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@Mindboggle No worries, I could still use it for Steam (:

Love the green on the joycon. Not sure if it’ll make me buy a Switch 2, but I can see myself getting the Pro Controller

Not everything needs a screen.

I will be so happy if this new panel is ghost-free.

Game will go on sale after some time. Got it for $17 on Steam during a sale.

Probably not for several years

I wonder how close the gameplay graphics will look to the cutscenes. I’m hyped if we’re getting a more realistic take on OoT, it feels like what the original strived to be back in the day.

Tekken fans pounding sand.

Tifa > Clive

Sometimes Nintendo likes to feature a game slated for the following year, but I assume the 2nd half of 2026 will be packed enough that they can hold it off for a later direct.

Am I crazy? No one is mentioning that the OG game was already 60fps, why are they acting like it’s a new feature 😭

Guess mobile players can kick rocks….

@Serpenterror The answer to why they won’t do it is because the amount of time and resources it would take to remake the Adventure games would be similar to the amount it would take for a new game, and because Adventure gameplay is so different from the current Frontiers gameplay, Iizuka said he would rather take Sonic in his current direction.

It’s funny because I always saw the Adventure gameplay as the definitive formula for 3D Sonic. But they practically threw it away after the 2nd game and never looked back. I’m not the biggest fan of Frontiers, but if they really improve upon it, the next game could be quite enjoyable.

They really banking on OoT being the system seller for Switch 2.

I’m ngl I just read the title (Reddit moment) and am assuming that you mean replaying a game is better than playing through it for the first time

To which that, I disagree. If I’m totally off, ignore my comment.

@LikelySatan Yoshi’s Island is good because Nintendo made it. Same reason why the first Luigi’s Mansion is the best out of the current trilogy.

Sometimes I wish Nintendo would go back to making some of these franchises instead of delegating them to other studios that don’t have anywhere near the same talent as EPD.

The pinnacle of Yoshi still being the SNES game is quite sad, but also speaks volumes.

It’s funny to read how many people are saying “It’s okay if it’s mid, it’s just a kid’s game meant for kids” to counter this review.

Nintendo games are meant for everyone, not a specific group of people.

@ElusiveBounty Literally this.

They’re gonna let you play OoT at Gamescom

I would love to build this, but not for $300

Depending on how many were laid off, I wonder if we can still expect another 2D Metroid from them.

@Max_the_German for Zelda TP and WW HD I hope Nintendo actually updates them to work in 60fps this time, like they did with SS HD.

@justin233 Thanks for the catch, I thought Rhythm Heaven was 3rd party.

@Uncle_Franklin it’s not a demanding game. This may be Nintendo’s last Switch 1 game.

@Kiz3000 Maybe Luigi’s Mansion 4.

Fire Emblem in September, LM4 October, and Zelda in December.

@Kiz3000 imma be real, I’d be surprised if Nintendo has more in-store than Splatoon, Fire Emblem and Zelda for the rest of 2026. It’d be great if there’s more.

@Dman10 Nintendo Direct next month will show us the 2nd half of 2026. I wouldn’t worry much.

I’m sure we’ll see OoT next month. But I want to know whether Grezzo, Tantalus or Aonuma is working on it

@UpsideDownRowlet there’s still that NSO beta test demo that they playtested twice.

This is a great example as to why piracy is such a non-factor to gaming.

I don’t have hard data on me, but I’m very confident the GBA Pokemon games are some of the most downloaded ROMs of all time, especially R/S/E. Yet here we are, with 4 million sales for the Kano remakes. Bet it would have sold even more if they made these games available earlier into the Switch 1’s lifespan, but this is still an insane number for how old these games are.

Bring on the Hoenn games.

If by June 2027, Nintendo’s biggest release is the OoT remake, then Nintendo really wet the bed with their game development and release schedule.

To not have prioritized a new Smash, 3D Mario, Animal Crossing, Splatoon, or Luigi’s Mansion is mind-boggling.

Whether Sony fabricated 5 million more units or not, I don’t see the Switch 1 getting another 5 million. It needed a price cut. It’s on Nintendo for not wanting to bag the title of best-selling console of all time. It’s clear they don’t care about it, and neither should we.

Nah. If you’re in the west, might as well wait for November/December where Nintendo will likely drop the price again, either $450 standalone or $500 with a game packed in.

This sucks. But I won’t fall prey to an impulse buy. Their library isn’t worth it yet. And I’m still not happy with the screen ghosting. I can probably hold out for an upgraded model.

Edit: At the very least, it’s nice that the western market has an almost 4 month buffer period.

Was not expecting Ethan Must Die 2

I refuse to accept that the majority voted for the Starfox 2026 designs. There’s good design, and then there’s this. The new designs got rid of Fox and Falco’s sleek jawline (furline?), for one.

I read a comment that compared these designs to DK’s new design. They’re not even in the same ballpark. DK became more cartoony and lively. Fox and his friends became more realistic and static. Starfox isn’t known for its facial expressions, but I didnt see anything noteworthy here. With these designs you can’t even make them too expressive or else it will look super uncanny.

@Cyrax77 Take it easy, no reason to be upset over my comment.

Don’t have a Switch 2, but I wouldn’t pay more than $30 for this.

WTF are Fox and Falco’s designs?!?!

They look HORRIBLE!

Freaking hell Nintendo I hate you so much for this

It’s like they were designed by furry artists. I’m gonna throw up.

@SykoMuffin Bananza isn’t niche, it has sold 5 million.

But in Gerald Robotnik’s words: “Oh, Donkey Kong, you’re no Mario”.

I…I don’t think the Switch 2 is being sold at a loss.

You did Kyogre so dirty with those choices, not a single one pronounces the r in his name.

It’s Kai-Oh-Grrr btw.

@larryisaman Nah I don’t need to see Leon missing all his shots again and doing zero zombie killing just because Nintendo is scared to up the age rating for their videos.

Directs are better, anyone who says otherwise is being a devil’s advocate for fun.

I think we’ve been getting spoiled in the past with multiple big directs per year. Nintendo was able to do it though because they were producing Switch games left and right (yes, a lot were Wii U games at first) and so were 3rd parties. Smash Ultimate also hella carried a bunch of directs, because a lot of people would tune in just to see a new character reveal, and Nintendo would also either start or end the direct with a smash reveal. It always brought the hype and we’ve been missing that kind of hype for a while now.

Switch 2 game production seems slower in comparison. Nintendo is probably keeping their games close to their chest, which makes it seem like there are only a few games in the pipeline. We’re also well past the covid spike which delayed studio game development across the board, so there’s no excuse as to why games are taking so long now. It’s like Nintendo didn’t plan to make new entries for their flagship titles ahead of time. It’s almost been 10 years since the last 3D Mario. What was that team doing the entire time after they finished? Were they afk for several years and were then thrown DK Bananza over the last few years? Same with Animal Crossing. NH goes silent for six years and then out of the blue “teehee here’s a sizable update, enjoy” as if they haven’t been working on the next AC after all this time. I don’t know what the hell Nintendo is doing.

Oops, went on a little tangent. Anyway, before directs, Nintendo’s biggest presentation of the year was always in June for E3. Even after stepping away from E3, they still held their biggest presentation of the year in June. So chillax fellas, you’ll get your big presentation next month. They better reveal OoT if they want more people to get serious about Switch 2, because it still doesn’t have that must-have game.

Still not buying till they fix the screen.

Unless OoT remake turns out amazing.

They better not come after my Pikachu-shaped Pirate’s Booty snack.

@AlonditeFE Forced isn’t the right word. The devs aren’t forcing anyone to buy the game and play it. If you like it, great, if not, great. But nothing about it is forced.

@MTMike87 Forced? It’s how the game was made…

@jsty3105 in music, isn’t it generally allowable to sample other music (vocals, riffs) as long as it’s slightly remixed?

I’m thinking of Kayne West when his producer Ness took the riff from Sonic 06’s His World and mixed it into his own song. I doubt they paid Sega to use it.

@TheVGMLover I was gonna say the same thing lol

If he started out with “original” work, he wouldn’t be in the position he’s currently in—popularity-wise.

It’s going to release in the first-half of 2027 for sure. No other reason to put out Rebirth on Switch 2 so soon after Remake, if the third game wasn’t around the corner.

Illumination needs to be stopped.

Unless it’s Luigi’s Mansion.