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So underwhelming... I'm still getting the Vi-O-La amiibo, though.

Have they updated the CRT effect for the SEGA Genesis app as well?

Surprised by the post, thought the issue wasn't as widespread.

I got the Switch 2 on release day, and Ethernet stopped working for me about 3 weeks in. Plugged a USB>Ethernet adapter and kept playing (didn't want to ship my dock for repair so early). Decided to try the built-in Ethernet port again about 2 weeks ago and it's been working fine now... maybe a Dock update fixed it...?

Hate the anxiety generated by news like these (but I'm thankful for Nintendo Life for sharing/raising awareness)... So, I already got my Switch 2, but like to buy used physical games - am I at risk? What happens if I buy a used Switch game that was previously (and unbeknownst to me) been "ripped"? Am I at risk of being flagged or having my console bricked?!

@SilverM Noticed that about Mario+Rabbids too (and how unfortunately the sequel is still locked at 30fps)!

Brazilian gamers watching the show must have immediately realized what the DLC was when the "boto-rosa" was shown! 🤩

Competition is always good for the consumer in the end. Let's see the two giants battle it out for your hard-earned money!

Ha! I've been playing this "game" with my 12yo son for a while now - we can't help pointing out "ascendable" structures to each other everywhere we go!

Was looking forward to it, but the rogue like mechanics put me off. Will wait and see if they release some kind of "arcade mode" later...

"US/Canada" only. What a bummer. Hope they eventually ship it worldwide in the near future...

Streamers and their over the top, explosive, unnatural reaction to videogames.

It would be great if eventually we got a physical release that is completely (or at least mostly) fixed...

Wow, Final Vendetta is coming out today as well? That is awesome, although it will probably be overshadowed by the Turtles game... As a fan of beat-em-ups, I sincerely hope both of them find success!

@Orokosaki I know there's something about them being licensed for "arcades" and not "home consoles". I'm sure the legalese is a lot more complex than this, but it's something along those lines. That's why Capcom's own "mini console", which is actually an arcade stick with an emulator built-in and HDMI out, included at least "Aliens vs Predator" - it kinda, sorta, more or less was an arcade machine... built for the home consumers. Weird, but yeah, that's licensing for you, I guess...

@Orokosaki Licensing must be a big issue for each one of these, I'm afraid. Not impossible, but certainly costly.

Oh, that's the exact Dreamcast version I own... I remember being puzzled by the photo back then. Shame, may he Rest In Peace.

Go back in time to 2017 and make it a pack in title! 😉 Ok, ok, I'll see myself out...

Personally, I'd love to get them yet again, especially Wind Waker. That game has a special spot in my 40yo gaming heart, takes me back to a lovely time in my life...

I hope they take as long as it needs if it means a great-looking, smooth-performance, super-fun and ultimately "complete" game on cart!

@CharlieGirl Good one, though a little rough around the edges, own it on the Switch. At least it is a true Out Run “clone”! Thanks for reminding me!

Out Run and Horizon Chase are not the same kind of racer - one is “point A to point B”, the other is “laps around a race track”. Please stop comparing racing games to both at the same time, it’s really frustrating… I still haven’t found a true modern “point A to point B” racer that is worthy of being compared to Out Run…

Good news, right up my alley. Love to "turn my brain off" and enjoy a beat-em-up every now and then!

Having switched (get it?) to the OLED model, I'm going to be very disappointed if the inevitable Switch Pro/2 goes back to LCD...

Got the Split Pad Pro along with an OLED Switch late last year and it was a hell of an upgrade for portable playing. Very happy with my purchase!

I could be wrong, but to me, the whole thing just looks so... generic. Like, if it were a GamePass title on the Xbox I could give it a try, for but $60, I'm afraid it's not gonna happen for me.

...aaaaaand breathe.

Short but sweet, loved this article Thank you! As a nerdy nerd old timer, I love reading about curious technical details related to early gen consoles and emulation efforts/advances!

I guess now they can be called rare collectors items...? /s

When you live in Brazil, digital means two things: instant availability and no markup on prices (which usually include 60% import taxes + reseller profit = brutal). I’d rather have a wall full of pretty boxes, but am absolutely fine with a scrolling menu full of delicious digital games 😃

Too bad they don't sell them in Brazil, I'd buy them in the blink of an eye.

Patiently waiting for OutRun and Phantasy Star... and praying to the retro gods for Streets of Rage 1-3 to be included in the AGES lineup!

I bought it so fast it was embarrassing. Love these "relaxing, but not really" action games!

Is there any reason why Nintendo doesn't allow disabling video recording on a system level? I would gladly trade a feature I never use for improved performance, even if that was minor...

Virtual Console is coming!

@OorWullie I will probably follow this route when my SD card eventually is full of games I don't want to delete/archive. Besides, swapping game carts is a lot easier than swapping SD cards (which require a reboot).

@dystome I love being able to see my entire game collection on screen! 😃 Going digital also has an added bonus for me because I live in Brazil, and physical games are usually ridiculously expensive here (especially Nintendo ones).

33 Switch games at the moment, only 1 physical (BotW), which has been sitting in the cart slot since March 😃

Is there anything the $20 Switch version offers that the $10 iOS doesn't? Looking forward to playing this one, but just found out that it costs half as much on iOS...

This is going to be a lot of fun! Wish they'd announce/release the other games in the "SteamWorld Universe" on the Switch as well... Any chance, @imageform? wink,wink

Just waiting for the US eShop to finally let us buy/download it!

If Nintendo doesn't port Bayo 2 to the Switch AND doesn't venture into PC gaming publishing (which would be mind-boggling), it would be an incredible waste.

I'm afraid at this point, nobody would be willing to buy a Wii U in order to play it, might as well make some money off of it in other platforms... We know the demand is impressive.

Looking forward to GEM, looks like it should be a lot of fun!

About LEGO City, was there any addition in terms of content or is it exactly the same as the Wii U version?

Getting ready to be disappointed at yet another year with no new Metroid game...

...while being secretly super hopeful.

I'm definitely getting it digitally (cards in Brazil are ridiculously expensive), but hey, sure, you get my vote!

@PlywoodStick You're right, it's easy to think of the Big N as an underdog today, but the numbers for both hardware and software are, indeed, respectable. Thing is the Wii U made their "market share" shrink so much (in the home console market, that is), it gives us the impression that Nintendo shrunk as a whole, although it's definitely not the case...

I bought a Switch but, just like when I bought a Wii U, I am very happy with it being a "Nintendo franchises machine", besides the occasional indie gem here and there. I was very happy with my Wii U (which was mostly a "second console" when I had a PS3 back in early 2013 and continued to be so when I got a PS4 at some point in 2014, can't remember when).

If you buy a Switch to play AAA third-party games, I'm afraid you're doing it wrong: go with a PS4/XB1/Pro/Scorpio/PC and buy a used Switch in a couple of years (so you can play Nintendo's wonderful 1st party games).

Kinda sucks for Nintendo, but they have to accept they can't "fight the big guys" unless they put out a machine that's as boring, non-gimmicky or innovative, but as über-powerful and compatible (in terms of architecture) as the competition.

@Romeo-75 Agreed. Even if they start slow, like offering different colors instead of just black and white...

The Binding of Isaac sounds expensive at $40... I only played the original on the PC way back, so I wonder how improved the Switch "ultimate" version is. Any thoughts?

Love the games, and would buy it day one if it came out on the Switch, or the 3DS (or even the Vita). I will altogether skip it if it only comes out for home consoles (8-bit era games look soooo good on portables...).

@Anti-Matter Genetically modified food is, technically, hacking "God's creations", and it's pretty common. In a sense, mankind has been playing God ever since we started breeding different kinds of wolves (and then dogs), in order to create new variations... Hacking is, in it's essence, harmless. It's about learning how things work and changing a few bits here and there and seeing how the outcome changes. That's not to say some people do it for very different (and quite dishonest) reasons, unfortunately...