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I much prefer this to the second one, so I could maybe be tempted.

Gonna need a proper cart though.

Please be better than the Deku Tree.

I'm sure it looks decent enough, but by numbers those are some terrible resolutions.

Trying to play Outer Worlds 2, but I hate it.

I liked the first one, but this one seems to have nothing going for it. It’s not as funny as the first, the story hasn’t gripped me, the characters are awful and the worlds are just bland.

Probably going to sell it and buy Mortal Kombat instead.

Guess we're not getting the next one in 2026 then, and probably not even 2027.

"Not everything the AI hype machine touches is turning to gold"

I'm waiting for any single thing.

Can’t fault them for their ambition with their switch 2 ports. Especially if this runs as well as Star Wars outlaws.

I will fault them for their key cards and always online/account requirements though.

Figured it would happen on launch day.

Expected it to be a Pi Zero running roms though.

This is more impressive.

Ah, they want my money.

Very well.

"by doing a semi-download version of the game"

It's an entirely download version of the game.

I do think it's perfectly fine to have a hard game, or even a brutally hard game if thats your vision as a game creator.

I also think, it's unacceptable to not have accessibility options in games. There are people who cannot enjoy games of this difficulty through no fault of their own, disabilities or impairments of various types.

There has been a big focus (and rightfully so) on accessibility in gaming and inclusion in general in recent years.

I do believe we should always strive to include as many people as possible in any entertainment or hobby. Obviously, it's impossible to include everyone in everything. But I think the effort should always be made as much as it reasonably can be.

We've made good progress, with a variety of accessibility focused controller options - notably from Microsoft and Sony (come on Nintendo?), as well as custom homemade controllers that various people create from commissions from people that need them. So we're making good progress on the hardware side. But the software side is lacking. Some games do a great job, others, do ok, and some just don't bother at all - Silksong.

What in the world…

@Pillowpants

Hollow Knight did not have any difficulty settings.

So it's not unexpected that Silksong doesn't either. But given the emphasis and awareness around accessibility in gaming during the years since HK and Silksongs release, it is disappointing to not have anything.

Difficulty options would be best. Could keep the experience as intended by default then and have it be more accessible to a larger player base too.

Always very strange and disappointing to see a game without difficulty/accessibility options. Particularly nowadays.

I'll believe this only if Ubisoft releases other games with less streaming heavy demands on proper physical carts down the line.

Never has anything been more predictable.

Happy with that UK price though - £16.75. I was expecting £17.99.

Impressive they got it running well. I was not expecting good things when it was first announced. Seemed overly ambitious. But well done.

Can’t be buying a key card though unfortunately. So will have to pass.

I'd imagine the UK price will £17.99.

@jfp

It’s impossible to know if it would fit on a cart yet, we don’t know the file size.

I wish games didn't have roadmaps.

All it means to me is the game isn't finished.

Eh, I loved this game and love Shin’en. But a little bit of extra content isn’t enough for me to get this again.

Why does a UK site not list the UK times for this event?

The problem is the final question.

Comparing key cards to digital is irrelevant.

Key cards are trying to capture the physical games market not the digital market. Nobody who wants digital is going to buy a key card, they're just going to get the digital version.

People who want a physical game are either going to go without entirely or begrudgingly purchase the key card.

@Pillowpants

How many you've done is on the map screen.

Really do need them all to be visible on the map though, so we can see which ones are done.

Their review almost made me want to try gamechat considering how highly they praised it.

I haven’t noticed the screen motion issues, but I’m not sensitive to these things. Brightness is definitely poor though and clearly not HDR capable.

@OldGamer999

I got 2h5m with the battery charge limit on, so maybe 2h15m with it off, at around 65% brightness.

I’m not sure how they do it with only 1 graphics artist on staff. They are a legendary team.

The text size is definitely far far far too small in handheld mode, even with "larger fonts" and "subtitle size" both set to maximum.

It's a shame this common issue is never addressed when bringing big AAA games to handheld systems. You can't just take a UI designed for 65"+ TVs and put it on a 7 inch screen without making adjustments.

Hope they'll patch in some larger font size options, but I'm not optimistic.

It runs superbly well though. Very impressed with the performance so far.

@NintendoJunkie

Think they're a team of 5.

2 programmers, 1 graphics/artist and 2 sound engineers.

Might actually play this before Mario Kart World.

Won't even need the fusion mechanic as long as Rochdale Trust is included.

@Michael0916

I know. That’s why I was questioning someone saying they couldn’t be resold once this DLC code is redeemed. Which seemed bizarre, even by the standards of this already bizarre situation.

It just turns the key cart into the standard edition surely. Like it would with PS5 or Xbox games that have ultimate editions that include the DLC as codes.

@Bunkerneath

What’s the source on not being able to sell the key cart afterwards?

Seems like you could sell it but it would just be the standard version of the game, not the fighters edition.

Which is the same way lots of “ultimate” or “complete” editions work. It’s still ***** of course.

Is there any confirmation that’s not how it would work?

I was wondering why the game was so cheap.

12 tracks confirms why.

Still absolutely getting it. The FAST series is great and Shin’en are one of my favourite developers.

Seems strange to have so many graphics modes that all run at 60? Why not just have the best one that runs at 60? If “Quality”can run at a smooth 60, then why bother with “Performance”?

Best announcement of the whole Direct aside from Mario Kart.

Download play making a return is top 3 announcements of the day.

FAST Fusion actually my favourite announcement of the whole Direct. And launch day too!

Love Shin'en.

£46 higher than expected.

@AussieMcBucket

In the video once the transfer was complete there was a message saying "Received virtual game card. You can play as soon as the download is ready".

@AussieMcBucket

The virtual game card only transfers the license to play it. The receiving console still needs to then download the game.

Well sparks of hope was utter rubbish.

Really strange considering how fantastic kingdom battle was.

Exactly as expected. No more, no less.

"Switch 2 will boast ports galore and new buttons on top, too:"

What do you mean new buttons on top?

There's a power button and the volume buttons. Nothing new.

Wonder if it'll get more use than the IR sensor on the existing right joy con.

An unfortunately long time away.

I'd love to try it just for the sheer ridiculousness.

The 8inch model looks a bit more reasonable, but still suffers from unreasonable pricing like all the other steamdeck competitors.

@ozwally

You are thinking of hall effect based analog sticks. Which have been rumoured for a while.

But why would you bother?

I think it would be unfortunate if it can't match the steamdecks power. Bit of a misstep there particularly if it's around the same price or more.

@SammyGoesHowdy

They sold out...

Super Mario World one now looking rather tempting.

Good saving on the Deku Tree too, but it's still a very ugly and disappointing set.