I may have been pretty bad about keeping up on this blog lately, but you know I can’t not write an E3 (or whatever it is now) predictions post! We’re also now at a point where PlayStation, Xbox, and Summer Game Fest have all announced dates and times for their events, and Nintendo’s next Direct is rumored to be happening some time in June. I haven’t heard anything about a Ubisoft show, so there won’t be any predictions for them this year.
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In 1995, Nintendo released it’s biggest failure, the Virtual Boy. It’s a pair of goggles with two screens, one for each eye, that created the illusion of depth, not dissimilar to how modern VR sets work. Unlike those sets though, games were only displayed in one color, red. The goggles also sat on a stand rather than being strapped to your face, forcing you to sit in kind of a hunched position to fit your head in properly. But here’s the thing you probably wouldn’t expect, I legitimately love the Virtual Boy.
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When we last left our intrepid hero, Brian, he had just defeated a powerful burglar and returned peace to Dondoran. Now, the gate he couldn’t open in the forest should be unlocked. After going back to the inn to save the game and talk to Shannon one more time, Brian heads back to the forest.
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When the Switch 2’s early software lineup was revealed, the game that confused me the most was Kirby Air Riders. I’ve never actually played the original Kirby Air Ride on the GameCube, but it was not a great seller or much of a critical darling. Not to mention, it’s a mascot racing game, just like the Switch 2’s flagship launch title, Mario Kart World. While I didn’t understand the business strategy, I still wanted to check the game out. So how did it turn out?
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It’s been a little over a month since the Switch 2 released, and if you read my impressions post, you know I was very happy with it. That being said, although I really like Mario Kart World, something seemed to be missing during the launch period. Since at least the Super Nintendo, there has always been a new, single player, first party adventure on a new Nintendo platform. Those can range in scope, like the fairly small Luigi’s Mansion on the Gamecube and the gigantic The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild on the Switch, but there’s always something. Mario Kart World is a very good multiplayer game, but it didn’t scratch that same itch. Thankfully, Donkey Kong Bananza is here to set the Switch 2 straight.
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The Nintendo Switch 2 is here and with it comes its flagship title, Mario Kart World. It’s an interesting choice for the main launch title. Usually there’s an epic adventure, like The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild or Twilight Princess for their respective consoles. But Mario Kart reaches such a giant audience. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is by far the highest selling game on the original Switch, so leading with a new game in the series absolutely makes sense. Is this game enough to carry the launch of a new console?
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After a long wait filled with rumors and speculation, the Nintendo Switch 2 is finally out. I picked mine up at 11 PM last night at my local Best Buy, along with a ton of other people, many of whom hadn’t preordered and were just hoping there would be enough stock for everyone. Since getting home with mine, I got everything set up and then stayed up until almost 5 in the morning playing with it. So, what do I think?
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It’s been eight years since the Nintendo Switch launched, and I’ve talked about it a whole lot on this blog in that time. It’s pretty crazy to think that at the time of this writing, the Switch 2 is only one week away. Before we put the original Switch to rest, I thought it’d be cool to write a little bit about my favorite games on the system. This won’t be the most comprehensive list. I was thinking of the best way to do this, and decided to do the highest ranking Switch game on each of my game of the year lists. That means there’s going to be a bunch I miss, but I can’t make this post a million words long. So, let’s get started.
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A new Nintendo Console means new things that we can do with it. The Switch 2 is obviously an iteration on the original, and as such includes the vast majority of the same features. But there’s also plenty of new stuff to be excited about. We’re only two weeks away from launch, so it won’t be long before I get to try these things out.
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At the time of this writing, we are twenty-three days away from the launch of the Nintendo Switch 2. It’s pretty crazy to think about. The original Switch came out about a year after I started this blog, and it’s been easily the console I’ve talked about the most here. But, it’s time to transition to the next console, and with that comes a bunch of new games. So, I thought I’d talk about the games I’m most excited for.
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Quarter Circle Forward 