As someone who basically stopped playing FF games with 10, I was not used to having to dodge and move around so much while dealing with commands 😄 (also dangit Barrett, stop getting caught in the lasers after I run through!)

@Zeroo Have fun with your AI made game.

@DAHstroy This is the best Charles White game of All Time.

Glad I held off. Didn't see why it wouldn't be coming to S2 (or S1, for that matter).

I remember renting this game when it came out. It blew my mind. It pushed the N64 so hard. I think it's a better game than both BANJO's. Second only to the little Itallian plumber himself.

Maybe because I've read actual comics for more than a decade this is literally the most overrated trash I can think of this year. It's nothing new in the slightest, nor is it done that well.

Oh please say that it’s so

Describing it as a "two in one"? Wonder if that means it will be a bit more substantial than the Majima Saga in Kiwami 2

As a Gamer I really miss President Biden. Games were cheaper. Consoles were cheaper. Controllers were cheaper. Everything game related was cheaper. Biden truly was the Gamer’s President.

I'm sure overcharging for low quality products has absolutely nothing to do with declining sales.

Never heard of this game. But, I do like comics and superheroes. So I'm down to play this. Hopefully, the Switch 1 version is a decent port.

Lack of good games is a serious problem. Games are what sell a game system. People are tired of all these remakes and games that simply have a switch 2 upgrade. We don’t mind sequels but they either pushed all the really good games off to next year or just didn’t make them at all. If it wasn’t for backwards compatibility I would have never got the switch 2. It’s been 6.5 months and still my ONLY switch 2 game is Mario kart world. And that’s so boring.

Well, I wasn’t aware of this one. I loved Origins.

But so far Rayman 2 has been a really fun surprise. Looking forward to it!

Gotta say the North American one stands out a great deal in a good way. If I was roaming the store looking to buy a game in this era and knew nothing of the contents I would really want to try this one it has so much energy.

If they aren't significantly cheaper then most third parties will still use Game Key Cards regardless of game size.

Nice! I definitely want to play this at some point since it's been getting SUCH rave reviews. I'm not sure if I will play on Switch 2 or PC.

Now PLEASE bring us Claire Obscur!

@mackers84 most games should be able to fit on a 64 GB cart with effort.

@electrolite77 that's kind of my point. Offer different options with different prices. Make consumers that want physical carts pay for the extra money it costs to produce them. Its important for me so I'm willing to pay for it. You're happy with GKC or digital and that's perfectly fine. The more options the better

do Chris and Barry share the exact same character model ?

this GBC version of Resident Evil isn't really any different from Alone In The Dark

If the game cart doesn't offer fast enough performance, then put the game on the cart anyway, and let me install it to the SSD or SD card, just like I install any disc based game to the consoles internal storage. This has been normal for a couple generations now!

That way the full game is always on the game cart, problem fixed.

Anyone focusing purely on sales and competition is missing the big picture entirely. This news, these numbers, aren't good for anyone . People aren't going to be buying luxury goods when we're on the cusp of a recession, topped with the chip shortage with AI data centers gobbling it all up and companies like Nvidia focusing solely on that market, and focusing less on making consumer grade parts available, everything is going to get more expensive, which means a lot people having to decide paying food/rent or a damn video game

I have a switch 1 but won't be buying a switch 2 until Nintendo sort this mess! Games clearly need to be offered on cartridges by more publishers. 🤞🏻 If this doesn't happen I'll look to move to another platform/console.

this comment section is about as abysmal and doomeristic as i expected.

Since when was Rayman 2 overlooked?

Anyways I always thought of it as a Dreamcast game, one of the best platformers it had.

I'd kept meaning to buy the Anniversary upgrade so reading it got me a free upgrade to Switch 2 made me buy it as soon as it was announced. Downloaded it but never got round to it. Yesterday I read this mini review and got curious.

"Surely it cant be that bad' I said to myself. I'm easy to please. Don't care if something is 30fps unless its an online multiplater. I'm rarely annoyed.

The lag on this makes it borderline unplayable. It's like Skyrim but you're burried in treacle.

@topsekret welp u are in the minority because most people r not willing to give more money especially for a game that is cheaper on other platforms

Who has EVER called Tonic Trouble a "classic"?

I loved it on the Dreamcast. Does the switch version include the visual upgrades you would get with the N64 RAM upgrade?

I have this on Dreamcast and played it again on the 3DS and it's one of those games I want to like more than I do. I find the controls stiff and there are some parts that just aren't fun (i.e., any level where you have to ride things). It's held in pretty high regard, as evidenced here, so I always wonder what I'm missing.

Ahh this is too cuuuuuute!!

Having played the original, I have no idea what they were thinking were the way they recast some of the characters in this game. Don't even look like the same person.

@FrenchVaniIIuxe incorrect, cd project red confirmed this in an interview, you can find it on youtube.

@KayFiOS The dude literally carried the entire Hunger Games franchise and keeps getting snubbed at every turn. It's sad to see.

Heard big rumors for physical Switch 2 games. Sounds like new card sizes (16 GB & 32 GB) might finally be on the menu.

So they could do it....now...you have to wonder...???? And all this time they said it wasn't possible?? Make that make sense GKC Nintendo...

So sell my GKC collections and go Switch2 16g/32g carts are coming...wow. The want us to dip twice now???

I saw the Switch 2 with Mario Kart on sale at BJs for $50 making it the same price as the 2 without it. I am NOT saying people are wrong stating that the economy is tough, but honestly there is not a reason to own a Switch 2 at this point.

Donkey Kong is ok, but isn't worth buying a system for. Mario Kart is worse than 8. Metroid I haven't played yet but the whole motorcycle thing kind of killed my interest in it for me. I am not buying Metroid for open world bike riding. All in all, I can't think of a single reason to buy a Switch 2. I'm very thankful for mine, but there is nothing on it that makes me need it. If I was still playing my OLED, I'd be fine. So I think maybe others recognized this as well. Buy your kid a new Switch 2, or just get them 2 or 3 games for their OG Switch. (I'm curious how Switch game sales are for the holiday).

@johnedwin we are living in difficult economic times..
This is what the article doesn't consider. I watched some BlackFridays over here and they were crickets...so that is telling. The economy doesn't give buyers options to spend and when they do it not going to be alot. It's not just Nintendo but the article makes it the sole story. That just a shame I would say....

What the hell? Once you’ve played the Dreamcast version of Rayman 2 (and I mean the Dreamcast one, not the PS2), you just can’t go back to the N64 version without that gag reflex taste creeping up in your mouth 🌝

The N64 version has its charm, sure… but yeah. No.

I’ll have to give this game a go, it always surprises me how popular the Rayman games are. Back in the day I assumed it was another generic ‘90s mascot platformer, although I did really enjoy the Rayman game on the Wii U!

@PikminMarioKirby Yep, you hit the nail on the head. Nintendo spent so much time this year absolutely pissing away all the good will they built up during the Switch generation:

*$450 base console price
*Despite the premium price, several obvious technical flaws in the console (ex: slower screen response time than Switch 1, no VRR support when docked, poor battery life, still fairly underpowered and unable to run many 3rd party games well)
*$80 Mario Kart World
*$10 Welcome Tour
*Game-Key Cards (and they're gonna start using them on 1st party games like Pokopia now)
*Forcing you to buy $10-$20 DLC if you want technical upgrades for select Switch 1 games.
*Requiring you to buy a $100 or $25 shell to play Virtual Boy games on the most expensive tier of their subscription service.
*Ignoring player feedback about Mario Kart World and forcing people to play intermission tracks online
*Releasing another trash-tier low-effort Pokemon game
*"Cut content"-style DLC for DK Bananza and Pokemon released right after launch

There may be tough economic times, but PS5 outsold the Switch 2 by a wide margin in both the US (~2:1) and UK (~3:1) over Black Friday. Not a good look for an old console like that to be outselling a brand new one in its first holiday sales period when the Switch 2 isn't even supply-constrained. The problem is, demand for Switch 2 just isn't that high now that all the hardcore fans already got theirs. The only place where Switch 2 is doing really well is Japan, where it is actually priced competitively.

Hopefully this will be the wake up call Nintendo needs.

@The_Nintendo_Expat

That's easy: its a dog whistle for "Actually being held responsible for vile actions and statements".

@mouseclicker

See, those are perfectly valid reasons to hate a person, and indeed boycott their work. "Not actually discounting their games just because time has passed" is not, by contrast. Video games are not lettuce, they do not rot if left on the shelf too long.

@BaldB3lper78 I just actually loaded it up on Switch 2, and it’s still terrible. The resolution is so low in the opening scene in the cafe that everything appears to be moving on screen due to the aliasing, it’d probably give you a headache with prolonged use

There will of course unfortunately still be GKCs, like in the technical case of Outlaws. Actually maybe in that specific case I shouldn't say "unfortunately", as I suppose it's better than digital only especially for re-sale purposes.

But great to have the extra options and let's hope for more proper physicals.

Sony was clever. They kept raising the price over time so that when they finally did a steep discount it was just the OG price haha. Surely PS5 did so well over BF because they had greater perceived value.

Funny to see people complaining about the current Switch 2 price when that too is likely to increase next year as well as every other electronic impacted by the AI industry.

I have very little interest in playing this game, mainly because I feel as though telltale went out of business for a reason. These games are very monotonous and have very little real gameplay to speak of, mainly consisting of dialogue with options that they pretend matter but really just change maybe the next 2 lines of dialogue and nothing else. Also, I watched the trailer and the humor does not jell with me at all, it feels so childish.

Huh. Prices going higher at a time when ppl need 2-3 part time jobs just to pay bills?

Who coulda seen this coming?

New options?
Good.

Some devs still won't bother, but at least it's something.