Great numbers but can't help but feel they'd be quite a bit higher had they not decided to skip physicals in the West. This is totally the type of game plenty of people would happily buy a physical version of, either for themselves or as a gift, it being digital only must have hurt its reach, especially as a full price title.
"The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Tingle's Toetown Hoedown" had me actually laughing. And it's funny it doesn't actually sound that unbelievable either.
Octopath is definitely the game of the month for me, but I'm also really looking forward to finally playing Rogue Prince of Persia, been waiting a long time for that one. Also want to get Sonic Racing, but I'm waiting for the physical Switch 2 version for that.
Yeah I unfortunately won't be buying this (or the rest of the games in the series) for this reason alone. The amount of games I'd have to delete to make room is crazy, and that's with a Micro SD card.
It's great that they keep updating this game. I haven't actually played it much yet, but still cool to have all the extra content they added to it over the last few months to explore when I finally get around to focusing on it. That said, this update doesn't seem to be available on the Switch yet.
Yeah I was hoping for some difficulty fixes too... hopefully that's something that'll still happen in the future. I haven't actually touched the game in weeks because it's just so frustrating.
I actually had so no idea this was coming, exciting news. I loved the original game at launch but never played the bunch of updates/DLC it got later, so guess I'll finally be trying those.
Nice, this game is really fantastic and I guess this update will give me another reason to go back to it (actually haven't tried the Outer Reaches stuff yet, so that's another incentive).
This is cool news, but the game already both runs flawlessly and looks fantastic on the Switch 2, so I wonder what difference this upgrade will actually make.
I enjoyed the game for a good while but have to admit I really lost interest in it and these updates/DLCs after a while, as at the end of the day the gameplay is always the same and it does get old since it's pretty shallow. Still nice that they keep releasing more content for the people still into it though.
Nice, I already had this on my radar but this review really sold it to me. This, Yooka-Replaylee and Battle Suit Aces all seem like cool indies, crazy they all got released basically at the same time.
This is definitely one of the most interesting looking indie games released in a while. I'm just waiting for a review or two and then I'll probably grab it.
I'm surprised these patches seem to be hitting the Switch straight away given how Nintendo usually is with these things. Or is the usual (slow) approval process not being applied here?
Very deserved. Such a fantastic game, definitely one of the best on the Switch 2 so far. Really nice to see both this and Guardians of Azuma do well, both series got a glow up this year and it paid off.
You should sort out these polls threads properly, the way sometimes you can vote for five games and others (like now) just one is kind of annoying.
Anyway, as for me:
Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar - still absolutely loving this one, easily the best game in the series. Kate Gray really hit the nail on the head.
Monster Train 2 - my most played game of the year so far and I'd comfortably say the best roguelite deckbuilder ever, now with with a new patch with a bunch of balance changes and fifteen new cards.
Hollow Knight - still making my way through it before I tackle Silksong. Absolutely loving it all over again, maybe even more than the first time.
Might pick up the Bravely Default remaster too, which I put on pause for the last few days, or Kirby blah blah blah: Star-Crossed World, I grabbed the upgrade pack the other day but have barely touched it yet.
I was undecided between replaying Hollow Knight and jumping straight into Silksong, and eventually ended up deciding I'd replay it, and I'm glad I did because I'm having a blast with it all over again. Also really don't mind letting the first couple of patches hit Silksong before I start it, so not really in a rush to play it.
I wonder if the max building numbers not being the same between platforms is something that actually makes a difference in terms of gameplay or if it's just a matter of being able to put less decorations up.
Oh I'd get a Child of Eden remaster/port on the Switch 2 in a heartbeat. I remember meaning to check Grow Home/Grow Up too, would be cool to have those on the Switch too.
I was already interested in this game but this review really sealed the deal for me, it seems so interesting.
Just a question to anyone who played it - does the Switch version have in-game achievements? I just figured those would be a good way to keep track of what you haven't done, so it'd be nice if it did, since obviously the achievement system from other platforms isn't available here.
This seems really good, I was thinking of getting in on sale but it might just go ahead and buy it now. The bazaar aspect seems like a really fun twist on this type of game.
For anyone who played it, do you know how grindy the relationship aspect is? One thing I'm not a fan of in these games is how it can take years of gift giving to max character affinity, especially when there are quests tied to affinity levels. I played Doraemon: Story of Seasons a while back and ended up just watching the final batch of character quest cutscenes on Youtube because it'd take absolute ages to actually unlock them myself.
@JohnnyMind I think it's because the introduction of Megas is a major thing that deserved to be showcased somewhere like the World Championships, but it's a while away so we'll still be getting a couple of regular sets until then.
This is looking quite cool, the legendary beasts ex should be interesting.
It's honestly crazy how successful this game is when there so many other metroidvania games that are just as good if not better. Just like Stardew Valley vs a bunch of other cosy/farming games I guess.
I genuinely couldn't be any less interested in getting this game, but at least this review was quite an amusing read, so at least something of value came from it.
This not appearing in the US/UK Indie World doesn't make any sense, feels like a bigger deal to me than a lot of what did feature there. Exciting that it's finally coming, and so soon.
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Re: Opinion: Strange Antiquities Is A True Treasure In A Puzzle Game-Filled Year
I really need to get around to playing this, especially after loving the first one, will definitely grab it when it's next on sale.
Re: Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time Reaches Another Major Sales Milestone, New Update Announced
Great numbers but can't help but feel they'd be quite a bit higher had they not decided to skip physicals in the West. This is totally the type of game plenty of people would happily buy a physical version of, either for themselves or as a gift, it being digital only must have hurt its reach, especially as a full price title.
Re: Talking Point: Our 2026 Nintendo And Switch 2 Predictions
"The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Tingle's Toetown Hoedown" had me actually laughing. And it's funny it doesn't actually sound that unbelievable either.
Re: "A Knife Can Be Used For Cooking Or As A Weapon" - Level-5 Boss Defends GenAI In Game Development
Well, that's disappointing to read.
Re: More Switch Games Have Received Compatibility Updates For Switch 2
The one game I'm still waiting to get fixed is Botany Manor, surprised it hasn't happened yet.
Re: Octopath Traveler 0 Receives A Small Update On Switch And Switch 2
Funnily enough this patch hit pretty much straight after I started this game. Not sure something like that had ever happened to me before.
Re: Pokémon TCG Pocket's Upcoming Expansion Shows The OG Starters Some Love
Mega Charizard ex looks like it's going to be so annoying to deal with, oof.
Re: Video: 15 Exciting New Games Coming To Switch 1 & 2 In December 2025
Octopath is definitely the game of the month for me, but I'm also really looking forward to finally playing Rogue Prince of Persia, been waiting a long time for that one. Also want to get Sonic Racing, but I'm waiting for the physical Switch 2 version for that.
Re: Mini Review: Forestrike (Switch) - A Roguelite Kung-Fu Fighter That Lets You Plan The Perfect Takedown
I'd never heard of this before but it sounds pretty cool. The foresight mechanic is an interesting gimmick.
Re: Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade's File Size On Switch 2 Is Making Us Sweat
Yeah I unfortunately won't be buying this (or the rest of the games in the series) for this reason alone. The amount of games I'd have to delete to make room is crazy, and that's with a Micro SD card.
Re: TMNT: Splintered Fate 'Wraith Invasion' Update Now Available - Mini Boss Astral Wraiths, New Rewards And Much More
It's great that they keep updating this game. I haven't actually played it much yet, but still cool to have all the extra content they added to it over the last few months to explore when I finally get around to focusing on it. That said, this update doesn't seem to be available on the Switch yet.
Re: Super Slick Roguelike 'The Rogue Prince Of Persia' Finally Dashes Onto Switch 2 Next Month
Finally! Glad it's still coming this year. Guess it'll be my last game purchase of 2025.
Re: Hollow Knight: Silksong Update Announced, Here Are The Patch Notes
Yeah I was hoping for some difficulty fixes too... hopefully that's something that'll still happen in the future. I haven't actually touched the game in weeks because it's just so frustrating.
Re: Site News: Nintendo Life Turns 20 Today!
Happy birthday! This has become my main gaming-related website over the last few years, I really appreciate the work the team puts in, keep it up!
Re: Dave The Diver's Free Switch 2 Upgrade Is Out Now
I actually had so no idea this was coming, exciting news. I loved the original game at launch but never played the bunch of updates/DLC it got later, so guess I'll finally be trying those.
Re: Astral Ascent's Upcoming DLC Might Be The Cutest We've Ever Seen
Nice, this game is really fantastic and I guess this update will give me another reason to go back to it (actually haven't tried the Outer Reaches stuff yet, so that's another incentive).
Re: Level-5 Flexes Its Upcoming Titles In New Anniversary Art
Wow, I had completely forgotten about Decapolice until seeing it mentioned here.
Re: Ball X Pit Will Breakout On Switch 2 Next Week, Free Upgrade For Switch 1 Owners
This is cool news, but the game already both runs flawlessly and looks fantastic on the Switch 2, so I wonder what difference this upgrade will actually make.
Re: Vampire Survivors Goes Full "Everyone Is Here" In New 'Ode To Castlevania' Update
I enjoyed the game for a good while but have to admit I really lost interest in it and these updates/DLCs after a while, as at the end of the day the gameplay is always the same and it does get old since it's pretty shallow. Still nice that they keep releasing more content for the people still into it though.
Re: Switch 2 Launch Title Bravely Default: Flying Fairy HD Remaster Updated (Version 1.0.2), Here Are The Patch Notes
Glad to see they lowered the token requirements to get rewards, as it was it seemed like a huge grind to get everything.
Re: Review: Absolum (Switch) - Evolves Arcade, RPG & Roguelike Formats Into Something Fresh & Exciting
Nice, I already had this on my radar but this review really sold it to me. This, Yooka-Replaylee and Battle Suit Aces all seem like cool indies, crazy they all got released basically at the same time.
Re: 'Battle Suit Aces' Brings Mecha, Monsters & Character-Driven Card Battling To Switch
This is definitely one of the most interesting looking indie games released in a while. I'm just waiting for a review or two and then I'll probably grab it.
Re: Story Of Seasons: Grand Bazaar's Latest Update Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Nice, the bingo seems like a fun addition to the game. I just checked and this patch doesn't seem to be live on the Switch 2 yet though.
Re: Mike Mignola-Inspired Co-Op Roguelike 'Sworn' Dodges Hades 2, Switch Version Coming "At A Later Date"
I wasn't aware of this game but it looks very cool, definitely going on the wishlist when the Switch version is available.
Re: Ravenswatch, The Excellent Follow-Up To Curse Of The Dead Gods, Scores A Shapely Free Update
Nice. I've also been meaning to play this but I wanted to beat Curse of the Dead Gods first, which... isn't exactly an easy task.
Re: Another Silksong Patch Is On The Way, But Don't Expect More Difficulty Tweaks
I'm surprised these patches seem to be hitting the Switch straight away given how Nintendo usually is with these things. Or is the usual (slow) approval process not being applied here?
Re: Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar Achieves 500,000 Sales In less Than A Month
Very deserved. Such a fantastic game, definitely one of the best on the Switch 2 so far. Really nice to see both this and Guardians of Azuma do well, both series got a glow up this year and it paid off.
Re: Review: Strange Antiquities (Switch) – A Wicked Good Occult Puzzler & Sequel
I absolutely loved Strange Horticulture, really looking forward to this one.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (13th September)
You should sort out these polls threads properly, the way sometimes you can vote for five games and others (like now) just one is kind of annoying.
Anyway, as for me:
Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar - still absolutely loving this one, easily the best game in the series. Kate Gray really hit the nail on the head.
Monster Train 2 - my most played game of the year so far and I'd comfortably say the best roguelite deckbuilder ever, now with with a new patch with a bunch of balance changes and fifteen new cards.
Hollow Knight - still making my way through it before I tackle Silksong. Absolutely loving it all over again, maybe even more than the first time.
Might pick up the Bravely Default remaster too, which I put on pause for the last few days, or Kirby blah blah blah: Star-Crossed World, I grabbed the upgrade pack the other day but have barely touched it yet.
Re: Should You Play Hollow Knight Before Silksong?
I was undecided between replaying Hollow Knight and jumping straight into Silksong, and eventually ended up deciding I'd replay it, and I'm glad I did because I'm having a blast with it all over again. Also really don't mind letting the first couple of patches hit Silksong before I start it, so not really in a rush to play it.
Re: Panzer Dragoon Zwei: Remake Resurfaces, Will Be Playable At TGS 2025
Huh, who knew this was still coming after all this time. Nice that they didn't give up on it.
Re: Japanese Charts: Story Of Seasons Makes A Grand Debut On Switch And Switch 2
Very deserved. I've played a few Story of Seasons games and this one is easily the best. It's so much fun to play and looks so lovely too.
Re: Square Enix Details Octopath Traveler 0's Switch 2 Performance And Resolution
I wonder if the max building numbers not being the same between platforms is something that actually makes a difference in terms of gameplay or if it's just a matter of being able to put less decorations up.
Re: Atari Acquires IP Rights To Five Ubisoft Games, Including 2011's 'Child Of Eden'
Oh I'd get a Child of Eden remaster/port on the Switch 2 in a heartbeat. I remember meaning to check Grow Home/Grow Up too, would be cool to have those on the Switch too.
Re: "We Are Not Delaying" - Dark Deity 2 Dev Stands Firm Against Silksong
That's great but they could actually put the game up for pre-order in the European eShop, it still isn't there.
Re: Review: Roadwarden (Switch) - A Fascinating And Quite Special Text-Based RPG
I was already interested in this game but this review really sealed the deal for me, it seems so interesting.
Just a question to anyone who played it - does the Switch version have in-game achievements? I just figured those would be a good way to keep track of what you haven't done, so it'd be nice if it did, since obviously the achievement system from other platforms isn't available here.
Re: Demonschool Gets Last-Minute Delay To Avoid Silksong
lol. I'm sure they loved having an excuse to delay this again.
Re: Review: Story Of Seasons: Grand Bazaar - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition - The Series' Best Remake Yet
This seems really good, I was thinking of getting in on sale but it might just go ahead and buy it now. The bazaar aspect seems like a really fun twist on this type of game.
For anyone who played it, do you know how grindy the relationship aspect is? One thing I'm not a fan of in these games is how it can take years of gift giving to max character affinity, especially when there are quests tied to affinity levels. I played Doraemon: Story of Seasons a while back and ended up just watching the final batch of character quest cutscenes on Youtube because it'd take absolute ages to actually unlock them myself.
Re: Pokémon TCG Pocket's Next Gen II-Themed Booster Pack Arrives Very Soon
@JohnnyMind I think it's because the introduction of Megas is a major thing that deserved to be showcased somewhere like the World Championships, but it's a while away so we'll still be getting a couple of regular sets until then.
This is looking quite cool, the legendary beasts ex should be interesting.
Re: Hollow Knight Has Now Sold Almost 15 Million Copies
It's honestly crazy how successful this game is when there so many other metroidvania games that are just as good if not better. Just like Stardew Valley vs a bunch of other cosy/farming games I guess.
Re: Dead Cells Dev's 'The Rogue Prince Of Persia' Leaps Onto Switch 2 Later This Year
Really hyped for this one, shame it's not out now same as with other platforms but I'm sure the wait will be worth it.
Re: Round Up: Gamescom Opening Night Live 2025 - Every Switch 1 & 2 Announcement & Trailer
Absolum looks great, definitely looking forward to that one.
Re: Hollow Knight: Silksong "Special Announcement" Is Coming This Thursday
A bit rude to steal Kirby's thunder like that.
Re: Critically Acclaimed Text-Based RPG 'Roadwarden' Comes To Switch Next Week
Hadn't heard of this before but it definitely seems interesting, and yeah, perfect for the Switch. Might buy it.
Re: Deals: Get 5% Off Nintendo eShop Credit & Switch 2 Games In Our Summer Sale
Nice. Was going to buy the Kirby upgrade pack anyway so might as well make use of the discount.
Re: Dark Deity 2 Is Bringing Another Healthy Dose Of Fire Emblem Inspo To Switch
Nice, I actually got the first one on sale just the other day.
Re: Review: Chillin' By The Fire (Switch 2) - Novel Camera Integration, But Won't Set Your World Alight
I genuinely couldn't be any less interested in getting this game, but at least this review was quite an amusing read, so at least something of value came from it.
Re: Tactical RPG 'Demonschool' Finally Gets A Launch Date, And It's Real Soon
This not appearing in the US/UK Indie World doesn't make any sense, feels like a bigger deal to me than a lot of what did feature there. Exciting that it's finally coming, and so soon.
Re: Crypt Custodian & Islets Dev Is Bringing Another Gorgeous Metroidvania To Switch Next Year
Really looking forward to this, Islets and Crypt Custodian were both excellent.
Re: TMNT Goes Turn-Based In 'Tactical Takedown', Skating Onto Switch Next Week
First time hearing of this but it seems pretty fun, will be keeping an eye on it.