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Mario Kart World will probably carry the launch, but they’ve padded out the launch window with enhanced Switch 1 games, which tells me:
- this thing is coming in hot
- developers haven’t had long with it
But the level of availability could be because of diverted resources from the US due to tariffs. I expect the console to be gold dust in the US until the situation with importing goods settles down.
I think in the long run it’ll be a fine system. Probably not Switch 1 levels of success, but they’re not doing worse than 3DS, except maybe in the US where it could be a giga flop.
But I think in this instance, if Nintendo releases a flop system in the US then the rest of the industry is gonna follow.
My view is now is the best time (other than every year that came before) for first parties to start building up their European audiences and selling more games. It would help if they invested in better localisations.
My Switch 2 has shipped! Now to see how good/bad this thing is.
I also bought a PS5 Pro the other day...
I also bought a PS5 Pro the other day...
Two of my games (MK World and Cyberpunk 2077) have shown up, alongside my Pro Controller, but no console or Zelda games yet.
Mine’s just arrived but I’ve got some admin I need to do before I play.
Anyone have any suggestions for a decent cozy Stardew Valley type game?
There's a lot going on for me at the moment and i need a good portable cozy but engaging low-stress game.
There's a lot going on for me at the moment and i need a good portable cozy but engaging low-stress game.
edin just reviewed Fantasy Life i on RPG Site.
My full review of Fantasy Life i is up covering why it is one of my favorite games in a long time. I scored it 10/10 on RPG Site.
It's supposed to be getting a Switch 2 performance update patch.
I'm completely over the moon for it myself. Also finding it incredibly cozy & mentally therapeutic.
I played Mario Kart World for about an hour and uh, it's kind of trash. I don't see an option to do old fashioned 3-lap races online. Considering that's how I spent 95% of my hundreds of hours in Mario Kart 8, I'm severely disappointed. The intermissions to race to the main track and do one lap isn't fun at all. I hope Nintendo patches it in the future, otherwise I won't be playing this much.
I decided to get the Switch 2 mainly because my brother was getting one for himself and my nephew for Mario Kart World. I didn't pre-order but I just went to Target a few minutes before opening and I happened to be the second to last person to get a Mario Kart bundle. I did the system transfer from my Switch OLED to the Switch 2 but my Switch 2 does not show as my primary system for some reason.
I’m not sold on MK World at the moment. None of the tracks have given me that wow moment that I got from MK8.
I played another 2ish hours of Mario Kart. You can get traditional 3 lap races online, but only if Random gets selected as the track. It's a baffling decision from Nintendo as the intermission tracks seem suited for Knockout Tour and should have been contained to that mode.
I haven't really had a chance to play the tracks because of the intermissions. From what I've seen, the weakest part is they're so wide to accommodate 24 players.
Well, after getting my Switch 2 and setting it up i ended up spending way more than i wanted to on the eShop sales and most of it is "comfy" gaming as that's what appeals to me for Switch right now.
Atelier Lulua ~The Scion of Arland~
Atelier Ryza: Ever Darkness & the Secret Hideout
Atelier Ryza 2: Lost Legends & the Secret Fairy
DREDGE
FAR: Lone Sails
The Last Campfire
No Man's Sky – Nintendo Switch™ 2 Edition
Nora: The Wannabe Alchemist + Mosaic Chronicles Deluxe
Rune Factory 3 Special
Rune Factory 4 Special
Rune Factory 5: Digital Deluxe
STORY OF SEASONS: Friends of Mineral Town
SEGA AGES Phantasy Star
Bus Driving Simulator 24 - City Roads
Together with the stack of Switch games i have still sealed on unfinished, i think i'm good for a while
Atelier Lulua ~The Scion of Arland~
Atelier Ryza: Ever Darkness & the Secret Hideout
Atelier Ryza 2: Lost Legends & the Secret Fairy
DREDGE
FAR: Lone Sails
The Last Campfire
No Man's Sky – Nintendo Switch™ 2 Edition
Nora: The Wannabe Alchemist + Mosaic Chronicles Deluxe
Rune Factory 3 Special
Rune Factory 4 Special
Rune Factory 5: Digital Deluxe
STORY OF SEASONS: Friends of Mineral Town
SEGA AGES Phantasy Star
Bus Driving Simulator 24 - City Roads
Together with the stack of Switch games i have still sealed on unfinished, i think i'm good for a while
People have been asking for a Splatoon spinoff for a long time. Happy to see this.
I still haven't played Splatoon 3 (and also Splatoon 2's octo expansion) so I have no idea what's happening in the universe. Not sure if I will pick them up in the future, but I will certainly keep an eye on Raiders.
I still haven't played Splatoon 3 (and also Splatoon 2's octo expansion) so I have no idea what's happening in the universe. Not sure if I will pick them up in the future, but I will certainly keep an eye on Raiders.
Switch 2 sales top 3.5 million in first four days
Switch 2 sold over 3.5 million units worldwide in the four days following its release on June 5, Nintendo announced. This is the highest global sales level for any Nintendo hardware within the firs…
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For some reason my youtube feed has been inundated recently with channels saying how terrible the Switch 2 is and that you're a dreadful person for buying one and that the pre-order hype was manufactured by Nintendo because some people were able to get one on Day 1 without a pre-order.
I can't wait to see how they spin this news.
... oh, hand i can wait. I don't care what these rage-bait channels say lol
Sure there's discussion to be had about pricing and their clunky account and online experience but youtube must be desperate for engagement if they are pushing this guff so heavily. I am not logged in but still the feed was relatively sane until about a week or so ago.
I can't wait to see how they spin this news.
... oh, hand i can wait. I don't care what these rage-bait channels say lol
Sure there's discussion to be had about pricing and their clunky account and online experience but youtube must be desperate for engagement if they are pushing this guff so heavily. I am not logged in but still the feed was relatively sane until about a week or so ago.
Neither do i usually but they seemed to shadowban or do something to my account on PC a few months ago. I could not get videos to reliably load and play when i was logged in but when i was logged out they played fine... so i stayed logged out.
I do want to try logging in again but i'm so buys lately i can't be bothered to try.
It was always obvious Switch 2 would not be a Wii U situation. The available stock is because they’ve been making them for nearly a year before release.
Worst case scenario for S2 is 3DS-level of install base, which is still very healthy.
Worst case scenario for S2 is 3DS-level of install base, which is still very healthy.
Famitsu Sales: 6/2/25 – 6/8/25 [Update]
Famitsu has published its estimated physical game software data for Japan for week of June 2, 2025 to June 8, 2025.
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I've played about 20 hours of Mario Kart World. It's good! The driving took awhile to get used to compared to 8, but it feels great after y0u get used to it and the tracks (when you get to drive them) have a lot of wacky shortcuts. I like the item balance changes, although bagging is still too strong. My main issues are (still) the lack of a traditional racing mode and the small number of tracks, both of which can be fixed with a patch and future DLC.
Yep, that's a GOTY contender right there.
This looks like a fully interactive Disney movie. The final boss battle and the theme is going to be epic, isn't it?
This looks like a fully interactive Disney movie. The final boss battle and the theme is going to be epic, isn't it?
Looks crazy. Wasn't impressed before with small bits of gameplay but yeah. It's like, small inventive indie games that would attempt crazy stuff like (almost) fully destructible worlds but with actual production values and good design from masters of gameplay on top. Less miffed about no launch Mario for sure after this. Doing for action platformers what BOTW/TOTK did for Zelda I guess. Some of the vistas and mechanics make me think of that engine, probably not though.
Kind of frustrating, Nintendo being one of the most scummy companies in gaming, but I still really want a switch 2! Like I feel playing the Zelda games is exactly what I need in my life right now.
How to Update Mario Kart World | Nintendo Support
Follow these steps to update Mario Kart World, or review the software's update history.
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This means you can now get intermission tracks in online lobbies via Random instead of being guaranteed a 3-lap race.
This pretty much kills the game for me. I was pretty happy that the community was wholesale rejecting intermission tracks and Nintendo forces people to eat their shit sandwiches.
What if I told you that Mario Kart World was commissioned by the Central Intelligence Agency as a tool to identify and hone the abilities of those with Precognitive Senses as part of their Next-Generation Special-Forces program?
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I made this clip for the Whatcha Been Playin' thread so I may as well throw it in here too.
I love this Mario Kart World shortcut. One of the most satisfying things to learn and execute I've ever done in game: https://cdn.steamusercontent.com/ugc/11069825499626211284/C52FC288543723E85DEC72D08F10706252844A20/
I love this Mario Kart World shortcut. One of the most satisfying things to learn and execute I've ever done in game: https://cdn.steamusercontent.com/ugc/11069825499626211284/C52FC288543723E85DEC72D08F10706252844A20/
Reason: Renewed the clip
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Been building out my physical game collection for PS5, PS4, PS3, Wii, Wii U, DS, 3DS and Switch, and began to wonder what's next as I'm nearing completion.
I don't have a massive library, but I like to have physical copies of games that I love or really want to play, and looking at what's available physically I think my collection is in a great place.
I'm currently looking to buy:
PS3
But I've been thinking of going back a bit further. I'm considering getting a HDMI modded PS2 and GameCube, some wireless controllers and bolstering out my library on those.
However, my girlfriend is likely to kill me.
I don't have a massive library, but I like to have physical copies of games that I love or really want to play, and looking at what's available physically I think my collection is in a great place.
I'm currently looking to buy:
PS3
- Sonic & All-Stars Racing
- House of the Dead Overkill: Extended Cut
- Puppeteer
- Civilization: Revolution
- Ratchet & Clank: Q-Force
- Ratchet & Clank: A Crack in Time
- Ratchet & Clank Nexus
- Ratchet & Clank: Quest for Booty
- Ratchet & Clank: Tools of Destruction
- Ratchet & Clank: All 4 One
- Ratchet & Clank HD Trilogy
- GTA IV Complete Edition
- Monkey Island Special Edition Collection
- Deadly Premonition
- Fallout: New Vegas Ultimate
- The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena
- Team Sonic Racing
- Dead or Alive 6
- Dead or Alive 5: Last Round
- Steins;Gate Elite
- House of the Dead Remake
- The Last of Us Part I
- Pokemon Diamond Version
- Elite Beat Agents
- Pokemon Black
- Pokemon Black 2
- Pokemon SoulSilver
- New Super Mario Bros
- The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks
- The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass
- Mario Kart DS
- Civilization: Revolution
- Dead or Alive: Dimensions
- Metal Gear Solid 3D: Snake Eater
- Pokemon X
- New Super Mario Bros 2
- Mario Kart 7
- The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D
- Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth
- Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth
- Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE Encore
- Pikmin 4
- Pikmin 3: Deluxe (already have the Wii U version digitally)
- Super Mario Maker 2
- New Super Mario Bros U Deluxe
- Bayonetta 3
- Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
- Fire Emblem: Three Houses
- New Super Mario Bros Wii
- Bayonetta
- Bayonetta 2
But I've been thinking of going back a bit further. I'm considering getting a HDMI modded PS2 and GameCube, some wireless controllers and bolstering out my library on those.
However, my girlfriend is likely to kill me.
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I grabbed an Analogue Pocket the other day, loaded some cores for classic 2D systems on it (GB, GBC, GBA, Game Gear, NES, SNES, Turbografix-16, Master System and Mega Drive) and I've been exploring some of the 8-bit library with an eye of getting some more classic systems and building a small physical collection. Budget permitting, I might pay through the nose and grab the Analogue systems if I decide there's enough games I want for each system (I'm thinking it'd have to be at least 5 all-time greats I cannot get physical copies of anywhere else before I consider buying a console).
There are some absolutely amazing 8-bit games (Mario, Zelda, etc.) but I find most of the games from that era to be basically unplayable. I started playing games as a kid on PC (FPS and adventure games), and while we had a NES in the house the first consoles I really got into gaming on were the SNES and Mega Drive (especially the Mega Drive), so there may be a bit of "before you time" bias to it, but I really don't think 8-bit games stand the test of time in the same way that 16-bit games do.
The notable exceptions for me so far seem to be the Game Boy/Colour games. I know some of them are NES ports, but it seems like Nintendo and other developers really thought about handheld play with a lot of these games and there's an elegance and simplicity baked in that a lot of NES games don't have. I haven't felt the same with Master System and Game Gear games, which so far have not been good. By and large, SMS and GG have been similar libraries of bad games, with the Game Gear ports sometimes having a bit more colour but being unplayable due to the reduced resolution/screen real estate.
I've amassed a small collection of ROMs to try out on all those systems (again: GB, GBC, GBA, Game Gear, NES, SNES, Turbografix-16, Master System and Mega Drive), but if any of you have any recommendations of what I should get/try next then I'd love to hear them.
There are some absolutely amazing 8-bit games (Mario, Zelda, etc.) but I find most of the games from that era to be basically unplayable. I started playing games as a kid on PC (FPS and adventure games), and while we had a NES in the house the first consoles I really got into gaming on were the SNES and Mega Drive (especially the Mega Drive), so there may be a bit of "before you time" bias to it, but I really don't think 8-bit games stand the test of time in the same way that 16-bit games do.
The notable exceptions for me so far seem to be the Game Boy/Colour games. I know some of them are NES ports, but it seems like Nintendo and other developers really thought about handheld play with a lot of these games and there's an elegance and simplicity baked in that a lot of NES games don't have. I haven't felt the same with Master System and Game Gear games, which so far have not been good. By and large, SMS and GG have been similar libraries of bad games, with the Game Gear ports sometimes having a bit more colour but being unplayable due to the reduced resolution/screen real estate.
I've amassed a small collection of ROMs to try out on all those systems (again: GB, GBC, GBA, Game Gear, NES, SNES, Turbografix-16, Master System and Mega Drive), but if any of you have any recommendations of what I should get/try next then I'd love to hear them.