemption NS 2 Edition scored a 9/10 and is 50% off until 15/01

I’m looking forward to what’s revealed for Zelda 40th anniversary. An HD remaster of A Link Between Worlds would be great.
Could we see the Resident Evil remakes released?

I wonder if there will be a January Direct to present the Q1 schedule.

I’m a huge fan of the first two movies so will definitely buy this. 24.99 does seem a bit much based on what’s been described. I might wait for a sale.

The big hitters for me this year were easily Xenoblade Chronicles X: DE and Cyberpunk 2077. I have 100+ hrs on both.

I managed to play Kunitsu-gami Path of the Goddess to the end credits at 20 hrs and Ys memoire: the oath in felghana at 10 hrs.

Resident Evil 2 is one of my favourite entries in the series and Leon and Claire are fan favourites.
But there's no right or wrong, just different creative decisions.
A sequel with new protagonists un-related to the previous game wouldn’t have been so bad.
However, Claire Redfield was an interesting choice. Looking for her brother who disappeared after a mysterious investigation.

I’ve never played the Tomb Raider games before. The I - III remastered trilogy is currently on sale for £7.57 until 26/12 so I’ll likely download. I might read the review again first.
With the most recent 2013 entry being more modern I’ll definitely get that one.

The only entry I’ve played is Hot Pursuit remastered on the Switch. It’s a highlight of my library. I didn’t go for more realistic racers prior to this. It was an absolute joy to play both as street racers and cops, with the gadgets.
I’m keen to play past games should they get remastered, or new games if the series is still going.

I’ll give this a go. I think £11.99 is reasonable for the experience. I grew up browsing teletext and watching Gamesmaster so sounds like something I’d enjoy.

I enjoyed the Wii U Hyrule Warriors. It wasn’t lacking for content. It was a good spinoff.

Fortunately Age of Calamity was a huge game changer, in terms of gameplay, and also how it was a prequel to BOTW, set in that world. So despite the hack n’ slash element, a fresh follow-up with depth.

Once again Age of Imprisonment introduces some new mechanics, different story / characters. It’s different enough for me while being executed well.

I never did play this but I was aware of it. I remember that cover well. With the GameCube, if you didn’t buy a game within a certain period after release, it would be hard to come by.
After reading this article I’d definitely be interested in it if it ends up being remastered or available on the NSO platform.

Happy Birthday Nintendo Life.
Ever since I got my first smartphone it’s like I’ve been carrying my gaming magazine in my pocket with new articles getting sent to it throughout the day. I’ve absorbed much information on my commutes to and from work.
It’s nice that technology advanced to allow for this.
Congratulations! All the best for the future.

@Kyloctopus I hope Zelda II makes the list. It was my first taste of an adventure game. It had the palaces, the towns with some villagers giving cryptic messages, and all on a map with secrets.

Third party support has definitely been heavier from the beginning. I’ve been enjoying Cyberpunk 2077, Street Fighter 6 and Kunitsu-Gami Path of the Goddess.

I’m avoiding buying too many games that won’t get played for while this time. Waiting until I finish a game before buying another.

I’ve have FF 7 Intergrade preordered with reversible cover and Magic the Gathering cards. Also a big fan of Resident Evil, so looking forward to Requiem as well.

I think there’ll be plenty of nice surprises from third parties going forwards.

Some amazing artwork there. It reminds me of the fan art I would see in the UK official Nintendo Magazine among others. There were always some impressive pieces. They were a key part of the mag that you’d take the time to admire.

Nintendo’s official store has a physical copy that comes with an art booklet and download code for the soundtrack. It states nearly 4 hours of music. Also a reversible cover.
I know the Nintendo store does stock third party games but I was surprised to see this title.
Definitely will be easing up on physical purchases for Switch 2 but I made an exception for this.

I have my physical slip case edition preordered from the Atari website. I have to wait until Dec 12th. I loved playing the first 3 titles on the Mega Drive. Looking forward to seeing and hearing the Arcade versions for the first time.
This will go nicely with my copy of the Digital Eclipse Street Fighter collection.

Thanks for the interview. Very interesting. I haven’t played the original as I went for the N64 over the PlayStation. I never got around to the original on the Switch because I haven’t had the time with so many games.

I’ll definitely be buying the remake trilogy. Very much looking forward to the first entry.

They both run flawlessly. Maiden was a Wii U exclusive before being ported to Xbox and Play Station with the Switch port, if I’ve remembered that correctly. Mask of Lunar Eclipse was initially a Wii release.

I have the Wii U and Switch versions of Maiden of Black Water. One of my favourite survival horror games. I have the Mask of Lunar Eclipse on Switch as well. I highly recommend these games for fans of the genre.
Very much looking forward to the next remake.

My brother still has the cartridge and console. It’s a magnificent game. I’d prefer a retail release but it may appear on the NSO before that. There are some games on the NSO service that can also be purchased.

A remaster would be nice, but just the original would be enough. Like the Square-Enix mana collection.

Scored 17/21. I mistook Dragon Warrior 3 and Contra. Turtles 3 I guessed as Battle Toads.

I have the original console from my childhood with 7 games and NES Zapper. I spend more time on the NES mini with its 30 games.

I’m looking forward to Borderlands 4. I loved the 3rd entry on the Switch 1. I think it bodes well that the Switch 2 version was developed from the ground up. Hopefully it will perform well.

The Nintendo Today app shows a Pegi 18 rating at the bottom of the event page. I know this is frequently the case but I hope to see some Resident Evil titles. The remake of RE 2 as well as 4.
I’d love to see something relating to Mario’s 40th anniversary as well as a new 3D game.

I voted for Europe this time. The better presented title, the F on the globe and the flames indicates an apocalyptic setting. I’d be tempted to look at the back of the box.

I’m a fan of this series. I’ve finished 8, 9, and recently 10. I’ve always preferred real-time combat to turn-based and the stories are interesting and well told.
Ys 8 was the first I played on Switch. I hadn’t heard of the series prior to that. I’d recommend that entry to start with.
I’ll probably buy this new remaster on release day.

@AlanaHagues the Atari website states the game will ship December 12th.

It’s good to see a wider inclusion of games. When there’s enough hits featured, it’s worth playing the titles that weren’t as well received to see what they were like.

It’s great to see Nintendo introduce an idea like this with a new control scheme to interact with it.
It’s easy to imagine the experience being very satisfying when you make the motions at ease, and pull off some slick moves.
I guess the end result needs to be strong enough, to tick enough boxes to land well with a large audience.
I’ll give it a miss for now but might pick it up further down the line. Maybe some additional content will be added.

I never played the originals, but I’ve enjoyed the Doom and Doom 2 re-releases and I like the fantasy setting. I was waiting for the review. I appreciate the low price £13.49. Will buy this week.

Zelda 2 on the NES is a highlight for me. You move a smaller Link sprite in the top down map view, if you like, and then transition to side scrolling with larger sprites in towns/caves/palaces.

There was a great moment where you have boots that let you walk on water. You walk across a particular part, going beyond what you think is the limit of the map, and find a lone palace surrounded by water. There other secrets within the map.

Despite its difficulty, it’s a good adventure game.

I’m hoping to see the Resident Evil remakes along with Persona and FF VII. Also official dates for already announced games like the Mortal Kombat Kollection.

Sticking with Nintendo platforms, I haven’t enjoyed a good wrestling game since the N64. I went off wrestling and was unable to follow it.
It is however, a type of beat em’ up I’ve missed. I’m very tempted to get this based on this review. I now have access to the show now it’s on Netflix but I haven’t seen it yet.
I’ll have a look at the price and file size.

I enjoyed Borderlands 3 on Switch. I also got that on sale 50% off. I’m eager to play the next sequel so I’ve been waiting for a confirmed release date. Depending on the price, I may also wait for a sale.

I bought Namco Bandai’s Ace Combat 7 on Switch but never got round to playing it. I’ve recently started it on Switch 2. NL scored it 9/10 as a strong port, but I’m not sure of any Switch 2 improvements.

Sticking with Nintendo consoles, Cyberpunk and Street Fighter 6 are entirely new to me.
While having played my fair share of Mario Kart, MK World isn’t quite as fresh.

I do think it’s a brilliant follow up, worthy of its praise but Cyberpunk and SF 6 are being played so much more. Kunitsu-Gami path of the Goddess also deserves a mention.

I think the launch lineup was very strong.

I’ve been playing Cyberpunk docked. Sometimes go over my hour session to 1 hr and 20 / 30 minutes. The console sure is warm but the fan is never louder than normal. I haven’t experienced any issues.

I’ve really been enjoying world tour mode. The game performs more than well enough across all modes. Can’t fault it.

I’ve finished the first 3 levels. Liking it so far. The gameplay, the setting, offer something unique and interesting.

Earthworm Jim 2 had a level where you had to rescue cows from being abducted by aliens. Cows would appear at the end of each level to say ‘well done’.
A fine use from the past that could maybe be used again. Of course, developers would have to put their own spin on it.

I have some nice memories of Smash Bros., F-Zero GX and Soul Calibur 2.

It was another huge leap forward in technology from the N64 so there was that wow factor at launch, seeing games in the vastly improved graphics for the first time.

I would also buy NGC magazine and the official magazine each month. They were as valuable sources of info as this website.

@elpardo1984 I see what mean. Might not be ideal to release them all at once. I was just thinking of 2, 3 and 4 as remakes of older titles rather than more recent entries.

It makes sense that Capcom will want to release other main-line games. I’ve heard good things about them.

They could start with just 2 and 3 as remakes of the initial PS 1 games. I’d be happy with that.

I hope the Resident Evil remakes are confirmed for Switch 2. Capcom have a good track record with this series on Nintendo platforms.

Normally you’d have enough to get excited about in the initial reveal and still have a lot more to add to that with a dedicated Direct.

I agree that with DK Bonanza, the initial reveal was lacking. There was bound to be more, but without knowing, it wasn’t going on my wish list.

I was very impressed with what I saw. I may not buy it on release day but will pick it up at some point.

I voted for NA / EU. I like to see a hero in the foreground and villain in the background above. The logo is also more striking.

Glad to see this collection finally arriving. I was hoping they would have console versions as well as arcade. In particular the mega drive 32x version of MK 2.

There’s normally a summer direct, maintaining a showcase in the absence of E3. Sounds like a good idea to get the console out the door and then give a release schedule of the coming months.
I’d like to see Doom the dark ages announced. So many games already, I can’t think of any others I’d like to see.

I spent a lot of time playing this with just Link for while before trying other characters.

Link’s moves transition well from his native games, like the down thrust from Zelda 2. Like in the NES game you can bounce off of your opponent for additional hits.

A difficult choice this week. I voted for the Japan cover as the game title has the purple / yellow blend with the stars.

Lots of great games to look forward to. I’ll have MK World, Cyberpunk 2077 and Street Fighter 6 at launch. I’ll stick with those for a while before buying any more.

I’ve seen the trailer for DOOM: The Dark Ages on other platforms. I really hope this gets a Switch 2 port. I enjoyed the Panic Button ports of the 2 previous games on switch.