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What an amazing game, I think I’ll be rolling credits in the next day or 2. What an experience it’s been, I’ll never forget

This unfortunately doesnt come as a surprise based on the flack its getting on other consoles - hopefully this means a nice polished product is released which I thinks more important than releasing too early

Call me old fashioned but I’m more concerned about my eye health - they’ve hopefully sorted all those issues but I won’t risk it

Ha of course they would do it for even greater profit, that’s what shareholders demand

Cyberpunk gripped hold of me about a month ago (been playing since Switch 2 release) to the point that now it’s the only game I play - thoroughly enjoying it and not ready to roll credits just yet

I tried the network test briefly, but the graphics instantly put me off - pixelated and washed out, just didnt look great at all to me - not what im looking for in a year 1 release on new hardware

@Samick Similar position though I have some gigs etc left, just literally dragging my feet with it now as realistically due to time commitments I dont know if I could ever return to it in the future, what with new game releases and life

@Pillowpants @ElkinFencer10 I found out relatively recently that Nintendo update their games on cartridge with the latest version, obviously when they do a new production run - noticed when I got Pikmin 4 relatively recently
Cant say I've noticed if 3rd parties do this, but would be nice if they did.

@OrtadragoonX I think based on comments here I really have to temper my expectations for it

I think Wulverblade was like this back in the day, then they added an easy mode - I really struggled with that game but enjoyed it too much to drop

@OrtadragoonX Good info to know! Hopefully the more advanced architecture may help along Elden Ring somewhat so the performance is acceptable enough. Got my fingers crossed as it’s a game I’m looking forward to

@DennisReynolds hoping it’s reasonably stable but if other consoles are struggling then best to temper expectations. I’m very impressed with how Star Wars outlaws turned out mind you, I was expecting that to be a mess

@Flashlink99 that’s great to hear there’s already improvement, they can take a along as they need to iron it out

I was very surprised how well this turned out, especially after the reports late in the day of bad performance.
I'm now hopeful that Elden Ring will be similarly well received after they've worked on it further, and shows not to put your trust in previews representing the final product

@Stormcloudlive just Google'd it and thats cool, never realised that was going to be a thing - shame it never came to be but nice to see regardless

@DennyCrane haha yeah, I wouldnt put it past them realistically, £5 a skin probably if it were a thing

Star Wars Outlaws

Not interested in Silksong, but to everyone who is, enjoy it - hope its been worth the wait and is a great game for you!

@DennyCrane thats true - a dlc would be nice as you say though, i'd be up for that - as long as it isnt £20 per skin

I think i'd have enjoyed a game like Hitman, less connection between missions, using all the bonds i.e. 2 missions with Sean Connery, 2 with Daniel Craig, 2 with Pierce Brosnan - like a greatest hits sort of thing

Then when you complete the game, you can use any bond in any mission

Enjoyed the first enough that I was really interested in this when it was revealed with the Switch 2, but as times gone on and I've learned more about it and tried the demo its gone to a pass for me now, doesnt appeal at all

I thought the partner showcase was really poor last month, this one needs to step it up a notch and deliver

They’ve shot themselves in the foot with this, they need to get dev kits out. I’d love to know what’s going on internally at Nintendo to come to these decisions, as an outsider looking in it just seems totally illogical to me

Game key cards anyone? I don’t think so

I think with how good I find Baldurs Gate 3 on Deck I think it would be doable on Switch 2, with mouse controls!

Hoping handheld mode is still work in progress, as thats the only way I play

Not a fan of the origional but I'm pleased for everyone out there to finally have that elusive release date - been there waiting many a time for other games

Great to see Indy coming, that’s one down on my wish list for Switch 2!

@DynamoDouglas I'm sure you are correct in saying that, think it was reported last week?

Would explain why the direct fell short of expectations for me, I was expecting more and felt like the direct didnt really add any meaningful new releases (that we didnt already know about)

I just came away from the direct feeling a little baffled, a partner showcase nearly 2 months after release and the disappointment it was - I really felt at the end that this partner showcase really wasn’t necessary, especially with the number of games shown that we already know will be coming.

Was very very disappointed with that direct, I think more-so as it was the first direct (bar DK) since Switch 2 launched. Alot of games we already know about, and really none that took my interest at all. I was really expecting more big hitters to be revealed like Baldurs Gate 3, Indiana Jones, Doom Dark Ages etc but nothing

The tsunami hitting Japan may have made Nintendo reschedule, just FYI

Nintendo Direct thursday with a release of something utilising the network that day?

My expectation and gut feeling at this point is yes there will be a direct next week and yes we'll get a release date for metroid prime 4, though it could be months away yet (September is my guess)

I can definately see it happening now DK is released, have that out in the wild for a week or 2 then bring on more announcements. For me atleast theres not a whole lot in terms of games that grabbing my interest at the moment, I feel that will change soon and I'll once again have a backlog from hell this time next year

@Mocznik I've never really experienced an FPS at 60, so im really looking forward to Metroid Prime 4 when that releases to see/feel how that is

I'd like to see Origins come over at some point, that one really interests me with the Egypt setting.
Also and obviously the rumoured Black Flag Remaster/Remake would be a good one to see eventually.

I feel exactly this way about anything to do with zombies, the walking dead has really burned me out on them and I just cant tollerate any media with them in now, to the point that The Last Of Us, despite rave reviews I dont have the energy to pick up - I believe they're not zombies(?), but the whole post apocalypse/zombie type things isnt appealing and I really feel like I'm missing out on the game/TV series - maybe one day I'll give them a go.
Loved left for dead/2 back in the day, put them in front of me now and I wouldnt bother

I dont think I've ever voted 10 for any game in an NL pole before but this I had to, its really struck a chord with me and I enjoy this more than Odssey (not knocking that game at all, personal preference)

@stinky_t as in, more copies of BotW sold than Switch's?

@gcunit thats what I thought straight away when I read the article headline - you're not buying DK if you dont have a Switch 2, and theres not that many consoles out there right now in the grand scheme of things
Evergreen title, it'll sell well over next 8 years or so

For me I love both, pick up and play Nintendo software on Switch 2 and on Deck I can play more niche titles I know would never come to Switch 2 like Unity of Command 2. I’m happy both devices exist to fill their respective roles

@Medic_alert thanks for that tip! I didnt even think to look, but yes broke my brain too! Thats getting changed next play

I didnt even notice that in mine, the red cases just make it a little pointless printing on the inside now

I'm hoping some of the shortfalls (like FSR 1.0) are just a product of this being in development for such a long time and origionally targetting Switch 1. For releases down the line, I'd like to expect more from Nintendo, but I'm especially expecting to be blown away by a new Luigi's Masion game from Next Level Games (or some other game by them) - to me they are the masters at leveraging Nintendo hardware with LM3 and Strikers both looking stunning.

I dont think the questions go far enough. The key card vs download I'd always choose key-card as it means i can trade it in. But there needs to be questions such as a standard game card vs key card.
Nintendo seem to be coming at it from an angle of download vs key card. It should be standard card v key card, as I see this as the direction of travel most publishers would take i.e. we want a physical and we can save money here, rather than a publisher who'd initially go download only to think hold on, we can have a physical in store on key card.

As long as it doesn’t go from 60 to 20 I’m fine with it, I don’t need it silky smooth as I’m used to drops in games now.
Don’t get me wrong it is unfortunate but not a deal breaker

Yakuza 0 is looks quite appealing to me but not sure if I’d enjoy it. At the moment I’ve cyberpunk going so using that as an excuse not to pick it up. With DK out next week, I can see Yakuza 0 passing me by which from the sounds of things might be a mistake

@datamonkey heres hoping! The CnC remasters would be amazing to get on Switch 2

@datamonkey really hoping for a CoH2 port with mouse controls, or maybe even 3