I had a good time firing up INK, the paintball platformer, and playing a few levels. Really fun.
Oh and Super Mario 3D World. I’m at the first of the Bowser world levels and level 1 is excellent with its waves of spikes coming up out of the platforms. Fantastic level design too.
@Rykdrew Deleting save files? I’m concerned about this. I always backup my Super Mario Galaxy progress to another save file every time I play but I’ve just realised my 99.99 percent of New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe is not backed up.
Sega Rally is really good. I love Ridge Racer and was playing it the other month. Star Wars Racer is insanely good even now and really holds up. I love F1 games. I’m paying attention to this game for sure.
I’ve always found this Yoshi game mechanic interesting where you can swap two whole columns around. That’s pretty different from games like Dr. Mario and Tetris where you get what you’re given once pieces are placed. I’ll have to play it again at least once.
But looking at the Balloon Kid gameplay I really feel like I could play that game a lot. I got into it straight away.
Suika Game is such a good game with great gameplay and great music. I find it relaxing. Suika Game Planet is a must- buy for me. Thankfully it’s at a really good price.
I like boobies and one of my biggest regrets is never having bought BMX XXX.
Having said that I have only ever bought Nintendo consoles and handhelds and one of the many good reasons is they are so good at protecting children from things they shouldn’t see.
I didn’t even notice the Mario voice actor had changed for Super Mario Bros. Wonder, such a good job Kevin did. Now I think about it this could be partly due to some of the heavy lifting done by the Talking Flowers.
Both Kevin and Charles did such a good job. Somehow subtle and iconic at the same time.
You see the Europe / North America cover? You see the tennis ball at Mario’s racquet? And you see the net? The ball is on the wrong side of the racquet.
This week I was playing Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards on Nintendo Switch Online. The graphics are great and I fancied using the 64 controller D-pad instead of the stick.
I liked this review last year. It showed me I played way longer on Powerwash Simulator than I thought I was. (It takes a long time to clean all the nooks and crannies and time flies playing that game. Good game.)
Cool. Good article. Well done everyone who has a Switch 2. I wave at you from under my massive Switch 1 backlog and my joyful first playthrough of Super Mario Galaxy.
I do my best to play all Switch Online games at least once so I’ll play Tonic Trouble but after the 2D Rayman Legends was so good I have actually been waiting for Rayman 2.
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Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (28th March)
I had a good time firing up INK, the paintball platformer, and playing a few levels. Really fun.
Oh and Super Mario 3D World. I’m at the first of the Bowser world levels and level 1 is excellent with its waves of spikes coming up out of the platforms. Fantastic level design too.
Re: Fox McCloud Blasts Into The Super Mario Galaxy Movie
Honestly this makes all the sense in the world. A Nintendo character with a spacecraft appearing in Super Mario Galaxy. Cool. Super cool.
Re: CRKD's New Premium Controller Is Getting Us Hot Under The Collar
Always happy to see another controller option. I have a few and sometimes it keeps my interest in a game to play with a different controller.
Re: Super Metroid's Soundtrack Has Been Added To Nintendo Music Today
@Liam_Doolan Hi. Spelling heads-up. I hope you don’t mind. Third paragraph. Yamaoto needs an ‘m’.
Have a good day and thank you for this article.
Re: Talking Point: Are You Tired Of The Talking Flower Yet?
I love the talking flowers and always have. For me they give the game an identity and friendliness.
Re: Nintendo "Cagey" About Letting Games On Switch 2, Wants To Avoid "Slop Fest"
This is really good news. I realise now the Switch 2 eShop is a chance to reset and up the quality control.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (7th March)
@Rykdrew Deleting save files? I’m concerned about this. I always backup my Super Mario Galaxy progress to another save file every time I play but I’ve just realised my 99.99 percent of New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe is not backed up.
Re: Mini Review: Arcade Archives 2 Rave Racer (Switch 2) - The Pure Spirit Of Ridge Racer, Finally On Home Console
Rave Raver is so amazing in the arcades. I can’t wait to get this as soon as possible.
Re: Mini Review: Arcade Archives 2 Rave Racer (Switch 2) - The Pure Spirit Of Ridge Racer, Finally On Home Console
https://www.nintendolife.com/users/Damo In the seventh paragraph it should be slipstream not splitscreen.
Please forgive me. I thought you would like the heads-up.
Re: Mailbox: A Good Switch 2 Console Pairing, Fun With Strangers, Sterility - Nintendo Life Letters
@RenanLK Ninsteamdo is really good. In my opinion no other words are necessary.
Re: Poll: Box Art Brawl - Rayman (GBC)
I like the green.
Re: Poll: So, Do You Prefer Hollow Knight Or Silksong?
Both these games handle like a dream and are very responsive and hard to fault.
I like Silksong better because the basic attack is dealt sideways so it’s easier for me to deal damage and then land safely.
(The Hollow Knight basic attack is dealt straight down.)
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (7th February)
Super Mario World on the SNES Nintendo Switch Online.
I just found out you can press L + R to access previously completed Castles or Fortresses so I’m doing a few levels on the best 2D Mario.
Re: Interview: "Kids Don't Like Being Treated Like Kids" - How 4PGP Is Harnessing The Power Of Sega Rally's Director To Challenge Mario Kart
Sega Rally is really good. I love Ridge Racer and was playing it the other month. Star Wars Racer is insanely good even now and really holds up. I love F1 games. I’m paying attention to this game for sure.
Re: Nintendo Expands Switch Online's Game Boy Library With Two More Titles
This update looks excellent.
I’ve always found this Yoshi game mechanic interesting where you can swap two whole columns around. That’s pretty different from games like Dr. Mario and Tetris where you get what you’re given once pieces are placed. I’ll have to play it again at least once.
But looking at the Balloon Kid gameplay I really feel like I could play that game a lot. I got into it straight away.
Re: It's Official, The Switch Is Nintendo's Best-Selling Console Of All Time
Very well done Switch 1. Just over another five million to go then. 😎
Re: Suika Game Planet Now Available On US eShop For Switch 1 & 2
Suika Game is such a good game with great gameplay and great music. I find it relaxing. Suika Game Planet is a must- buy for me. Thankfully it’s at a really good price.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (31st January)
Yoshi’s Crafted World for me this week. I’m at the last level and it’s time to roll credits on that game.
Re: Nintendo Responds To Dispatch Switch Censorship With Official Statement
I like boobies and one of my biggest regrets is never having bought BMX XXX.
Having said that I have only ever bought Nintendo consoles and handhelds and one of the many good reasons is they are so good at protecting children from things they shouldn’t see.
Re: DAMON and BABY Is A Twin-Stick Shooter With A Twist, Arriving On Switch In March
Looks really good. I love platformers and I love twin-stick shooters. I really must support this game by buying it.
Re: Switch Online's Virtual Boy Adding New Feature To Change Screen Colour "Later This Year"
That’s really cool. I would much rather play these games in green than in red. A welcome addition.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (17th January)
This weekend I played and completed INK, the 2D platformer where the levels are invisible and you have to paint them.
Good fun. The last five levels took me a while to complete.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (17th January)
I’m playing Ink, the 2D platformer where the level is invisible at first and by the end looks like a neon paint flicking nightclub.
Great game and just what I needed.
Re: Review: INK (Switch eShop)
Yeah. This is a good game. I’ve finally discovered it and I’m having a great time. I love platformers like this.
I can’t decide if the Super Mario Bros. 1 style slippy physics was put there on purpose to increase the difficulty or it’s just how the game is.
Re: Site News: Please Welcome Mai, The Newest Member Of Our YouTube Team
@Mai Hello! A very warm welcome from all of us. 🖐😊
Re: "He Is Amazing" - Mario Voice Actor Kevin Afghani Heaps Praise On Charles Martinet
I didn’t even notice the Mario voice actor had changed for Super Mario Bros. Wonder, such a good job Kevin did. Now I think about it this could be partly due to some of the heavy lifting done by the Talking Flowers.
Both Kevin and Charles did such a good job. Somehow subtle and iconic at the same time.
Re: Site News: Please Welcome Mai, The Newest Member Of Our YouTube Team
This is excellent news. With no disrespect meant to any man I much prefer to listen to a woman’s voice.
Re: Poll: Box Art Brawl: Duel - Mario Power Tennis (GameCube)
I voted for the Europe / North America cover. It is high action and shows the playable characters which I like a lot.
I see what Japan was going for and it’s a good depiction of a tennis serve but it’s such a singular idea and it didn’t hit for me.
Re: Poll: Box Art Brawl: Duel - Mario Power Tennis (GameCube)
You see the Europe / North America cover? You see the tennis ball at Mario’s racquet? And you see the net? The ball is on the wrong side of the racquet.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (10th January)
This week I was playing Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards on Nintendo Switch Online. The graphics are great and I fancied using the 64 controller D-pad instead of the stick.
Re: PSA: Make Sure You've Enabled These Opt-In Settings If You Want Your Nintendo 2025 'Year In Review'
I liked this review last year. It showed me I played way longer on Powerwash Simulator than I thought I was. (It takes a long time to clean all the nooks and crannies and time flies playing that game. Good game.)
Re: PSA: Make Sure You've Enabled These Opt-In Settings If You Want Your Nintendo 2025 'Year In Review'
Yeah that’s actually pretty smart waiting until after the holidays have finished to give the stats.
Re: GameSir And Hyperkin Reveal A Modular Pad With GameCube And N64 Layouts
Yes. This looks great. I always go back to the Joy-Cons but I really do love using different controllers. It keeps things fresh and interesting.
The ability to change function of the triggers in this controller is particularly interesting to me.
Re: Crazy Taxi
I love this game and always have. We still have it in the arcade where I’m from.
Sometimes all you want from a console game is a few minutes of arcade excitement. This is that game.
Re: Nintendo Comments On Metroid Prime 4's Placement In The Metroid Timeline
@WaveBoy Yeah. I’m feeling that. Super Mario Galaxy with gyro instead of sensor bar does work but isn’t as good.
Re: Nintendo Comments On Metroid Prime 4's Placement In The Metroid Timeline
@WaveBoy I’m calling it now. Wii Nunchuk for Nintendo Switch Online will be wired to the wireless Wiimote.
I would LOVE to play my games with Nunchuk and Wiimote.
Re: Arcade Archives Celebrates 500 Retro Releases With Special Commemorative Game
Wow. Space Invaders ia genuinely such a good game. I think they will have been keeping that back until release 500.
Re: Mailbox: 'Greedy' Nintendo, New Horizons Vs. New Leaf, Boney M. - Nintendo Life Letters (Holiday Edition)
This is a good and fun article. I always like the letters page.
Re: Got Yourself A New Nintendo Switch 2? Here's What To Do First
Cool. Good article. Well done everyone who has a Switch 2. I wave at you from under my massive Switch 1 backlog and my joyful first playthrough of Super Mario Galaxy.
Happy Christmas everyone. 🖐😊
Re: Editorial: Happy Holidays From Everyone At Nintendo Life
Happy Christmas everyone. 🖐😊
Re: "I Skipped School To Play" - Hideo Kojima Cites Super Mario Bros As The Reason He Makes Games
Super Mario Bros. 1 is still such a good game. It’s so well written and fun to play.
Re: Mini Review: Super Mario Galaxy (Switch) - Still A Stellar Achievement
Nintendo’s crowning achievement. I still can’t believe how good it is.
Re: Reminder: It's Time To Rate Your Switch 1 & 2 Games Of The Year
I voted for Super Mario Galaxy 1. I’m so impressed with it. I think it’s the best Nintendo game.
No wonder they named the second Mario animated movie after it.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (20th December)
Super Mario Galaxy. I’ve been obsessed with it for weeks now. So good.
Re: Nintendo Expands Switch Online's N64 Library With Two Classic Platformers
I do my best to play all Switch Online games at least once so I’ll play Tonic Trouble but after the 2D Rayman Legends was so good I have actually been waiting for Rayman 2.
Re: Nintendo Music Update Adds Super Mario's OG Game Boy Outing, Here's Every Song Included
Invincibility BGM for the win. 😊
(The one that sounds like the Can Can.)
Re: Users Are Reporting "Greatly Reduced" Input Lag On Zelda: Wind Waker For NSO
I finally managed to get this game on GameCube. Absolutely beautiful game.
Re: Nintendo Music Update Adds Super Mario's OG Game Boy Outing, Here's Every Song Included
I think this is some of my favourite game music ever.
Re: Poll: Box Art Brawl: Duel - Mega Man 6
I voted North America. I feel there is more life in that one.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (13th December)
I continue to be playing and loving Super Mario Galaxy on Switch.