In an interview in the new issue of Famitsu, Miyamoto was asked why Nintendo‘s IPs are enjoyed around the world.

Miyamoto replied that the key to a successful game isn’t looking at what’s trending and trying to capitalise on that, but starting with ideas that the developers personally find fun and working around them.

“People have long asked me, ‘why does a mustachioed middle-aged guy like Mario sell so well?’ and I always think, ‘that’s a bit rude, isn’t it?'” Miyamoto joked (via machine translation). “Well, I wonder the same thing myself – why did an older guy like this become a hit? But if you look at it simply, it’s because he was introduced alongside incredibly fun games.

The digital version of the Xenoblade Chronicles 2 – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition game will be available on July 30. The physical version launches on October 1. Pre-orders are available now on Nintendo eShop.

Join Rex and Pyra in their search for paradise, now enhanced for the Nintendo Switch 2 system! The Nintendo Switch 2 Edition of this game features improved visuals, smoother and sharper cutscenes, new outfit designs for Pyra and Mythra, and more. Control up to six Blades directly in the new Merc Assault mode, and discover MOMO—a new rare Blade who can swap between light and dark forms.

Nintendo Switch 2 players who already have Xenoblade Chronicles 2 on Nintendo Switch can upgrade to the Nintendo Switch 2 Edition by purchasing the upgrade pack.

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/49789476

This footage of the unreleased Nintendo 64 game Conker's Quest was distributed by Nintendo of America in advance of the 1997 Electronic Entertainment Expo.

Conker's Quest (later known as Twelve Tales: Conker 64) was eventually canceled and reworked into a new adult-rated title, Conker's Bad Fur Day. This videotape, donated to us by E3 1997 attendee Anthony Parisi, contains some of the only existing direct-feed footage of the game in action.

We digitized this video via RF capture as part of our celebration of the history of E3. Read more: https://gamehistory.org/e3-history/

In Parkasaurus build your own dinosaur theme park full of cute dinos and prehistoric hijinks. Console version includes both the Sea Monsters and Prehistoric Wonders DLCs.

TLDR: A Switch 2 game sold as brand new to me has scratches on it's pins, indicating use (seen in photo). Can anyone here confirm if brand new games are supposed to come like this? Or, if you have any unwrapped brand new games that have never been inserted in a console, could you please check for me if the pins have any scratches on them?

I'm pretty annoyed because I just bought a "Brand New" copy of Metroid Prime 4: Beyond - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition from EB Games in Australia, and it appears to have been used. It has scratches on the gold pins. You can see them in the photo, but it's very hard to tell from the picture, you have to zoom in and look really closely for a faint line going down every pin. I've not inserted it in my Switch at all yet. Now, I personally know that these scratches are completely normal for Switch 1 & 2 games (even DS & 3DS). They are not generally a reason for concern. Every single Switch game you own should have these scratches if you've ever used them - they're normal. But this is supposed to be brand new. This to me indicates EB Games sold me a used copy. Also, as usual in Australia, like seemingly every store here, they annoyingly don't sell ANY brand new games with the original plastic wrap on them, meaning issues like this can in theory easily occur.

Other then it not having plastic on it, the game case itself is perfect looking condition on the outside - it appears to be brand new. The only thing off about the case was that when I got home and opened it, it had a very tiny white hair sitting inside it that looks like it came from a short-haired dog. It also had just a few very tiny flake-like white specks the size of dust inside it too.

Really, everything seems to point to that they sold me a used game as a brand-new one. But I'm not 100% sure yet. The only reason I'm slightly skeptical is because I'm wondering if the games possibly come with those scratches when it comes from the factory or if they're tested before arriving in stores (I doubt it, but it's just a thought). Does anyone here have any unwrapped brand new Switch games, or, ideally, Switch 2 games that you've never played that you can check for scratches for me? It has to be a cartridge that has NEVER been inserted into the console even once, otherwise it's almost certain it will have these scratches. If I can prove brand new games aren't supposed to have these scratches, I can know for certain that they sold a used game to me. I have a couple of wrapped Switch 1 games, but I was hoping to save them for when I do an unboxing video of them, which I was going to do when I get around to playing them.

Update: Okay, to save you some reading time, from what people are telling me in the replies below, this seems to be almost certainly a normal thing, even for brand new games. Apparently the games do get tested before being sent out, and the pins get scratched in the process. I'm not sure about the hair that was in it, though. I'd still appreciate if anyone check a copy of their own unused cartridges for these scratches. I'm a collector like many of you, so I get it if you don't want to open any games that are still wrapped until you want to play it; I'm the same. I was just wondering if anyone who has an already-unwrapped copy might be able to check.

• Price: $19.99 ($17.99 till August 5th)
• Link: https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/products/cozy-grove-camp-spirit-switch
• Platform: Nintendo Switch & Nintendo Switch 2
• Description: All those who are lost deserve kindness! Help cute, ghostly bears find peace in the relaxing life-sim Cozy Grove: Camp Spirit, where kindness rules and new crafting, building, and camping island adventures await.

A free update is available now in Mario Tennis Fever on the Nintendo Switch 2 system.

Play on the brand-new Galaxy Court, use the Black Hole Racket to pull in opponents, and choose new color options for Luma. Plus, in the new Galaxy Court Match in Mix-It-Up mode, Prankster Comets can trigger various effects that can help you…or hinder you! GameShare via GameChat support has also been added! Share the tennis fun online with friends near and far who don't have the game.

It's rare that I actually see a game through to the end, so me beating it is an endorsement in itself. I bought Shovel Knight years ago but it didn't grab me the way this game did.

I'm surprised nobody is comparing (or contrasting) this game to Tunic. Both are drinking from the same very specific well (Zelda plus Dark Souls), both have soundtracks I'll happily listen to on their own. Yet they're very different feeling games.

I ended up really appreciating the Game Boy Color aesthetic. Big chonky sprites are easy on my eyes. If you've played Link's Awakening or the Oracle games, you'll notice you rarely go straight from one end of the screen to the other. There's always a winding path that you have to traverse. This was to be as efficient as possible with the GB's limited resources, and, if I'm being cynical, to pad the runtime. But this compact dense world design pairs with the Dark Souls style of unlocking shortcuts very, very well.

Last, a top-down platformer isn't a combo I thought I'd enjoy, but they made it work.

Take to the tracks in Denshattack! now on Nintendo Switch 2

High-speed chaos meets the scenic railway routes of Japan with 67 levels, epic boss fights, and of course, multi-track drifting! Can you kickflip your way to the top?

cross-posted from: https://lazysoci.al/post/50843638

In July 1996, Kenji Eno visited Nintendo HQ to speak with Shigeru Miyamoto as the first of his "cross-talk" series.

Demo is out now.

• Price: $59.99
• Link: https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/products/digimon-story-time-stranger-switch/
• Switch 2 Link: https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/products/digimon-story-time-stranger-switch-2/
• Platform: Nintendo Switch & Nintendo Switch 2
• Description:

n this RPG, you'll uncover the mystery of the world’s collapse while encountering unique characters that will shape your fate. Embark on an adventure that spans the human world and Digital World, collecting and raising a diverse array of Digimon to fight in turn-based battles!

On Nintendo Switch 2, enjoy expanded graphics options with both Performance and Quality Modes.

The Deluxe Edition includes the base game, plus Costume: Cyber Sleuth Set and the Season Pass featuring 3 DLC releases.

The Ultimate Edition includes Early Unlock for a special Agumon and special Gabumon with their Digivolution conditions already unlocked. It's the fastest way to get your hands on Agumon (Bond of Bravery) and Gabumon (Bond of Friendship)! Packed with a Season Pass, exclusive costumes, bonus items, and a nostalgic Cyber Sleuth BGM Pack, this is the definitive way to experience your Digimon adventure.

Finished my first run of Star Fox, thanks to the motivation from last week's thread. I don't think I'll be able to get all the medals, but I do plan to complete all the routes / levels. Hopefully it won't take too long.

Started, and finsihed, Voice of Cards: The Isle Dragon Roars. I have been itching for a proper JRPG, and while Monster Hunter Stories is good, it wasn't exactly scratching that itch. So, after looking around saw that Voice of Cards trilogy is on sale, so got that. I generally don't get much time to play during the week, but after starting it on Tuesday, played it daily until I finished it.

Voice of Cards has a table top game with cards aesthetics. Everything is a card, the map, the characters, the text, the equipment and so on. The story is interesting and it's all narrated. The OST are also pretty good, specially loved the music during the menu / new chapter.

Couple of issues I had with the game, since everything is a card, you move step by step on the main map, so it can take a while to explore everything. It also has random battles, and the animation to switch to combat area and start battling takes some time. It's not much, but it eventually adds up. Fortunately there's an option to speed it up in the game, only found it half way through the game. The map can also look a bit similar, all grass cards are the same, all mountains cards are the same etc. It wasn't much of a deal for me, but some people might not enjoy that.

It took me about 11 hours to finish the game, and while I while I tried to explore everything and talked to everyone, I did miss some side quests, so it can take you anywhere from 9-15 hours for a single run. And I think that's a perfect length for the game of this style. It wasn't too short but also not long enough to overstay it's welcome.

If you plan to play the game, I'll highly recommend trying the demo first. The save does not carry over, but the actual game starts where the demo ends, so you can think of demo as a small perquel. I'll recommend it to JRPG fans, but the game isn't for everyone, personally I would love more game in the series.

Finished It Takes Two. I am not sure if I mentioned this here or not, but I started this with my older one last year. Didn't play it for some months, but finally went back and finished the game.

We mainly got it for the co-op, and it was pretty fun. It was about a couple getting divorce, which didn't interest my kid at all, but he enjoyed the gameplay, and is looking forward to playing more such games. So we may get Split Faction and / or Orbitals. There are a few other co-op games like that too. I remember there was one where both protagonists were a car.

Spent most of last weekend playing Red Dead Redemption 2. I am just going from quest to quest, the narrative is good and while I do like the world in general too, I don't care about just exploring or hunting or living in the world as most people seem to enjoy in RDR2.

Maybe this is why I have so little money in the game, one of the mission had me ending up with huge bounty, $300, and I don't have enough to pay it and clear my name, so just waiting to see if it will go away eventually. The only next mission is in same area, so will have to go there, maybe doing that mission will reset it. Othewise I may have to start earning some money. I did have around $200 though, but I didn't had a need to buy anything by then, so I spent it all on clothing. I probably shouldn't have do that. :grinning:

Will probably focus on it this weekend too.

While most of the time last weekend was spent on RDR2, remaining time was spent on Earth Defense Force 5. I have reached around mission # 75, while total are usually somewhere around 100, give or take 5-10. This is my turn the brain off and kill the enemy game. When you don't want to think about story, or quests, and just want play something to relax.

With Splatoon Raiders releasing later this month, it might fill the same niche, so planning to finish this before that.

Didn't play much Monster Hunter Stories, but will probably get back to it during the week.

What about all of you? What have you been playing and/or plan to play?

• Release Date: Fall 2026
• Platform: Nintendo Switch
• Description: A puzzle adventure game that takes you through nostalgic landscapes of America's past. Help a young man look for his ring as he ventures through an underground maze right below the streets of Manhattan using his mysterious power of... retro games.