The Nintendo Thread of Jumping, Slashing, and Home Decorating

[Steevy Maximus]

Man, what a temptation…
Sam’s Club has Switch 2 bundles in stock. But I just dropped preorders for the fall (damn con season!), and I’ve been trying to pay down things. Again, as good as DK looks…Metroid is my “big” game, and there are rumors it might not make it out this year. Plus I’ve heard about some technical issues with the hardware (like dock cooling) which may make it worth it to give time for Nintendo to refine the manufacturing with a later revision (which probably won’t be available until later in the year).

Nintendo also announced a Pokémon Bundle coming in October…but I really don’t care about Pokémon, but it looks like THAT bundle is replacing the current Mario Kart bundle.

There’s rumors of a Nintendo Direct coming in the next couple weeks, I might just wait and see what gets revealed there before making any commitments.

 

[Exatron]

I finally got my e-mail to purchase a bundle from Nintendo the other day. Just let it expire. I'd love to get one, but the finances just aren't there right now. I'd love it if they do a Zelda-themed console by the time I can afford it.

 

[ZakuConvoy]

Partner Showcase!

Spoiler

Monster Hunter Stories 3 Twisted Reflection! Yeah, okay. I could be down with another Monster Hunter spinoff. They tend to be pretty solid.

Once Upon a Katamari! Roll up stuff in different time periods. Sure. That's a fun enough gimmick for one game, at least. Not sure if it's a must-play. But, maybe it'd be fun.

Dragon Ball Sparking Zero! And it includes Goku?! Inconceivable!

Plants Vs Zombies Replanted! It has returned! Did it ever actually go anywhere?

Pac-Man World 2 Re-Pac! Huh, I guess the first remake must have done well enough to greenlight another one. I kind of forgot the first one existed.

Final Fantasy Tactics! Yeah, that's a classic worth playing if you never have before. Full voice acting is a nice addition.

Persona 3 Reload! Another good RPG, if you never played it. I have it on PS4 already, though. So, I probably won't get it again.

Hyrule Warriors Age of Imprisonment! The game's looking good! I do like how they're releasing these Warriors games in between mainline Zeldas, since the wait can be so long.

Chillin By the Fire! Truly a game that could ONLY release on the Switch 2. Have cozy games gone too far? How long until they literally make a "watching paint dry" simulator? Not my kind of thing, I guess.

Hela! The main character being a relatively realistic mouse walking on two legs is off putting to me. I do not like this. And I've read Redwall and Mouse Guard, so it's not just because the main character's a rodent. This game just looks a little stiff and "cheap", at the moment. Maybe I'm being too harsh. We'll see.

Star Wars Outlaws! It released to middling reviews on other consoles, so I'm not sure if the Switch 2 version will be any better.

Cronos The New Dawn! This actually seems to be doing a few interesting things. It's got a "sanity system" ala Eternal Darkness. It's got Dead Space and Bioshock vibes. There's time travel. And mutating enemies. This could end up being a game to keep a eye on. Maybe it's better played on other systems, but this might be a good version, too.

Yakuza Kiwami 2! I really need to check out a Yakuza game some day. I hear good things.

The Adventures of Elliot The Millennium Tales! Okay, now we're talking. A HD-2D action game. Like a Zelda or Mana game in the style of Octopath Traveller. This looks like a lot of fun! Speaking of which...

Octopath Traveller Zero! They're really going all in on the HD-2D games. Good thing I like the style. I've enjoyed the other Octopath Travaller games, so I'll probably pick this one up, too.

 

[MEDdMI]

A new Katamari game? Ok. I am being completely normal about this.

Spoiler

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[ZakuConvoy]

Indie Direct!

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Mina the Hollower! Still looks like a pretty fun little Zelda-like. I do like the pixel art on this one.

Well Dweller! Okay, that clown-diner boss is kind of disturbing.

Neverway! This looks like it gets pretty psychological. I don't know. It looks a little too black-on-black for me, personally.

Herdling! A..."herding" simulator. Okay, well, that's kind of a unique take on the walking-sim genre. The entire game being a escort mission sounds like it could get annoying, though.

Is This Seat Taken! Not my kind of thing.

Little Kitty Big City gets a update! More customization! And new content! Neat!

Content Warning! Whisker-Head will haunt my nightmares. A horror game mostly revolving around getting views on your videos. So...it's basically "Paranormal Investigators" the game?

Ball Pit! Yeah, this is basically a shmup. I appreciate "New Ball-bylon", though.

Glaciered! Huh. It's kind of giving me a cross between Ecco the Dolphin and Panzer Dragoon a bit. I'm not sure if I like the main character's design, but I kind of like the vibe. This might be one to keep a eye on.

Winter Burrow! I like the mouse-designs better here than in Hela. These are a lot cuter.

Strange Antiques! A cursed curio shop game. That could be fun.

UFO 50! I hear good things about this game. It's probably worth checking out.