Only played 52 hours this year on switch, Metroid prime 4 beyond is my most played game with 23 hours to complete, far beyond when I played Xenoblade Chronicles 2 for 169 hours alone. This is my most played game of 8 year switch retrospective. These days my XBX is taking most of my play time.
Quite intrigued by this direct, probably indicate that the switch 2 will come out only in october or november. Habitualy they show games for the next 6 months or so.
I bought a wii u and an external hard drive back in the days to play this game and what a good game, and good memories, not revisiting it but if you never played this gem go for it.
A simple question would you buy a 15 years old car with a fresh coat of paint if the car seller is asking you to pay the same price as a new car? Nintendo are fraudulous game sellers. Don't buy this game you are encouraging fraud.
If you want the best reviews for switch games go to youtube and watch the switchup vidéos, they offer a comprehensive review divided in section like story, gameplay, audio,vidéo, worth. Each out of 20, then the sum gives the percentage for the game.
Unfortunately this game is too time consuming for me these days to justify a double dip but I remember having such a good time playing this long jrpg when my wii u was my only console.
@Arawn93 ask me no , but before the game released a ton of reviews were online stating that this game had severe problems and glitches. So before blindly buying a game that is not worth your money do some verification. But if you want broken games it's your problem, it's just that by doing this you justify them to continue releasing broken games.
Stop excusing and buying this scrap game, they are making millions of dollars with no efforts, and you frankly believe that the next game Will be in better playing state ? The answer is no, why work hard and release a good game when all you have to do is release a bad game with the Pokémon stamp on it , stupid consumer Will buy it anyway, and money will flow.
How a game that was barely playable on xsx and ps5 can be ported on the old switch, remember the PS4 and xone version were not even released. If this is true it will be on the switch successor, or a complete mess or a cloud version ,the old switch just can' t run this game.
Games for me are meant to be played, not collected. When I buy physical I resel them but I mostly buy digital Games and I rarely replay them anyway there is just so many games I want to play and not enough time.
Star FOX after the disaster that came out on wii u needs to have a glorious come-back , with on rail and free to fly, and no stupid control gimmick. They could Hire the team behind the excellent Chorus game ,by the way if you like space shooters give this game a try.
Maybe it was too ambitious for such a small studio but I realy wanted to play this game, when I saw the state of the game and all the bad reviews I was disapointed, and they even ask an almost full AAA price for this game so the sales must have been disastrous.
@Rosona and by continuing to purchase broken games you give them reasons to release again broken games so stop asking for performance patches it will not happen . If the Pokémon Community boycotted the game and waited for the dev to make the game that the fans deserve they would care more for performance wich decrease playability. It's s even worse when you know that the switch can run Games like Xenoblade Chronicles 3 and that the Pokémon company have lots of money.
@DiamondJim that's exactly the problem 20 millions of stupid gamer blindly bought this crappy game even with all the bad reviews because of the Pokémon name on it. So why would they bother making it work well they made their money and the Pokémon fans will again blindly buy the next Pokémon game.
The best way to duplicate item is to play the game and gather stuff instead of trying to cheat the game for free stuff , but everyone has their opinion and ways. I don't like cheating , I don't understand the fun people have doing it . When I beat a game I' m proud of it because I made the efforts and put the necessary time and used my wits and strategies to overcome the difficulties to do it. There's no pride or accomplishement when you cheat.
Take your time to polish and release it when it's done the way you intend,I' m tired of half-baked release à la Redfall, wait for patch to finally have a playable version 6 months later is the gaming industry philosophy right now and I just hate it.
You can buy digital movies too, and even if I have a projector with a 100inch screen and a Dolby atmos sound bar with a subwoofer and satellite speakers I still go to theater to watch movies because the experience is not the same. I don't go as often as before COVID but I still go to theater from time to time.
Rubber bandits is a hell of fun too didn’t see it in your list , maybe it’s not out on switch yet but 4 players coop mayhem had me and my daughter laughing out loud many times.
What a shame to see such a badly produced game rack up so much money, people who bought this game should really take a moment and think about what message they send to the industry before buying crap.
Switch feel old since a lot of time , that’s why Nintendo should have made a more powerful switch with new chips , more ram but they choose to give us a new screen then I choose to buy a Xbox series S. Bravo Nintendo.
The problem with Ubisoft games is that they get on sale too fast , I didn’t buy sparks of hope cause I am waiting for it to go on sale and I already have plenty of games to play.
No Pokémon game on the list , ah yeah I forgot that was a game full of bugs ,broken and not worth my money . In your face Nintendo for publishing a lazy work of crap. But congratulations to all the dev who ported games like portal , and the guys who made Neon white and my goty Xenoblade Chronicles 3 . That’s what we want good games well made and launched when they are ready to launch.
Nintendo have a way to go and what drive them is innovation and think outside of the box to evolve and break paradigm , they will come out with something different with the next Nintendo home console even if the switch is a success , maybe if we are lucky the model will be like switch but with something new , or something completely different.
Merry Christmas everyone, happy gaming year and to all the staff at Nintendo life continue your hard work and keep the news and reviews coming you are the best thanks.
All these games deserves to be on this list except one or two and it’s Pokémon scarlet and violet, even if the gameplay is good and it’s a Pokémon game it doesn’t deserve to be on any best of list, it is not good for anyone to reward mediocrity, it only encourages developers to continue making broken games.
Just look at what Nintendo do with the Mario ip 2D platformer , 3D platformer, rpg, sports games, party games, falling block game , kart racing games,and I must forget some other genres , so platinum can try something else with Bayonetta and it can be good at least I liked what I saw in the trailer.
I will surely give it a go again when it comes to game pass , when I played it on the switch I was thinking that this game would be incredible to play on series s since it is already a good game on switch.
What a great game it’s a shame it’s stuck on Wii U , I hope they do a remaster of this one for the switch or it successor , more people need to play this gem.
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Re: Feature: Nintendo Switch Year In Review 2025 - Our Most Played Games
Only played 52 hours this year on switch, Metroid prime 4 beyond is my most played game with 23 hours to complete, far beyond when I played Xenoblade Chronicles 2 for 169 hours alone. This is my most played game of 8 year switch retrospective. These days my XBX is taking most of my play time.
Re: Nintendo Switch 2 Priced At $449.99 For The Base Console
630$ CAN for the base system, or 700$ CAN for the bundle , ouch my wallet tells me to stick with my Xbox series x, and game pass.
Re: Nintendo Direct Confirmed For Tomorrow, 27th March 2025
Quite intrigued by this direct, probably indicate that the switch 2 will come out only in october or november. Habitualy they show games for the next 6 months or so.
Re: A Remixed Song From Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition Has Been Released
I bought a wii u and an external hard drive back in the days to play this game and what a good game, and good memories, not revisiting it but if you never played this gem go for it.
Re: Round Up: The Reviews Are In For Donkey Kong Country Returns HD
A simple question would you buy a 15 years old car with a fresh coat of paint if the car seller is asking you to pay the same price as a new car? Nintendo are fraudulous game sellers. Don't buy this game you are encouraging fraud.
Re: Round Up: The Reviews Are In For Mario & Luigi: Brothership
If you want the best reviews for switch games go to youtube and watch the switchup vidéos, they offer a comprehensive review divided in section like story, gameplay, audio,vidéo, worth. Each out of 20, then the sum gives the percentage for the game.
Re: Poll: So, Will You Be Getting Xenoblade Chronicles X For Switch?
Unfortunately this game is too time consuming for me these days to justify a double dip but I remember having such a good time playing this long jrpg when my wii u was my only console.
Re: Metroid Prime 4: Beyond Confirmed For Switch, Launching 2025
All these years of developpement for this, a game that looks like Metroid prime remastered.
Re: Pokémon Scarlet & Violet Version 2.0.2 Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
@Arawn93 ask me no , but before the game released a ton of reviews were online stating that this game had severe problems and glitches. So before blindly buying a game that is not worth your money do some verification. But if you want broken games it's your problem, it's just that by doing this you justify them to continue releasing broken games.
Re: Pokémon Scarlet & Violet Version 2.0.2 Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Stop excusing and buying this scrap game, they are making millions of dollars with no efforts, and you frankly believe that the next game Will be in better playing state ? The answer is no, why work hard and release a good game when all you have to do is release a bad game with the Pokémon stamp on it , stupid consumer Will buy it anyway, and money will flow.
Re: Gotham Knights Has Been Rated For Nintendo Switch
How a game that was barely playable on xsx and ps5 can be ported on the old switch, remember the PS4 and xone version were not even released. If this is true it will be on the switch successor, or a complete mess or a cloud version ,the old switch just can' t run this game.
Re: Review: Trine 5: A Clockwork Conspiracy - A Series Best That Proves It Still Has The Magic
Played the first 2 games but never played the third and fourth, but it was good games I might return to this fun puzzle series.
Re: Video: Digital Foundry's Technical Analysis Of Red Dead Redemption On Switch
@Ironcore It's 30fps on PS4 ps5 and all xbox consoles even series x and 30fps is like almost every Games on switch so your comment is pointless.
Re: Surprise! Red Dead Redemption Blasts Onto Switch Next Week
@Yosti it's also coming to PS4, and the switch successor is on it 's way probably coming on 2024 so the switch is in it's last years.
Re: Surprise! Red Dead Redemption Blasts Onto Switch Next Week
Everybody wanted a remake for current gen console instead they made a port for two console on the decline, strange decision.
Re: Pokémon Scarlet & Violet Has Now Sold Over 22 Million Copies, Closing In On Gold & Silver's Sales
22 millions reasons for Nintendo and the Pokémon company to not work and release a patch to fix this messed up game.
Re: Talking Point: How Do You Store Your Games Collection?
Games for me are meant to be played, not collected. When I buy physical I resel them but I mostly buy digital Games and I rarely replay them anyway there is just so many games I want to play and not enough time.
Re: Poll: Which Dormant Nintendo Franchise Would You Most Like To See Return?
@MetalMan sorry for you but me I had a blast playing that game maybe the story was soso but the gameplay was awslesome and the graphics and sound too.
Re: Poll: Which Dormant Nintendo Franchise Would You Most Like To See Return?
Star FOX after the disaster that came out on wii u needs to have a glorious come-back , with on rail and free to fly, and no stupid control gimmick. They could Hire the team behind the excellent Chorus game ,by the way if you like space shooters give this game a try.
Re: Gollum Publisher Daedalic Entertainment Shuts Down Internal Development
Maybe it was too ambitious for such a small studio but I realy wanted to play this game, when I saw the state of the game and all the bad reviews I was disapointed, and they even ask an almost full AAA price for this game so the sales must have been disastrous.
Re: Pokémon Scarlet & Violet Version 1.3.2 Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
@Rosona and by continuing to purchase broken games you give them reasons to release again broken games so stop asking for performance patches it will not happen . If the Pokémon Community boycotted the game and waited for the dev to make the game that the fans deserve they would care more for performance wich decrease playability. It's s even worse when you know that the switch can run Games like Xenoblade Chronicles 3 and that the Pokémon company have lots of money.
Re: Bloober Team's 'The Medium' Is Out Now On Switch... As A Cloud Version
Played this game on gamepass and it was ok, not worth the price for a cloud switch version.
Re: Pokémon Scarlet & Violet Version 1.3.2 Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
@DiamondJim that's exactly the problem 20 millions of stupid gamer blindly bought this crappy game even with all the bad reviews because of the Pokémon name on it. So why would they bother making it work well they made their money and the Pokémon fans will again blindly buy the next Pokémon game.
Re: Metroid Prime 4 Developer Retro Studios Is Hiring New Talent
I would be realy surprised if this game comes to switch, more chances it will come to the next Nintendo console. Switch is in it's last year.
Re: Poll: Will There Be A June 2023 Nintendo Direct?
Maybe they will have a direct but it will be like the sony noshowcase, Xbox will be winner of E3 this year, even if there is no E3.
Re: Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom Players Discover Easiest Item Duplication Glitch Yet
The best way to duplicate item is to play the game and gather stuff instead of trying to cheat the game for free stuff , but everyone has their opinion and ways. I don't like cheating , I don't understand the fun people have doing it . When I beat a game I' m proud of it because I made the efforts and put the necessary time and used my wits and strategies to overcome the difficulties to do it. There's no pride or accomplishement when you cheat.
Re: Nintendo Announces Everybody 1-2-Switch!, Pre-Orders Now Live
It will need a switch pro to run this game, too big for my old switch.
Re: The Pokémon Franchise Has Now Shipped Over 480 Million Software Units
20 millions of a bugged game, imagine if the game was in a better playable state and easier on the eye than this messy game.
Re: Hollow Knight: Silksong No Longer Releasing In The First Half Of 2023
Take your time to polish and release it when it's done the way you intend,I' m tired of half-baked release à la Redfall, wait for patch to finally have a playable version 6 months later is the gaming industry philosophy right now and I just hate it.
Re: Uh Oh, It Looks Like The Mario Movie Blu-ray Steelbook Release Date Leaked
You can buy digital movies too, and even if I have a projector with a 100inch screen and a Dolby atmos sound bar with a subwoofer and satellite speakers I still go to theater to watch movies because the experience is not the same. I don't go as often as before COVID but I still go to theater from time to time.
Re: Wait, Did Square Enix Just Tease A Final Fantasy Tactics Remaster?
Why a remaster they can do an all new game , stop living in the past we want new stuff .
Re: Best Nintendo Switch Wacky Physics Games
Rubber bandits is a hell of fun too didn’t see it in your list , maybe it’s not out on switch yet but 4 players coop mayhem had me and my daughter laughing out loud many times.
Re: UK Charts: Fire Emblem Engage Bags Franchise's Second Biggest Boxed Launch
Easy to be #1 when there is no competition,it's the only major title out last week.
Re: NPD Reveals Best-Selling Games Of 2022, Pokémon Scarlet & Violet Top Switch Charts (North America)
What a shame to see such a badly produced game rack up so much money, people who bought this game should really take a moment and think about what message they send to the industry before buying crap.
Re: Video: Does The Switch Actually Feel 'Old' Yet?
Switch feel old since a lot of time , that’s why Nintendo should have made a more powerful switch with new chips , more ram but they choose to give us a new screen then I choose to buy a Xbox series S. Bravo Nintendo.
Re: Ubisoft Share Price Tumbles After Dire Sales Report
The problem with Ubisoft games is that they get on sale too fast , I didn’t buy sparks of hope cause I am waiting for it to go on sale and I already have plenty of games to play.
Re: Simon Pegg Is Heading Back To School As Hogwarts Legacy's Headmaster
One of my favorite comedy actor, hope the game will be good sure looks awesome on next gen console, I will probably get it on Xbox .
Re: Here Are Metacritic's Highest-Rated Switch Games Of 2022
No Pokémon game on the list , ah yeah I forgot that was a game full of bugs ,broken and not worth my money . In your face Nintendo for publishing a lazy work of crap. But congratulations to all the dev who ported games like portal , and the guys who made Neon white and my goty Xenoblade Chronicles 3 . That’s what we want good games well made and launched when they are ready to launch.
Re: Best Of 2022: "Unfinished Business" - Why Gilbert & Grossman Returned To Monkey Island
Great game had a lot of fun with it , if you have game pass you can’t pass on this game😉
Re: Video: What Were Your Top Five Switch Games Of 2022?
Xc 3 , Kirby forgotten land, haven’t played much switch games this year , Xbox and game pass took the most of my play time.
Re: Rumour: Switch Pro Was Real But Got Cancelled, Claims Digital Foundry
Nintendo have a way to go and what drive them is innovation and think outside of the box to evolve and break paradigm , they will come out with something different with the next Nintendo home console even if the switch is a success , maybe if we are lucky the model will be like switch but with something new , or something completely different.
Re: Editorial: Happy Holidays From Nintendo Life
Merry Christmas everyone, happy gaming year and to all the staff at Nintendo life continue your hard work and keep the news and reviews coming you are the best thanks.
Re: Surprise! Sports Story Finally Swings Onto Switch Today
Waiting for reviews but on my wishlist now.
Re: Feature: Game Of The Year 2022 - Nintendo Life Staff Awards
All these games deserves to be on this list except one or two and it’s Pokémon scarlet and violet, even if the gameplay is good and it’s a Pokémon game it doesn’t deserve to be on any best of list, it is not good for anyone to reward mediocrity, it only encourages developers to continue making broken games.
Re: Hideki Kamiya On New Bayonetta: "Take Your Guard Down & Approach This Title With A Fresh, Open Mind"
Just look at what Nintendo do with the Mario ip 2D platformer , 3D platformer, rpg, sports games, party games, falling block game , kart racing games,and I must forget some other genres , so platinum can try something else with Bayonetta and it can be good at least I liked what I saw in the trailer.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (December 10th)
Just bought untitled goose game it’s on sale at half price in Canada, and on Xbox cyberpunk 2077 and Lego Star Wars the skywalker saga.
Re: No Gravity Games Is Handing Out 12 Free Switch Games This Month (North America)
Us only not North America , it doesn’t work in Canada .
Re: Monster Hunter Rise Is No Longer A Nintendo Switch Console Exclusive
I will surely give it a go again when it comes to game pass , when I played it on the switch I was thinking that this game would be incredible to play on series s since it is already a good game on switch.
Re: Review: Eastward - A Creative Zelda-Like Adventure With Absolutely Killer Art
Was on my Nintendo switch wishlist then it dropped on gamepass, I didn’t even knew that this game was also on Xbox , will try it there eventually.
Re: Soapbox: Xenoblade Chronicles X's Influence Is Bigger Than You Think
What a great game it’s a shame it’s stuck on Wii U , I hope they do a remaster of this one for the switch or it successor , more people need to play this gem.