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This would be awesome! I've been interested in playing Cuphead for a while now, but since I don't own an Xbox and my laptop would probably implode trying to play it, I'd love to play it on Switch. It's a grossly overused phrase, but Cuphead really would be perfect for Switch! Getting other Xbox games on Switch via streaming or other means would also be amazing.

Reggie, thank you for all the work you've done, the memories you've helped create, the memes you've generated. May your body be forever ready. I know that mine is.

This is only so that they can release the prequel game Duck Duck first. Then in 2020 we'll get the complete goose saga in a collection titled Duck Duck Goose.

@JaxonH I'm quite aware of King Zell, and I also think he's probably the most reliable leaker out there right now. I recognize that a lot of what this new tweeter leaked has parallels in King Zell's posts. However, Mug went into a lot more specific details than Zell did when it came to the particular games featured in the direct--Mortal Kombat, Assassin's Creed, Dragon Quest, about five minutes on Fire Emblem, etc. Obviously only time will tell if this guy's really legitimate, and King Zell will definitely remain the absolute authority on leaks, but I think Mug is still worth keeping an eye on for now.

I don't know how nostalgia affects the way people remember the game (I wasn't even born when it first released), but I've always viewed it as a silly, cartoonish entry in the series - with darker moments, of course. Perhaps nostalgia makes people remember it as some sort of dark and serious masterwork, but I think that the art of this remake perfectly captures its inherent lightheartedness.

I was super skeptical at first, but after seeing his insane track record with the last direct I don't think he can be ignored. Plus, with Pokemon Day coming soon, it would make sense to make a big announcement to kick off the festivities.

@TossedLlama As far as I know, NetherRealm was originally going to use 1.6% of Shaggy's power for his fatality, but that instantly incinerated three of the games' developers and nearly burned down the studio so they had to tone it down.

@TossedLlama @MasterGraveheart No, Shaggy can make the whole world burst into flame by using on only 1.5% of his power.

Truly one of the most exciting black-themed pixelated multiplayer indie games coming to Switch this year.

@MarinaKat It is a law of the gaming world to post that quote every time there is a delay, yes.

(I agree though, the quote doesn't hold up quite as well in this age of patches, but it's still valuable. Delays are sometimes the best thing for a game, because there are certain games that no amount of patching can salvage after they release--Fallout 76, for instance.)

@sportvater I just filled out the survey actually. It felt bad filling out so many categories with "disappointing" and "unsatisfying", since I've been interested in this game ever since it was first announced, but it really is a disappointing game that so far doesn't seem to be living up to it's own promises.

@Cheez @mgnoodle I never completed the demo, so I'm hesitant to give feedback on the gameplay without having actually played all there is to offer. However, at this point I guess I'll still fill out the survey anyway, since incomplete feedback is better than no feedback at all.

I'm looking forward to seeing how Nintendo continues dominating Japan this year. Switch really picked up steam in the Japanese market in 2018, and seems to have gotten most big Japanese third parties on board by now. All that buildup should come to fruition this year, which looks crazy in terms of both first and third party game. I'll be particularly interested in seeing how Dragon Quest XI S affects software and hardware sales!

I've heard so many wonderful things about this game that I'll be happy to try it out, especially since the pricetag seems a bit excessive on face value. Maybe that will change when I actually go hands-on with the game!

I just got my email. Not sure if I'm going to respond though, given that I didn't even bother finishing the demo. There was something about the whole gameplay structure that just felt so...unsatisfying. I spent more time just wandering around the maps looking for enemies than actually fighting them. While the art style is really cool, nearly everything blends together, to the point where I couldn't tell the difference between enemy fire and the wind's graphic effects. Everything felt like it lacked impact. If it weren't for my health bar rapidly depleting, I'd have no idea that I was being attacked. Then the interface and menus, while looking pretty slick, seemed pretty obtuse and difficult to navigate. It reminded me of my troubles with Xenoblade Chronicles X's menus and mechs. The hangar area also felt pretty pointless, if the only things you can do in it are accept missions and modify your mech. It might as well be replaced with a simple menu. Don't get me wrong, there's lots of good ideas in the game, but there needs to be a big shift in its core structure to really make those good ideas feel full and satisfying.

"A delayed game is eventually good, but a rushed game is forever bad."

This would be absolutely insane if true. I find it a little hard to believe for the simple reason that it would probably be a strainer on Nintendo and Microsoft's good relationship right now. Nintendo picking up a cancelled Xbox exclusive might be interpreted as a sign of ill-will, which is something I don't think the two companies need right now.

However, if Scalebound does end up on Switch, it would probably be a very different game from the existing footage, since it seems like even the Xbox One was having trouble running it consistently.

Of course, I'd love this to be true - more Nintendo exclusives are never a bad thing, especially when they have as much of a reputation as Scalebound.

"Probably the best video game ever created"

A Link to the Past would like a word with you.

(...And no, my massive nostalgia for that game clearly has nothing to do with my opinion of it.)

@bones After the latest direct, I don't think anyone's saying that. Maybe Spring is a bit barren, but the rest of the year is packed.

Is it just me or does her model look significantly worse than the rest of the game?

Tetris Battle Royale is the greatest thing I never knew I wanted. I look forward to logging an unholy amount of time into it.
Aside from Tetris, I'm torn between continuing my playthrough of Shining Force 2 on Genesis Classics collection (super fun game, btw, even for a strategy newbie like myself) or finishing up the remaining stories in Octopath Traveler. I'm rushing to finish up my RPG backlog now, because between Final Fantasy X, XII, Fire Emblem Three Houses, and Dragon Quest XI S, the rest of the year is going to be absolutely packed with roleplaying goodness.

That Mr. Mime will now haunt me in my dreams forever.

On the one hand, given the sheer amount of sources claiming the legitimacy of Star Fox GP's existence I find it hard to deny that the game is real in some form. On the other, Retro's apparently been in internal turmoil for the past few years, so perhaps the project got scrapped and handed to Ubisoft once the Star Fox-Starlink collaboration began. I wouldn't put anything past Nintendo at this point.

I am terrible at Tetris, and I am equally as terrible at understanding the battle royale elements of this new release. That didn't stop me from logging an embarrassing amount of time into it last night.

Move over, Smash Ultimate and NES Online: this is the real reason to subscribe to NSO.

I can't wait for this to get fully funded, get delayed for a year, get a massive unwanted redesign, and cause your Switch to explode if you use it.

This is genuinely, unironically fantastic. I may or may not have wasted this entire evening playing it. I suck at it, but at least it's fun.

Yeah, no denying that all the giveaways were completely ridiculous. Didn't keep me from entering about 5 of them though.

Game looks fun, might as well enter! Good luck everyone!

I'll probably want to check these out whenever they release in the West, depending on the price. I've been meaning to get into the series for a while now.

"Sadly not about a ninja folding up paper."

That's it, preorder canceled.

If the trailer is any indication, it looks like they're doing a superb job. Makes me wish that they'd handled the Switch version of Dark Souls as well.

An Easter Egg in every sense of the word

I got it for free on iOS some time ago, and even that felt like a ripoff.

While I don't particularly care about the game, it's cool to see developers actually remain true to their word when they say they're "working on" or "looking into" a Switch version of their games.

This definitely does look a lot less interesting than I'd thought it'd be. I spend enough time in school as it is, I don't care how many anime girls you give me, I'm not going to relive the schooling experience any more than I have to.

While it pales in comparison to some of the other RPG's shown in the direct (DQXI looked shockingly good, I'm over the moon about it) it looks really good in its own right. Definitely looks like a step up from their previous work, which can only be a good thing.

I told you it would be worth the wait! Absolutely the definitive version of the game! Day one, highlight of the direct!

Hope it's not as much of a slideshow as it was in the Direct.

This was one of the most pleasant surprises of the Direct. Between Mario Maker 2 in June, Fire Emblem in July, and this in August, Switch is going to be absolutely KILLER in summer!

Not the Disney crossover most people wanted on Switch.

Man, the art style caught me off guard at first, but its definitely the best way to translate the topdown Zelda formula to HD. Couldn't be more excited!

When Nintendo is doing online better than you, you know you have a problem.

@sanderev Of course. Obviously Nintendo isn't perfect - I know some people who worked for NoA and I'll just say that the environment definitely isn't as fun and friendly as the Mushroom Kingdom. However, given the abject cruelty that some western AAA devs have shown, Nintendo seems pretty great in comparison.

All I need is final confirmation of Dragon Quest XI S releasing in 2019 in the west and announcement that SNES games are coming to Switch online to make this direct a hit for me. Some big surprises would be nice, though - Spyro would probably be my biggest dream announcement.

Given that the app is called "Nintendo Entertainment System Online" and not something like "Nintendo Classics Online," I'd always figured that additional consoles would get their own app each. It makes sense from a business perspective too; they could potentially include the NES games in all base subscriptions, while locking the other console apps behind additional payments. Obviously that wouldn't make the fans happy, but it would probably help increase Nintendo's profits while still increasing the appeal of their service.

Besides, at the end of the day, I think most fans wouldn't mind paying a few dollars more to get access to actually good classic games.

@Spudtendo Took the words out of my mouth!

That's the issue with AAA game companies - they're companies, not people. They're focused on their bottom line above all else, and if they have to crush hundreds of passionate employees' dreams to boost their profits, there's no reason to hesitate.

It's just another reason why Nintendo and indies are often the very best the industry has to offer nowadays, they cut out the corporate crap.

Man, this is probably the best article I've read on this site in quite some time. Very informative and really well-structured. Thanks so much Gavin, this was a fantastic read!

@BenAV I agree, I'd love to get into the series but that price tag is frankly crazy.

Call me crazy, but for some reason I'm hesitant to spend more than $200 on a plain gray shirt with a piranha plant on it.