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@WiltonRoots Me too, it feels rather inconvenient to have to swap cartridges anyways. So I don't care about Key Cards and physical not much either (though I like my Mario Maker 2 steel book edition). Unless there's a sweet sale. I also don't have a problem with limited SD space (or see it as offloading cost to consumer) as long as a sizeable number of games fit. Much less analysis paralysis or choice fatigue. I can download and have at my fingertips whatever I currently intend to play with the rest hanging happily in the clouds. I would only archive once there's a server shut down. Highly unlikely any time soon.

@WiltonRoots I think we were very well on topic … but rather in a meta sort of way. 😉

@SBandy1 There's certainly a discussion to be had about the name … But I'm actually curious about the game and I like their dedication. You're not always matching your original vision on a first attempt in any project. They decided it was worthy enough to pursue further. I wish them all the luck! Hopefully it turns out great, for them and for us.

@KociolekDoSyta Valid topic, yes. But blown out of all proportion atm.

"They're rightfully bringing this up every now and then." Every now and then? Now you are poking fun.

@WiltonRoots That would be neat. Should be suggested in the forum under "Ideas for the site".

@KociolekDoSyta You seem to be a collector. Then maybe we just relate differently to games. I simply like playing them and don't care much about how they are delivered. Like I like a cold lager, no matter if it comes in a glass or straight from the bottle. My real gripe is with how inflammatory this topic is, how inflammatory this article was designed to rile people up and how it detracts from what the main focus here should be: games.

@KociolekDoSyta No, I was just poking you a little. Wasn't that obvious? 😩 Your investment in this topic does amuse me a bit, if I'm perfectly honest.

@SegaBlueSky Me too. Hopefully it also applies to the demo (though it should, right?). But in the full game the difference (again I only tested handheld so far) is night and day.

@KociolekDoSyta "even tho I don't and won't own Switch 2" But you're spending your time on a Nintendo fansite decrying a "storage" medium for a system you won't ever own? @uncleMike must have really hit a nerve there.

Edit: "Dignity? Yes, people who aren't buying GKC are the ones who have dignity." In your case dignity does not even come into play. If you bought a Key Card you would be plain stupid as you do not own the system. What are we even talking about here?

Finally! This looks fantastic (Switch 2 handheld). The frames were buttery smooth to begin with and now it also looks the part. A huuuuuge step up. All the jaggedy edges, low res menu screens etc. are gone and only the beautiful art style shines. Once I'm done with Silksong I will jump right in.

@McBurn Otherwise, peoples‘ heads would likely go pop.

Thanks NL! Another wonderful comment thread coming up. And you‘ve really outdone yourselves with the cover-image, not inciting anything at all. 🙄

Edit: And applause, this article has of right now farmed more engagement than the review of Hades 2, one of the most highly anticipated games of the year.

@Tyranexx It’s free on Netflix, if you have an active subscription.
Edit: Well at least here in Europe.

You're called "Nintendolife" after all, what do you expect from Sega!? Oh right, no that was the 90's … 🤔

@Friendly Totally agree, I don‘t like that frizzy look and it schouldn‘t be too difficult to fix (uneducated guess 😉). C’mon Capcom, give us some shiny curls!

@yoyoyoyoyoyoyoyo AI upscaling can't do hair. Was the same with RE 4 on iPad Pro. Leon had bad hair day too.

Unexpectedly I‘m totally smitten with this game and it‘s inhabitants. It’s my singular gaming focus atm. Maybe I will even give Hollow Knight another try once finished…

I'm really sorry, because the devs certainly put a lot of work into it … but as a game it does kinda look like an uninspired Hades knock-off. No wonder they won't go head to head with it. Hopefully though it still finds an audience with those really really into rogues (and/or those who like the lore, the art that inspired it) and need that extra fix.

Already pre-ordered digitally. Let‘s see if I can finish Silksong before next Thursday. Love how those indies run on Switch 2!

That comment thread devolved quickly. Who would have thought?

After Switch struggling with several of the more ambitious indies in the past couple of years, I‘m really happy Switch 2 is more than capable! Good times ahead.

Love me some tripped out indie games. Hopefully this one plays as great as it looks.

@ShadLink Yeah, it‘s Bananza all over again, „Kong just smashing stuff is stupid“. Now it‘s „Samus riding Motorbike is stupid. Empty deserts stupid too“ …

Let‘s wait and see, might be fun.

Funny really, all the posturing and outrage … these are number 4 and 5 of Metacritics best games of all time and you’re getting them both on one cartridge. And if you‘ve got the one for Switch already you can buy the other separately on the eShop.

@Ulysses Totally agree! Not too fussed about Hades as I‘m not a big fan of the whole roguelite gameplay loop, but the art direction is fantastic. Artbook or graphic novel would be great, otherwise I –unfortunately – might just have to get the game itself. 😉

Never played them (skipped the whole Wii generation + first 6 years of Switch), so I‘ll certainly get them. Does anyone know if they are eligible for game voucher? If these and MP4 are I‘ll get one last pair.

Just tried the game on Switch 2 at 60fps and the gameplay is so much more responsive. Great patch and actually what I was waiting for before diving fully in!

@Paulo Never bought a $80 dollar game, nor a Game Key-Card … why would I? It’s all digital for me. Still, lots of games and some great sales already.

@Paulo So many great games out already after only 3 months … so, worst comment ever! 😝

Great for me so far! And too much to play already …

Game and S2 upgrade loading right now. Gonna give it a try later.

@WiltonRoots I‘d be all for it! It really starts to impact my enjoyment of the site and is not what originally drew me here.

@WiltonRoots Many recent NL articles seem to be (intentionally) fanning certain flames …

@user0 Well, just to make an educated guess: IO’s Hitman on Switch 2 is already 58GB and this game will very likely be bigger and won‘t fit a 64GB card, just as many current gen AAA games won‘t. But we don’t know yet for certain, as you rightly write. So why not reserve judgement and tease something that‘s actually about the game without playing into the current (hyped up anger and) controversy?

Edit: You edited (deleted parts of) your comment. This is supposed to answer your original question of why conveying "important information" should be considered rage bait.

"But it is a Game Key-Card" as a subhead rubs me quite the wrong way. Is this article supposed to be rage bait? Would the game even fit on a game card?

Edit: Well now they changed it, guess they farmed enough "engagement" …

Gameplay footage from yesterday (docked) and today (handheld, but already flagged down by Ubisoft and removed) looked overall fine and partially really good. However, as I‘m no fan of Ubisoft and their games get massive discounts early on, I‘m happy to wait a year or two. Too many games to play on Switch 2 already anyways and time enough for them to properly patch up and optimize.

But the first was only 15 … DROP THE PRICE!!!!! 😂

@theberrage So you didn’t like their game and now they owe you? Did you buy the game or it‘s potential?

@Ganner Nice selection! Huntdown was just terrific, I couldn‘t put it down. Fast paced, a good challenge and quite addicticve.
I got Captain Toad Treasure Tracker for my birthday a few months ago too and it‘s such a cute little title perfect to pick up for short sessions to relax in the evening. Enjoy your weekend.

@raymond23 My two cents on Prime Remastered as a gauge of if you will like Prime 4: Even back in the day while it was atmospherically fantastic, I found it a bit long winded, bordering on tedious (scanning, scanning, scanning)… Prime 2 on the other hand was one of my three favorite games of the whole GCN generation (along with RE4 and Wind Waker), more engaging and vastly superior. Prime 4 will most likely be several steps up from Prime Remastered, but of course the main gameplay mechanics will remain the same. So if you like these, it should be a save bet.

@Cakefish Enjoy! It‘s so much better than what I expected after playing the demo levels.

A mainly Kirby themed weekend: Star-Crossed World and Tetris99 Maximus Cup await. But maybe I‘ll throw one or two Ninjas into the mix too, with Ninja Gaiden and Shinobi. Happy Gaming!

@RootsGenoa It‘s horrible isn‘t!? Is there a way, apart from VPN or Yt account, to turn it off? Came across my first one last week …

@AussieMcBucket Completely new and separate game. Like with Hogwarts Legacy you keep the original Switch 1 game.

@Coffee-Waffle As of right now it‘s only coming to Switch 2 (PS5, Xbox X).

@theberrage It‘s actually quite nice of them to give you the discount. It‘s a full remaster / partial remake of the game, not an upgrade. And if you didn‘t like the original that much, why bother?

Should be the standard, physical game fully on card (for those who want it) with digital versions being significantly less.

Actually looking forward to this! Never played the original, but I‘m in quite the mood for old-school 3D platformers right now. Also think Sponge Bob: Titans of the Tide for Switch 2 looks promising.

@the_beaver Yes, what a year for platformer fans!

Tapping the News icon on my Switch today, it shows "Metroid: Step into the Suit" – advertising Prime Remastered, Metroid Dread and Prime 4 – next to all the new stuff (Kirby Star-Crossed World, Turtles Tactical Takedown, Tetris 99 Maximus Cup, Shinobi etc.). Coincidence or are they starting to ramp up for release now that Kirby is out?

I really like(d) the Vita, but good luck going head-to-head with Nintendo on a hybrid.