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TalkBack / Re: Next Nintendo Direct To Air September 12

« Last post by broodwars on September 12, 2025, 07:28:30 AM »

Anyone else find themselves in an odd state of contentment?

I don't think I would describe it as "contentment", but I bought the Switch 2 to play my neglected Switch 1 games with the performance they should have had on Switch 1, and so far that's what I've gotten. Apparently even Deadly Premonition 2 is actually in a playable state now.

My Switch 2 is my secondary console. While yes I do want Nintendo to step up in terms of exclusives, I do have probably years of Switch 1 baclog to get through while I wait.

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TalkBack / Re: Next Nintendo Direct To Air September 12

« Last post by Khushrenada on September 12, 2025, 02:35:22 AM »

Anyone else find themselves in an odd state of contentment?

Yeah, I'd say so. With MP4 footage shown and the game soon releasing along with the hype of a 3D Donkey Kong game for Switch 2, those are a couple long time game wishes being fulfilled. At this point, the only dream request would be a fully realized sequel to F-Zero GX and its 3D racing world. And yet, I'm not losing any sleep over it or pining that hard about it.

I agree it isn't that winning lottery feeling of like, say, a new Chibi-Robo game in the style of its GC debut but a new 3D Mario game is probably the top of my wishlist right now. Odyssey was about 8 years ago so it's been a while. Yeah, there was the Bowser's Fury mode when they released 3D World which also disappointed me in being bundled with a game I'd beat thoroughly on Wii U so still have yet to get it. I just have a hard time considering that as an offering comparable to Odyssey. So, at this point, I'd definitely welcome a new 3D platformer as I consider it to be currently the longest gap in-between Mario 3D platformers.

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TalkBack / Re: Next Nintendo Direct To Air September 12

« Last post by Luigi Dude on September 11, 2025, 11:34:47 AM »

At an hour long this is the largest Nintendo Direct in history.  Even though the Switch 2 reveal was also an hour, they spent about 10 minutes of that one talking about the hardware.  I doubt they'll be talking about the hardware in this one, so that means we're getting an hour of nothing but games.  Makes all the complaining about the Partner Direct from over a month ago look sillier than it was at the time.  Especially when that Partner Direct was already meatier than most Partner Directs from years earlier.  And now look at that, we're getting a General Direct which is quite a bit meatier than the average General Directs during the Switch 1 era. 

It just shows how many people have terrible memories for anything past a year.  All these treads across the internet and YouTubers rating the first few months and acting like the Switch 2 support is in trouble, when in actual reality this is the strongest support a new Nintendo system has ever had by lightyears.


Anyway, I can't wait to see what Nintendo has in store.  We usually get at least one big announcement for a game that's at least a year away.  Since Donkey Kong was just released I doubt we'll see the next 3D Mario, and it's too early for Zelda.  Even though Sakurai is working on Kirby Air Ride, I do wonder if there's a second team at Bandai Namco doing Smash Bros right now so maybe well could get a trailer for that.  It's been 3 years since Xenoblade 3 so maybe we might get a trailer for Xenoblade 4.  It's also been 3 years since Bayonetta 3, so maybe a Banyonetta 4 trailer could be possible.

Oh yeah and we're 100% getting Prime 4's release date.  Nintendo wouldn't have said the game is still 2025 release date earlier this year if it was getting delayed far out into 2026.  During the Switch era they've been very careful about when they announce release dates and we even know about several games being done almost a year in advance that they sat on to release at the right time.  Worse case scenario is maybe it's February or March of 2026 because they feel the 2025 holiday is getting too crowded, but we're very very close.

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TalkBack / Re: Bubsy 4D (Hands-on Preview) - Gamescom 2025

« Last post by farareaa on September 11, 2025, 04:59:27 AM »

Melon Playground

Bubsy was more of a punchline than a beloved mascot, mostly due to the failure of Bubsy 3D. But Bubsy 4D feels like a redemption story. It embraces the character’s past, adds charm through great voice acting, and—most importantly—delivers tight, enjoyable platforming gameplay. With clever mechanics, fluid controls, and a playful art style, it finally feels like Bubsy has found his footing in the modern platformer space.

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TalkBack / Re: Next Nintendo Direct To Air September 12

« Last post by Adrock on September 10, 2025, 06:09:27 PM »

I like these Nintendo Directs, but I’m not buying any of those games on release day. Still nice to see new games.

For this holiday season, I’m kind of just hoping for a sale of both Breath of the Rain and Tears of the Kingdom so I can take advantage of the improved Switch 2 performance.

I need multiple games that I can't get on the Switch 1 and a price cut for both the system and games in my country would help a lot too.

For first party Nintendo games, usually like 20% on eShop then whatever you can get at other stores for physical games. The console price isn’t dropping though. After eight and a half years, Nintendo Switch 1 is still rocking its launch price which is wild.

PS5 just got another price hike so I’m probably out on that. Help me, Valve Fremont. You’re my only hope.

EDIT: LOL, I spelled “Fremont” wrong. 🤦‍♀️

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TalkBack / Re: Next Nintendo Direct To Air September 12

« Last post by Ian Sane on September 10, 2025, 02:40:06 PM »

@IANSANE - You don’t want to try Donkey Kong? Or have you yet? It’s such a good game and while I don’t know your tastes any longer I think you would absolutely love it. Phooey on that 8.5! That game is a solid 9.99999999 all the way around! And I don’t just say this as Donkey Kong nutcase, it is really a great game!

It looks like a great game but getting a Switch 2 and a copy of the game would cost me $730 CAD.  With the Switch 1 still getting lots of support and the Switch 2 lineup being pretty thin I can't justify that price.  I need multiple games that I can't get on the Switch 1 and a price cut for both the system and games in my country would help a lot too.  I might need a stronger Canadian dollar to get the second part.

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TalkBack / Re: Next Nintendo Direct To Air September 12

« Last post by Caterkiller on September 10, 2025, 02:08:54 PM »

I've found myself in an interesting position since Bananza was announced. I've been waiting so many years for a 3D DK follow up, it has been my number 1 wish since the last days of Space World, E3 and since Directs began. Ridley in Smash was another one of my Jr High wishes finally come true.

So with that said, I just find myself not caring quite as much when Directs get announced. Don't get me wrong, I'm there minute one during every stream but I am coasting on fulfilled dreams right now.

I could go for some Bananza Downloadable Kongtent. But the game is still so fresh I really could wait a good while for that.

I suppose my biggest wishes now are Dixie Kong in Smash, Sonic getting its act together, Star Fox getting its act together, F-Zero, 3rd person Metroid and 3D Yoshi.

I know im going to love Zelda, Prime and Mario. Can't wait to see them but they've never felt like straight up winning the lottery when they come around.

Anyone else find themselves in an odd state of contentment?

@IANSANE - You don’t want to try Donkey Kong? Or have you yet? It’s such a good game and while I don’t know your tastes any longer I think you would absolutely love it. Phooey on that 8.5! That game is a solid 9.99999999 all the way around! And I don’t just say this as Donkey Kong nutcase, it is really a great game!

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TalkBack / Re: Next Nintendo Direct To Air September 12

« Last post by Ian Sane on September 10, 2025, 11:56:38 AM »

If we don't get a release date for Metroid Prime 4 this time I'm going to... well I guess I won't not buy the game because my whole reason for caring is from wanting to play it.  And I'm not going to stop buying Switch 1 games.  I could refuse to buy a Switch 2 but I'm sort of already doing that, not really out of a principle but just a lack of justification for the price tag.

Okay, so there is really nothing I'm willing to do to Nintendo.  But I'll be very mad and will badmouth them on the internet, uh, so there!

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TalkBack / Re: Next Nintendo Direct To Air September 12

« Last post by M.K.Ultra on September 10, 2025, 10:27:55 AM »

So the rumours were true 
I would like a release date for Metroid Prime 4 as that is my next Switch 2 game as of now.
I would also be stoked to hear about a new Fire Emblem.

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TalkBack / Re: Next Nintendo Direct To Air September 12

« Last post by broodwars on September 10, 2025, 08:58:32 AM »

You have to imagine this is Prime 4's last chance to be a 2025 game.

As for anything else they could show, I don't care about Pokemon anymore and I'm somewhat ambivalent about the usual faces that could show up here. Switch 2 is my Switch 1 machine with better performance so far.