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@KindofaBigDeal MK8D is a machine. It outsells every game eventually. The game is really almost nine years old and has on,y dropped out of the top ten for two or three weeks at most. I would think everyone who wants a copy has one by now,

Part of Sony’s marketing plan was to target those who just buy a game or two a year, with that game being COD. I see how this is an issue for them but at the same time, they need to adapt to changes in the business landscape like Nintendo did.

@Baker1000 I am not a huge graphics guy, but it is definitely disappointing. They just look cheap compared to the other tracks.

@sanderev I would have considered the expansion pack a fail if they didn’t include MK7 Rainbow Road….

@Freek I love seeing Nintendo succeed in spite of Pachter’s predictions of imminent doom. I bet the Switch hits at least 130MM before the end of its life cycle. Stop making hardware indeed….

The WiiU got me back into gaming. It had so much unrealized potential and charm. Unfortunately, sometimes innovation is not valued. Granted, the headwinds were too strong for it to overcome. The perception was, why get a tablet tied to a console that only plays games? Thankfully, they were able to recoup their losses….

@Lizuka was going to say the same thing. 2.66 million copies and it was released when the Switch had a small install base.

Take the Apple Arcade approach. Sponsor some indies and release a game or two a week. Or maybe add Streetpass….

I wonder if I should get this on ps5 instead. I just want the smoothest experience….

I have a fair amount of time sunk into this. It’s kind of enjoyable, but I am tired of all the live and updates this gets whilst the console version only gets recycled tracks mostly….

@Silly_G I kinda grew up with the 2600. Didn’t have one but all my friends did. I don’t have a desire to play any of those. But there are plenty from the other systems I want to check out….

What would make it worthwhile for me would be something like Streetpass….or if they had a bunch of indie exclusives…..do like Apple Arcade. Pay some developers to create some games.

Anyway, I don’t think it’s a bad deal. I just don’t think it’s a particularly good deal. And I wish they didn’t make it such a pain in the butt to access digital games from another console.

Are they focused on the future? Seems like they are focused on recycling….

The only thing I hate about mobile is tha Mario Kart Tour is treated much better than MK8D…..that said, I think it probably has helped sell Switch systems and boosted MK8D by creating awareness for the brand and game….

I have mixed emotions about these…. If they put too much into them, it seems like it’s stuck behind a paywall. Not enough and it seems like a rip off. Then, I think they are mostly pretty cool, yet at the same time think they add clutter….

@Hero-of-WiiU it took me several months and several attempts to get into the series. Now I have almost 500 hours in ACNH

@Clyde_Radcliffe I haven’t played the GC version but I hope the next entry maybe incorporates AI to personalize and add more depth to the experience

@SteamEngenius it really depends tho. I see physical so much cheaper at times than digital….

@k8sMum I still have Triangle Strategy to go through and since then, I have acquired a Steamdeck and a Ps5. I will get this eventually….

@KayFiOS other than the fact that people seem to gravitate towards this title if they are new to the Switch, I would think that everyone who wants this game would already have it. I would probably also want Odyssey and Smash Bros. too….and I could see people wanting Zelda too, yet those have long simmered down.

I think this looks cool, but I have slowed down on buying games. It’s pointless for me to get something unless I really want it and it’s really good. I really want this but it looks like it just “good.” As others have mentioned, it’s just “good.”

I got Factorio….on Steamdeck….

I love the DLC. I don’t play it that often, but it is nice to extend the game and play on impulse.

I really like top down racers….might eventually give this a go….

Kinda interesting. This site is UK based. I figured the Nintendo following here was bigger. But as pointed out, proportionally, the Switch has only sold slightly less than here in the States….I guess it’s more surprising that the Xbox sold so well over there. I find it interesting that France apparently has a very loyal Nintendo following.

No Mario Kart! Glad to see sales slowing down… maybe we get at least a Switch revision next year. Also glad to see Baynetta doing well. Tempted to buy it, but will probably wait for a sale….

@PikaPhantom as much as I like Apple Arcade, it’s arguable that their gaming impact is negligible. If Apple can’t make a dent, how would Netflix manage? It might be cool to have a complimentary game for a series, but I would think that would be difficult to time as far as development…

@Silly_G yeah….no doubt they would that route for sure…

Oh, this looks cool. Will probably get it….

I wish Nintendo polished up these games somewhat to 2022 standards. That would make the service worth it.

@OnlyItsMeReid exactly….and when I go somewhere different, I forget to open the app. I still do it every now and then but there’s just not much depth to this game

Looking forward to Atari Collection for sure…. Maybe Tactics Ogre and Harvestella

This game is utterly pointless, but it has gotten me to walk and it’s not a bad way to kill a few minutes. Idk why anyone would spend $$$$ on it

So, I went to Texas Tech. For whatever reason, we throw tortillas at the kick off of the football game. Student leadership saw what a tremendous waste this was, so they suggested donating tortillas to the food bank instead of tossing them. Eight bins were placed about the stadium and guess how many tortillas were donated? Zero. This is what the Bayonotta boycott reminds me of.

Did anyone actually boycott? Did anyone donate to her suggested charities? I am not buying it- but it has more to do with the fact that I don’t need another game to play rn.

What’s the difference between maybe and not sure?

@Johnno137426 it’s unfortunate that licensing prohibits a lot of games from being in the collection….there’s a ton of games from the Lynx I would also like to see….

Definitely getting this day one. It will be worth it just as a time capsule. I can do without the 2800, but I am all in on the other stuff…,

@Korgon agreed. There were a few games that used it well, but it was largely ignored. Would have been cool if the WiiU version of Breath of the Wild had gamepad features….

Rayman and Wonderful 101 are best on the WiiU. NintendoLand is criminally underrated. WiiU Sport U is fun. Most of the meat has been picked off the bone with all of the ports. But I loved the WiiU and the GamePad. It was just too late for its time.

Just don’t see how this has totaled $450MM. As mentioned, a lot of the sales from the first one were bargain bin. I am guessing the WiiU plus port was maybe 1.5 million. Then I bet this will sell no more than 2 million. Take out development and marketing costs and I don’t see this actually netting much for Nintendo….

To be fair, I can sympathize with her to a point. But I think it was foolish to pass on this project, as she still got a decent offer and would be able to add this to her body of work. She should have addressed this after the fact and in a less divisive manner…

Nice! Probably won’t get it any time soon bc I have so many games on backlog, but, will probably eventually pick it up on sale.

I don’t like the DLC so much as I want to own it anyway. I purchased Splatoon DLC before it was available on the service. I could see myself playing both ACNH and MK8D dlc for years and don’t want it tied to the service. As for the other stuff- I am not big on retro gaming so much. It might get more interesting with GameCube

@ModdedInkling almost 5 million on WiiU is very impressive, considering it only had a user base of 13 million plus….glad it’s doing well for Nintendo and the franchise. I don’t care for these types of game except campaign/single player….but I love the universe…. Has a lot of charm and Nintendo magic.

@BloodNinja I am sympathetic, but I think she went about this the wrong way. On the surface it does sound paltry, but the hourly rate doesn’t justify the slap in the face she feels that it is. I think she should have maybe gotten together with other major voice actors, the union and developers to make her case. This tactic probably sabotaged her career and what about all the others who worked on the project and are also underpaid?

I loved Star Rush….

If I get it, it will be on sale. Has more to do with my backlog than anything else.

I love Cloud Top Cruise on MK8….theme from Smash Bros. Brawl if that counts as a Mario Game. Sunshine Mario

@Nintendo4Sonic Sonic All Stars Racing Transformed is so underrated….the first four tracks are as good as any on any Kart racer….but I see some cool playable characters. Might get this on a sale….

@SepticLemon I would not say that I expected these games. It just would have been cool. I totally understand the licensing aspect of things….

@Zenszulu Thx for the info. Those were some fun games…

Pumpkin Jack and Luigi’s Mansion….