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[delirium trigger]

They're due for a big mainline release and Yoshi isn't it. It wouldn't take much for me to buy it and give it a shot, but it just doesn't look very good outside of the visuals.

Long overdue for 3d mario and zelda.

 

[touchfuzzy]

3D Mario is overdue but how is 3D Zelda? It hasn't even been 3 years since TOTK. You think they can just pull a game like that off in less than three years dev time? Especially assuming it's not going to reuse BOTW Hyrule again.

I think Yoshi is gonna surprise a lot of people and be like an 85 Metacritic game.

 

[Danjin44]

Where…..is…..my……Fire Emblem info and new Monolith Soft game?

 

[IbizaPocholo]

In this episode we look at the top rated Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 games reviewed on SwitchUp during the month of April. What got the highest score? Let's find out...

00:00 - Intro
00:41 - Alien Rogue: Incursion
03:13 - Total Chaos
05:28 - Super Meat Boy 3D
07:16 - Sigma Star Saga DX
09:57 - Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun
12:04 - PRAGMATA
14:29 - Mouse: P.I. For Hire
17:26 - This Month's No. 1.....
19:22 - Outro and SAVE MONEY!

 

[Emedan]

We wont get a Direct until June wont we...

 

[Mozza]

We wont get a Direct until June wont we...

Pretty sure Nintendo wanted to get the new Mario movie out of the way before they have a general direct, so it could be anytime from now.

 

[Signalis]

I'm a big Yoshi fan so I'm very interested in seeing how this turns out. Though by big fan I suppose I mean I'm a big Yoshi's Island fan. Every game since has been a massive disappointment or just entertaining enough to complete 100%.

I keep hearing from previews that it's like Mario 64 in 2D. By that I believe they mean the exploration aspect of it. I really do like the sound of that even if it means we can't die or fail in the usual sense. One thing about Yoshi's Island and Mario World that I thought has never been fully replicated or bested in 2D sequels is the way we can explore stages. If this game allows levels to feel like there is some mystery involved by wandering off of the beaten 2D path then in mildly excited.

The art style is the best it's been since the original. Yoshi's Story was such a downgrade from Island in almost every aspect I still wonder how that game became the default way Yoshi aesthetics were presented going forward. We got a few games that used the original SNES crayon style but this game takes that style and completely modernizes it. Love the look.

Also am I wrong that the Yoshi's Island team went on to make Mario 64? That would explain so much if they left Yoshi behind for good. If 2D Yoshi games will forever be made for younger audiences, I hope 3D Yoshi comes around incorporating all his crazy movement options from Sunshine, Galaxy 2 and Odyssey. I want Yoshi's Bananza Odyssey.

Would be amazing if the Mario Odyssey/Bananza team moved on now and is busy with a Yoshi 3D game. It will never happen, but a 3D Yoshi game would be amazing. Last Yoshi game I played that I enjoyed(kind of) was Yoshi's Woolly World.

Kirby gets the same shitty treatment from Nintendo. Last Kirby game I liked was Kirby's Epic Yarn and that was on the Wii. Sad times to be honest, but Nintendo's games have become rather mind numbingly easy the last few years. No challenge at all.

 

[Baemono]

Okay bought AC Shadows as it was on heavy sale on Amazon (29€), maybe I'll have more time to play on the Switch 2 rather than my PS5.

 

[FudgeIt]

I ended up buying astral chain and I'm not even sure I like the combat

 

[Buggy Loop]

I ended up buying astral chain and I'm not even sure I like the combat

Give it some time, it's really good

 

[Hyet]

Where…..is…..my……Fire Emblem info and new Monolith Soft game?

YOU DON'T NEED THAT YOU'LL HAVE A YOSHI GAME FOR CHILDREN AND A BUDGET SPLATOON SPIN OFF AND YOU'LL LIKE IT

 

[GoldenEye98]

They need to declare war and announce OoT remake with the same launch date as GTA VI

 

[Jinzo Prime]

They need to declare war and announce OoT remake with the same launch date as GTA VI

They could. Mario, Zelda, and Pokémon are unaffected by GTA.

 

[CentralScrutinizer]

They could. Mario, Zelda, and Pokémon are unaffected by GTA.

OoT Remake the same day as GTA is the only thing in regards to gaming that'd make me skip GTA day one.

 

[Jinzo Prime]

OoT Remake the same day as GTA is the only thing in regards to gaming that'd make me skip GTA day one.

I'm biased as I don't care about GTA as a franchice, but I'm sure most hardcore Nintendo fans would by the next 3D Mario game over GTA.

 

[Gambit2483]

I ended up buying astral chain and I'm not even sure I like the combat

It gets better once it clicks and you acquire more Legion and abilities. Give it some more time.

 

[Aldric]

I remember how the Atari Lynx blew my mind back in 1989 with the likes of California Games, Blue Lightning, Electrocop, and Gates of Zendocon. Those games were leagues ahead of anything at home. Now look at how stunning modern graphics are today, and how most players will just take it all for granted. We're like that businessman in 2001 who's making a phone call to his daughter while the moon is literally outside his window.

Yeah I was thinking along those lines a few weeks ago. I remember when I was younger during the 6th generation, I was dreaming about a portable Gamecube that'd play all the big exclusive console titles from the GC, the Metroid Prime, RE4, Eternal Darkness, Twilight Princess etc on a handheld form factor with a big screen and the same graphical quality as the home console versions. That's basically what Switch 2 is. This thing is like the culmination of Nintendo's hardware line, it's essentially a dream console and yet it's treated online like it's a complete scam and the worst value proposition on the market. Weird.

 

[FoxMcChief]

I'm playing this mediocre action RPG. But boy does it look great as a handheld game….

 

[DeceptiveAlarm]

I'm so ready for a new mario or zelda. I restarted and finished kirby with the switch 2 update. It got me on a nintendo kick and I wanted to play a new nintendo game so bad. Searched and searched and couldn't find any thing exclusive that I wanted to play on it.

So I bought my first ever Pokémon game. I tried my kids before but I'm old and pokemon means nothing to me. I will say with the new combat in ZA I don't hate it. I might even like it.

 

[undeadhero]

I'm playing this mediocre action RPG. But boy does it look great as a handheld game….

Just started it again. Seriously impressive port, perhaps the best I've seen. Very strong in both modes.

 

[BennyBlanco]

 

[Pataponpon]

I bought Astral Chain on Amazon for $40.

Hope you enjoy Astral Chain, underrated game that I hope it gets a sequel one day

 

[Deerock71]

My new favorite game!

EDIT- Kinda lame.

 

[Dorfdad]

I ended up buying astral chain and I'm not even sure I like the combat

Did this get a switch 2 update?

as always on my short list

 

[ebevan91]

Did this get a switch 2 update?

as always on my short list

No but it does take advantage of the handheld boost mode thingy. I've never played the game but I saw somewhere that the game looked better after the boost.

 

[FudgeIt]

I'm sure it looks better but I still think playing this on handheld sucks

 

[Dorfdad]

Yeah looks are not the issue with switch2 game IMHO they are passable and looks great I think the 30 FPS is the problem since they control like shit and choppy movement

 

[BlackTron]

Yeah looks are not the issue with switch2 game IMHO they are passable and looks great I think the 30 FPS is the problem since they control like shit and choppy movement

All of the games I've played on Switch 2 so far were 60FPS except for the demos for that SW ubi game and FF7 Remake. Star Wars took me back to Xbox 360, FF7 was good.

I think it's the uneven FPS that's worse, like solid 30 is better than uneven 60 for the control/choppiness

 

[Gambit2483]

No but it does take advantage of the handheld boost mode thingy. I've never played the game but I saw somewhere that the game looked better after the boost.

It runs at a rock solid 30fps whereas on Switch 1 it had minor frame dips in certain areas or when the action on screen got heavy.

Edit: And yes, it looks extremely beautiful in Handheld Boost mode.

 

[Baemono]

Brace yourself, Takahashi Mochizuki published anoter article

 

[spons]

Brace yourself, Takahashi Mochizuki published anoter article

Just saw it. Another Bloomshit (Bullberg?) article by our favorite bullshitter.

 

[bbw_lover87]

Brace yourself, Takahashi Mochizuki published anoter article

Lol yeah saw it too, hey he wilding switch 2 is going up baby

 

[Pataponpon]

This Star Fox direct and the Splatoon trailer makes me think that the general direct will happen only in June, but well, next empty month without games will be August, so I'm fine.

Would be lying if I said I'm not curious for their holiday game tho.

 

[Lionel Richie]

Brace yourself, Takahashi Mochizuki published anoter article

Right around the time for the financial results, my bro is inside trading like he's boning Ivanka.