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Oof. I normally jump for any Pikmin merch, but yea, unless you’re combining it with another order getting this makes zero sense at shipping cost.

For something like this they should throw it an envelope, put a 50 cent stamp on it, charge us $1 shipping and call it a day.

These are so fitting for the Pikmin vibe! Even it needs to be a pretty penny—they will be mine!!

As someone who thinks Pikmin creature designs are the gaming world’s best, the return of a proper Piklopedia is BIG news. Pikmin 2’s was great, 3 Deluxe’s was a bit of a whiff, but this one seems like a perfect way to revisit all the cool creatures this series has!

I managed to get one of these at launch. Oddly, my GameStop had a few extras at a release party and I pounced.

For me it was EASILY worth the extra money. Definitely a classy special edition (though does take up a chunk of space 😅)

I’m happier in hindsight than I was while viewing. I’d be thrilled if they gave Pikmin 1 & 2 a biiit more love than an HD upscaling, but ultimately just happy to have em. Also excited for Mario’s new 2D direction.

@LexKitteh I read on the eshop that they both support motion controls. So, yes 👍

Physical?! Now I’m torn. Was about to download this… but can I wait until late September?!?

Fortunately, my logical brain just kicked in and said Zelda will keep me busy until Pikmin 4, then that’ll take me back to the originals. Strange release rhythm, I gotta say. 🤔

Adios “New” Super Mario Bros flat, bland, backgrounds. You will not be missed 👋

Bring on the psychedelia!!

@sdelfin appreciate the input ✌️

I adore these games, but with the conundrum that it’s one of the only games to make me motion sick. Not sure if it’s the camerawork or upscaling but I’ve tried a dozen times and gotten sick a dozen times. Weird… 😕.

Anyone else?

One I discovered at a good time was through Nintendolife: The basic machine setup with two fans and a control stick has been a lifesaver when exploring the depths. I can’t imagine all the climbing and brightseeds I would have to do otherwise.

I know it’s not a basic gameplay function, but had to reiterate the helpfulness.

@smithyo for my first few hours I wasn’t a fan. Once I upgraded my healing flask a few times and my character wasn’t dying all the time it grew on me big time. It’s one of those games that are “front end”difficult and require some deaths before you’re strong enough to start making real runs.

@antisumo on the original sky island, and also in key places in the depths you can trade Zonaite for refined crystals at places that are essentially crystal shops. Get 100+ crystals from there and then take it to a refinery (there’s one near the Hyrule outpost on a rock to the NE that I use) and they’ll stamp you out a battery increment.

That’s as spoiler free I can make it 🙂

I’m normally not one to exploit a glitch, but I really didn’t want to farm Zonaite and having a big battery’s a nifty, inconsequential bonus.

I also duplicated diamonds, because having infinite rupees is amazing… and dragon parts because I don’t like chasing dragons… ok. I’ve actually enjoyed the glitch quite a bit 😏

@SteamEngenius why would it be hard to believe? The dude has eaten and lived Zelda for 20+ years. He must enjoy it to some degree.

Link’s contained laughter in that image is representative of you trying to contain your own chuckles, Nintendolife!

Jumped in this afternoon to grab a few final things off my wishlist. Always been curious about Dillon’s Rolling Western and a few old Gameboy games. Oddly, I think I would’ve waited indefinitely if the closure hadn’t occurred. So in a way the closure got me moving to act.

Fair thee well, eshop. Your jolly jingles will be missed 🫡

I’ve been excited for years, but there is some “excitement fatigue” going on for me. Like, let’s just do this already!

@canaryfarmer yea, their base shipping fees are a buzzkill. Definitely negates the “free” feeling.

I’m most impressed with Bowser’s expression. After being semi-flat for years in games I’m looking forward to see how far Illumination pushes Nintendo’s characters.

@jamesthemagi why shouldn’t price not factor into a score? It’s very much a component in the complete picture of the package for most people.

@Bizzyb Sure. This thing’s probably been on the production line for a few months in China already. Some factory worker smuggled one off the line. Doesn’t seem crazy to me. It’s even happened before.

But honestly, no big deal. We’ll likely see what the Zelda edition looks like in Feb or Mar and go from there ✌️

All the people confidently saying this is fake crack me up. I’m going full real here. A console edition launching in May has likely been in production on the manufacturing floor and an employee smuggling it off the floor for a quick pic is totally believable.

The design is also completely Nintendo in that it’s good but flawed and I’m fine without it. 😛

London was a botched opportunity. No rainy lap? Could’ve been awesome. And I’ve also never seen them score the corresponding music so unfittingly.

Otherwise great batch. Enjoyed Peach Gardens but cutting down the hedge maze kind of neutralized one of the stage’s cool gimmicks.

Solid trailer but underlines Chris Pratt’s voice role as non comital. And I second people’s enthusiasm for a more active role for Peach, though I sense they’ll overcompensate and make her an “overly bad ass” to the point of cliche.

We’ll see. So far so decent.

It’s weird. I’m a 42 year old male, I’m no prude, but I just don’t want sexy in my video games. They’re separate worlds for me. It doesn’t help that Bayonetta reminds me of Sarah Palin (possibly my issue) 😂

For those looking forward to it—Enjoy!

A very odd glitch. For those downplaying it, it definitely cuts into the enjoyment of an otherwise soothing, distinct part of the game.

It’s been long enough since the 64 game that I was wondering if I’d forgotten how to do it.

I’m gonna say I’m optimistic. Style wise they seemed to have found a nice balance between the games look and “upping the ante” for theatrical effect.

I have a feeling the Toads are gonna be hilarious.

@Anti-Matter “I completely dislike them and it started to annoy me”. Annoy you?! You’re the one who will comment on every Zelda, Metroid article—anything that’s not your EXACT tastes and reiterate how uninterested you are. Personally, I find your pointed opinions and very specific tastes to be a buzzkill on a comments section that I usually enjoy.

I certainly agree with those who had qualms with the pacing. Like, Pikmin 4 might be my most anticipated game ever but I spent the whole Miyamoto section fearing it was just Bloom talk. By the time 4 was announced it was more relief than excitement.

I’m also getting burnt out on micro-trailers. Ex: Pikmin, Zelda. I get they’re teasers, but they’re not even getting started before they cut em off. I feel strung along instead of curious.

Got up out of my chair for this one!! It probably won’t be until late summer next year, but just knowing it EXISTS is a hit of pure joy!

As others have said or alluded to, that Japanese box is a design mess. Sure, you can try to put every character on the box, but there’s no focal point. No priority in what your eye should be looking at.

NA/Europe for me. (actually surprised the race is so close)

$60 for an another old Zelda game is a bit much, but in the end it’s still a good value for me. I know I’ll play any of the rereleases to completion, enjoy myself again, and for me that’s worth the money. Especially Wind Waker 😁

I’m glad this isn’t free to play. $15, and all unlockables are done via gameplay? Yep! Ideal scenario in my book. Gonna support it and get it later today.

Just to clarify, this can’t be 170 NEW tracks, can it? I assume it’s pre-existing tracks clumped together in groups of 5 for each car model, to be raced with that model for a new skin, yea?

Here it is folks. My tipping point. NSO+ has slowly been getting good, but this is the game that pushes me over the edge of the dock with a welcome splash.
This game is in my top 10 of all time list. I love it that much.

Very rare that I like an ice stage, but dang if Snow Land doesn’t rock my socks. The ambiance is surprisingly strong. I think it caught me off guard because it was a GBA remake and those tend to be tame.

@sketchturner yea, it was oddly unsatisfying to complete the DLC and all it’s bosses and the completion be at 45%.

Appreciate that they’re releasing a Japanese title. It makes the collection feel diversified.

Man—that 3DO one with Akuma! Never seen it before but I dig it. I’d hang that on my wall. Surprised it’s not getting more attention.

I don’t know if this game has ever left the Nintendo eshop top 30. The selling power is inexhaustible.

The dlc was a bit short, but somehow—somehow!—they upped the quality of the boss fights from the base game by a significant margin.

That’d be right on track for an update every four months through 2023. Mar/July/ Nov, repeat.

Though obviously Nintendo’s never been keen to consistent rhythms with their releases 😛

Though I’m still excited for this, I do think Namco shot themselves in the foot in a couple ways with this release:
—it sounds like the Switch version could’ve used a bit more attention, unfortunate considering Nintendo fans would be most likely to gravitate toward such a game.
—the weird inconsistent pricing across territories. $40 US vs almost 50 £ 😬 and others…
—a bit lacking in bolstering the package with extras: concept art, history, etc.

I’ll still get it. I love the series. I just think if the reception to it to this collection is lackluster Namco will think the character doesn’t have future potential—which it does.

@DarkFighter though I can’t vouch for the remakes (yet) the original two were phenomenal side scrolling platformers. Loads of imaginative backgrounds, characters and design. As long as they didn’t tamper with their source material too much, these should be amazing 🤞

$8 for this DLC is a steal. Bring on the 30th!

Next Level games is an amazing development studio, but I’m gonna go ahead and say I don’t mind if Strikers falls flat. At some point Nintendo needs to get the message that launching a lite game and drip feeding content until the game stops selling is a terrible policy.

I was 90% sure I was going to get this game, but did a full turn when I read about the lack of single player content. No thanks. Not for me.

Got a hunch it’s gonna be a small card and a biiig download. Hope I’m wrong.

@blindsquarel I think that statistic was globally. This is Switch sales in Japan vs past Japanese market sales.

One of my first Switch games. Back then my policy was I had to beat a game before I could get a new one. Well, Thumper pushed me to the limit. I simultaneously loved it and wondered in the later stages “why am I volunteering to be this stressed!?” Have to say, after all that beating it was damn satisfying. But it really does get under your skin.

@Ade117 good to know, thanks!