Wilds was crap on launch, so no one should be surprised. I have no idea if it still is as they pretty much broke my interest on day one. I haven't played it since.
Rise has always been mildly entertaining and I go back to it every now and again because its rather weird.
I keep buying various "Warriors" games, playing them for a few hours, and then never looking at them again. I think I've learned my lesson: they're just not for me.
Am I the only one that questions the ergonomics of how this poor guy is using the joycon mouse mode on a coffee table? His back is going to be SO sore with all of that leaning.
Picked this up thanks to this article and finding out that cross-progression support is a thing - I somehow missed that. The Switch 2 version is nothing short of amazing in handheld mode but my aiming woes continue.
@FantasiaWHT Is anyone pretending this is personal? The article literally prompted readers for their thoughts. No one should be shocked when some of those thoughts don't align with others. If anything, I see a lot of reasonable people explaining why they don't like the pricing and a scant few people freaking out about that perspective for some unknown reason.
@bluemage1989 Keep your pity, kid. I have a great life. If gaming is so precious to you that you're over here arguing 90 people over something like this, it's pretty clear who between the two of us needs special care and attention.
@bluemage1989 Afford is one thing. I can easily 'afford' it. But can I justify it? No, not really. As others here have said, when Nintendo titles, particularly digital titles rarely ever go on sale to any substantial degree, this makes it all even worse. As an adult with limited time, balancing value is always top of mind (and to use your words, if it's not, you have bigger problems in your life). An industry struggling to maintain both outright sales as well as subscriptions will likely kill its own sales-side in favor of subscriptions when they price themselves into oblivion. Now, if there's a $20/month Nintendo GamePass-like service on the horizon, then we can talk. Until then, no way.
Eh. I'm already well over $100 into MK8 because I bought the Wii U version and then the Switch. There's no way I'm in for $80 for another one. Sorry. My Online subscription was set to renew in September; I've turned off auto-renew. I'm out. Of the 3 online subscriptions I have, Game Pass, PS and Nintendo's, I get the absolute least value from Nintendo already. I'm not sure there's even a Switch 2 in my future at all at this point.
This was the only game that made me regret parting ways with my Wii U, even though I found it to be nearly unplayable back in the day – just too kludgy for most all of the reasons listed above. I've already pre-ordered. Let's go. I've been looking forward to almost nothing coming to Switch for quite some time - this more than makes up for it.
God I truly hate Nintendo. I mean, I get killing off the Wii U stuff since those 14 people probably forgot they even owned one but the 3DS? I still see people playing 3DS on the train all the time.
You neglected to add an option for "I bought it, heck I even bought the Collector's Edition, but I haven't had time to even open it yet because I know it'll be a time suck and I have another 3 games to beat first." <--- that's where I'm at.
And here I thought the trilogy was going to be the safest preorder bet around. How silly of me. I should've just waited and played it on Xbox Game Pass but the portability of it sounded appealing now that the mobile games are no longer available. Fool me once, shame on me. Fool me twice, well crap, I guess I'm just a fool.
About a year ago I modded my 3DSXL and dumped every one of my 200+ games on a 128GB SD Card. I couldn't be happier. Highly recommend it for anyone with even a moderately sized library of games. It's super easy, though it takes a bit of time to dump each game, but the results are fantastic. Your entire library on the go.
The mega 80s/90s Yu Suzuki fan in me wonders if this is what he was really shooting for in terms of visuals back in the day. I love Space Harrier and see the similarities but this art style is bonkers - and after watching the trailer above 3x I'm still not sure if I mean that as a compliment or an insult. That said, I would totally buy this for a reasonable price on the eShop. Even as an Apple Arcade subscriber though, I don't see me playing this on my iPad.
@OorWullie I've often wondered about that. I always assumed the slowdown was 'emulated' to match the original vs. a Switch issue but good to know it can now be addressed as I found it a bit maddening.
This has become my all-time favorite Switch game overnight, but no one really likes F-Zero and there's nowhere else for it to really go, so we'll never see another one.
This is one of the few times I’ve owned every single game on this list. That said, I hope there’s a parallel universe where SRPG games are all the rage and Triangle Strategy wins every GOTY award. It certainly deserves it. I’ve dropped the rest to play it and have no regrets.
Hard to call this "dominant" when Nintendo is the only console with an incompetent digital store AND physical media still worth buying (ahem, most of the time anyway). Xbox and PS disc sales have gotta be dropping now that the world has mostly discovered they're just discs with license keys on them and the whole download still has to happen anyway
I kind of wish Fortnite would do more of its own thing instead of this constant pandering to whatever the latest pop culture phenom is. It's getting easy to predict what film will have a Fortnite tie-in next week. And hey, skipping the Sopranos movie? What's up with that? I totally would've bought V-Bucks for that.
This is one of my favorite Xbox games of the past couple of years but the switch port remains nearly unplayable in comparison. It’s a shame too as it would be perfect for portable. I look forward to all of these new additions but I’m afraid my switch will probably never see them.
I've been playing for an hour and am absolutely blown away by how good this game is. I'm traditionally only a Metroid Prime fan, having not really loved the 2D stuff but this game is changing my mind VERY quickly.
As a huge fan of the original entries in the series, this was a preorder, no question. I just got done playing through the first couple of areas and have ZERO regrets. Welcome back to the 90s! Fantastic game.
Devil's Third, Xeno Chronicles X, and Star Fox Zero - this is all I need to make me happy with my decision to sell my Wii U for twice its retail price last year.
Yes, I really, really like Devil's Third. Sorry not sorry.
Remember when we would play Goldeneye on N64 and you couldn’t care less when the game would occasionally drop down to 10fps because the game itself was SO good and OCD dreck like Digital Foundry didn’t yet exist? Those were good times. NMH3 is a fantastic game. Play it.
Probably close to a tie between Green Hill Zone 1 and SMW World 1-1. I got both pretty close together and continue to play through them every few months to this day.
Crackdown 3 (XB1) this last generation was my jam. I've 100%'d that game at least a half dozen times. I love it.
Prior to that I'd say Project X Zone and 7th Dragon III Code: VFD on 3DS. Neither got good press but they're my two favorite 3DS games for some reason.
If you want to go back a bit, I was a huge fan of Sonic R on Saturn and way too many Master System games to count.
You lost me at "the original Alex Kidd in Miracle World, while inarguably an important and formative classic, is and always has been an exceptionally flawed game"
Alex Kidd love has nothing to do with Master System vs NES or any of that, it really comes down to "Do you love a great game with some challenge?" If yes, it's a classic. This version is nice, but it's not the original. Wii Virtual Console, Xbox 360, etc. players can still play the best version around without wasting $20 on this one.
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Re: Poll: So, Will You Be Getting Animal Crossing: New Horizons - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition?
I get that it’s early days but man, I feel like a bit of a sucker for spending $449 to get a Switch 2 as early as I did. Give me new games please.
Re: Monster Hunter Wilds Sales Hit The Brakes So Hard Last Quarter, Even 'Rise' Outsold It
Wilds was crap on launch, so no one should be surprised. I have no idea if it still is as they pretty much broke my interest on day one. I haven't played it since.
Rise has always been mildly entertaining and I go back to it every now and again because its rather weird.
Re: Poll: So, Will You Be Getting Hyrule Warriors: Age Of Imprisonment?
I keep buying various "Warriors" games, playing them for a few hours, and then never looking at them again. I think I've learned my lesson: they're just not for me.
Re: Level-5 Flexes Its Upcoming Titles In New Anniversary Art
No Yo Kai Watch? No interest whatsoever.
Re: Two Unlisted Metroid Prime 4 Commercials Reveal New Boss Fight
Am I the only one that questions the ergonomics of how this poor guy is using the joycon mouse mode on a coffee table? His back is going to be SO sore with all of that leaning.
Re: PSA: Switch 2 Launch Title Cyberpunk 2077 Gets A Big eShop Discount In New Sale (US)
Picked this up thanks to this article and finding out that cross-progression support is a thing - I somehow missed that. The Switch 2 version is nothing short of amazing in handheld mode but my aiming woes continue.
Re: Capcom Teases Brand New amiibo For Monster Hunter Stories 3, Here's A Look
I'm so happy I quit my amiibo problem a few years back.
Re: Dynasty Warriors: Origins Will Run At A "Fixed" 30fps On Switch 2
And 15 minutes into its lifespan we're already seeing performance ceilings. Makes me feel so good about the future-readiness of my purchase. Yay.
Re: "Don't Let Nintendo Ruin The Entire Industry" - Is $80 For Mario Kart World A Bridge Too Far?
@FantasiaWHT Is anyone pretending this is personal? The article literally prompted readers for their thoughts. No one should be shocked when some of those thoughts don't align with others. If anything, I see a lot of reasonable people explaining why they don't like the pricing and a scant few people freaking out about that perspective for some unknown reason.
Re: "Don't Let Nintendo Ruin The Entire Industry" - Is $80 For Mario Kart World A Bridge Too Far?
@bluemage1989 Keep your pity, kid. I have a great life. If gaming is so precious to you that you're over here arguing 90 people over something like this, it's pretty clear who between the two of us needs special care and attention.
Re: "Don't Let Nintendo Ruin The Entire Industry" - Is $80 For Mario Kart World A Bridge Too Far?
@bluemage1989 Afford is one thing. I can easily 'afford' it. But can I justify it? No, not really. As others here have said, when Nintendo titles, particularly digital titles rarely ever go on sale to any substantial degree, this makes it all even worse. As an adult with limited time, balancing value is always top of mind (and to use your words, if it's not, you have bigger problems in your life). An industry struggling to maintain both outright sales as well as subscriptions will likely kill its own sales-side in favor of subscriptions when they price themselves into oblivion. Now, if there's a $20/month Nintendo GamePass-like service on the horizon, then we can talk. Until then, no way.
Re: "Don't Let Nintendo Ruin The Entire Industry" - Is $80 For Mario Kart World A Bridge Too Far?
Eh. I'm already well over $100 into MK8 because I bought the Wii U version and then the Switch. There's no way I'm in for $80 for another one. Sorry. My Online subscription was set to renew in September; I've turned off auto-renew. I'm out. Of the 3 online subscriptions I have, Game Pass, PS and Nintendo's, I get the absolute least value from Nintendo already. I'm not sure there's even a Switch 2 in my future at all at this point.
Re: Hands On: Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition - A Decade On, Mira's Still Got It
This was the only game that made me regret parting ways with my Wii U, even though I found it to be nearly unplayable back in the day – just too kludgy for most all of the reasons listed above. I've already pre-ordered. Let's go. I've been looking forward to almost nothing coming to Switch for quite some time - this more than makes up for it.
Re: Nintendo Switch 2 Reveal Trailer Gives First Official Look At The New Console
@FragRed it's not just you.
Re: Nintendo Asks Wii U Owners To Refrain From Using "Unauthorised" Online Services
God I truly hate Nintendo. I mean, I get killing off the Wii U stuff since those 14 people probably forgot they even owned one but the 3DS? I still see people playing 3DS on the train all the time.
Re: Poll: Are You Still Playing Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom?
You neglected to add an option for "I bought it, heck I even bought the Collector's Edition, but I haven't had time to even open it yet because I know it'll be a time suck and I have another 3 games to beat first." <--- that's where I'm at.
Re: The Super Mario Bros. Movie: Is There A Post-Credits Scene?
Hmmmmm. Thanks for this. My family and I left before either scene played due to a mad rush to the restroom after guzzling massive sodas.
Re: Review: Shadowrun Trilogy - A Fantastic Trio Utterly Let Down By Shoddy Ports
And here I thought the trilogy was going to be the safest preorder bet around. How silly of me. I should've just waited and played it on Xbox Game Pass but the portability of it sounded appealing now that the mobile games are no longer available. Fool me once, shame on me. Fool me twice, well crap, I guess I'm just a fool.
Re: How To Prepare Your 3DS And Wii U For Retirement - Hard Drive, Battery, Backup Tips
About a year ago I modded my 3DSXL and dumped every one of my 200+ games on a 128GB SD Card. I couldn't be happier. Highly recommend it for anyone with even a moderately sized library of games. It's super easy, though it takes a bit of time to dump each game, but the results are fantastic. Your entire library on the go.
Re: Sonic Frontiers Gameplay Showcases A Pretty, But Sparse Open World
This might be the loneliest looking Sonic game yet. Where is everyone?
Re: Yu Suzuki Is Launching A Spiritual Successor To Space Harrier
The mega 80s/90s Yu Suzuki fan in me wonders if this is what he was really shooting for in terms of visuals back in the day. I love Space Harrier and see the similarities but this art style is bonkers - and after watching the trailer above 3x I'm still not sure if I mean that as a compliment or an insult. That said, I would totally buy this for a reasonable price on the eShop. Even as an Apple Arcade subscriber though, I don't see me playing this on my iPad.
Re: Free G-Darius HD Update Adds Three New Versions And Lots Of Improvements
@OorWullie I've often wondered about that. I always assumed the slowdown was 'emulated' to match the original vs. a Switch issue but good to know it can now be addressed as I found it a bit maddening.
Re: Triangle Strategy Developers Explain Its Name And 'Adult' Focus
I find the name more forgettable than bothersome, which is a shame considering it's quickly become my all-time favorite Switch game.
Re: Review: F-Zero X - The Best The Series Has To Offer
This has become my all-time favorite Switch game overnight, but no one really likes F-Zero and there's nowhere else for it to really go, so we'll never see another one.
Thanks Miyamoto.
Re: UK Charts: Gran Turismo 7 Keeps Elden Ring And Switch At Bay
This is one of the few times I’ve owned every single game on this list. That said, I hope there’s a parallel universe where SRPG games are all the rage and Triangle Strategy wins every GOTY award. It certainly deserves it. I’ve dropped the rest to play it and have no regrets.
Re: Nintendo Dominates Amazon's Best Sellers Of 2021 Gaming List
Hard to call this "dominant" when Nintendo is the only console with an incompetent digital store AND physical media still worth buying (ahem, most of the time anyway). Xbox and PS disc sales have gotta be dropping now that the world has mostly discovered they're just discs with license keys on them and the whole download still has to happen anyway
Re: Former Metroid Prime Engineer Admits He Was "Disappointed" With The Wii's Specs
I'll raise my hand as the sole fan of Recore here. Thanks for Recore. I loved it.
Re: Nintendo Talks About Its Future And Reconfirms Next Gaming System Is Coming In "20XX"
I for one cannot WAIT to re-buy every Nintendo classic for yet another system that lacks backward compatibility!
Re: Review: STAR WARS: Knights Of The Old Republic - Still Strong With The Force Despite Dated Design
Too many other great games on Switch now and next week to do KOTOR again. Maybe over the holiday vacation or something.
Re: Digital Foundry Gives Its Verdict On Diablo II: Resurrected On Switch
@The_Pixel_King Same here. Now it's in my all-time top 10, so Diablo II was a day one purchase. Haven't regretted it a bit.
Re: Rumour: Switch Online Datamine Uncovers Plans For "At Least" 38 N64 Games And 52 Sega Genesis Titles
@Emmerichcoal I’m in for all three shining force 3 games. I don’t even care what they cost.
Re: Poll: Which Sega Genesis / Mega Drive Games Should You Play First Via Nintendo Switch Online?
Has anyone NOT played Sonic 2 at this point?
Re: Looks Like Dune's Coming To Fortnite
I kind of wish Fortnite would do more of its own thing instead of this constant pandering to whatever the latest pop culture phenom is. It's getting easy to predict what film will have a Fortnite tie-in next week. And hey, skipping the Sopranos movie? What's up with that? I totally would've bought V-Bucks for that.
Re: Minecraft Dungeons Is Getting Seasonal Adventures This Holiday
This is one of my favorite Xbox games of the past couple of years but the switch port remains nearly unplayable in comparison. It’s a shame too as it would be perfect for portable. I look forward to all of these new additions but I’m afraid my switch will probably never see them.
Re: Review: Metroid Dread - Quite Possibly The Best Metroid Game Ever Made
I've been playing for an hour and am absolutely blown away by how good this game is. I'm traditionally only a Metroid Prime fan, having not really loved the 2D stuff but this game is changing my mind VERY quickly.
Re: Gallery: Is The Panasonic Q The Most Goshdarn Beautiful Nintendo Console Of All Time?
100% Bad Karaoke Machine vibes.
Re: Talking Point: What Games Are You Looking Forward To Playing On Switch OLED?
The only thing I'm NOT looking forward to is transferring my 1TB SD Card over to the OLED Switch. Zzzzzzzzzzz.
Re: Review: Cruis'n Blast - An Arcade Racing Icon Returns In Spectacular Fashion
As a huge fan of the original entries in the series, this was a preorder, no question. I just got done playing through the first couple of areas and have ZERO regrets. Welcome back to the 90s! Fantastic game.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (September 11th)
WarioWare because WarioWare.
Re: Platinum Would "Definitely" Port Star Fox Zero To Switch, If Given The Opportunity
Devil's Third, Xeno Chronicles X, and Star Fox Zero - this is all I need to make me happy with my decision to sell my Wii U for twice its retail price last year.
Yes, I really, really like Devil's Third. Sorry not sorry.
Re: Review: Sonic Colors Ultimate - The Best 3D Sonic Game Gets A Respectable Remaster
Twitter says we’re not supposed to like the Switch version of this game. I forget why. Poor performance or something.
Re: Digital Foundry Explores The Two Sides Of No More Heroes 3
Remember when we would play Goldeneye on N64 and you couldn’t care less when the game would occasionally drop down to 10fps because the game itself was SO good and OCD dreck like Digital Foundry didn’t yet exist? Those were good times. NMH3 is a fantastic game. Play it.
Re: Poll: Can You Still Find Game & Watch: Super Mario Bros. And Super Mario 3D All-Stars?
In the US Pacific Northwest you'd never know any of this has been discontinued. They're not only everywhere, they're usually on sale.
Re: Talking Point: Which Game Stage Have You Replayed More Than Any Other?
Probably close to a tie between Green Hill Zone 1 and SMW World 1-1. I got both pretty close together and continue to play through them every few months to this day.
Re: The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles Is Already The Fifth Best Switch Game Of 2021
If this is even half as good as Fata Morgana was I will be playing straight through it day one.
Re: Talking Point: Everyone Has A Bad Game They Love, So What's Yours?
@Darlinfan I really liked Terminator Resistance too. Thought it was a blast and didn't get the hate at all.
Re: Talking Point: Everyone Has A Bad Game They Love, So What's Yours?
Crackdown 3 (XB1) this last generation was my jam. I've 100%'d that game at least a half dozen times. I love it.
Prior to that I'd say Project X Zone and 7th Dragon III Code: VFD on 3DS. Neither got good press but they're my two favorite 3DS games for some reason.
If you want to go back a bit, I was a huge fan of Sonic R on Saturn and way too many Master System games to count.
Re: Review: Ender Lilies: Quietus of the Knights - A Metroidvania With A Stunning World To Discover
Bought this based on my the trailer and absolutely think 9/10 is fair. Brilliant game and I’m not a metroidvania or souls fan really
Re: Review: Alex Kidd in Miracle World DX - Vintage Sega Hero In Mediocre Remake
You lost me at "the original Alex Kidd in Miracle World, while inarguably an important and formative classic, is and always has been an exceptionally flawed game"
Alex Kidd love has nothing to do with Master System vs NES or any of that, it really comes down to "Do you love a great game with some challenge?" If yes, it's a classic. This version is nice, but it's not the original. Wii Virtual Console, Xbox 360, etc. players can still play the best version around without wasting $20 on this one.
Re: Nintendo Reveals The Top 15 Most-Downloaded Switch Games In May 2021 (Europe)
Miitopia ftw!