Originally created to share Nintendo friend codes and talk about the Nintendo Switch, this topic has now been broadened to the discussion of all things Nintendo. I'm still keeping the list updated here, so if you want to be added or make any changes, please PM me and I'll adjust the list.
That's the only 3D Mario title I haven't been able to finish. The camera just sucks, and it wasn't as easy to overlook it and just deal with it because it wasn't this genre defining experience like Super Mario 64 was a few years prior.
Still a toss up between Sunshine and Galaxy for my favorite 3D Mario. Love Sunshine. I never had an issue with the camera but I see enough folks criticize it so I know it’s an issue. I’ve just never noticed it personally.
Loved Sunshine on GCN. Replayed whenever it was recently released and it felt like a turd, but manageable.
Really hoping Wonder is awesome. My 6 year old just finished Odyssey and 3d world. Hoping to play Wonder with him, but think it's time for him to go work on Mario World.
> Today, I managed to do something I've never had happen with these apps before. I
> got up to the second dungeon of Seasons yesterday, and when I went to load the save
> data I somehow managed to overwrite it instead. It won't take long to get back there,
> but still annoying that I did that, lol.
I'm so paranoid about something like this happening, so I always take my time when saving. Also, I try to make extra saves along the way in case I need to revert back without having to start all the way over.
> If the remakes would have had the same “toy” aesthetic as the Link’s Awakening
> remake, I’m glad they opted to just port them to NSO. I’m sure it’s a fine
> remake but I’m not into the look of it and will almost always prefer playing older
> games like that with the original retro look they were released with.
I actually liked it for Link's Awakening, I think it worked well for that game. However, a lot of people have been saying they want the Oracle games to be remade in the same way, and I'm firmly against that. The Oracle games are a bit more serious and darker, I don't think the style they used for the LA remake fits them at all.
>> If the remakes would have had the same “toy” aesthetic as the Link’s Awakening
> remake,
>> I’m glad they opted to just port them to NSO. I’m sure it’s a fine remake
> but I’m
>> not into the look of it and will almost always prefer playing older games like
> that
>> with the original retro look they were released with.
> Did you play both? I played one of them, Ages I think, but not Seasons. Wondering
> if it's worth playing the other.
It's very much worth playing both of them. A lot of people seem to think they're basically the same game, but with minor differences (kinda like Pokemon) but that is not the case at all. They are completely different, but each one is still a full Zelda game on it's own. Ages revolves around a time travel gimmick, while Seasons uses a mechanic that lets you change the season, which alters the landscape. On top of that, if you beat one of them, it will give you a code. If you enter that code when you start a playthrough of the OTHER game, you will start what is referred to as a "linked game". There are some story elements that carry over, and then when you beat the second game, there's some really cool bonus content at the end, that can only be experienced after beating a linked game.
> I never finished Sunshine on GCN but did so on Switch with the 3D All-Stars. Camera
> still just as bad…worse than Mario 64.
When I replayed SM64 on 3D All-Stars, I felt like the controls were much better. Do you think the same is true for Sunshine? The camera definitely sucks in both games, but it's more the controls that bother me, especially in Sunshine.
>> I never finished Sunshine on GCN but did so on Switch with the 3D All-Stars.
> Camera
>> still just as bad…worse than Mario 64.
>
> When I replayed SM64 on 3D All-Stars, I felt like the controls were much better.
> Do you think the same is true for Sunshine? The camera definitely sucks in both games,
> but it's more the controls that bother me, especially in Sunshine.
I think we are so used to dual analog sticks now, or at least not a single stick in the middle (think about how awkward the N64 controller is nowadays), that playing it a modern controller feels better.
My assumption was the the GCN controller was great for Sunshine at the time and still better than Switch controls. But I'm also obviously older now than back then and understand controls better. Sunshine has the worst camera AND controls IMO of the 3 games.
I did beat all 3 games on 3D All-Stars when it came out.
> |>> I never finished Sunshine on GCN but did so on Switch with the 3D All-Stars.
>
>> Camera
> |>> still just as bad…worse than Mario 64.
>>
>> When I replayed SM64 on 3D All-Stars, I felt like the controls were much better.
>> Do you think the same is true for Sunshine? The camera definitely sucks in both
> games,
>> but it's more the controls that bother me, especially in Sunshine.
>
> I think we are so used to dual analog sticks now, or at least not a single stick
> in the middle (think about how awkward the N64 controller is nowadays), that playing
> it a modern controller feels better.
>
> My assumption was the the GCN controller was great for Sunshine at the time and still
> better than Switch controls. But I'm also obviously older now than back then and
> understand controls better. Sunshine has the worst camera AND controls IMO of the
> 3 games.
>
> I did beat all 3 games on 3D All-Stars when it came out
As someone who has always disliked Mario 64 (it was literally the death of the franchise as "iconic" to me until Galaxy), how is the 64 camera better than Sunshine? Imo sunshine was marginally better, with the sections without FLOOD being fantastic. (Mario Galaxy anyone?)
> As someone who has always disliked Mario 64 (it was literally the death of the franchise
> as "iconic" to me until Galaxy), how is the 64 camera better than Sunshine?
> Imo sunshine was marginally better, with the sections without FLOOD being fantastic.
> (Mario Galaxy anyone?)
I'm totally with you, although we are in the minority. Sunshine is difficult to play now, but I never liked Mario 64. The FLOODless levels were definitely the best part of Sunshine. Galaxy was great though. The most incredible part was how they were still introducing new mechanics even towards the end of the game.
Sunshine was difficult for my on the switch. But I think playing on the original gamecube controller makes it a bit easier. That thick controller is so easy to grip and somehow makes it a bit easier to play.
> As someone who has always disliked Mario 64 (it was literally the death of the franchise
> as "iconic" to me until Galaxy), how is the 64 camera better than Sunshine?
> Imo sunshine was marginally better, with the sections without FLOOD being fantastic.
> (Mario Galaxy anyone?)
SM64 at least gave you the option to toggle between the Lakitu cam and the Mario cam. It also didn’t let the camera get in a position where you couldn’t see Mario anymore. In Sunshine, there were plenty of times where the camera got in a position that I could even see where Mario was anymore.
Reports are switch successor will be in second half of 2024. Based on this leak/rumor I wouldn't expect much more than a more powerful Switch 2, which is what I've expected all along.
Really hope they do BC. Damn the third parties. They need to make better games.
It would be immensely disappointing. Knowing N, I'm guessing they'd find a way to make you pay per game for BC by utilizing a new feature of the new system.
Wii to WiiU we paid few bucks for the WiiU upgrade, so in that vein. Switch games emulated “work” but if you want them optimized for the Switch 2 hardware then you have to pay to upgrade and it will only be as they choose. Some games will never make the transfer etc
I think many of us feel that Nintendo should double-down in the handheld department and do a Switch 2, but knowing them they may go in an entirely different direction again. If they just released a more powerful Switch, with BC, it would be unstoppable. But I don't have a lot of confidence they'll do that.
> You'd have to buy games all over again. Nintendo loves to make people buy games all
> over again. And again. And again.
This is true in some ways. But, in terms of BC, Nintendo has actually been pretty good about offering it for a while now. Wii played GC games, Wii U played Wii games, 3DS played DS games. Provided they do stick with the Switch form factor (which I think they're incredibly likely to do), I'd say there's a very solid chance they will make it BC.
> I think many of us feel that Nintendo should double-down in the handheld department
> and do a Switch 2, but knowing them they may go in an entirely different direction
> again. If they just released a more powerful Switch, with BC, it would be unstoppable.
> But I don't have a lot of confidence they'll do that.
This is definitely a possibility. But, with how wildly successful the Switch has been, largely due to it's hybrid nature, I think they would be crazy to not stick with it for at least 1 more gen.
I don't know much about game development, gaming hardware, etc. How feasible would it be for Nintendo to design the next Switch in such a way that when you're docked, there's more processing power so that you can play with better graphics, faster load times, etc, but then the same games could also be played in handheld mode but at a lower level of performance? Is a dock like that even possible? Would the burden fall on developers to design their games in such a way that they could operate in either mode, and would that be particularly difficult?
Sure it's doable (think of it like the reverse of an add-on like the Sega CD or 32X, or those Game Boy games with enhancements under Super Game Boy or GBC/GBA hardware).
There are a few developers that already provide slightly different optimization for handheld vs docked on the current switch (Grid Autosport is one game that does this).
But it's more cost efficient for developers to optimize for one setup rather than two. Which is why you see some people whining about PS4 and Xbox One ports holding the PS5 and XSX versions back. Because they need to make sure the low end version isn't too far removed from the high end version or people will complain about that too.
What about Switch 2 n Switch 2 Pro right off the bat. Like Xbox n Playstation both released 2 systems to hit different price points. Pro….Oled, Bigger Screen, more memory etc
> What about Switch 2 n Switch 2 Pro right off the bat. Like Xbox n Playstation both
> released 2 systems to hit different price points. Pro….Oled, Bigger Screen, more
> memory etc
Sony did it smart with PS5 though. The digital only system is $100 cheaper, but spec-wise it's exactly the same, so you're still getting the same experience either way. If Nintendo made a cheaper model that was digital only and lacked OLED but still had the same specs, I'd be all for it. Having lesser specs would suck, because you know Nintendo doesn't exactly push the envelope on hardware to begin with.
I think Switch 2.0 would have BC tho since Wii U did for Wii games. I think it all depends on how popular the previous system is. Even GameCube games were playable on the Wii. The Wii U was just a weird system for Ninty so I understand why a lot of its games were ported to Switch.
Could they do something entirely different? Like a VR system? That would be my dream. But Nintendo has a history of at least trying to stick with something when it works. DS was the most successful handheld of all time at that time, so they just did a continuation, 3DS. Wii was incredibly successful, so they did WiiU.
I feel very confident they will stick with the Switch name and features. Just call it Switch 2 and change the size/materials/colors just enough so people know for sure, it's a new system. and not a WiiU type failure. I'd love to see some sort of cool looking brushed metal or something fancy looking like that.
After 5 months of maintenance, the online servers for Splatoon and Mario Kart 8 are up and running again on Wii U. Just for the heck of it I booted up MK8 and was instantly put in a 9 player lobby, so for whatever reason people are still playing it. Previously the last time I had played it to see how active it is was back in 2020 and it had around this same amount of people in the lobbies.
Could anyone give me a little info on the Danganronpa Decadence edition on Switch? I honestly know nothing about this series except seeing the name bounced around from time to time. My daughter played Omori and loved it, now she's playing Your Turn to Die through VGPerson.com, she wants more games like this with the caveat that she wants to play them on Switch. I looked this up and got Danganronpa. Will the Danganronpa Decadence edition on switch satisfy someone who likes Your Turn to Die, visual novel mix with puzzles mix with other activities from time to time? Is there a better / cheaper option that's also physical edition for Switch, or is that it? Appreciate any info
> Could anyone give me a little info on the Danganronpa Decadence edition on Switch?
> I honestly know nothing about this series except seeing the name bounced around from
> time to time. My daughter played Omori and loved it, now she's playing Your Turn
> to Die through VGPerson.com, she wants more games like this with the caveat that
> she wants to play them on Switch. I looked this up and got Danganronpa. Will the
> Danganronpa Decadence edition on switch satisfy someone who likes Your Turn to Die,
> visual novel mix with puzzles mix with other activities from time to time? Is there
> a better / cheaper option that's also physical edition for Switch, or is that it?
> Appreciate any info
Danganronpa is a good pick, I think. It's mostly VN/puzzle, like you stated, with a bit of sim, and with later ones, a bit of action mixed in. Personally, I think the first one is the best; some of the logic in later ones can occasionally feel loose.
Another physical option to consider would be Ace Attorney, but for physical, you'll need an Asian English release.
Hell yes! Now my top 3 games of all time are on Switch, and I no longer need to hold onto my PS3 stuff! Physical coming October 13 though, a week before Wonder. X-[
It's a 13 year old game that has a physical option. It's probably going to be like LA Noire already on Switch which required a stupidly large download.
I am one Dandori Battle platinum away from 100% on Pikmin 4. I have a gold medal on the final battle. I can easily say right now that Pikmin 4 is my favorite Pikmin ever. I will probably replay Olimar's story to get a better time (I did it in 1 the days) and I might try for better scores on my Dandori Challenges even though I already have Plats. I'll probably play the whole game over again at some point, maybe try to cut down my amount of days. I ended up over 50 by the end.
This game needs DLC. I want more Dandori Challenges and Battles. I need more Pikmin. I hope it sells well enough to convince them to make another one before 2033.
> I am one Dandori Battle platinum away from 100% on Pikmin 4. I have a gold medal
> on the final battle. I can easily say right now that Pikmin 4 is my favorite Pikmin
> ever. I will probably replay Olimar's story to get a better time (I did it in 1 the
> days) and I might try for better scores on my Dandori Challenges even though I already
> have Plats. I'll probably play the whole game over again at some point, maybe try
> to cut down my amount of days. I ended up over 50 by the end.
>
> This game needs DLC. I want more Dandori Challenges and Battles. I need more Pikmin.
> I hope it sells well enough to convince them to make another one before 2033.
Wow. Completionisting Pikmin 4. Was it difficult to get/do everything?
I haven't played any of the Pikmin games, so I don't know what it requires to fully beat. Some games are more difficult than others to 100%. Is Pikmin one of those?
Eh, it just feels like the right way to play it for me. Getting Plats on everything was difficult (and completely unnecessary), but it was fun. You could easily beat the game in 15-20 hours (I'm sure people will go much faster on multiple plays, but I took my time (50 hours).
RDR is the only game that I don't "get". Usually if I don't enjoy a game, I can at least see why others enjoy it. RDR just felt completely empty and soulless. Even my dad, who is a massive old western fan, found it boring. I liked the main character, and the ending was ok, but everything in between just felt like a chore to me. I've thought about giving RDR 2 a chance because of the hype, but I don't want to commit to another game I won't enjoy.
> RDR is the only game that I don't "get". Usually if I don't enjoy a game, I can
> at least see why others enjoy it. RDR just felt completely empty and soulless....
Red Dead Redemption is a top 3 game all time for me. Classic westerns is my favorite genre of TV and movies. RDR's story was steller imo, and (John's) ending was one my all time game endings. It told the transition from the wild west to the then modern era very well, and frankly is the best way to experience the old hollywood version of the old west. The characters were memorable, and largely voice acted well. The world was huge and had a lot to do similarly to the GTA games of the time. I've beaten it twice, and looking forward to #3.
On the other hand I loathed the story in RDR2. Many characters were awful. The story didn't make any sense many times, and the main character was completely forgettable. The main story missions often times felt like a rail shooter. Deviate from the prescribed path and you fail. Go too slow and you fail. They sacrificed what was great about the first game to push their story which was pretty awful. The world was pretty amazing though, and fun to play around in outside the story. Just my opinion, not facts.
I had an inexplicable desire today to play Zelda Oracle of Seasons. Suddenly sometime in the morning I really felt like playing it. So I guess I'm starting it. Been wanting to for Ages.
Pikmin 4 can be bought at Walmart for $42 + tax. It's on sale for $52, and if your account has never used the code WOWFRESH that will take off an additional $10. It was $44 for me after tax with free store pick up later today.
Miitopia has more advanced Mii-making tools than the previous Mii Makers, so given enough time and desire to troll your friends, you can make dang near anything. I haven't played much of the Switch port because I beat the 3DS version twice over already. I didn't do anything fancy with my original Miitopia run, just made Takenobu Mitsuyoshi a party member upon unlocking the Pop Star class, because it made perfect sense. Will I be doing that again? Absolutely.
It's not the deepest RPG out there; it's very silly because you are rescuing faces and fighting ridiculous monsters (the most infamous example is the Twerkey, a monster turkey with a big butt). Instead of getting party members via StreetPass, you pull them from your Mii Maker. You can customize the Miis for your party, some of the townspeople and NPCs, and even the Dark Lord. The Mii tools allow for more variety than the 3DS/Wii U Mii Maker, and it's possible to make your Miis even more absurd.
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Snagged “Yes, Your Grace” off the eshop because it’s only $3 right now and I had that exact amount of credits from a past purchase. I remember being intrigued by the game during one of the recent Nintendo Directs and I love little quirky “choices matter” games like this, so I’m looking forward to starting it up tonight.
Yoku's Island Express is on sale for $4 and is a fun little pinball-metroidvania game if you haven't tried it before. Works really well for portable play and short bursts.
> Yoku's Island Express is on sale for $4 and is a fun little pinball-metroidvania
> game if you haven't tried it before. Works really well for portable play and short
> bursts.
I can't believe I never heard of that one. After your suggestion, I watched a video review of it. It looks like a wonderful game. I'm going to download it right now. Thanks for the suggestion!
I don't know why I'm writing in a series of short sentences. I've gotta stop. Oh no, I did it again!
>> This guy is a few hours in and says Red Dead Redemption runs fine and is as advertised
>> on Switch. No mention of gyro aiming.
>
> Good to know, not gonna buy it at $50, can wait till its $20-30
I definitely agree the price is high ($30 would've been good imo), but if given the choice of a straight port of RDR1 or RDR2 running on Switch fine for $50 I'd take RDR1 all day long. That's how big of a fan I am.
First impressions of RDR having only played RDR2 (and being in the middle of a replay of RDR2 that I literally picked back up this past weekend):
Played about 20-30 minutes tonight. Having RDR2 so fresh in mind does make it a little weird to be playing what is essentially a “sequel”, just stripped down a bit due to the limitations of 2010, but that’s really the only critical thing I can say. It still feels like a newer game, especially compared to the recent GTA ports, even if the graphics & mechanics are obviously “less than” RDR2. That said, I’m honestly pleasantly surprised with how good the game looks, even when playing handheld. Again, obviously not up to RDR2 standards but honestly not too far off at all. And like reviews have said, it plays perfectly fine.
What I’m most excited for is the story, as that’s pretty much the entire reason I wanted to play this game. I loved RDR2s story so much and even after only seeing the very first true cut scene of RDR, I’m already intrigued as to what’s in store for any “returning” characters between the two games. It certainly hits the ground running in that regard. Just from the little bit I saw, it helps make RDR2 even more impressive with how they integrated existing characters into that game’s narrative. At least one character who seemed like a bit player in RDR2 has already proven to have developed into something more, and I appreciate that sort of connective tissue.
I’d obviously have rather NOT had to shell out $50 for the game, but I’d honestly rather not have to shell out any money… just in general really haha. I guess the game is worth just as much as one wants to play it. For someone who never played it and wants more from RDR2’s world, I feel mostly justified in my purchase knowing that the story is going to be strong, that the gameplay is going to be solid, and that the setting is still impressive in scope even for an older game. I can understand why some veterans of the game may be disappointed by the price, but I personally have no real reason to be. If it was worth the price in 2010 (and apparently it was), I feel like it’ll end up being worth the price in 2023 for anyone who hasn’t played it yet.
My kid got an eshop GC for his b-day so I picked it up as well. Damn it looks good for a 10+ year old game. It really makes me happy having this on Switch. Switch may very well be my favorite gaming system of all time. This might have finally pushed it over SNES. Portable Red Dead Redemption...
He doesn't have an account so he can't use e-shop money. I bought him a physical copy of Pokémon Arceus to replace the gift card.
> What I’m most excited for is the story, as that’s pretty much the entire reason
> I wanted to play this game.
The story is really amazing and I played this game on my XSX after having played RDR2 and so it basically is a nice continuation that I didn't know what was going to happen. It holds up really really well and is a legit extension of the story for sure, I'd love an RDR3 that comes after both honeslty.
>> What I’m most excited for is the story, as that’s pretty much the entire reason
>> I wanted to play this game.
> The story is really amazing and I played this game on my XSX after having played
> RDR2 and so it basically is a nice continuation that I didn't know what was going
> to happen. It holds up really really well and is a legit extension of the story
> for sure, I'd love an RDR3 that comes after both honeslty.
It might be my favorite story in any game, but I love westerns. I don't see a sequel set after the first one though.
The whole theme is the end of the old west, and you as John play a critical role in it. The ending of RDR put a stamp on the story, and literally gave me chills. It was so good.
Playing a bit further and I found a couple rough patches in the game:
-Random events disappear too quick. I’ll be riding along and hear someone beckon me from the side of the road or a gun fight take place, and even though I’ll attempt to turn and get back to them immediately, the event will be gone if I stray just barely too far on the map. -The horse physics when you go over a hill while riding fast is pretty wild. You just shoot straight into the air like you’re playing a Tony Hawk game haha
Obviously nothing that comes even near to a game breaker for me, just some small nitpicks I’m happy to see they improved upon by the time RDR2 came out.
Playing the RDR1 missions reaffirmed what I hated about playing the main story in RDR2. It's so nice to be able to pause mid-gunfight, recoup health or loot bodies without the fear of failing a mission because your possie is dumb as hell and got themselves killed.
Also I finally somewhat figured out how to play horseshoes. Even got a ringer!
Good for him, still getting that big N paycheck regardless. I appreciate the voice work he's done. That said, I'm willing to bet that we all know no less than 5 people in our own lives who can do a spot on Mario impression, so I'm sure it'll be a fairly inoffensive change up once they choose a new voice actor.
has more advanced Mii-making tools than the previous Mii Makers, so given enough time and desire to troll your friends, you can make dang near anything. I haven't played much of the Switch port because I beat the 3DS version twice over already. I didn't do anything fancy with my original Miitopia run, just made Takenobu Mitsuyoshi a party member upon unlocking the Pop Star class, because it made perfect sense. Will I be doing that again? Absolutely.
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