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@a1904 That's fair enough! Hopefully you have a nice backlog to choose from! Happy gaming 😊

@a1904 Hullo! Interested to know your thoughts on what characterises or defines a Sony PS exclusive in your eyes. Is it the vibe and genre that MP4 delves into that is a little off-putting to your tastes? When I think of Sony PS exclusives, Astro Bot games stand above the rest for me, which take a huge inspiration from Mario games and other platforming greats; they share common factors like a sense of whimsy with many magic moments, innocence and happiness. I suspect that this game series does deviate from some of the more aformentioned common denominators that the big N injects in the rest of its output. Nothing wrong with your preferences bud - just hoping to expand on your thoughts!

Lifesize Mega Starmie plush when Pokemon Centre?!

I still can't get over how low Twilight Princess is put in lists, but each to their own I guess. I get it's hard when the majority of the entries are fantastic, but to me TP (No, not toilet paper) is in the top 5 with OoT, BotW, WW & LA

Based on the reaction to Mackenzie, I'll probably just wait for Metroid Prime 5

I swear when Megaleg started talking that it was the OG voice actor Harvey Atkin (King Koopa) from the Super Mario World cartoon! Obviously, I know he has sadly left this world, but it conjured up nostalgic memories of Saturday morning TV.
Looking forward to seeing the new movie!

Who's that dog? Mr. Peanutbutter!
Thanks NL, I now I have that in my head 🤣

Yeyeee, now I can look up old games I've played for amazing stats like 'Played for a little while' 😂

@Chlocean @fenlix Yup sad times... It seem like every... “You Can't Say Domino's Without Saying 'Mmm'” ...other second another advert comes... oh... creeping in 😑

Nooooooo, just bought it on Steam, doh! Oh well, may have to double dip 😂

'A I Sports - It's in the.. making of more money'

Nintendo really to get more involved and hand them a decent engine. I'd also rather they took longer between major releases; spend that extra time on polish. The trouble is, they know it will sell well regardless.

'It's bigger than I thought it was!' Said the Princess to the Plumber

Thank you for playing! Your new Game+ journey starts here ^_^

Brilliant timing... just got back from London 🙄
Wish it were for longer though! Just over 3 weeks.... would have hoped for 3-4 months at the least!

Tis an annoyance that it can't wake the console like earlier iterations did with the OG Switch (I did enjoy shaking the controller to wake the console up heh)

DK Bananza has single-handedly won it for me. I do wish there were more upgrades early on (Xenoblade series, Pokemon Arceus, Luigi's Mansion 3 and loads of 3rd party games), but overall, I'm happy with the initial launch. I think they will need to turn it up a notch in the post new year slump with some exciting titles though.

Hmmmm.... lazy cash-grab springs to mind.

Well, the two HD2D JRPGs are on my radar, but the whole presentation was very underwhelming. Like others have mentioned, some big hitters like Elden Ring could have boosted my score, along with maybe some surprises from Microsoft, like entries from Forza, Halo etc.
Anyway, off to burn my hopes and dreams with Chillin' by the Fire; expectations dwindling, so gonna use them as kindling

@Max_the_German more like 40-45 years ago (time flies for retro folk) 😃

'Please understand, the maintenance will be done to allow the Hyper Ruby Deluxe versions of Supermarket Simulator and the GOTY Platinum Hentai Harem games to take centre stage of eShop highlights. Please take a look click'

Very cool! Something I miss from the New 3DS days are replaceable covers.

@Fiergala Beyond the Thunderdome and into the ambiguous extraordinary something. I suppose it's like looking at the ingredients of a burger and it just saying 'meat sustinence'.

@Fiergala It's not bad. I mean, we've seen worse, plus it's in keeping with Fusion, Echoes, Corruption etc.

The Stretchers, which had massive dips in FPS and stutters, now works pretty flawless on Switch 2. I have also noticed there is little to no slow down in What the Golf and variety of other smaller games. Fingers crossed for some official improvements from the big N on Xenoblade games etc.

@Maulbert My thoughts exactly!

I'm sure they'll be wrapping up news on extra characters available for Hunter x Hunter Nen Impact too - less than a month away now from release!

@Datasun_7 '... and I'm a yellow pig!'
Sorry, off topic, just loving the profile pic 😂
Still busy with the latest Ruin Factory, but this is next on my list!

@MrCarlos46 @FlyingDunsparce Just a patch ahead of the 24th July upgrade ^_^

Plot twist: It will be a Switch 1 Cloud release

Seems like the reviews of the new Joy Cons are.... wait for it.... polarised.

Trying to stay positive here..... um, I really like the Rainbow Road in this one. Music is excellent. It's pretty to look at. I like the P Switch challenges too... buuuuuuuut.... Where are the tricky twists and turns!? 90% of each course feels like a straight line with unnecessary padding until you reach the actual bit that represents the title. Then, the courses are about 4x as wide as old courses. I know, I know, they had to make it bigger to accommodate 24 players, but it just makes things feel very barren. Don't get me started on the infuriatingly placed question panels in Free Roam. I think it would have been better to implement challenges to each course, similar to Burnout, like finding a hidden route, speeding through a ramp-based shortcut etc.
Still got plenty to do for sure, but I'm not sure bigger is always better. I get it, they are trying something new, but I'm not completely sold yet.

@N00BiSH Well, jury is still out there and everyone is entitled to their own opinions, even if you think they are junk 😜. CM will always be the definitive Mario & Co, for sure.
Happy gaming!

I have to say, whilst I was a little hesitant with the voice changes, Kevin Afghani has very quickly grown into all of his roles. I'm especially enjoying his Luigi in Mario Kart World ^_^

@Ogbert - still play it regularly with the family!
@JohnnyMind - this is what I'm hoping for! With Ninty testing the water with second screen / Zelda Notes style apps and Game Share, I'm really hoping they will dive into more games like this.

I shall buy this.... but I will be daydreaming of Nintendo Land 2

@RainbowGazelle Digital only options do suck, totally agree. Totally understand if the Switch 2 is not for you, especially in its infancy. I shall keep building up my backlog and inevitably adding more bow to my shelves 😂

@RainbowGazelle Attached the following link for you: https://www.nintendo.com/en-gb/News/2025/June/Upcoming-Nintendo-Switch-2-games-June-2025-2840361.html
There are at least 4 exclusives, a large amount of ports with some boasting exclusive content launching first on Nintendo Switch 2. Don't forget the Gamecube classics! I'm very much looking forward to playing Soul Calibur 2 again
No launch is without its faults, sure, but with Donkey Kong Bananza following up next month, I think there's enough here to justify a decent launch window selection.
Hopefully, Ninty will win you over with later releases. Happy gaming bud ^_^

Shame they didn't release a set based on her arch rival, Warilyn.

@OorWullie Oh wow, that would be amazing!

@moreDKplz Cool, I get that 😊 Hopefully, the Koopalings will return to the roster at some point at least! Really digging the customisation in this outing!

@sanderev Fair enough, personal preference, and I respect that 😊

I'm a little sad they've not added other Nintendo IP characters this time. Would have loved to see Isabelle, Villager, Link and others return. Kirby and co would also be awesome. Maybe they are saving these for future DLC?

So, that works out at around £1.12 per course. It's a good deal, especially as a starter. I'll have Mario Kart World for mains and Kirby Air Riders for pudding 😋

When you think back to how Reggie just described the Wii U unit as a box, Nintendo are replicating that here; trying to shift the focus from hardware to software. Ninty rarely fails, Wii Music aside, and they always come up with fun new gameplay ideas.

Shame you can't transform Torrent into Yoshi and eat enemies.

This post should come with a spoiler warning for those living under a rock / Nokia 3210

It's some progress at least! What they need to do now is offer the ability to filter out / hide certain key phrases and/or certain Developers, or games. I still use the likes of PSPrices for hunting down and keeping track of deals.
Obviously, I'm now reading many of the comments above from the other fine contributors to NL, which basically cover the same things, but are more articulate.

They could have just added $10.00 / £10.00 to the console price and include this as a free download. What I would have really loved though is some kind of spiritual successor to Nintendo Land to showcase what you can do with the controllers / system. Maybe if they offered the base 'Welcome Tour' experience for free and added a premium DLC option for more content, that could have been an option too. Hey ho, certainly not going to lose sleep over Ninty's decision.

@bobby_steurer Amazing 🤣