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It was a good month. Don’t sleep on Discounty….

Shut up and take my money….

They should have either developed this more or bundled it with Welcome Tour and several other mini games- charged about $50 for it.

@Pillowpants exactly…. Motion control games just are not my cup of tea. Imo, this game should have been included in a bundle with Welcome Tour and some other games that showcase the new tech and capabilities of this console.

I’ll still get it, but always have to be online? How lame!

@parkerdeal that’s how I feel. I am pretty sure I will get it, unless it just reviews terribly

@Lenzo I missed several generations and bought the WiiU to get back into gaming. Imagine several others like me who haven’t played Nintendo since the 90s. It was something that was probably picked up by default, along with Mario Kart.

@Pat_trick right now, yeah, but what about when they come out with new compelling games? That said, I agree with in that 30 percent or more probably won’t upgrade….but it will still produce respectable numbers. And a few other things….loading times are much faster, speakers are better, screen is bigger, mouse functionality….

@Pat_trick not really. Nintendo hasn’t really ever been about power. Having the power of a PS4 Pro on the go is pretty cool- then to get a boost in Docked Mode with DLSS is nice. For most people this is easily good enough. In fact, for the vast majority of people, the Switch is good enough. If the Switch 2 is going to be a success, it’s going to have to be for its software to convert Switch 1 users to Switch 2.

We have reached the point of diminishing returns. We have not even seen what the Ps5 and Series X are capable of. So, for you, it doesn’t clear the bar, but people like you are far and away a niche. Let’s see how well the Xbox ROG sells.

@Axecon agreed….it won’t be as sticky as Mario Kart, but I bet it will have consistent sales for at least the rest of the year and perhaps beyond.

I went physical bc it’s a dying breed and it was $62.99 at Costco….

I love the sub title, lol….Big DK Energy…..

Hilarious that Tamagotchi Plaza outsells Death Stranding 2….

I have read several other reviews and this is by far the most critical. Most echoed the sentiments, but ended up giving it a five or a six….i will pick this up at a deep discount later on…

@darkfenrir definitely….if they are too cheap to include it free, at least include it on Nintendo Switch Online to avoid the PR disaster that this has become. And same with Mario Kart World. Ok, maybe charge extra for a physical copy- I am thankful for the bundle. But May as an NSO benefit, you get MKW for $70?

It’s sad that people aren’t talking about what a great game it is but instead are discussing the price.

@Dan420 yeah, they still have sever Nintendo first party games at a discount, so I think Donkey Kong will be available at this price for a while. Sorry for the miscommunication.

Mario Kart World, Tetris, Pinball M, Route 96

@jamesthemagi idk how much is actually going on with the other consoles….not much on PlayStation or Xbox. Expedition 33?

Costco had it for $62.99

Looks amazing 😻

I hope it gets some updates. I am deliberately not playing it much bc I want something to do when the magic of the new tracks wears off. It’s cool and I am glad they developed it, but it really needs a little more umph.

I think it’s absolutely amazing. I like the open world, but I share tge sentiment that more can be done with it. OtherWise, I really love the direction the franchise headed. This will keep me occupied for hundreds of hours….

I would love something like this, but I have too many devices rn. I will wait a few years before I consider a portable Xbox

I wonder if this served two purposes….1. Test updating the games in practice….2. Use it as informal marketing intelligence….see how many bother to update ARMS to see if a sequel is warranted….

I got one bc I didn’t get one last generation and they were only $75 at Costco. Glad I got it but wish they had analog triggers. Given this, I don’t think it’s a big enough upgrade if you have one from a Switch 1 system.

I absolutely think it’s worth $80, tho I question whether the PR hit for this price point and charging $10 for the demo were worth it for Nintendo. I saw someone on YouTube mention that instead of talking about how great the game is, people are instead talking about how it’s $80.

This Rainbow Road is easily the best of the bunch. The sound track is amazing and details in the game are so cool.

@Grimley141 yeah, I had a similar experience. Very smooth. I decided to buy Cyberpunk from them bc of how easy it was. I waited longer for Amiibo back in the day

Costco has the for $75

Ugghhhhh…. So needlessly confusing. What if I want to keep my OG switch for Switch one games, but don’t want to transfer that data to my new Switch bc I don’t have a large enough memory card? Am I going to have to eternally lend the cartridge to my new Switch?

@Ogbert me too…..I am in “shut up and take my money!” mode…..hopefully I will come to my senses….

I think they should have included it in Nintendo Online….

@swoose to be fair, Nintendo fixed my Joy Cons for free..,

Getting this bc it has the game on the cartridge…..

@DwaynesGames it might not have been a killer app, but Nintendo Land was really cool. I told myself I would not get the demo, but if it reviews well, I might dip in and get it.

@MocawNow actually, that’s a great idea- to have it included in Nintendo Online. Better PR and increases the value of the service….

Xbox is like a rudderless boat drifting about….with Sony’s lack of first party games, you can say the same thing…,

I lived this game, even tho I wasn’t good at it….

Definitely getting this…. Sonic All Stars Racing Transformed is one of my all time favorite games.

@MS7000 I am getting it for that very reason. I am using GaneStop Pro points for it.

@SG2 it pushes me to preorder the system tho….i would get it no matter what, but i would probably wait, unless it had another compelling title. But it’s hard to top MK, as I put 600-700 hours in the last one.

I would definitely check this out….

Depends on if they can find ways to use the mouse…. The gamepad was a great innovation, but wasn’t really used that much.

Will games like this load faster on the Switch 2, or will it have to be optimized?

I will be interested in the Next Gen Xbox handheld if they go that route….that said, I am somewhat of a handheld console junkie.

I have such a massive backlog that I can very easily wait things out for a sale. That said, it will be hard for me to pass on Nintendo stuff, even at full price.

Hmmmm.. kinda want to support the system, but $70 for a game that will probably drop to $50 six weeks after release and $20-$30 by the Super Bowl…

I will keep the old one for travel and the gym….

I gave it a ten, contingent on it getting content updates like Tour. I think there’s a ton of content, even for the $80, but I am preordering the bundle for $50. It’s a gorgeous game, and I hate to admit it bc I always wanted the Switch to have its unique version, even with the added DLC, I felt cheated. I think this is cool enough to justify holding off on a better Switch 2 release.

@LimitedPower I definitely see ur reasoning, but backwards compatibility and MK World will cause me to get it sooner than later….

Mk world is with it tho…. I have 700 hours on mk8 easy.

@Jack_Goetz he charged for 1-2 Switch…lt was essentially a tech demo.

Not bad, considering the system is about to be replaced. Really looking forward to Tomagachi Life. Some of the others will be worth a look, especially during a sale.