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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

@The-Chosen-one I've over hundred hours on Switch (dont ask ) and it plays great. I did load it up briefly on Switch 2, I can confirm it runs fine atleast for 5 minutes, thats as long as I played for

@CriticalHit definately recommend trying the demo, I havnt played on other consoles but graphically speaking I was expecting more from this

Had a play for about an hour and it'll be a miss from me. Really glad they put the demo out, I appreciate that, the graphics just arent really great and in areas look low res like a Switch 1 release such as rocks, landscape - especially in distance, cardboard cutout trees

Keen to give this a try, very glad theres a demo as i had my eye on it

The issue for me would be live service games, which I now generally avoid, whereby if they're not successful within the first X months they decide to discontinue the online service. Do players get a partial refund? What if you didnt get enough of an opportunity to enjoy the game you paid for? I totally understand the position of developers and publishers, I really do, it just hits hard when a new flashy live service game launches to then be killed mere months after release - thats just not fair on the paying customer.
The lesson I learned from it all was just to not buy live service games, however appealing they may be, and I've stuck to that rule for years now

I’d agree with a lot of what I’m reading online that Kunitsu-Gami is a hidden gem, not just on Switch 2. Gives me real Soul Sacrifice vibes from the Vita

Very happy with minor gripes, screen isn’t quite where I’d want it to be with the blurryness in motion, and battery life isn’t quite where I’d like it. The issue with the battery % being innacurate is also somewhat frustrating. Looking forward to a refresh in the future if one should happen but this will do me over nicely (bar any faults) until then

Could be the game as mentioned above. Looking at Tokyo's weather at the moment it looks roasting and humidity looks high (not looking at the dew point) so perhaps something there, maybe faulty units or even the cooling used isnt adequate enough - something that definately warrants investigation as it could be dangerous/cause harm to a user

I liked what I played on Steam Deck, just at the time it didnt run very well. I'd really enjoy an optimised port for Switch 2 if at all possible

@Zuljaras that’s good to know, thanks, here’s hoping it’s on cartridge as I’d definitely pick it up then

@Olliemar28 @8bit-Man @Zuljaras @Yosher really really hope I’m wrong, but wasn’t this already confirmed as game key cart? I recall somewhere (was it even here?) was making fun of the name ‘tarnished’ saying the release certainly was because it’s game key cart.

@Solomon_Rambling like others mentioned I think it’s personal preference. I don’t enjoy animal crossing as I find that boring as I’m not into the subject (furnishing a home etc) however I love Construction Simulator (the latest one on Steam) and I myself see that as a ‘cozy’ game to chill out and really take my time with - I imagine many others would find the game boring
Oh and another good example for me was from decades ago, I used to love doing flights in real time in flight simulator century of flight, that I found so chill and loved too

Just bought this yesterday after seeing it in the 25 release games for Switch 2, and seeing that it was a hidden gem and rated well on Steam - so far really enjoying it

Im all in on Cyberpunk at the moment. Not a great deal bar MK interested me at launch, thats a positive as it means I get to really focus on Cyberpunk, maybe even finish it this year (thats not a joke)

@Zealv2 thanks for the link, I wasnt totally convinced until I got to that image of the crashed wanzer that was turned into a 'helicopter' - that image just doesnt make sense in my mind and cant have had much if any human oversight.
Good article, and I shall temper my expectations now somewhat, thanks again
That 'base' schematic too, i mean, eh?

@Zealv2 is FM3 remake using Generative AI? Just preordered this morning, feel abit guilty now if it is

The issue is if this causes the console to fall and break due to joycon detatching, I bet dbrand wont be paying for your replacement Switch 2/repair

@Pillowpants I agree, I dont think it ruins Switch 2 at all and I was expecting a downgrade from OLED as well, it isnt OLED overall I'm happy with it but if you do get into Cyberpunk (maybe Metroid Prime in future) you might notice it more then - the eyes do adjust though, but for my first minutes in the game my eyes felt 'dizzy', I'll be honest

@Pillowpants for me I’m not a tech geek or in the 0.1%. The only issue I have is the blurryness in motion in Cyberpunk - genuinely thought it was motion blur so turned that off and still blurry in motion. Overall I’m happy enough with it, and dont care about HDR or VRR on the screen. The blur is noticeable though, probably depends what game your playing though as I honestly cant say I didn’t notice it in MK World

I’m definitely seeing blurryness in games that this most likely accounts for. I’m happy enough with the screen and understand it will have been due to cost implication, however I will look forward to a potential refresh (OLED or at least better LCD) in years to come

I wondered what the blurryness in Cyberpunk was, I disabled motion blur but still found it somewhat blurry for my liking in motion, so this probably explains what I’m seeing. Think I’ve gotten used to it now though

It looks like Nintendo are onto another winner, seems the move to iterate and not innovate is paying off - I love the switch concept/family as a whole so glad they took this approach. With my lifestyle at the moment it fits in perfectly whereas a true home console doesn’t

Really enjoying cyberpunk. I’m glad Switch 2 released with few games I’m interested in as I really get to focus on this - usually when there are too many releases I flip between them and none ever get finished

@Ganner it would have been perfect to release it around now, still 3 months of summer to go though so fingers crossed!

I’d like a port of this, been on my Steam wish list for quite a while

Nice, I saw Alien Isolation by Feral is also sorted now

For me nostalgia would really hit if Wave Race was added, GameCube was my first Nintendo console with that being my first game on it. I’ve got a GC controller waiting and ready to go for when (if) the day comes

As we're talking physical, this doesnt surprise me at all with the game key cards. Cyberpunk was a no brainer for me, great game and all on cartridge = sold!
I bought Hitman as I was unsure if I'd like it, and the key card atleast gives me the opportunity to trade it in (funilly enough, I do like it).

This is exactly why I bought the Nintendo Switch Adjustable Charging Stand for my OLED, as the OG switch I had looked a real mess because of the dock rubbing against the screen - that did have a screen protector on but it still looked a mess by the time I got rid of it years later.
First thing I ever do with anything like this is put a screen protector on, never leaves the box until I have one

@Gonçalo Lopes can’t thank you enough for the heads up on Cleared Hot! I’ve actually been looking online at Desert Strike, Soviet and Nuclear lately really hankering for something new in the series

Had to get RIME on the list, runs well now. And what an ending to a game…