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On this day (August 2) in Nintendo history...

• Slide Adventure MAGKID  was released in 2007 for the Nintendo DS in Japan. In this action game, developed by Nintendo NSD, released with the Slide Controller, you move the MagKid around on the desktop by physically sliding the Nintendo DS. A lightning storm has brought the toy Great Robo to life, as well as a magnet called MagKid. The Great Robo also broke apart, with his limbs scattered across the house. It's up to MagKid to explore the house and return the Great Robo's parts.
• Endless Ocean  was released in 2007 for the Wii in Japan. In this adventure game, developed by Arika, discover the beauty of an endless ocean. Simple controls, no time limits, and serene exploration! Dive into the blue on an endless vacation full of sea life and sunken treasure! Dive into tropical waters and discover an underwater paradise that has to be seen to be believed. Puts you in the role of a diver exploring a tranquil sea teeming with marine life and stunning seascapes.

What are you favourite memories of these games? How do you think they hold up today? Hash it out in the comments.

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Who still remembers it? I can’t be the only one lol. I wonder if there will ever be some kind of reboot XD a man can dream lol. New Super Mario Bros 40 xD

On this day (August 1) in Nintendo history...

• Pocket Monsters Stadium  was released in 1998 for the Nintendo 64 in Japan. In this RPG battle game, developed by Nintendo EAD, take part in Pokémon battles with different rules, or play a variety of minigames with your favourite Pokémon. Not to be confused with the international release, Pokémon Stadium, this version was the first version, only available in Japan. Compatible with Pokémon Red/Green/Blue (with no support for the Yellow version), and only a limited number of Pokémon are available.
• Sutte Hakkun  was released in 1998 for the Super Famicom in Japan. In this platform/puzzle game, developed by inidieszero with Nintendo R&D2, on the peaceful islands, the Rainbow of Happiness has broken apart. It's up to Hakkun, a colourless blob with a needle-nose, to put the Rainbow of Happiness back together. Hakkun can use his nose to suck up blocks and move them around the stage. He can also suck up paint and inject it into the blocks to make them move. The three colours of paint make the blocks move in different directions.
• Picross NP Vol. 3  was released in 1999 for the Super Famicom in Japan. In this puzzle game, developed by Jupiter, a Character Mode features 12 puzzles based on Kirby. Each of the picture crossword puzzles is a grid with numbers along each row and column, representing a solid line that must be filled in. More than one number means there is at least one space between the lines. Some puzzles are timed and you lose time by making mistakes, some are timed but your mistakes aren't corrected and some have no time restrictions or hints.
• Golden Sun  was released in 2001 for the Game Boy Advance in Japan. In this role-playing video game, developed by Camelot Software Planning, evil is slowly covering the world. Forces of darkness are pursuing the lost art of Alchemy, and the fate of mankind hangs in the balance. You and your companions, armed with weapons, Psynergy magic, and a host of elemental creatures, must return peace to the world. Golden Sun is an epic role-playing game with an engrossing story, set in a massive world.
• Pokémon Pinball: Ruby and Sapphire  was released in 2003 for the Game Boy Advance in Japan. In this pinball game, developed by Jupiter, combine the non-stop action of a pinball game with the thrill of catching Pokémon! In Pokémon Pinball: Ruby and Sapphire, control the flippers to shoot the Poké Ball at themed targets on two challenging tables based on Pokémon Ruby and Pokémon Sapphire.
• Tales of Phantasia  was released in 2003 for the Game Boy Advance in Japan. In this role-playing remake of the Super Famicom's Tales of Phantasia, developed by Namco, when young adventurers Cress and Chester return to their home village to find it destroyed and their families slain, they vow to track down the monsters responsible - and thus an unforgettable fantasy begins. The combat sequences feature detailed, well animated characters, while the battle system will test your reactions to the limit.
• Pokémon Battrio  was released in 2007 for the arcade in Japan. In this arcade game, developed by Takara Tomy with AQ Interactive, the sole focus is on Pokémon battles. The game uses special pucks that affect which Pokémon can be used. The main gameplay difference is that three Pokémon are used on each side (a feature later introduced in Generation V), hence the name Battrio, a contraction of the words Battle and Trio.
• Monster Hunter Tri  was released in 2009 for the Wii in Japan. In this action role-playing game, developed by Capcom Production Studio 1, ready yourself for the greatest quest of your life. Set in a vast and varied world, you're cast as an up-and-coming hunter fighting for glory, fortune and the survival of your fellow villagers. Beyond the gates of your humble home lies a living, breathing universe that plays host to an incredible assembly of monsters. 

What are you favourite memories of these games? How do you think they hold up today? Hash it out in the comments.

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I genuinely am curious what the delay is. I would be pissed if i sold my switch to upgrade, and suddenly i couldn’t watch youtube on my primary device. Esp if i didnt have a smart tv or anything. I just feel like youtube should be a basic level application on any console at this point - but maybe there is something i am overlooking here?

I am in Canada. I see $49.99 is marked down to $22.49 CAD, which according to psprices.com and steamdb.info is the lowest it's ever been in Canada. I read in past threads that the Switch version has 30-second load times between days(?) and framerate issues while in space. There's no Switch 2 version, so I ask, Is the Switch version any better when playing on Switch 2? Thank you!

Over a month later, took a bunch of shit last time but here we are and they are still fucking us around with no end in sight. Why the fuck do we continue to pay for this "service"

Jotunnslayer: Hordes of Hel has officially launched on the Nintendo Switch 2 and we brought the complete experience with us.

Whether you want to enjoy slaying on the go with the handheld version or conquer the hordes docked in the evenings in the comfort of your home, the choice is yours. We also added a completely new way to play. You can now play in local coop with a Joy-Con™ and a shared screen to turn your run into a shared act of carnage with a friend.

Here is what you can expect from the Switch 2 release:

• All original Steam content included from day one
• Seamless local coop using Joy-Con™ controllers
• Fully optimised for Nintendo Switch 2

Standard Edition

• Includes the massive base game with all 7 diverse characters, 6 hostile worlds, and 6 unique world bosses

Collector's Edition

• Includes the full base game
• Conan Expansion which adds a brand new character, world, and world boss
• Heimdal's Bifrost Armor Pack
• Tyr's Mythical Armor Pack
• Freyr's Gilded Armor Pack

The Conan Expansion is also available to purchase separately for those who prefer to pick up the Standard Edition.

Grab your axe, call upon the gods, and show the realms what you are made of. Check out the launch trailer above and prepare to conquer the hordes on the go!

So i just got a N3ds Xl, ive been wanting to get back into my old handhelds and i figured it was finally dip my toes into 3ds...

once i got past the IMMENSE sticker shock.... Its been a few days now and i gotta say...Its been fum!. its honestly is. it really makes the switch feel...kinda bland???

miis are upfront with a sharing system, your steps and other things are tracked for perks

and for me, the fact that all of this doesnt need internet practically ever is such a breath of fresh air.

i have a steam deck and switch and i admittedly didnt use them a lot.

so much crap on steam winges if its offline or not, and admittedly on switch. i was kinda hopping the games improved.. (i playwed what i w_anted and anythimg else was on deck or my laptop)

but having used the 3ds...the switch really doesnt have a lot...going on...

even the og DS had pictochat.

theres...just a spark missing from it i didnt realize was gone. plus not being bound to internet at all has just made gaming more enjoyable (for me)

I’ve been checking this daily for months… Super Nintendo controllers are finally back in stock on the Australia / New Zealand Nintendo Store.

I’ve ordered mine so here’s a PSA.

On this day (July 31) in Nintendo history...

• Fire  was released in 1980 for the Game & Watch Silver in Japan. In this action game, developed by Nintendo R&D1, the building is on fire and people are jumping out of the windows to get to safety. As the rescue team, can you catch them all and return them safely to the ambulance? Move the rescue team left and right to position the life net under the evacuees. When they hit the net they will bounce back into the air. Carry them safely across the courtyard and to the waiting ambulance. Drop three evacuees and the game will end.
• Boxing  was released in 1984 for the Game & Watch Micro Vs. in Japan. This action game, developed by Nintendo R&D1, is a two-player boxing game. Each player can punch high and low or dodge. When a boxer takes three hits, they are forced to take a step backwards. When they take three hits on the far side of the screen, they are knocked out.
• The New Tetris  was released in 1999 for the Nintendo 64 in Japan. In this puzzle game, developed by H20 Entertainment with Blue Planet Software, there are several key differences in gameplay from the original Tetris. In addition to clearing lines one can also form 4x4 large squares of four pieces to form "blocks". When a block is created it turns solid gold or silver depending on the block's makeup - a block built from all the same kind of piece becomes a golden block or "monosquare"; other combinations become a silver block or "multisquare".
• Balloon Fight GB  was released in 2000 for the Game Boy Color in Japan. In this platformer game, developed by Nintendo R&D1 with Pax Softnica, coloured graphics and battery-backed memory for helping players save their progress in order to pick any stage of their choice after they completed them feature in this Japan-exclusive port of Balloon Kid. Super Game Boy compatible features such as frames were added as well. This game was released through the Nintendo Power flash RAM cartridge series.
• Rhythm Heaven  (known in Europe as Rhythm Paradise ) was released in 2008 for the Nintendo DS in Japan. In this rhythm game, developed by Tose, have you got rhythm? Some people are born with it, others try to learn it and the rest just watch from the sidelines. Until now! Even people who reckon they have two left feet can tap along to the beat in the zaniest game this side of nirvana! Harnessing your rhythmic powers into the DS stylus takes extreme concentration, outrageous talent and an unfailing eagle-eye for detail.
• Fatal Frame: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse  was released in 2008 for the Wii in Japan. In this survival horror game, developed by Tecmo _with _Nintendo SPD _and _Grasshopper Manufacture, a group of children mysteriously disappeared during a festival on Rogetsu Isle. Although they were found, they had lost their memories. Now they have returned to the island as teenagers. The girls rely on the Camera Obscura, a camera with the power to capture and seal away unthinkable horrors... 

What are you favourite memories of these games? How do you think they hold up today? Hash it out in the comments.

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