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I was never able to finish this game. Too much dialogue and little gameplay, sometimes it felt like a visual novel lol.

Glad for those who liked it.

Oh nice! Aces was so much fun, and this one looks much better!

It would be the fist time we have Fallout 3, New Vegas and 4 in a Nintendo console, so yeah, bring them all!!

Tried out the demo on Switch 2, and it looks amazing! Love the art style.
I really want to play the game, but my backlog is huge and I already preordered REquiem... And Ys X Proud Nordics is coming in February as well, I've wanted to play that game for a long time.

Damn, so many great games all together.

@Axecon I also reckon 4, 5 and 6 will be remade following the 2D-HD treatment, probably by next year. VIII I don't know, but will perhaps get a big remake with XI graphics, while IX will continue the art style of VII, which fits it very well.

"How will it hold up on Switch 2?"
In Capcom we trust.

I have already preordered the Generations Pack, I can't wait to put my hands on it!

I'm not particularly hyped yet, to be honest. I liked Aces, I thought it was a fine Tennis game, although I'd expect more from this one.
They have to bring us a (general) Direct before this game is out, to warm us up with a great trailer.

I haven't been able to try out the demo yet, I hope to do so as soon as I get back home tonight.

I was expecting to see some impressions here, after seeing that the article had so many comments. However, I see it's all about the Key Card situation... Oh well.

@Nicktendo64 Keep in mind that this game, same as Octopath 0, don't have an upgrade path to the Switch 2 version. So, in this situation, it's either Key Card or having the Switch 1 edition forever (which can be played on the Switch 2, but it's much worse).

@fersama Just check both versiones in the eshop. They are like night and day lol. The Switch 1 version looked TERRIBLE.

It certainly looks crispier.

But no upgrade path, really...? Very very stupid decision.
Fortunately I never got it for Switch 1, but I was very close to do it several times...

If they do, I might finally grab the game.

Lol I didn't even know there was a Switch 1 version of this game. Do we know how much the upgrade will cost? I might get that one instead, as it's not key card and the cover looks nicer

Edit: Ok, just checked it, and it seems they are different versions... There's no upgrade path, same as with DQ 1+2. Damn it.

@Pillowpants I think DQXI is a perfect starting point for the series. Fantastic game!

@UpsideDownRowlet Yeah, ok, that's fine. It's all a matter of tastes.

@UpsideDownRowlet Slow start?

-Final Fantasy VII Remake
-Dispatch
-Dragon Quest VII
-Reanimal
-Ys X Proud Nordics
-Yakuza Kiwami 3
-Tales of Berseria
-Resident Evil VII, VIII and IX
-Mario Tennis Fever
-Monster Hunter Stories 3
-Mouse PI For Hire
-Pokemon Pokopia
-Pragmata
-007 First Light

This is only within the first months, and I'm sure there will be several surprises.
I don't know you, but I'm interested in MANY of them. The RE pack I already preordered, in fact.

@XE77 Not all games, just the niche ones! What's wrong with that?

@XE77 If they stay, they will die.

I definitely prefer them to be released everywhere, at least on PC (same as what Sony does), than see them go away, like F-Zero and Starfox did.
And I believe MP4 would do MUCH BETTER in other consoles/PC. Nintendo fans don't appreciate a game like this.

@mctrials23 Honestly, reading comments like yours, I certainly hope Nintendo won't release any other Metroid game. We don't deserve it.

Metroid Prime 4 is a fantastic game, and it feels A LOT like Metroid. I don't know why you say it doesn't.
Sure it's not as perfect as Prime 1 (no game is), but it was great overall. I had fun from the beggining to the end, and I have played EVERY Metroid game in the franchise.

Oh well... Bye bye Metroid Prime. I hope we can at least have another 2D game on the Switch 2, as Dread did quite well.

After just finishing Metroid (great game!), this will be the next Switch 2 experience, a Christmas gift actually hehe.
Can't wait to put my hands on it!

I repeat what I said in the other article:
It really makes me sad to see all the hate around the amazing Metroid Prime 4... And then you see Pokemon ZA getting so much praise around here. Nintendo fans sometimes are really hard to understand.

If I was Nintendo, I would release the Metroid games in every platform possible. Nintendo fans hardly buy this type of gamers, and not only that, they don't even appreciate what they are.
Actually, I would release everywhere all the IPs that sell less than 3-4 million units. Metroid, Xenoblade, Fire Emblem, Bayonetta... They are definitely NOT system sellers and most Nintendo gamers don't care about their existence, so what's the point? That way, more people would enjoy these AWESOME franchises.

It really makes me sad to see all this hate to this amazing game... And then you see Pokemon ZA getting so much praise around here. Nintendo fans sometimes are really hard to understand.

If I was Nintendo, I would release the Metroid games in every platform possible. Nintendo fans hardly buy this type of gamers, and not only that, they don't even appreciate what they are.
Actually, I would release everywhere all the IPs that sell less than 3-4 million units. Metroid, Xenoblade, Fire Emblem, Bayonetta... They are definitely NOT system sellers and most Nintendo gamers don't care about their existence, so what's the point? That way, more people would enjoy these AWESOME franchises!

@DonnieTACO Nintendo haters insulting Prime 4 because they have seen in youtube that there are NPCs (no way!) and a hub (like in Ocarina of Time, OMG!) is utterly ridiculous.

The game not only looks great, but plays amazingly. It's a really FUN game to play. So yes, the gameplay is just as good as the graphics, or even better.
But alas, you actually have to PLAY the game to know that (watching youtubers doesn't count). I'm aware it's a hard thing to ask, though.

@Araquanid And I don't know how you went so fast! Haha. I wonder how many hours took you to finish the other Prime games... 10 hours?

According to ingame playtime, it took me more than 18 hours to finish Prime 4. According to the Switch 2 profile records, over 25 hours.

I don't know, I guess I like to take my time with the games I enjoy, and don't rush them.

@DangoTown It took me nearly 20 hours to finish, and not even 100%. I don't know where you take that it takes 10 hours to finish it, but it isn't real.
It's about the same lenght that every Metroid Prime game, much more than the 2D ones. If you like Metroid, you will be used to that.

Perhaps you're looking for a real open world game with tons of side tasks to do? Then this isn't for you.

@ScreamoPichu Navi is waaaaaaay more annoying than every character together in this game lol. You can't compare!

Just yesterday I finished the game, so I can finally speak about it with knowledge haha.

Myles is fine! I don't understand why there's so much hate around him. Same with the other NPCs, the desert area and the motorbike. They are fun!
Sure, I hope the next game in the series won't have a hub again, as I prefer a more "connected" world (like in the first Primes and the 2D Metroids), but as an experiment, it was pretty fun! They really didn't concern me.

Say what you wish about the world and other changes in Metroid Prime 4, I definitely prefer it to Zelda Skyward Sword lol. And that game got a lot of praise!

@LUIGITORNADO So terrible I'm getting 12 games (not all day one, of course) within the first 3 months: Dispatch, FFVII remake, DQVII reimagined, Ys X Proud Nordics, Mario Tennis Fever, Reanimal, RE Generation Pack, Tales of Berseria remaster, MH Stories 3 and Pragmata.

Terrible indeed.

It's just CRAZY to me that we have always been complaining about the lack of third party support in Nintendo systems, and now that we FINALLY have the games coming, people forget about them and complain about the lack of first party support (after a fantastic line up in the last months)...

Come on, guys! We are barely starting the year, and we recently have Pokemon Z/A, HW: AoI, Kirby AR and Metroid. Give Nintendo a chance, good games are not done within a few months!

Well, I just finished Metroid... And what an ending! I didn't expect it.

Very VERY good game. A worthy sequel to the Prime series, the best after the first one, imo. The visuals, audio and gameplay are 10/10, the game is so much fun! A great mix of battles, puzles and platforming. Sure, it's not perfect, but it's definitely worth it.

A solid 9/10 for me. Do not hesitate and go for it, guys!!

Finishing up Metroid Prime 4 after 20 hours aprox.
What an INCREDIBLE experience! I'm so glad I didn't listen to all the hate around it. My favorite Prime after the first one (which is normal, that one is among the 5 best games ever made, imo).

At this point, we can assume that everything from at least Square, Capcom and Ubisoft will end up coming to the Switch 2. Which is great! I hope more companies will be joining the ride little by little.

I'm not interested in this one (I don't play online), but I'm glad for those who are.

Project M as an exclusive game, peek into Darkness...

Eternal Darkness is back, guys!

Among the rumoured games, I'm missing a lot, such as Monster Hunter Wilds, Prince of Persia remake, FFXIV, RDR2, Okami 2 and Baldur's Gate 3.

This is already a fantastic third party lineup, but I can't wait for the February Direct to know about more first party games. Fire Emblem and Splatoon are not enough.

@KBuckley27 If you're just talking about first party games, sure, there's not much out there yet (although I'm looking forward to Splatoon Raiders and Fire Emblem). But regarding third party titles, 2026 will be CRAZY in terms of big releases!

Even though REquiem is the only one I know I'll be getting day one, I also will eventually get the Switch 2 versions of Dispatch, FFVII Part 1, DQVII, Ys X, Mario Tennis, Reanimal, REVII, REVIII and Tales of Berseria (and maybe Yakuza 3 by the time I get into that series).

However, we have to keep in mind that in March and April we'll get a few heavy hitters as well, such as Pragmata, 007 and MH Stories 3...

Fantastic first year for the Switch 2.

I just got Chained Echoes, Ghost Trick and Megaman 11 for less than 30 euros. Good deals!

@KBuckley27 I understand that, but what it's really funny to me is that it seems we didn't think the same in the Switch 1 era. We welcomed all the WiiU games that came to the Switch, even if they were simple ports with no enhancements at all and at full price, like DK: Tropical Freeze. You couldn't upgrade the one from WiiU, unlike now, you had to pay the game again.
Yet if you check the user rate, it's exactly the same on WiiU and Switch.
Pure nonsense.

@molkom I'm very close to the end, and I'm loving it! The desert is even fun. Sure it's too big (I don't know why), but it's easy to move around, there are some interesting secrets around, and it's fun to go really fast with the motorbike.
The NPCs are also fine, most of the time Samus is on her own, and they barely help you, as others have said before (at least it didn't happen to me). Sure they show you in the map where to go next, but that also happened in the previous entries.
It's a really good game imo, just don't expect it to be that much of a metroidvania. It's not Metroid Prime 1.

Awesome game, definitely one of the best ones this year.
I understand the complaints, it's not be the best metroidvania game, but it's very deep and a lot of fun! Great mix of exploration, platforming, puzles and battles. if it wasn't called Metroid, I bet everyone would be praising it.
It's also a fantastic starting point for a potential new trilogy. I hope it sells well so that we see that happen!

I just got HW: AoI as a Christmas gift, so I can't wait to play it! Last time I played one in the series was the first HW on the WiiU, and it was a lot of fun. I skipped AoC for not being canon, but this one I know I'll enjoy it.

For now though, all my spare time goes to the fantastic Metroid Prime 4. What an awesome game!

Happy new year everyone!

Why in the world most Switch 2 games have such low scores...? Are people boicotting the system by scoring every game with 1/10 or something? What's the point?
A LOT of games from here deserve a 9/10 or similar, and just a few managed to get it... Nonsense.

@Aquinas What...?? Pikmin 3, especially the Deluxe edition, is a very long game. What did you play?? Lol.

Here's my bet:
A free technical upgrade for Pikmin 3 now, and a massive upgrade + DLC for Pikmin 4 within a few months.
And Pikmin 5 for 2027 or early 2028.

Nier Automata Switch 2 Edition and Replicant, FFVII Rebirth for Switch 2 and Xbox, and Dragon Quest XII for all platforms.

What a year! And the honorable mentions are awesome games as well!

Switch 2 is such a beast, and this is just the beginning...

I'm not really into the rogue genre, but I enjoyed The Lost Crown SO MUCH that I'm willing to give this one a go eventually.

@AG_Awesome The black & white art style?

Maybe we are talking about reviving Sadness, after all...

@Yoshi3 I thought the same lol. Project Madness!
Madness - Sadness - Darkness.

Man, there is something going on here.