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@Jeronan
Ok, I see what you’re saying. But I do have the Pokemon Z-A Switch 2 edition and didn’t have to download anything to play the upgraded version. At least, I don’t think so? I chose to not download the first patch it offered me.

@Jeronan
I’m looking at the box art side-by-side with the Switch 2 edition of Breath of the Wild and the language is the exact same.

Sooooo… is the S2 version also on the cartridge or not?

Like, when I bought Tears S2 edition, I didn’t pop it in and then have to download the S2 upgrade.

Guess we’ll find out soon.

@Epiok
Yea, that’s the easy way around key cards for now. And for games like these, it’s not that big a deal for the graphics and stuff.

Edit: never mind the tactics claim lol

@jetsetradion
Most single-player games do have update patches, but you don't need to download them. You just click "Start software" with software auto updates disabled, and bingo! You're playing only from the cartridge.

It starts with horse armor.

@SoIDecidedTo
I definitely wouldn’t use the word “sucking” lol. It’s just a cool little world that I can see Pokemon fans spending lots of time in.

Lots of Pokemon to catch. Post-game tournament to climb. Outfits and cosmetics to collect. Online leaderboards. The parkour challenges. All the usual fun stuff.

I did 40ish hours for the main game and really liked it, but I’m not a huge Pokemon fan so I’m not gonna do another 40, but I can easily see people getting tons of hours from the game.

@BenAV
Huh. I’ve seen you around here for many years now, and I feel like you would’ve enjoyed it.

@BenAV
Dang, you skipped ZA? You could put hundreds of hours into that game, easily. It's awesome.

@cvrator
It is pretty crazy, isn't it? Do we have any hints of the reasoning behind it?

Honest question: why even use a third-party dock if you get the official one with the system? Are there extra features or something? Cheaper if you want extra docks?

@JohnnyMind
I had a great time with Azuma! This game is really really fun, too.

So excited! The first one was amazing, and I had never played these games before.

I was borderline about getting it, but this makes the decision for me.

Also: nothing is inevitable for these companies if people actually vote with their wallets. If we don't want an all-digital future, then you need to not buy digital and GKC. Thousands of scattered people doing this won't make a difference, you need an actual movement of gamers to come together to not buy the digital stuff.

If this game would sell millions under their estimate, that would make quite the statement.

@Elektrogeist1287
I don't see how the shakeup in gameplay they introduced with Arceus and now continued in ZA is "autopilot." There are franchises that have essentially never changed their gameplay that don't get nearly as much hate.

People just like to use the graphics complaints (which are valid) as a broad brush for... well, pretty much everything.

@Elektrogeist1287
It's a really fun game, at least for me.

I take it the internet wants me to feel different, but yea, it's a good time.

Still have an NES that’s been in my family from the start. Works great!

The 30fps people are hilarious. These are unserious people who don't actually enjoy playing games, they enjoy pretending they do on the internet.

They're probably not even very good at video games to begin with. In fact, I'd even wager most of them have never played the original Yooka Laylee, and more probably haven't even completed it.

@Drake
Interesting, thank you.

So it's indeed a closer 1:1 translation from the Japanese?

I was just saying that I wouldn't consider such a thing "censorship" - it's become perceived that way because it's different from the original, but in reality it's literally closer to the actual Japanese script.

Anyways, as a new player, I love the game. I'm in Zeiss after like 40 hours and I don't want it to end. Such a fun adventure!

... just put in the cartridge and choose "Start Software" instead of "Download Update."

I don't see anything here about this patch being mandatory.

@ShieldHero
These fixes/changes are nice (the Summer Village extra zone in particular,) but honestly you don't need them to enjoy a playthrough or two of the game.

Just buy the cart and don't update it - everything is on there, and it's a spectacular game.

@FrenchVaniIIuxe
They changed the script to be closer to the Japanese, actually.

From what I've found, people who have always loved this game and actually know it inside and out think the new script is better. The censorship thing is yet another Reddit drama pustule.

Anyways, the game is excellent. Haven't been hooked by a jrpg like this since the old FF days. You're missing out all based on an (untrue) internet rumor.

@N00BiSH
Yea, the Switch years sure were boring.

@Gryzor
Yea, it definitely doesn't run 60 in handheld. Handheld I can tell the fidelity and fps come down, but I still think it looks good. Loading times are still quick. On the TV, I think yes for 60? It looks pretty smooth to me.

I don't know how it does with the Switch 2 patch in those areas because I'm fine with it like this.

Trails is awesome. I just bought the physical and play it on my Switch 2 without the upgrade patch and it runs great.

I ended up liking this game way more than I thought I would. I usually get burned out with these open world things, but I loved it all through the end. Even went back to see some of the different endings. End.

I really want to play Elliot but won't until the full game is on a cart.

I'm pretty sure it'll happen at some point, and I have plenty of other stuff to play in the meantime, including the S1 versions of these other RPGs.

@kmtrain83
Definitely. The way you build out your villages, who you decide to romance, which weapons you spend your time using.

I mean, technically you can just sit in one save file and keep tinkering with all that stuff with one playthrough, but I put 50 hours in and only fully romanced two people, only used one or two weapon types, etc.

Still lots more I want to try out!

Guardians of Azuma was such a great game. I could do another 50-hour run, no problem.

DK is honestly a really cool game. I beat it at launch and have since been going back in bits and pieces to 100% it, and it's just super creative and really neat. I think I appreciate it more every time I take a little break and go back to it.

@AussieMcBucket

lol so true. Just shows the hypocrisy of the internet. If we listen to the internet, Silksong is the greatest thing ever, and never once is it mentioned that it’s digital-only.

lol

Oh, people people people.

@Tendogamerxxx
Nope lol

Unless it’s a multiplayer game that needs the patches or it has really cool stuff, I just don’t download these.

I love this game, but this patch isn’t showing me anything I can’t do without.

@Tendogamerxxx
Welcome to the last like two decades lol

@johnedwin
It’s a 2D JRPG, man. I’m fine with 30 fps lol

@johnedwin
For a turn-based rpg? I couldn’t care less 30 or 60 lol

For a game like this, I don’t see the performance difference being all that meaningful, so I’ll just get the physical edition.

Guardians of Azuma is amazing. A game hasn’t made me so invested in a loooong time.

I’ve never played this series, but I’ve been playing the demo for like 5 hours now and absolutely love it.

Can’t wait for release! I’m just getting the Switch 1 version physically and playing on my 2 without the upgrade. It looks beautiful in the demo already, which I assume is the Switch 1 version?

@riChchestM
Yea, that and it may also be an indicator of which devs received Switch 2 kits early enough to put a good amount of effort into their games.

Kind of shocking that Ubisoft wouldn't receive an early kit, though, given how closely they've worked with Nintendo.

50 bucks, awesome game, more than just aesthetic changes, and physical - I’m day one, baby!

I mean… duh. Everybody’s doing it.

Wow, this is genuinely a bit shocking. Awesome, for sure, but still a pretty shocking ratio.

It's one of those games where I was kinda "meh" on the first playthrough, but when I gave it a second spin, I really enjoyed it.

And I think this is more than just a visual upgrade - I thought I read that they've tightened up the controls and camera a bit, which were the two biggest sore spots. Movement, especially rolling and flying, was too floaty. And the camera had your classic camera problems.

I played Outlaws soooo much as a kid.

That’s actually really really cool. I wouldn’t have played this game otherwise. I love Indy and I love Tomb Raider games.

Honestly, this game sucked me in unlike anything since BotW. It was absolutely fantastic, and I've never even played a Rune Factory game before lol I was just looking for something else physical for my Switch 2, and 50 hours later here I am haha

@IronMan30
Would you be asking the same question if it was a code in the box?

I don’t know. Any Direct that shows me 5ish games I definitely want to purchase when they launch is pretty good in my eyes.

Uhm… ok? So I’ll just buy the Switch 1 cart? Maybe it’ll still get a slight performance boost just running on a Switch 2. Loading times or whatever, that’s fine.

With one of these HD-2D turn-based games I don’t see what the big difference would be anyway.

Raise your hand if you voted but haven’t played it lol