Topic: Episode 992: One Day You'll See That It Was Truly the Legend of Zelda

[Crimm]

"Have you read this script? We may as well call it the The Legend of Zelda: I Hope the Check Clears."

http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/rfn/77330/episode-992-one-day-youll-see-that-it-was-truly-the-legend-of-zelda

We had two Directs to cover this week. You know what was in them; I don't need to recite their contents, I'm already going to have to tag eleven billion games in the site's tag list. [Editor's note: the site has refused to let me add any additional related games.]

The Double Direct Drop turned this episode into a news show, and unless Nintendo announces something truly unhinged - think Alarmo or some cardboard - it isn't easy to concoct an article made up 88% bullshit by volume for these kinds of episodes.

Wait. Ravenous.

LET'S TALK ABOUT EATING MONSTERS!

You are what you eat, and for Samus Aran that means she's going to turn into a some kind of glowing little gubbin that hurts on contact. This probably isn't going to get me a box quote.

Let's go back to the O.G. Nintendo monster-munching game: Pandora's Tower!

...I am being asked to not go back to "the O.G. Nintendo monster-munching game." Well...

Anyway, there's a pretty good manga/anime about this topic. You should consume that. I did not intend this pun.

And you should also send us emails. That's all I got.

Look, a contents list!

• (00:01:36) Two September 2026 Nintendo Directs! The Legend of Zelda movie.
• (00:08:43) Ocarina of Time remake.
• (00:48:06) Monster Hunter Wilds. Pikmin 4 + Dandori Academy. Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity Switch 2 version.
• (01:06:09) Metroid Ravenous. Kirby and the World Beyond.
• (01:22:59) Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Nintendo Switch 2 Edition. Romancing SaGa 3: Destinies United. Eternal Anima.
• (01:35:48) Resident Evil remakes. Pokopia and Mario Kart World updates. Ondeh Ondeh: Kaya's Tasty Tale. Cairn. Stage Fright. Hela: of Mice and Magic.
• (01:54:01) Metal Slug Ultimate Collection. Dragon Quest Heroes: Torneko's Mystery Dungeon -Classic HD-. The Apothecary Diaries: The False Imperial Brother.

[Evan_B]

I guess I’ve successfully de-oxidized my media digest, because I’ve only learned about the negative reactions to this Direct about a week after the announcements. I’m surprised by the tepid reaction to Ocarina of Time, as it’s only grown on me since the first gameplay reveal, but I do empathize with the lack of additional features in the vein of Link’s Awakening’s build-a-dungeon concept, or perhaps Twilight Princess’ additional Cave of Trials? On the other hand, I don’t doubt that the folks at Nintendo found the Ocarina voice recognition to be a novel and toyetic addition, which is always a central part of their design.

I felt the Ravenous trailer telegraphed itself pretty well, in that it seems Samus gets mortally wounded to the point that she is going to need to “eat” enemies to regenerate/sustain herself like a Metroid, which she’ll probably adapt out of as Greg mentioned. With the bold visuals and energy, though, I did feel this has a chance to be further removed from some of the earlier design philosophy of the other Mercury Steam Metroids.

I guess I didn’t realize how fatigued people were feeling by Nintendo’s seeming insistence on their B-tier IP early in the life of the Switch 2, but I’m certainly picking up that vibe from the discussion I’ve heard surrounding this Direct. I do think that the Switch 2 versions of some games like Forgotten Land right into something new from Kirby like The World Beyond makes the announcement, regardless of my personal excitement, a bit lukewarm. I’m curious about your collective thoughts on Nintendo’s software output in the first 18 months of the Switch 2, as I feel they’ve taken some swings that are appealing to a specific subset, but maybe not always hits.

I will say that Gui should definitely take a look at Romancing SaGa 2 remake at some point, as someone with a passing familiarity with SaGa it was a joy to play and felt very approachable while so having that open-ended progression feeling. And I did also want to chime in and recommend Ys Memoire: Revelations in Celceta to James, as I think it’s a great example of that addictive exploration cycle that modern Ys has embraced (it was also the game released right before Ys VIII so it shares lots of DNA).

[Crimm]

I've kind of hit a point 12 months in that I'd like to have seen them take more major swings. If you think about the absolutely bonkers swings we got for Switch, it just feels like there's something lesser in their output. The novelty hasn't been there the same way.

Bananza obviously checks the box. Pokopia does as well. But beyond that it feels a bit safe.

[Evan_B]

I understand that. I recall the days of Fire Emblem x SMT, Code Name STEAM, and even ARMS quite fondly, so I do feel the Switch 2 is mostly treading in safe territory.

At the same time, I wonder how drastic games like Kirby and even Xenoblade are going to be in terms of new ideas. I am hoping that the draw distance in the Xenoblade backgrounds means we’re in open-world territory again, but then again, draw distance vistas has always been a Monolith staple. But yes, I am waiting for the Platinum Games Captain Falcon Action Game…

[broodwars]

For the life of me, I don't understand why Nintendo isn't milking their 3DS software lineup more on Switch/Switch 2 if they're that desperate for easy games to just throw out to fill a calendar. I mean, Kid Icarus Uprising and Metroid 2: Return of Samus are right there.

[UncleBob]

They probably don't want to release $40 Switch 2 games while also don't want to get hammered for selling $60 re-releases of $40 games.

Just make my adapter that lets me connect my Switch 1 to my Switch 2 for regular DS and 3DS games.