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They sound really cool. I feel like the switch 2 compatibility could only ever be a bonus function, but if they provide great functionality with your computer they might sell

I enjoy each game’s story, but I don’t try and expect a coherent overarching story across multiple games

Final fantasy was never my cup of tea, but I suspect this is a really big deal

Critics are defending the idea of ‘cinema’. They haven’t kept up with the natural progression of the medium and have pretty much lost touch.

Hilariously Christopher Nolan’s Odyssey will be the cinematic experience this year but historically the academy awards people used to snub him. Momento, The Dark Night and The Prestige are movies that just didn’t get really get the award nods.

In short, critics and much of the industry are hopelessly out of touch that this is an entertainment business first and an art form probably a distant 3rd or 4th

What?!? Next you’re going to tell me Luigi and Mario are brothers…

Given that each movie is about $100M to make and they return $1B expect many more to follow

I’ll laugh if the story is a time travelling epic. Maybe they’ll save that twist for the sequels

I mean link with a machine gun on the back of a Pokémon would be pretty badass… TotK sequel material for sure. The switch was console + handheld combined… why not combine Mario and Metroid or in this case Pokémon + Zelda. Perhaps this is really a leak

Wow I’m impressed they’ve gone such a theatrical intro, really selling this game as a movie equivalent. Could be a great future angle for bond franchise really

Edit: also really loved Chris Cornell being the first male bond theme singer for a while. Super sad he tapped out. I thought he was the only male singer of a bond theme but there has been 8 or 9 apparently.

I find this believable. I’m also surprised no doom dark ages leaks or ratings have surfaced.

I suspect Nintendo wants to drop the games with expansion content included to try and entice people to consider coming across from other consoles

This movie isn’t as good as first.

The highlight for me is the casting of Charlie Day as Luigi, he just does an amazing job.

I took the whole family (3 kids ages 11, 9, 5) and none of us are keen to go back for a re-watch at the cinema and much I think is a good barometer. Clearly Nintendo will get their money back and some healthy profit. I am sure they will make a #3. But there are so many movies coming this year that will run rings around this for quality.

Whoever pointed out zendaya as the real winner this year is in the money.

I’m really nervous about how well the video game will translate to live action. My expectations are very low.

@NOELQUEZON Ummm what… game isn’t out yet

I just want a galaxy bundle discount

Ocarina of time is #1 obviously.

Twilight princess had a HD clip years back with link fighting a big spider in the second or 3rd last temple that looked phenomenal. So that’s my #2

Other than that I think leave them alone. They’re all masterpieces. Although Zelda 2 reimagined would be great.

I already see BotW as the spiritual remake of the original LoZ.

If anything could win open box office takings, it would be better for Hollywood if it was Nolan’s next movie the odyssey. If Spider-Man gets best takings Hollywood will just bankroll more sequels.

In fact Hollywood at the moment is largely do 1 new movie, do 1 sequel/franchise movie, repeat.

Yeah it’s not as good as the first movie that’s for sure. But Nintendo sure likes $$$ so they’ll be happy

Ouch. Well I’ll make up my own mind in 2 days time but I am not expecting Oscar winning performances. All I want is a fun distraction to share with my kids.

Surely Sophie Turner is not in every scene in the movie. I’m sure they can shuffle the schedule around. Otherwise the director isn’t really doing the best job. I’m sure there’s more to the story than production is paused.

I’m still crossing my fingers for a switch 1 surge to beat PlayStation 2!

Switch 1 still moved 20k units in 1 week
Switch 2 moved 100k units in 1 week
For Japan only. I think that’s the most interesting thing in this article

I wish I was a fly on the wall at Nintendo HQ, able to listen in on the plans for the next Zelda.

But yeah if they’re going to have split timelines, and establish that the battle with ganon is eternal, good call on multiple Zelda’s… happy to throw my hat in the ring to voice the next one

When’s Zelda day? 23 Lda?? Is there a recognised Zelda day? Because I want Zelda stuff.
Wasn’t Mario 40th end of last year?

Not too sure if I’ll be getting a Yoshi popcorn bucket…

Gee what will it show? Fingers crossed drops the movie for free on YouTube 🤣

Interesting that OG switch sold 20 mil in Japan and switch 2 almost at 5 mil already. But then OLED and lite almost double those OG numbers. Switch 2 is doing well but they need that first party Nintendo game to really move more consoles

Was hoping for galaxy. You know… it’s iteration #2-3. No need to be greedy nintendo

Haha didn’t see this coming. Still waiting for some first party direct, but if I was a Nintendo 3rd party developer, I would request some time between my announcements and Nintendo’s first party announcements as most 3rd party titles will become white noise against Nintendo’s announcements.

Hopefully this means a 1st party direct late March / early april

From memory the ‘new’ model had more stable and enjoyable stereoscopic 3D.

List seems quite biased to certain genres.

Shocked that SF4 didn’t make the list. For its time, that game on a handheld blew me away

Anyone seen the videos that explore the Miyamoto philosophy of ‘miniature garden’ / ‘garden in a box’ when making Zelda? Did a bit of a deep dive to celebrate the 40th, and this was an interesting (but very slow) lesson on Japanese design philosophy and interestingly makes the wind waker maybe the most ‘Zelda’ game of all by that rationale. Be interested to hear from some serious Nintendo fans if those theories hold up.

Anyway thank you Miyamoto san for enthralling me as a child in this magical world. Also the team at system 3 for last ninja on c64. Some of my most cherished childhood experiences.

Whilst I’m stoked it’s the 40th anniversary of my favourite video game franchise ever. I started with Zelda II on NES in 1990. I actually preferred this to Zelda I which I played later. I can’t help but feel Breath of the Wild is a spiritual cousin to Zelda I, although I don’t think Miyamoto has ever said anything to that effect. But the story of Miyamoto running around as a kid and imagining the fields and forests with a child’s imagination that would later become Zelda is rather wholesome (at least that’s my take on the versions of the story I’ve heard).

Can we have a history lesson / article on the origins of Zelda? Or someone link an accurate YouTube vid please?

Never had any issues other than clipping into a wall once maybe twice. And I’ve played through twice Great game

Glad to be an early adopter for once

Interesting that there is like an odyssey galaxy mashup here

I hope this can be the goldeneye of its generation. I suspect it will be good. But probably no goldeneye.

I will avoid this if it happens. Diablo is like a poison chalice for me and I would have put 1000s of hours in Diablo 1 2 and 3 over the years

Haha can’t wait for my own “headache, pain and nausea”

I had no idea the VB was a thing until years later. I think it just didn’t get a mention in Australia or maybe I just didn’t care when I was 15?

Looking forward to trying this out. I know it’s a gimmick but I love the whacky and goofy stuff Nintendo tries. Sometimes they’re just so out there it’s wild.

Yoshi pooped kamek. My kids will love this.

I’m not a big gamer any more. So only 1 or 2 games that appealed to me

Probably needed a few big surprise games like expedition 33, doom dark ages etc

Still, looking forward to Indiana jones though

I fully expect… BLUEY AND THE GOLDEN PEN

According to the leakers, sounds like: final fantasy ?7 remake, expedition 33. I hope we hear red dead redemption 2, Elden ring, Indiana jones, doom dark ages, dusk bloods.

Then there is some chat about maybe a 1st party direct only a few week later with 3d Mario, xenoblade and probably every Zelda remaster… and hopefully an ocarina of time remake.

Fingers crossed, all of this would be too good to be true

So a couple of big first party titles and maybe the momentum will persist for 2nd and 3rd year. Certainly 3rd party will keep sales ticking over too

I think you should delay this poll until the partners show case likely this coming week.

Hopefully there are some big announcements to get pumped about

Not my cup of tea, also probably want my kids to be a little older with all the relationship stuff in it.

And i’m kinda intrigued to see what a kid / baby Mii looks like. Didn’t watch past the buildings reveal part of the video.

I assume same sex couples can have kids? In Australia adoption is almost not a thing. For the boy couples kids are nigh on impossible.

I have to get it because it’s Zelda, but I don’t think it will be as striking as the Deku tree

Fell in love with doom in 1994. Had to give the reboot a crack and only owned a switch. Loading times just sucked and I abandoned it. However switch 2 came and I picked it up again and had an absolute blast.

Cracking game, I hope they further tweak it for a switch 2 edition. The atmosphere for this game is phenomenal.

On the flip side, doom eternal the atmosphere isn’t as good, but with the added mobility and combat loop changes the game is absolutely manic and fantastic in completely different ways to doom 2016.

If like me you live under a rock and haven’t played doom yet (and aren’t too squeamish) do yourself a favour and pick these up.

(EDIT: as others have pointed out though, switch 1/2 is NOT the definitive experience if you have other platforms available)

Also hopefully we get a dark ages announcement for this year.

Yup, that’s Yoshi.

The details on the world are nice.

Midnight in my time zone. Wont be staying up. But my kids will be excited to watch this Monday morning

Well that’s disappointing. I was really hoping to blow my kids minds taking them through the Prince of Persia universe with this remake as the flagship.