Nintendo Switch 2

[RedTwoster]

33 minutes ago, Jazzy G said:

I think if you look at the map there are squares above each location that get filled as you do the p-switch stuff, like the ones on each character to show how many costumes you've unlocked. 

These are for question panels, so they’re different.

There’s a guide here on GamesRadar, but even they aren’t sure if they hit them all. It’s a strange design choice.

[Scratch]

I’ve now played Mario Kart World online and it’s just far, far too manic. It actually feels like an on-rails game, where you’re basically just reacting to a series of prompts. It’s all so random and feel void of almost any control or influence. There’s just too much going on, it’s sensory overload and in way feels like a race you can’t realistically win using skill.

Fast Fusion is mega though.

Edited June 14, 2025 by Scratch
Can’t win, not can win.

[RedTwoster]

The Direct for Donkey Kong Bananza has me very, very excited for the game’s release next month, it looks great! I’m going to struggle to peel myself away from Mario Kart, though. I’m enjoying the open world, but I’m getting closer and closer to winning every 150cc Grand Prix before I attempt the knockout runs. 

I have at least a silver trophy for each GP right now, and that usually happens through utterly tanking one race and winning the other three. If you make one mistake or miss a shortcut, you’re kinda stuffed. It’s frustrating yet very satisfying when you get that eventual win.

If not for Clair Obscur, this would be my Game of the Year by a country mile.

[DavidB6937]

Yeah I've had a few small games of Tetris and F Zero here and there but I'm just addicted to Mario Kart as I knew I would be. Just a lot of fun.

DK looks amazing though and I'll definitely pick that up at some point. Probably not a day 1 for me just because it'll sit around for a while before I play it anyway, but it's a Nintendo game through and through and exactly what I love.

[Weezenal]

Found a way to play free roam on split screen in Mario Kart World. 

Choose Online Play then choose the two player option and ‘create a room’. From there you can play two player split screen. It just says waiting for online players but all runs like the single player mode. 

[Weezenal]

Found this ‘Under a Fiver’ link with games on sale if anyone has any recommendations - https://www.nintendo.com/en-gb/Nintendo-eShop/Under-a-fiver-1481461.html?f=147394-5-10-72-6966-10362

 

Limbo 89p? 

 

 

 

[Scratch]

Mechstermination is well worth 99p.

[Jazzy G]

Some decent stuff on there if you can wade through all the shovelware. Asterix: Slap them all is a perfectly serviceable beat em up for that price.

[Jazzy G]

Double post. Sorry. 

Edited June 27, 2025 by Jazzy G
Stupid mobile network submitting the post twice.

[Merzbow]

Asterix has had a surprising amount of good games, the Master System titles were as solid as any platformer of the era but never really got known outside of Europe so you never hear them talked about.

[gmoney]

5 minutes ago, Merzbow said:

Asterix has had a surprising amount of good games, the Master System titles were as solid as any platformer of the era but never really got known outside of Europe so you never hear them talked about.

And oddly at least one of them was repackaged in Brazil with characters from a Brazilian show, TV Colossal.

[Merzbow]

Yeah Brazil did that pretty often, rebranding generic platformers and weird bootleg titles. Always been fascinated with their relationship with Sega.

[gmoney]

The lifespan of the Master System over there is genuinely fascinating. I know everyone knows this, but it's still remarkable that they release Mortal Kombat bloody 3 on it in Brazil. 

[FLips]

Back when I was a kid and had my chipped PS1 I had an Asterix game that was one of those world domination strategy games. I couldn’t make heads or tails of it then, or when I went back and played it a few years ago. It looks like there’s gameplay somewhere that isn’t the strategy part but I don’t recall any of it.

 

[LCJ]

Asterix even got a Konami scrolling beat em up in the arcades during the 90s. Was as common as the Turtles and Simpsons arcades in mainland Europe. Can’t recall seeing it in UK arcades though.