Getting The Plucky Squire vibes. And as simple as that game was, I fairly enjoyed it as a mundane reprieve from other things. Art style helped a lot. Will keep an eye on this one.
Cel-Shaded / Anime aesthetic Tales games > Non Cel-Shaded / Anime aesthetic Tales games.
Think cel-shading should be a permanent art style for the series i.e. Vesperia, Symphonia etc. I’ll still check Arise out at some point, but not sure if I should on Switch 2 or another more powerful platform. Hmmm.
Bubsy is such a strange yet resilient IP that’s somehow still trudging along after many decades now- despite numerous mediocre to downright bad games. This game actually looks decent though, and that’s saying a lot for this series. Might actually pick it up on a super sale sometime. Too much backlog to consider it seriously atm.
Great puzzle & rogue-lite game, but hopefully these patches address some of the sudden & recent glitches I’ve been experiencing on Switch 2 after ~110 hours in (just about to get another ending!).
Game crashes as a black screen while ending the day after prolonged suspension
Game crashes when trying to confirm changing the colour of the scepter item in the menu screen
Also yea as someone else above said, add the mysterious ghost cat maybe lol
… also please add the Dirigiblocks game to the commissary arcade machine and/or bunk room in the gift shop brah as promised instead of the never-ending “coming soon”.
Waluigi letter was awesome and shares my longstanding sentiment of… where’s our Waluigi game finally?
I see Waluigi being a Jack-of-all-trades hence the sports games prominence so he could have a game really about anything…
…but in my mind I see Waluigi running a huge mixed entertainment warehouse/club with music, dancing (hence the rose poses & mariachi fits), athletics (as he’s often featured) and a casino like Wart in the Galaxy movie (hence the greediness and Wario affiliation) + Nintendo already had some Vegas style tables & games with Luigi being dealer in the Super Mario 64 DS version.
A new dedicated Waluigi game could also be the launch of a fresh new series and IP which Nintendo (and gamers in general) could use in this music industry/Hollywood-esque era in gaming of numerous remasters/remakes/re-ports etc.
Sega is underrated as a developer imo (they get a lot of somewhat deserved flack for Sonic saturation & quality variations). However- Sega, it’s long overdue and time for a new:
Only games I recall having a memorable or intriguing story off-top are Xenogears, FFIX, FFVII.. maybe a handful of other JRPG’s (though maybe not the whole story, just some great story moments or characters).
RE: Zelda- I guess Twilight Princess, OOT, Majora’s Mask & Skyward Sword have the best stories and/or execution of their ideas & plots. BOTW & TOTK try a bit, but are too open & disjointed to feel like an immersive narrative imo. The Zelda memory voicenotes added to the Switch 2 upgrades are a nice touch to add in that regard, but should’ve been built into the main game rather than a mobile app (more disjointedness).
For most part, gameplay remains king in video games- a decent story is just a bonus if/when it happens.
Also I love Toad (especially the OG Aladdin fit version), but where’s our Waluigi game finally?
I see Waluigi being a Jack-of-all-trades hence the sports games prominence so he could have a game really about anything- but in my mind I see him running a club with music, dancing (hence the rose poses & mariachi fits) and a casino like Wart in the Galaxy movie (hence the greediness and Wario affiliation) and Nintendo already had some vegas style tables & games with Luigi being dealer in the Super Mario 64 DS version.
Nintendo, please give us proper new entries in some of your more neglected IP’s:
Punch Out
F-Zero
Star Fox (Proper)
Star Fox Adventures
Kid Icarus
Wario Land/World
Pilotwings
Yoshi’s Island
Diddy Kong Racing
Mario Sluggers
Mario 3-On-3 Hoops
Mario Sports Mix (with more obscure sports)
Super Mario RPG
MOTHER/Earthbound
Golden Sun
Eternal Darkness
Fortune Street
Captain Toad
Captain Rainbow
... I'd also settle for a Clubhouse 102 Worldwide Game (with more & deeper Card/Strategy games, rule variations and match customization/randomization).
… just to name a few.
…… Also NEW games/entries > remakes/remasters/ports. But I’ll take what I can get.
I so badly want a new entry of the Mario 3 on 3 Hoops series on Switch 2 asap. There’s a dearth of quality arcade basketball on the Switch since forever now. And no, Drag x Drive was not it smh.
Please Ninty! Give us more Mario arcade sports titles from a more varied selection of sports (i.e. basketball, baseball, hockey, American football, dodgeball etc. - not just tennis, golf & soccer)! Also a new Pilotwings too please & thanks!
As an aside… It’s disheartening to see the words “Threads of Fate” in sequence with no relation to the actual game of the same name (aka Dewprism). Definitely a throwback hidden gem. Would love a remaster/remake/sequel please Squeenix!
Still waiting for Nintendo to put this game on sale as apparently, it never has been yet (the price, like other titles, has actually risen since its release smh).
I tried playing Legend of Mana on Switch (big fan of Secret & Trials of Mana as well as Evermore) and it’s the first JRPG in a while that I decided to give up on. Way too obtuse, directionless, disjointed & aimless as a game for me- but nonetheless it has a visually gorgeous art direction. This artbook, if anything, will almost surely be a looker.
The only thing I’d probably care about here is maybe the cosmetic changes to the Viola bike. But I def won’t be getting an amiibo to do it. Hopefully there’s still an option/unlock in-game somehow.
Seeing this art style just makes me want a new 3D Dot Game Heroes entry. That game was such a good top-down Zelda-like that had its own charm too. They should remaster/port it for Switch (2).
I always wrestle with starting with older games in a series (sometimes games were great in their time, but don’t age well) or playing the most modern or acclaimed entry first. Doing the latter with Dragon Quest XI S helped get me into the series and now I’m going back and working my way through some of the older entries too. But with series with extensive long-running connected lore, it becomes even a bit more tricky if you’re trying to keep up with all the story.
So yea I appreciate the guidance! I’ll definitely consider trying that entry and approach with the Trails series then once I clear more of my backlog!
Always heard about the Y’s & Trails series, but there’s so many games now I wouldn’t know where to start if I decided to jump in. This interview referencing 20 years of games & lore did not help in allaying those sentiments, but I enjoyed skimming it (to avoid spoilers just in case) nonetheless!
Guess I’ll continue to mainly stick with Square Enix, Atlus, Bandai Namco, Monolith Soft, Intelligent Systems, Konami etc. for my JRPG fixes. Cudos to Nihon Falcom too though.
Mario Party Jamboree’s base game is already amazing, but think I’ll pass on the separate mostly motion-controlled and additional peripheral focused Switch 2 DLC.
A differently focused Update/DLC would’ve been more appealing to me. Wish there were more Bonus Star Options/Criteria like in previous MP’s (Most Coins at One Time, Most Minigame Wins, Most ___ Spaces etc.). And while it’s nice they tell you what the Bonus Star will be at the beginning, I kind of wish there were like 2 more Bonus Stars who’s criteria remains hidden & random at the end of the game. Would make the finale still interesting whereas in Jamboree, you kind of already usually know who is going to win already before it even ends because of all the “knowns”.
Also, the 1-3 Dice Item is too nerfed if any other dice boost item can not only cancel it out, but also still retain its full boost value. Think those items should only cancel it, but then you just have a normal dice roll.
Also also, definitely need more non-motion Party Mode minigames. While the motion games can be cool, I still prefer playing with a pro controller- and it seems so does most of the online community going by how much easier it is to load an online match if you turn motion games off vs. keeping them on- but again then you sacrifice some variety potentially smh.
On a somewhat separate note, I also sometimes prefer the 1 v 3 or 2 v 2 minigames though, just because they actually have true losers. The 4 Player games reward too many losers with coins still… especially with so many coin games (with no real losers at all). Altogether I think everyone gets too rich too easily in MP with no real merit associated with said coin luxury in most cases.
How can you strategically stop someone from being able to afford stars or items if every minigame they still get a decent sum of coins pretty much even if they “lose” the game? Either change the payouts or up the prices in the game. Everything is too cheap and easily afforded tbh… not to mention items being handed out almost every turn in one form or another through lucky/item spaces anyways. Also, let me bet whatever I want in the 1 v 1 Duels in every mode/play style. Basically let’s raise the stakes, no soft coddling!
Overall though, great entry! Obv still wish for a couple more boards, party minigames & unlockables/achievements, but all the other modes kind of make up for it. I do worry about the long term viability of the online though with so many segmented online modes & options. Party Mode should always be the main focus imo. There are also too many minigames exclusive to non-Party Modes- which limits the variety a bit in the main mode.
Mario Baseball games are severely underrated. Still hoping for a new Mario Superstar Sluggers entry on Switch 2. After Tennis, I think Baseball might be the most fun Mario Sport series thus far.
More Mario Sports games or compilations are welcome in general (with deeper and more extensive content/modes/options than most of the current Mario Sports titles on Switch) i.e. Basketball (3-on-3 Hoops), American Football (it’s time!), Hockey (also time for a full game), Sports Mix … Punch-Out (w/ Mario Refereeing again) etc.
Recently got a bunch of the Mega Man & X collections on sale (they’re frequently discounted on the eshop) as I had an itch to play some throwback Blue Bomber and had a blast.
Mega Man is a strange “pillar” IP for Capcom in a similar vein of Metroid for Nintendo in that they’re each staples for their companies, the games are usually well-received.. but yet they don’t sell as much as you’d think or hope they should. Glad this entry keeps selling as 11 was an amazing good time!
Along with others here, I still adore Mega Man and would like to see:
Mega Man Legends (New Entry and/or Remaster/Remake/Collection)
Really hope they make a comprehensive, “Ultimate” version sequel- Clubhouse 102 Worldwide Games- with more & deeper Card/Strategy games, rule variations and match customization/randomization. There’s a lot of potential to deepen & flesh out the game even more. This is still my comfort game for quick bite-sized play sessions and it’s amounted to a ton of hours of play time for me now (it’s amongst my most played Switch titles all time).
Strategically, the game vouchers are only at max value when using them on 2 new full AAA price games as with older games- you might as well just wait for a 30% off sale. There won’t be as many new Switch 1 Nintendo games going forward with Switch 2 out and the vouchers are not applicable there… so with that in mind, they were bound to lose their value & utility on Switch 1 by default.
Like others I hope some sort of similar programs or replacements happen for the game vouchers & gold points on Switch 2, but I doubt anything will for quite some time.
Reminds me I need to finish Puzzle Bobble Everybubble! still (the art style, menus & aesthetic for this game all look almost identical to it). PBE is a fun game, but def has some challenging levels, especially if you’re trying to 3 star every one.
I’ll keep an eye on this, but contrary to some other comments here- Puzzle Bobble / Bust-A-Move > Bubble Bobble for me.
For better or worse, the world has been going digital for entertainment for a while now. This seems like a stop-gap measure, but don’t be surprised if physical completely goes away for games soon.
Personally I don’t mind much (as I’ve gone digital for quite a while now), but obv for consumers as a whole it’s always best to have more options.
Seems like my type of vibe and def my kind of art style. Still waiting for a new Blue Fire (super underrated). Looks like it needs some more time in oven, but will keep a watchful eye on this!
Wth is this? That trailer looked really horrible… and the screenshots too- The Raptors mascot looks like a red Barney the Dinosaur smh (Raps fans already have dealt with enough Barney jokes irl). Why is it so hard still to get a decent arcade-style basketball game on Switch (NBA Playgrounds games are subpar imo too)? It’s been almost a decade now and still nothing substantial released in this genre on the platform yet.
Basketball doesn’t deserve this… Can we please just get a new:
Mario 3 on 3 Hoops (from Nintendo and/or Square)
NBA Showtime/Hangtime (from a Midway successor)
NBA Give N Go (from Konami)
NBA Street (from EA [Big?])
NBA The Life / The Inside (from Sony)
Tecmo NBA Basketball (from a Tecmo successor)
Backyard Basketball (from Atari SA)
… quick fast and in a hurry please? Cuz this ain’t it.
Seems like a sleek & decent case functionally, however way too expensive for my liking. I’ll probably just get a cheaper Amazon equivalent eventually.
Also… I don’t see myself taking the dock anywhere unless I had a spare at some point.
Also also… curious if in lieu of the dock, the Switch 2 camera could fit in there.. not that I plan to buy it, but still just curious. I’m sure there will be other future peripherals of interest (Foldable Light Gun?, Vitality Sensor?, DS 2nd Screen Attachment?) that hopefully could also still fit down the line for that premium “all-in-one” price.
Briefly tried this once and I think I’m just over motion controls as a primary input method. Would prefer a new more traditional yet modern Punch Out! game in which I don’t feel like I’m “not playing as intended” while using a pro controller. I’m just not a fan of joycons overall really.
Square/Squaresoft/Enix/Square Enix/Squeenix is among my favourite game developers/publishers of all time and I love their return to supporting Nintendo with the Switch almost like they did in the SNES era.
Remasters and Remakes are cool, but I'd also like new games too. That being said it's nice that people who missed out or long to play modernized versions of classics on more easily accessible current platforms get a chance to play these gems.
As for my Wishlist of Square Remasters/Remakes and/or even better, New Entries? on Switch:
Threads of Fate
Vagrant Story
Brave Fencer Musashi
Super Mario RPG (new entry)
Xenogears
Final Fantasy XIII Collection
Bahamut Lagoon
Final Fantasy Tactics
Dragon Quest 1 - 10 (not the crappy mobile ports)
Mario 3-On-3 Hoops
Mario Sports Mix
Chrono Trigger/Cross/Break
Secret of Evermore
Ehrgeiz
Fortune Street
GO Games (i.e. Tomb Raider/Hit-Man GO)
Hopefully Square can keep up their current output (it's been pretty impressive tbh) whilst maintaining decent levels of quality (with maybe some even becoming new classics like their old titles of yore).. all while also satisfying their usual astronomical internal sales projections.
... yeaaa guess my head is in a Mallow Nimbus Cloud unfortunately with these wishes.
Ngl initially my morning brain fog read the article title as “Nintendo Appoints Doll as Company Executive”… and was just like, hmmm interesting move Nintie. Guess I need my herbal tea to wake up today.
It’s always interesting to see people argue about ‘value’, when the term is inherently subjective especially when it comes to evaluating entertainment products.
Personally, I primarily play games for fun & my enjoyment foremost- not necessarily just because of ‘how much stuff’ is packed into one game or another.
Does the BOTW total count the Wii U version’s sales too? Curious how many units of that version were sold.
Also, the large gap (~10 Million Units) between BOTW & TOTK sales is interesting. I know TOTK hasn’t been out as long and wasn’t the big phenomenon BOTW was at the time (and TOTK also costs 10 bucks more), but it’s still intriguing if that many people passed up on its sequel if they liked the first game.
Curious why is Daemon X Machina Titanic Scion always left out of these lists so far? I didn’t care for the first game much, but the sequel had one of the better & more interesting trailers in the Direct imo.
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Re: Zelda: Master Collection Trading Cards Are On The Way
Announce a Master Quest too plz
Re: Mr. Records Could Be The Next Indie Sleeper Hit On Switch 2
Getting The Plucky Squire vibes. And as simple as that game was, I fairly enjoyed it as a mundane reprieve from other things. Art style helped a lot. Will keep an eye on this one.
Re: Preview: Orbitals' Cosmic Anime Co-op Made Me Feel Like A Kid Again
Love the old-school Robotech anime vibes on this! Can’t wait to check it out.
Re: Review: Tales Of Arise - Beyond The Dawn Edition (Switch 2) - Solid Game, Solid Port, Goes On A Bit
@Nep-Nep-Freak Agreed. IMO Visually:
Cel-Shaded / Anime aesthetic Tales games >
Non Cel-Shaded / Anime aesthetic Tales games.
Think cel-shading should be a permanent art style for the series i.e. Vesperia, Symphonia etc. I’ll still check Arise out at some point, but not sure if I should on Switch 2 or another more powerful platform. Hmmm.
Re: Review: Bubsy 4D (Switch 2) - A Maligned Mascot Finally Gets A Good Game
Bubsy is such a strange yet resilient IP that’s somehow still trudging along after many decades now- despite numerous mediocre to downright bad games. This game actually looks decent though, and that’s saying a lot for this series. Might actually pick it up on a super sale sometime. Too much backlog to consider it seriously atm.
Also, Bubsy for Smash… maybe? Also fine with no.
Re: Fear Not, Blue Prince's Accessibility Update Is Coming To Switch 2 "Soon"
Great puzzle & rogue-lite game, but hopefully these patches address some of the sudden & recent glitches I’ve been experiencing on Switch 2 after ~110 hours in (just about to get another ending!).
… also please add the Dirigiblocks game to the commissary arcade machine and/or bunk room in the gift shop brah as promised instead of the never-ending “coming soon”.
Re: Mailbox: Tomodachi Teachings, 'Mainline' Mario, The Artist Formerly Known As Waluigi - Nintendo Life Letters
Waluigi letter was awesome and shares my longstanding sentiment of… where’s our Waluigi game finally?
I see Waluigi being a Jack-of-all-trades hence the sports games prominence so he could have a game really about anything…
…but in my mind I see Waluigi running a huge mixed entertainment warehouse/club with music, dancing (hence the rose poses & mariachi fits), athletics (as he’s often featured) and a casino like Wart in the Galaxy movie (hence the greediness and Wario affiliation) + Nintendo already had some Vegas style tables & games with Luigi being dealer in the Super Mario 64 DS version.
A new dedicated Waluigi game could also be the launch of a fresh new series and IP which Nintendo (and gamers in general) could use in this music industry/Hollywood-esque era in gaming of numerous remasters/remakes/re-ports etc.
.. Hmmmmm. *thought bubbles arise 🤔💭💜
Re: Capcom Continues To Demonstrate Why It's The Current Industry Darling
Capcom definitely needs to revive some of their more neglected IP's on Switch.. like a new:
... these are some of the things I voted for and mentioned in their fan surveys in years prior. Please oblige us Captain Commando com.
Re: Don't Worry, Sega Is Still Reviving Multiple Legacy Franchises
Sega is underrated as a developer imo (they get a lot of somewhat deserved flack for Sonic saturation & quality variations). However- Sega, it’s long overdue and time for a new:
etc. please & thank you.
Re: 'Sega Universe' Initiative Announced, Celebrating Multiple Classics With Anniversary Projects
I still enjoy some Sega games (specifically when they’re not so focused on just Sonic). Sega, it’s long overdue and time for a new:
etc. please & thank you.
Re: Talking Point: Do You Play Zelda Games For The Story?
Only games I recall having a memorable or intriguing story off-top are Xenogears, FFIX, FFVII.. maybe a handful of other JRPG’s (though maybe not the whole story, just some great story moments or characters).
RE: Zelda- I guess Twilight Princess, OOT, Majora’s Mask & Skyward Sword have the best stories and/or execution of their ideas & plots. BOTW & TOTK try a bit, but are too open & disjointed to feel like an immersive narrative imo. The Zelda memory voicenotes added to the Switch 2 upgrades are a nice touch to add in that regard, but should’ve been built into the main game rather than a mobile app (more disjointedness).
For most part, gameplay remains king in video games- a decent story is just a bonus if/when it happens.
Re: Talking Point: If The Star Fox Rumours Are True, Where The Heck's Our Captain Toad Sequel?
Also I love Toad (especially the OG Aladdin fit version), but where’s our Waluigi game finally?
I see Waluigi being a Jack-of-all-trades hence the sports games prominence so he could have a game really about anything- but in my mind I see him running a club with music, dancing (hence the rose poses & mariachi fits) and a casino like Wart in the Galaxy movie (hence the greediness and Wario affiliation) and Nintendo already had some vegas style tables & games with Luigi being dealer in the Super Mario 64 DS version.
.. Hmmmmm. *thought bubbles arise
Re: Talking Point: If The Star Fox Rumours Are True, Where The Heck's Our Captain Toad Sequel?
Nintendo, please give us proper new entries in some of your more neglected IP’s:
... I'd also settle for a Clubhouse 102 Worldwide Game (with more & deeper Card/Strategy games, rule variations and match customization/randomization).
… just to name a few.
…… Also NEW games/entries > remakes/remasters/ports. But I’ll take what I can get.
Re: Poll: Box Art Brawl - Duel: Mario Hoops 3 On 3
I so badly want a new entry of the Mario 3 on 3 Hoops series on Switch 2 asap. There’s a dearth of quality arcade basketball on the Switch since forever now. And no, Drag x Drive was not it smh.
Please Ninty! Give us more Mario arcade sports titles from a more varied selection of sports (i.e. basketball, baseball, hockey, American football, dodgeball etc. - not just tennis, golf & soccer)! Also a new Pilotwings too please & thanks!
Re: Absolum's Threads Of Fate Update Out Now, Includes Balance Tweaks, Corrupted Biomes & More
As an aside… It’s disheartening to see the words “Threads of Fate” in sequence with no relation to the actual game of the same name (aka Dewprism). Definitely a throwback hidden gem. Would love a remaster/remake/sequel please Squeenix!
Re: Poll: Final Fantasy 7 Remake Part 3 Has A Final Title, But What Could It Be?
FFVII Casts: Regen
Re: Nintendo Music's Latest Update Adds Mario & Luigi Switch Soundtrack, Includes 94 Songs
Still waiting for Nintendo to put this game on sale as apparently, it never has been yet (the price, like other titles, has actually risen since its release smh).
Re: Legend Of Mana: The Art Of Mana - 30th Anniversary Edition Is Getting An English Version
I tried playing Legend of Mana on Switch (big fan of Secret & Trials of Mana as well as Evermore) and it’s the first JRPG in a while that I decided to give up on. Way too obtuse, directionless, disjointed & aimless as a game for me- but nonetheless it has a visually gorgeous art direction. This artbook, if anything, will almost surely be a looker.
Re: Metroid Prime 4: Beyond: amiibo Unlocks Revealed
The only thing I’d probably care about here is maybe the cosmetic changes to the Viola bike. But I def won’t be getting an amiibo to do it. Hopefully there’s still an option/unlock in-game somehow.
Re: Shin'en Announces 'The Touryst: Deluxe', Exclusive To Switch 2
Seeing this art style just makes me want a new 3D Dot Game Heroes entry. That game was such a good top-down Zelda-like that had its own charm too. They should remaster/port it for Switch (2).
Re: Review: Drag x Drive (Switch 2) - A Real Baller With Friends, But Is There Enough To Do?
It sucks that with this existing, it likely means we won’t see a new Mario 3-On-3 Hoops game for a while smh.
Re: Feature: "Never In My Wildest Dreams Would I Have Expected This" - Falcom President Talks 20 Years Of 'Trails' In Our Big Interview
@crudfish
I always wrestle with starting with older games in a series (sometimes games were great in their time, but don’t age well) or playing the most modern or acclaimed entry first. Doing the latter with Dragon Quest XI S helped get me into the series and now I’m going back and working my way through some of the older entries too. But with series with extensive long-running connected lore, it becomes even a bit more tricky if you’re trying to keep up with all the story.
So yea I appreciate the guidance! I’ll definitely consider trying that entry and approach with the Trails series then once I clear more of my backlog!
Re: Feature: "Never In My Wildest Dreams Would I Have Expected This" - Falcom President Talks 20 Years Of 'Trails' In Our Big Interview
Always heard about the Y’s & Trails series, but there’s so many games now I wouldn’t know where to start if I decided to jump in. This interview referencing 20 years of games & lore did not help in allaying those sentiments, but I enjoyed skimming it (to avoid spoilers just in case) nonetheless!
Guess I’ll continue to mainly stick with Square Enix, Atlus, Bandai Namco, Monolith Soft, Intelligent Systems, Konami etc. for my JRPG fixes. Cudos to Nihon Falcom too though.
Re: Random: DK Enthusiast Breaks Switch 2 In Bananas Spray Painting Job Gone Wrong
If nothing else, this was mellow yellow level entertaining content.
Re: Review: Super Mario Party Jamboree - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Jamboree TV - A Fantastic Addition To An All-Time Party Game
Mario Party Jamboree’s base game is already amazing, but think I’ll pass on the separate mostly motion-controlled and additional peripheral focused Switch 2 DLC.
A differently focused Update/DLC would’ve been more appealing to me. Wish there were more Bonus Star Options/Criteria like in previous MP’s (Most Coins at One Time, Most Minigame Wins, Most ___ Spaces etc.). And while it’s nice they tell you what the Bonus Star will be at the beginning, I kind of wish there were like 2 more Bonus Stars who’s criteria remains hidden & random at the end of the game. Would make the finale still interesting whereas in Jamboree, you kind of already usually know who is going to win already before it even ends because of all the “knowns”.
Also, the 1-3 Dice Item is too nerfed if any other dice boost item can not only cancel it out, but also still retain its full boost value. Think those items should only cancel it, but then you just have a normal dice roll.
Also also, definitely need more non-motion Party Mode minigames. While the motion games can be cool, I still prefer playing with a pro controller- and it seems so does most of the online community going by how much easier it is to load an online match if you turn motion games off vs. keeping them on- but again then you sacrifice some variety potentially smh.
On a somewhat separate note, I also sometimes prefer the 1 v 3 or 2 v 2 minigames though, just because they actually have true losers. The 4 Player games reward too many losers with coins still… especially with so many coin games (with no real losers at all). Altogether I think everyone gets too rich too easily in MP with no real merit associated with said coin luxury in most cases.
How can you strategically stop someone from being able to afford stars or items if every minigame they still get a decent sum of coins pretty much even if they “lose” the game? Either change the payouts or up the prices in the game. Everything is too cheap and easily afforded tbh… not to mention items being handed out almost every turn in one form or another through lucky/item spaces anyways. Also, let me bet whatever I want in the 1 v 1 Duels in every mode/play style. Basically let’s raise the stakes, no soft coddling!
Overall though, great entry! Obv still wish for a couple more boards, party minigames & unlockables/achievements, but all the other modes kind of make up for it. I do worry about the long term viability of the online though with so many segmented online modes & options. Party Mode should always be the main focus imo. There are also too many minigames exclusive to non-Party Modes- which limits the variety a bit in the main mode.
Re: Opinion: Celebrating 20 Years Of Baseball In The Mushroom Kingdom
Mario Baseball games are severely underrated. Still hoping for a new Mario Superstar Sluggers entry on Switch 2. After Tennis, I think Baseball might be the most fun Mario Sport series thus far.
More Mario Sports games or compilations are welcome in general (with deeper and more extensive content/modes/options than most of the current Mario Sports titles on Switch) i.e. Basketball (3-on-3 Hoops), American Football (it’s time!), Hockey (also time for a full game), Sports Mix … Punch-Out (w/ Mario Refereeing again) etc.
Re: Crash Bandicoot Co-Creator Believes The Remakes "Botched" The Jump Mechanics
Imo Sega Saturn is alright, but I really want the Dreamcast on NSO! Love that system, library & controller much much more.
Re: Nintendo Announces First Cast Members For The Legend Of Zelda Movie
Link has had pink hair, blonde hair, brown hair, white hair (Fierce Deity), black hair (Dark Link) etc.
I think he should don all of the above & more at some point throughout the film as nods to the series’ history lol.
Re: Mega Man Is One Of Capcom's "Most Important IPs" Despite No New Games In 7+ Years
Recently got a bunch of the Mega Man & X collections on sale (they’re frequently discounted on the eshop) as I had an itch to play some throwback Blue Bomber and had a blast.
Mega Man is a strange “pillar” IP for Capcom in a similar vein of Metroid for Nintendo in that they’re each staples for their companies, the games are usually well-received.. but yet they don’t sell as much as you’d think or hope they should. Glad this entry keeps selling as 11 was an amazing good time!
Along with others here, I still adore Mega Man and would like to see:
Re: Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics Updated To Version 2.0.1, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Really hope they make a comprehensive, “Ultimate” version sequel- Clubhouse 102 Worldwide Games- with more & deeper Card/Strategy games, rule variations and match customization/randomization. There’s a lot of potential to deepen & flesh out the game even more. This is still my comfort game for quick bite-sized play sessions and it’s amounted to a ton of hours of play time for me now (it’s amongst my most played Switch titles all time).
Re: Nintendo Will Discontinue Switch Game Vouchers Entirely In 2026
Strategically, the game vouchers are only at max value when using them on 2 new full AAA price games as with older games- you might as well just wait for a 30% off sale. There won’t be as many new Switch 1 Nintendo games going forward with Switch 2 out and the vouchers are not applicable there… so with that in mind, they were bound to lose their value & utility on Switch 1 by default.
Like others I hope some sort of similar programs or replacements happen for the game vouchers & gold points on Switch 2, but I doubt anything will for quite some time.
Re: Taito Brings More Bubble Bobble Action To Nintendo Switch In 2025
Reminds me I need to finish Puzzle Bobble Everybubble! still (the art style, menus & aesthetic for this game all look almost identical to it). PBE is a fun game, but def has some challenging levels, especially if you’re trying to 3 star every one.
I’ll keep an eye on this, but contrary to some other comments here- Puzzle Bobble / Bust-A-Move > Bubble Bobble for me.
Re: Nintendo Has Confirmed The Release Date For Drag X Drive On Switch 2
This is a game that definitely needs a good demo.
Still hoping we get a new Mario 3-on-3 Hoops soon and more arcade-style basketball games with more traditional controls at the forefront.
Re: Capcom Spotlight Announced For Next Week, Here's A Teaser Trailer
Capcom definitely needs to revive some of their more neglected IP's on Switch.. like a new:
... these are some of the things I voted for and mentioned in their survey last year. Please oblige us Captain Commando com.
Re: Publishers Are "Thanking" Nintendo For Game-Key Cards On Switch 2
For better or worse, the world has been going digital for entertainment for a while now. This seems like a stop-gap measure, but don’t be surprised if physical completely goes away for games soon.
Personally I don’t mind much (as I’ve gone digital for quite a while now), but obv for consumers as a whole it’s always best to have more options.
Re: Video: Do You Even Need A Pro Controller For The Switch 2?
As I’m not usually a fan of joycons (and primarily play at home docked 99% of the time), yes I will need to Pro Controller 2.
Re: A New 3D Metroidvania Has Been Confirmed For Switch 2
Seems like my type of vibe and def my kind of art style. Still waiting for a new Blue Fire (super underrated). Looks like it needs some more time in oven, but will keep a watchful eye on this!
Re: A New Arcade Baller Is On The Way, But Temper Those NBA Jam Expectations
Wth is this? That trailer looked really horrible… and the screenshots too- The Raptors mascot looks like a red Barney the Dinosaur smh (Raps fans already have dealt with enough Barney jokes irl). Why is it so hard still to get a decent arcade-style basketball game on Switch (NBA Playgrounds games are subpar imo too)? It’s been almost a decade now and still nothing substantial released in this genre on the platform yet.
Basketball doesn’t deserve this… Can we please just get a new:
… quick fast and in a hurry please? Cuz this ain’t it.
Re: Nintendo Gives Us A Closer Look At Switch 2's "All-In-One" Carrying Case
Seems like a sleek & decent case functionally, however way too expensive for my liking. I’ll probably just get a cheaper Amazon equivalent eventually.
Also… I don’t see myself taking the dock anywhere unless I had a spare at some point.
Also also… curious if in lieu of the dock, the Switch 2 camera could fit in there.. not that I plan to buy it, but still just curious. I’m sure there will be other future peripherals of interest (Foldable Light Gun?, Vitality Sensor?, DS 2nd Screen Attachment?) that hopefully could also still fit down the line for that premium “all-in-one” price.
Re: SEGA Gives A Behind-The-Scenes Look At Its New London Office
Nice. Hopefully the ping pong table can inspire them to make a new Virtua Tennis game. Long overdue.
Re: Opinion: Upgraded For Switch 2, ARMS Deserves A Second Shot At Greatness
Briefly tried this once and I think I’m just over motion controls as a primary input method. Would prefer a new more traditional yet modern Punch Out! game in which I don’t feel like I’m “not playing as intended” while using a pro controller. I’m just not a fan of joycons overall really.
Re: Square Enix Details Plan To 'Reboot And Awaken' Its Business
Square/Squaresoft/Enix/Square Enix/Squeenix is among my favourite game developers/publishers of all time and I love their return to supporting Nintendo with the Switch almost like they did in the SNES era.
Remasters and Remakes are cool, but I'd also like new games too. That being said it's nice that people who missed out or long to play modernized versions of classics on more easily accessible current platforms get a chance to play these gems.
As for my Wishlist of Square Remasters/Remakes and/or even better, New Entries? on Switch:
Hopefully Square can keep up their current output (it's been pretty impressive tbh) whilst maintaining decent levels of quality (with maybe some even becoming new classics like their old titles of yore).. all while also satisfying their usual astronomical internal sales projections.
... yeaaa guess my head is in a Mallow Nimbus Cloud unfortunately with these wishes.
Re: Review: Dunk Dunk (Switch) - An Affordable, Enjoyable, But Flawed Twist On Basketball
Why is it still so hard to get a good, semi-traditional arcade-style basketball game on Switch (and no I didn’t find NBA Playgrounds good)?
Can we please just get a new Mario 3-on-3 Hoops already?
Re: Back Page: Mario Kart World's Roster Is Full Of Deep Cuts, So Where Are These Guys?
Really like deep cut articles like this. Some awesome pics here for obscure characters that could use some more shine. I’d also add:
Re: PSA: You Can Use Mouse Controls On The Switch 2 HOME Menu
Can I just slide a pro controller 2? Please say yes, I kinda detest having to switch to Joycons for anything.
Re: With Switch 2 Looming, Nintendo Has Surpassed Another Monster Financial Milestone
Re: Nintendo Appoints Doll Company Executive As A New Outside Director
Ngl initially my morning brain fog read the article title as “Nintendo Appoints Doll as Company Executive”… and was just like, hmmm interesting move Nintie. Guess I need my herbal tea to wake up today.
Re: Former Rockstar Dev Throws Shade At Mario Kart World, Says New GTA Will Be Worth The Price
It’s always interesting to see people argue about ‘value’, when the term is inherently subjective especially when it comes to evaluating entertainment products.
Personally, I primarily play games for fun & my enjoyment foremost- not necessarily just because of ‘how much stuff’ is packed into one game or another.
To each their own though.. ¯(ツ)/¯
Re: Here Are The Top Ten Best-Selling Nintendo Switch Games As Of March 2025
Does the BOTW total count the Wii U version’s sales too? Curious how many units of that version were sold.
Also, the large gap (~10 Million Units) between BOTW & TOTK sales is interesting. I know TOTK hasn’t been out as long and wasn’t the big phenomenon BOTW was at the time (and TOTK also costs 10 bucks more), but it’s still intriguing if that many people passed up on its sequel if they liked the first game.
Re: Nintendo Reconfirms Release Windows For Major Switch 2 Games
Curious why is Daemon X Machina Titanic Scion always left out of these lists so far? I didn’t care for the first game much, but the sequel had one of the better & more interesting trailers in the Direct imo.