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Jeez, this game loves stealing my time. Honestly, I was skeptical that it could be as good as the original, but just the reams of content they have given us fills my hardened heart with joy.

I won't say they aren't big games, but they aren't the big games I want. But yeah, it's probably good for the system that they are being ported over

Its a shame for fans obviously, as slow sales never bodes well for sequels down the line, but over time, I have no doubts that these games will get to respectable figures. Probably 2-3 million a piece. It all depends on the expectations from Nintendo.

And, the truncated development of MP4 probably hasn't helped anyone

@Scoopz your point doesn't stand. Your point doesn't even make sense. Regardless of what sega are complaining about, kart racing games sell best on Nintendo platforms, and the poor quality of the switch version will have impacted sales.
Mk world and Kirby are Nintendo only franchises, which are targeted directly to the target audience of the switch. Even if you put mario kart on the ps5, it would sell better on Nintendo due to the install base of these consoles preferring these sorts of games.
And of course you can compare companies. Having different expectations is entirely the point here. I'm curious as to what you believe a realistic sales target for crossworlda was, because, I repeat, 1 million copies is pretty good.

My point is that just because sonic is over 30 years old, doesn't mean that they are guaranteed to sell a ridiculous amount of copies. Realistic expectations my friend.

@Scoopz I mean, Kirby air riders and mario kart are the big ones. Most people can only afford one to two games and compared to mario kart or other triple a titles that came out last year, sonic was going to struggle to compete.The majority of sales for these titles are on switch, which had terrible graphics compared to other platforms , and the switch 2 version came out much later.

This game was a success and is fun. 1 million copies is a great achievement. Level 5 showed this with fantasy life, and they have celebrated this because they had realistic expectations. But not every game can sell 10 million copies and it is unsustainable to think they can.

@Scoopz I mean given the current economic climate and the increased competition, selling much more was pretty unrealistic

@Scoopz selling a million copies is realistic . All star racing, and transformed only just sold about this number. Over time, crossworlda will probably get to 2. But over ambition just hurts studios.

Maybe they should set more realistic expectations?

I had noticed that they had a lot of heavy sales on recently. Assuming the worst but with physical sales declining and most relying on Amazon, it is an unfortunate certainty

So its a little bit brighter...? For £62? I'm almost speechless

God this article is great. Anyone who uses 'tat' is a winner in my book

Didn't like demon turf bit I can't believe how good this looks. Like, the fact a good bubsy game will soon exist is chilling

@SplatRay001 was he? was he though? was it really worth leading gullible people on for a little clout? i dunno, i just hate leaking culture, man

I loved this game, and what a year for games it is. On a different note, I'm glad I never have to meet the people who voted 1/10 on polls like these. I'm sure they don't have souls

Looks great. Love seeing weird stuff like this. Hollow Knight was great, but this looks interesting too Probably not the greatest metroidvania of all time, but not everything needs to be the greatest :L

This is a really interesting look. I agree with a lot of this, but I think we can all agree, there is a load of great stuff to play on the switch 2! 😆

@batmanbud2 new stuff isn't bad. I love seeing new villains personally

I thought the original lost in random was pretty good, but a bit repetitive. I don't know why, but this speaks to me so much more

i will actually buy this now. mate, that is actually great news :L

I'm surprised guardians of azuma is number one. Might just be recency bias, as I would rate 3 and 4 above it comfortably. They are all very good games, but guardians of azuma just had so much tutorialisation and bordered on style over substance in areas. Honestly, after 20 hours, I feel completely done with it even with the story only 1/2 finished.
Interesting to see what is popular though

It's interesting. I liked fast rmx, but nothing more than that. I love fast fusion. The track design is incredibly strong, the fusion mechanic is surprisingly deep and it runs flawlessly. Honestly, I'm not ashamed that I've put more hours into this than mk world. It just has a unique charm that other games lack

@Lord not defending game keycards but not buying them isn't going to stop the industry going down this path. if the sales are low, they will just stop physical releases altogether. i hate that this is what we have now, but this truly is all we've got

If it plays this well, which I'm hoping to God it does, then man, this becomes the greatest Pokemon game for generations.

I bought Fantasy Life i last friday. In that time I have put 80 hours in... I have not had a game consume me like this since I was a wee cub. It just has this sort of hypnotic power over me

This gives me big buddy mission bond vibes. Count me in. Need to play hundred line soon but damn, this looks great

Might be controversial, but I'm against QOL and mass-creating features in Animal Crossing. Yes, it would make it easier, but it would also sort of dilute the fun of the game itself. Slowly working your way through the game is the point, and it's the way I have fun with it. If I could grind myself through the game in one go by mass crafting things, buying everything from shops or even through microtransactions, I wouldn't enjoy AC nearly as much. I understand the desire, but I think it works so well for this sort of slow-paced game.

have it on steam. great game. shame about the tech issues, but really fun game. 6 seems a little harsh considering the game is fun beside the tech issues, but i suppose that can really impact the fun you have. Either way, snap this up when on sale i think

I would play Ultra Smash until the end of time if it meant I never had to think about Mario Golf Super Rush ever again

As a long term fan of the series, i want to love this but everything i see this, i just can't seem to get hyped. It just seems to be losing what makes the series so fun to me. It will probably be great, but, i don't understand why this isn't hitting the same.

its not switch 2 but it might be even better news!

@Anti-Matter physical releases don't make sense for a lot of games because they're not gonna make the cost of printing. downloadable games make sense in the current environment

It is amazing that such an important industry is dominated by people betting money on baseless rumours.

As someone who never played Banjo Kazooie (or any N64 game) as a child, going back and playing games like Mario 64, DK 64, Goemon (especially Goemon), and Conker are a real treat. But playing Banjo Kazooie just wasn't enjoyable in any way. I won't try and tell anybody they're wrong but it's interesting that Banjo is above Mario?
Won't try and argue that there is big fun to be had here, however. :L

Okay. I will now buy these. It's so much better.

Playing on PC and I love it. It is an incredibly fun experience.
But being a Sonic game, it will always be divisive. If you want an open game that has excellent platforming mechanics and movement controls and a great sense of flow, this is perfect. If you want a perfectly crafted polished masterpiece this is not your bag. :L

Happy to see this. Going to be good.
Even happier that Mr Grubby got his zelda blowout prediction wrong.

Much more fun than I was expecting. Not usually into Real-time tactics usually but is really fun.

I like this quite a lot but...
Am I the only one who thinks that the dialogue fonts are ugly as all hell? I'm sure the gameplay will be as good as ever but man...

@bluemage1989 It's flagged as a rumour and it is Nintendo related news. I get that you want to take the spotlight away from the people who claim to be in the know but that's just how news cycles work. If you don't write about it, you're just missing out on views/ the benefit yourself.

@Mauzuri Because DQ 11 was one of the best-selling entries in the series and built upon everything the series had done up to that point. I'm not saying you need to like it but a DQ spinoff game with characters from the very popular 11, is a no-brainer.

I can't post the word that describes this man because it goes against every inappropriate content warning there is. With the amount of stories regarding his treatment of his colleagues, I have no time for this man, despite actually enjoying Balan Wonderworld for what it is. A man who was once on top has become a joke. And that's just sad.

Played both and the DQ one. Incredibly fun games to waste time in. DQ has better music IMO but would be nice to see more of these types of games

Eh. It's a good game

Whenever I hear a '''''leak''''''' like this, I begin hoping that they are wrong with all my being. Leaking and rumour-mongering will always happen but I yearn for a future where these people are ignored and we can all just wait patiently for actual news.
But I am a dreamer.

Still haven't really seen anything about modes. If it is completely online-focused, as it is increasingly seeming like it is, I might pass. It just doesn't keep me as engaged as good single-player content. Hope I'm wrong.

@johnvboy Not sure it's about not making new games; more just preserving the old so that future generations can experience the roots of gaming. Like museums and galleries but for games.

I mean... Is it just me that is struggling to see anything new about this one in comparison to the old ones. I'm doubting there is much single player stuff to do and considering how disappointed I was with golf and aces, I can't justify picking this up regardless of how much I enjoyed the previous entries. Underwhelming to me but I'm sure other people will find something to enjoy, especially if you haven't played a GameCube or a Wii.

18+? Mario After Dark?

Tried the generous demo on Steam and it was a blast. 100 percent day 1 purchase.

The demo was fun but considering the subject matter, it makes sense.