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Go get a new system, do system transfer. Then ship the defective one to Nintendo. He could sell the refurbished Switch after it was repaired.

Surely, he could afford a New Switch.

Does the Up up down down left right left right ba (NES Gradius) trick work on the arcade nemesis? Or does unli continues (credits) do away with the need for it?

I'd wished they had release more snes games on virtual console. Those games takes little resources to port, and it could easily extend the life of the 3ds for another year.

They also could have licensed or distribute some of those Japan-only games that need minimal translation like Sega Ages Vol. 3.

1 million is a lot. Considering this is niche product that's not expected to sell to the masses like Super Mario Odyssey.

And while the price might seems to be much. This is more than cardboard. The software and development cost should be pretty expensive. How they get those cardboard to interact with the Switch takes a lot of imagination.

I doubt this is a big money maker for the big N. It's more like a side project that brings the fun side from their programmers/developers.

If Nintendolife and other Nintendo focused sites had full reviews of this kit, then Sales would have been higher. Most have previews but not full reviews.

Still, I don't think Nintendo hopes to make big money on Labo. If anything, it might be a money losing venture, sure $80 cardboard is expensive but the accompanying software is polished and cost a lot to develop. Not to mention, those updates to old games like Mario and Zelda where they get nothing for the update development cost.

This is more like one of those side-projects from Google, where Nintendo just want to play around, have fun. Not just for themselves but for all the gamers in us.

I got the Aussie version (I live in Asia), since Amazon don't have it in stock. Initial impression is good. Still getting acquainted with it and just built the VR box. Bird, next...

Feather, neat stress-free flying game. Got it when it was released last week. For those times when I want to relax after a stressful day.

Would love to see more levels but OK for an indie title. Hope it sell well that the developer will add to the game.

Would love to see how this game fare with game reviewers. But Some game like Wandersong just didn't get reviewed.

Maybe Nintendo should add all those Virtual Boy games to Nintendo Online. That would be cool...

Doom requires a huge download as well, not to mention all those post-release updates, so it surprising that this one will too.

Unless the full game is on cartridge, then releasing this is a full download /or half cart-half download is moot, since you can't play it out of the box, and defeat those who are afraid that downloads would one day be cut.

Not listed, but I did get Feather. Fun flying game.

Love these flying games. I was what the recent How to Train Your Dragon should have been.

They should have beta tested it better. Now, there's no reason to get it physical since you would still need the patches to get the most out of it.

Konami website list the Castlevania Collection as "The first Konami Castlevania Collection..." So a second and a third collection is a possibility... Castlevania series has enough games to fill numerous collections, I'll buy them all in a heartbeat. Hope it will come true.

What about a Rebirth Collection with all three of the three Wiiware titles...

Shouldn't Haunted Castle be in the Castlevania Collection instead of Arcade Collection?

At this point in time, I don't think it's worth it for Nintendo to make a new original game (not port) instead for say, the Switch. But there's still games like Sega collection 3 which got released in Japan but not in the US. If they want, they still have lots of games from the Snes that they could release on Virtual Console. But guess, their focus is now on the Switch.

Kirby as good as it is gameplay wise, lost some of the charm in the port to the 3DS. The yarn look is muted by the low resolution.

Wow. A week when I really want nothing for the Switch. If not, for Kirby on 3DS, then Ninty will get nothing from me this week.

@Octane Thanks for the clarification. Having used a 1080p Android phone for Carboard VR, I find the resolution lacking. Now the Labo VR is even less, then as I stated, maybe Nintendo could conjure up magic once again. I'll be among the early adopters if only because of my faith in the big N, and that I want to support their off-the-beaten-path endeavors.

Can 720p be enough for VR? Divide that by two, and you get only 360p each eye. I will be a blurry mess unless they utilize it with finesse, the way Breath of the Wild did. Then again, don't ever underestimate Nintendo...

And I thought it was only Chinese firms which are blatant violators of Nintendo's copyright...

Total sales as of last week of 20,000 copies and it's sold out? Imagineer must have very low expectation for their title. Good thing, Nintendo pick up the title for release in the US, otherwise, they might not even recoup the licensing fees paid for the songs...

Since the 3ds is in the twilight of its life, Nintendo should issue a firmware update and make it region-free, just like the Switch. Nintendo have not much to lose and much to gain. Japan only games would get a Renaissance. And the ensuing goodwill would transfer to the Switch, when the 3DS finally sunset...

What pains me most is to see shovelware crowd the bestseller list by chopping their price to 0.99 or 0.49 while more noteworthy games did not.

The featured tab on the eshop is sort of Nintendo Seal of Quality for the eshop, but still...

As said, if they had just focused on the flying portion and make it into a full game, it would have been infinitely better.

Glu Mobile used to make such a flying game - Glyder 1 & 2, unfortunately, they stopped supporting it and focused on more lucrative free-to-play stuffs.

Still, this is one of the better game with movie-tie-in.

Starfox Zero world be neat.

a service? Don't tell me they plan a monthly online plan like they did for the Switch..

If only they have a big first party software lineup for the first quarter, then 20 million would have been attainable. But with New Super Mario Bros U Deluxe as anchor, they do not what might be described as system sellers like Pokemon and Super Smash Bros did for l them in the quarter just past.

Yoshi, like Kirby in 2018, will probably be a modest success. Fire Emblem still do not have a fixed date, so it will probably be April or later (like Hyrule warriors in 2018). If only Nintendo could have another 2017-like year, where Breath of the Wild, followed by Mario Kart, then Odyssey, then Nintendo will be facing shortages of consoles, not cutting forecast...

My guess is Retro initially declined to work on 4, after all, having work on the series for so long, they probably would want to try something new. Sure, Nintendo could have force it on them then, but working for something you like, is better than something you did because you are forced to...

Now a few years, and several other projects later, Retro might be more willing to handle it again...

It’s the GOATY edition. Game of (At a premium) the year.

How much does this cost on Steam? Including all the dlcs?

This is one game that deserves to sell well on the Switch, after all it was a console exclusive for the Switch for a few months. And it was a good game. But sad to see it didn't stays on the bestseller list for long...

Wished this site had posted a review for the game...

Will Nintendo allows that game? While you might says it's inspired by... But clearly it just wanted publicity by using tiles or fonts that closely resembles Nintendo games and fonts that comes straight from the Nintendo Power. Even using Nintendo consoles codename like Dolphin... It's the developer's version of clickbait...

I have a feeling that like Dragon quest Builders 2, Tales of Vesperia will eventually sell better on the Switch. Ps4 version might be off to a roaring start, but Switch will have more legs in the end...

Wonder if Nintendo will allow a way for her to transfer all those bells to the eventual Switch version...

The lure of money in mobile is just too tempting to ignore. To make $50 million on consoles mean you have to sell one million $50 dollar game, and even then you don't take home 50 million, since you have to split with retailers. No wonder the CEO is thinking about mobile gaming more.

Then again My Nintendo did publish ‘electronically’ a February with 31 days, didn’t they?

It’s not coincidence, it is how it is. 1992 calendar can be used in 2020, and 1993 in 2021. It's a loop. So if you don’t mind the movable feast like Easter being wrong, it’s perfectly useable. So this 1991 calendar can still be used again in 2038, that is, if we still used those thing by then.

Fifty seven channels and nothing on...

I would love this on the Switch, but somehow feels it will be better on the Ps4 with PSVR support.

I would loved Galaxy on my Switch. Not on a mobile platform. It's heresy, if they do it...

Since it will be sold in three months, Nintendo could easily manufacture more. Other than the NFC chip inside, everything else is easily available. So if the big N were to order more, they could make it in a week if they want to...

Wow. Almost 30 Switch titles and 90% are junks. Switch is being overwhelmed by shovelware.

I would like Tetris Effect on the Switch as well... But I think the way to play The Perfect Tetris is via VR... I am thinking of getting one (VR only, I already have a pS4) just for this game - for me, I think it deserves to be GOTY. Red death Redemption might be great, but I think time will be gentler on Tetris Effect, like 10 years from now, it will be as time less as ever.... Straying a little off topic....

Tetris and Gameboy are a perfect fit. Especially if Nintendo re-release a Gameboy Classic. But they may have to renegotiate about rights, given that Nintendo has since pulled the Game off the eshop for the 3ds...

It's basically having a good game, luck that the big N will promote it in a Nindie showcase, and marketing skills like promoting it on Nintendo fansites like this one.

Then once the game is released, it's gaming the system! After the initial wave of buyers, if the game doesn't make the bestseller list, offer it at outrageous discount like 90% off, to push the game to the top or near the top of the bestseller list. That's why so many mid-tier games are on the list even if higher priced and higher quality games don't.

Virtual Console...

The 2DS does have a future as a cheap entry level handheld but only if Nintendo is smart enough to launch super sale of software on the eshop. If the games cost almost half the price of the console then most people would just get a low-end smartphone instead. Since the extensive catalogue has already made up its cost, aaa titles for $10 or less, should just be gravy for the developers.

If the Playstation store can periodically have sales that cut prices of games 90%, then why can't Nintendo do the same. It's would made people want the handheld. And give it a second life or nine...

If you don't do hacking and used your switch a lot, and it's over a year old, it's a viable option since your Switch battery might be on its last leg. So trading it for $200 is not that bad.

@kepsux that would be a licensing nightmare what with all of those games released by different companies.

$1000 for the champion sure is a measly amount... They should market the championship to Netflix or Amazon, and have the sponsor it...

I'll try it because it's priced so cheap.

So Two Tribes will be more of a publisher now?

I think they are bound by contract from releasing sales numbers otherwise many am indie would have touted their sales numbers to get additional publicity. But some like Stardew Valley did release their sales number, dont know if it was Nintendo themselves that release the sales number or they hot clearance from the big N.

I wished Nintendo had featured this game on their featured tab on the Switch. This game deserves more than many of the other me-too procedural games that clog the bestseller list. Not to mention, it's a console exclusive for the Switch at the moment. That should count for something over say Guacamelee 2 which launch first on other consoles (not that it's featured nor that it not a good game, just that Nintendo get it last.)

The eshop edition list the file size as 12.7GB or so, what if the 6GB day-one patch is on top of that digital file size? My guess, is that the day-one patch is mandatory whether you go physical or digital...