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Seems quite fun, although I'd have to see how single-player works. I don't really buy multiplayer-only titles, as the vast majority of my playtime is by myself.

Yeah, the floor rotation settles it for me: we have a new king.

I'd only add Sunset Riders, which is to this day one of my favorite SNES titles. Other than that, awesome list. DKC2, Actraiser, Bomberman and Chrono Trigger, at the very least, really should have been there.

Been meaning to try this on Steam ever since I heard the Game Scoop guys gushing about it. Haven't done it so far, so I guess Switch it is.

@What_Sthat Yeah, don't feed the troll, etc. Some people will always try to ruin other people's celebration, but hey, Stardew Valley on Switch out this week, so it's way too hard for me to care right now.

All of my yes. ALL OF IT.

Now to finish Golf Story!

Got it day one, but haven't been able to play it just yet, as I've been moving. It's going to be my sweet sweet resting prize once I'm done later today.

Quality-wise, I think this may be looked at as the best launch year for any console, ever. Good to know things aren't much different in the sales standpoint.

Golf Story is a no-brainer, as is Hive Jump (as I'm a Kickstarter backer). Interested in Pankapu and Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime, but I'll wait for reviews before taking the plunge.

@eltomo Yeah, Red Dead would be an insta-buy for me.

GTA V is a good game. A bit overrated in my view, but good nonetheless. Still have it on PS4, though, so no double-dipping for me.

Whoa, this is five bucks? At that price, I might just bite the bullet and get it alongside Golf Story tomorrow.

The pinnacle of the series. Hopefully the Switch game can surpass these heights!

Absolutely deserved. I was blown away by the scope of this game in comparison to the already excellent original, and the gameplay loop is just as addictive.

Probably my second favorite Switch game at this point, after Breath of the Wild.

@Fooligan Miniwheat for president!

Last time around, they had a video from Itoi announcing Earthbound Beginnings for Wii U. So yeah, against all of my best notions, I can't help but hope for Mother 3 news.

Yay, here's to setting myself up for disappointment!

This keeps giving me extreme Earthbound vibes, meaning I'm getting it as soon as it's available. The fact that it's a console exclusive is a nice touch, too, and makes me want to support the devs even more.

Good thing I just 100%'d Steamworld Dig 2 (and what a lovely game that one is).

I'm not a huge fan of narrative-based games, truth be told. A recent example is Night in the Woods on PS4, which looks lovely and has a truly great story, but features gameplay that got really boring extremely quickly for me. I still finished it and I'm glad I did, I just wish the pacing of the gameplay had been less sluggish.

I'm getting Oxenfree on Switch, and hope it doesn't replicate NitW's problems.

Wait, the draw distance TOOK A HIT? You mean the draw distance that was already atrocioua in the first place?

Clicking this article hasn't been the best at convincing me to dive back in, that's for sure.

@RazorThin It's almost like there are different people with different opinions, amirite?

I really don't understand the point of throwback levels such as this when Sonic Mania was just released. Stop trying to be everything for everyone and fully commit to a proper, innovative 3D world.

@Spoony_Tech That's how I feel as well. I do like some mindless tongue-in-cheek violence every now and then, but this seems to really overdo it with that storyline.

Awesome news. I'm getting this no matter what, as this is the kind of triple-A third party game I want on the Switch, but still excellent to know it won't be an overly gimped port.

December would be a nice release date, as people who bought Mario Odyssey may be craving for another 3D platformer at that point. Or maybe that's too soon? There are benefits for pushing it into early 2018, especially as January is typically a very slow month.

Either way, I'm a backer, and I can't wait to finally get it. Not that bothered by the middling reviews, as most reviewers seem to want entirely different things from me when it comes to 3D platformers (as the positive reception to Ratchet and Clank / Crash Bandicoot has shown). Hopefully it's released in a much better technical state than the original versions, which I'm optimistic about after the last few months' worth of patches.

So it seems we're in 'at least one Switch release I really want each week' season. No complaining from me.

Yep, Waluigi is where it's at.

Also gotta say the girl dressing as Marina absolutely nailed her facial expression.

@JaxonH @Rontanamo_Bay Nice to know! "An experience" is a word I heard a lot to describe the game, and I heard the story is really great, especially the ending, so I'm looking forward to it.

I for one think it looks neat. Will definitely get it for the right price.

Just earlier this week I was thinking about getting this for PS4. Definitely waiting now.

I'm curious about this game. It's got a bunch of praise, but I'm really not sure about its gameplay mechanics. It seems more of a walking simulator than a true platformer. Guess I'll find out soon enough!

All I hope is that this initial batch sells well enough on Switch that less graphically demanding multiplats of the future (think South Park or Ni No Kuni) start coming out on the Switch as a default. I can certainly understand if a company doesn't want to bother downscaling an uber-realistic game to fit Nintendo's hybrid machine, but there are plenty of interesting games that would offer only minimal hassle to be ported.

As for me, I'm extremely excited for Skyrim and L.A. Noire. I hope those are only the beginning of my AAA third party collection on the console.

I just finished it in time for Steamworld Dig 2... only to realize there's some pretty awesome post-ending content. Oh well. Guess I've had worse problems.

Still at 1% as of right now, but oh, I'll get there.

Still have to get this one. I love Bomberman, but 1) the price was way too steep for what it offers, and 2) I was way too busy with Breath of the Wild. Will certainly make the jump whenever there's a sale.

Mega Man 5 is fantastic, and stands as my third favorite of the original series after 3 and 2. 6 is less of a gem, but hey, it's 8-bit Mega Man, meaning it's tight and addictive all the same.

Incidentally, 5 features some.of my favorite 8 bit tunes ever, such as Wave Man, Wily Castle #1 and the boss theme.

Can't wait. Day one for sure.

Stop posting these awesome videos and ruining my promise to not watch anything else until launch!

This is incredibly touching. Iwata-san will always be missed.

@JunkRabbit That's nice to know. Definitely keeping an eye on it, especially after so many positive comments here.

See, I hate trailers like that, which are heavy in mood but shows very little about how the game actually plays.

Nevertheless, I'm interested. I hope it's focused on the psychological aspects and not in jump scares, as I can't stand those.

It was a 7/10 for me. I wish we got more announcements instead of a super in depth look into games like XC2 (that's what single game Directs are for), but what we got was exciting enough.

I think this looks gorgeous, and builder/survival gameplay is something I really love. However, the review doesn't say it explicitly, but I got the idea that the game employs permadeath, which is increasingly my biggest frustration when it comes to these building-based games. I hate dedicating myself for hours on end to make a thriving civilization, only to be forced to start over thanks to a single mistake.

I may get this, but permadeath (and the fact I already have a lot on my plate right now) will make me wait a bit for a discount.

Nice week. I transferred my Earthlock backer copy to the Switch, so sadly won't get to play it just yet. I'm super interested in Kingdom, so looking forward to the review.

This was my Game of the Year for 2016. It's really really freaking cool. It's got everything I find enjoyable about Minecraft-like games, but with an honest-to-goodness Dragon Quest RPG thrown on top. If you missed out before, this should be on your radar.

This looks absolutely incredible. Was slightly on my radar before, now it's shaping up to be a total must-buy.

@Bunkerneath Welp, there goes that.

I'm not exactly a MH fan, but this looks more like something I'd enjoy. I'd have to fix my 3DS circle pad, though, and given how much I have on my plate for Switch and PS4, I probably won't. Them's the breaks.

I'm a sucker for fantasy themes, so Realms of Arkania catches my eye. Not holding my breath for it to be anything worth my time, though...

It's finally Wednesday! I know @rjejr will hate me for saying this, but man I miss it when Directs were announced less than 24 hours before they happened. Yesterday it was hard to concentrate on work while I speculated with friends, and I doubt it will be much different today. Or maybe I just need to not be so worked up about Directs.

Either way, I'm trying to keep expectations in check. Hopefully there's at least one big unannounced game to be revealed today.

One of my favorite games of all time. It's been long enough that I'm very excited to dive back in and get myself reacquainted with the game's wonderful world.

I often see people make predictions about the Switch based on the fact that it's a handheld, or that it's a home console. Intriguingly, people seem to miss that it's actually neither (or perhaps that it's both, depending on how you look at it). It really is like no other mainstream gaming device, and as such frames of reference have to be adjusted accordingly.

This was a nice read, one that illustrates the point nicely.

@rjejr You got a point, though I was talking about Yooka less for being an indie and more for being in a genre that's bound to appeal more to Nintendo audiences.

Given that the game was released in a bad techical state, it seems even more of a no-brainer to delay release and get it out on Switch for day one.

Either way, I'm still super excited for it, especially given how I still love Banjo and DK64 to this day, warts and all.

This... actually looks pretty dope. I wasn't expecting that when I clicked the article, to be honest.