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I don’t mind the wait as long as they make the wait worthwhile…..that said, it really is time for a new system. I generally buy games on other platforms for optimum performance. While it is cool that Hogwarts runs respectably on the Switch, this isn’t 2019…. the decade is almost halfway over and we shouldn’t have to be making these sacrifices in soon to be 2025…..

@sanderev I think the industry has lost a lot of its character and soul for sure. Even Nintendo has lost some of its charm….

This would not surprise me at all, however…..

@AstroTheGamosian I don’t think that would work…but possibly a cybercafe with PC terminals and consoles? Charge by the hour, have coffee, appetizers like u could get at Starbucks

@AstroTheGamosian it doesn’t look promising, especially if the next generation doesn’t have drives. I don’t think collectibles and other merchandise will be enough to save them.

@AstroTheGamosian he was totally wrong on Nintendo on multiple levels…. Even thought they should put all their IP on mobile platforms and quit making hardware.

But I don’t really think he’s wrong on GameStop. I still buy from them bc I feel sorry for them. I bought a Series X bundle back when they were hard to get and most recently bought a PSVR2. I also buy their t shirts with my $5 monthly coupon. I guess I see them doing some business, but mostly not.

Shut up and take my money!

I am probably going to get this bc I like easy games and this looks pretty cool.

@BaldBelper78 well, it really depends. Theoretically, the price of components should come down the longer they wait. Granted, the specs of the system might still be the same whether they release this year or next. I would hope, though, that we will be rewarded with a slightly better machine for waiting….,

@SwitchVogel I have it on Xbox and on that platform it plays much better. Still a little sluggish to load and navigate but the flipper response time is much better….

@Sisilly_G it’s pretty clear this is quick and easy filler material until the next console comes out. A level editor would have been amazing, but I guess they don’t see the need to dedicate resources to it since a new console is on the horizon…,

@AlexanderDaniels still too expensive…..but …..Shut up and take my money!

Against my better judgment, I am getting this on Friday…..this is really the type of game I will enjoy. I just wish it was not $60.

@Vyacheslav333 I wouldn’t mind waiting till March 2025 if it meant improving the specs….

I hope they make Madden for the new system….tho I guess I won’t be too disappointed if they don’t bc I have it on Steamdeck….

This was a cool game. I didn’t play online. But I wish Nintendo did more games like this. Smaller scale games that you can just pick up and play. Street Pass, Pocket Jockey or Rusty’s Baseball….

@Zeebor15 off topic somewhat, but on PS4 and Vita, there’s a spiritual successor to Defender that’s amazing….Resogun.

This is cool. I wish they could get the rights to Paper Boy, Food Fight or Joust…

The only games worth trading in are the ones I want to keep. The ones I tried to trade in were literally only worth pennies, so I didn’t see the point. I traded in some duplicate WiiU games that I had on Switch and kind of regretted it.

March, but with an announcement of the new system….

Would it have been that hard for them to just make a fresh game and include these levels? I enjoyed this experience on 3ds and WiiU. Will probably pass on this unless I have $30 burning a hole in my pocket at some point.

@FishyS yeah, I got stuck maybe half way through on Toad’s Treasure Tracker. I give up on games way too easily tho.

Wish they would recharge Paper Boy

@NinjaNicky like Xbox One S or Series S? I would be very happy with either….

@Croctopus it’s supposedly going to have much better load times and I would imagine better graphics too. I am not huge on graphics, but I have had an Xbox One since 2014 and Series X, Ps5 since Jan. 2022 and July 2022 respectively…. Not expecting full current gen capabilities, but the equivalent of a portable Xbox One/Ps4 would be amazing….

I think at minimum they will announce. Peach and a bunch of remakes sounds so much like 2016. It just doesn’t make too much sense to release anything major, as the new console will need solid launch titles. I would not be opposed to an early 2025 launch, as I would expect that the longer they drag this out would imply a more powerful console. I don’t mind waiting for quality, tho I would feel for those whose only system is a Switch….

I really don’t care all that much bc I hardly ever play online. But this is really cheap of Nintendo. IMO, you should be able to play online across accounts if you have NSO

1-2 Switch is complete garbage….

@Reztobi I was just ribbing antimatter. That said, someone posted that the Switch sold a half million units in Europe. Yeah, it’s down 35 percent from last year, but fairly respectable given the age of the system.

@Anti-Matter Switch OLED alone almost selling x2 as much….

@ninty_junkie77 that’s an interesting thought, but reflective of the times then and now. It would be difficult for Nintendo to have both a handheld and dedicated home console now. Look how much MSFT is struggling against Sony with near unlimited resources. I did think that it would be intriguing for Nintendo to release a dedicated home console, then in essence have the Switch be handheld. Maybe even have the Switch interact with said home console as a third screen. The main reason it is selling so well is that it filled the need that the other two couldn’t….a console experience on the go.

You are probably right about software when taken together, but Wii Sports notwithstanding, it seems this allows for a better environment for franchises to thrive- Animal Crossing, Zelda, Pikmin, Smash etc. seem to be doing better separately.

I got the first one, but it wants to charge me for the second one….

@sanderev exactly. I got it for $1.75 or something like that with spare gold points. It’s decent fun, but truly pointless to have this as a demo.

Joust, paperboy, cyberball would be awesome….

It would cannibalize Nintendo’s own ecosystem. Not first party, but otherwise, it would….

I kinda like the idea of what they have been trying to accomplish. I don’t have any interest in the hardware, but I did buy the collection. I might occasionally pick up a game like Gravitar Recharged or something else if it’s worthwhile. I would love a modern rendition of Paperboy. Klax was a lot of fun too.

It will be subscription/live service oriented….. I hope there’s a base game, plus season pass that can be purchased. They will have seasonal updates with tournaments and mini-games, somewhat like Tour. I hope they have new characters and IPs….Kirby, Star Fox, Fire Emblem, Bayonetta, Xenoblade, Metroid tracks and circuits….

@Croctopus it was confusion over the name. Lack of marketing. I also think that it was poorly timed bc tablets and phones were where a lot of casuals went. Why buy a WiiU when I can get a tablet or just play games on the phone? It also didn’t have the killer app.

Conversely, the Switch was the killer app in and of itself. The ability to play console games on the go is pretty much what sold it.

I was a little surprised with the lack of sales bc I had a 20 year absence from gaming and thought the GamePad was amazing, even if not completely portable. I was also very impressed with the graphics bc I had last owned a SNES. It freed up the TV and allowed me to still spend time with the family. I figured there was an audience for this functionality, but I guess not.

Love the console also, but really don’t play it anymore….

@DonierGunad you raise an interesting point….i have so many games, it’s just not possible to complete all of them. I really need to taper down buying games and appreciate what i have more…,

@Poodlestargenerica I wouldn’t say awful, but it was fairly disappointing. Dk, Pirrana, Rainbow road and bowser were good tracks, plus funky Kong, Duffy and new Mii suits were cool. Not all disappointment……

This is tough. I think 9 is definitely too high. I am far from a graphics guy, but the textures on half the courses look so cheap. A lot of the tracks a rather boring. For as much $$$$$ that this has made. (Probably $4 billion with WiiU numbers included), more unique tracks should have been made, especially for those of us who have been fans for nearly ten years now.

That said, for the price the value is unmistakable. Love the new characters. It has added about 25 hours for me and I could see myself playing another 25 hours easily. There are some good to excellent tracks, so it’s difficult to not recommend this. I want to give this a higher score, but it’s hard for me to overlook the cheap and laziness here by Big N. So, I think a 7 on the low end- 8 if I am feeling generous. This could have been so much better with just a little more effort.

@johnedwin I bet Mario will have more longevity as far as sales. And if you are a Ps5 owner, exclusives are pretty rare. So it was probably more of a day one purchase. I know at least a few people who intentionally put off Wonder for Christmas

@Croctopus that was a cool game except for the weird controls…. It would be the perfect remake/remaster. If they do a late 2024 launch for the new system, I wouldn’t mind seeing this as a spring or summer title

Looks cool to me! Being easy is a plus for me. I don’t have time or energy to devote to overly difficult games

@larryisaman I mean….. isn’t that Mario Party? I wish Nintendo would revive Street Pass….those were awesome mini games….

Keep it for travel and the gym….

It’s hard to complain about the DLC here in that they provide great value at just $25 and have extended the life of the game. That said, they included too many Tour tracks- some were pretty good but most were boring. Given that this franchise going back to the WiiU has made $4 billion plus for Nintendo, I wish they created more original content.

@FishyS I had a few gold points to get it for even less! Like, $1.79….

Gonna guess that most people who post on this site probably already had most of the Mario games…..