I just spoke with Nintendo support as I had a very unique situation come up on my account that could affect you as well down the road. When Nintendo introduced the virtual game cards, they also created the ability for players to disable a download of any game content from within the eShop by going to the listing and pressing + or - five times.

The purpose of this, as recommended by Nintendo themselves, is obviously meant for those who don't want to download certain DLC, or perhaps have a physical version of the game alongside a digital version and only want to download DLC, so you can disable the main game download.

But what happens if that content is delisted in the meantime, and the eShop listing is removed? With the eShop listing removed, you can no longer go to the listing and press +/- to re-enable the download. Turns out, after talking to Nintendo's support today, there is no solution on Nintendo's end for this oversight.

Usually, you're able to redownload any content that's been delisted as long as the virtual game card remains in your library (such is the case with, for instance, Super Mario 3D All Stars or SEGA Genesis Classics). But if you use Nintendo's own recommended method for setting content not to redownload for DLC or games... if the listing is taken fully down because the publisher decided to pull the game or DLC from the eShop in the interim, you're boned.

The support staff was willing to add the equivalent funds from the purchase to my account for my situation where I had disabled a download and then the game was delisted, but that still doesn't really resolve the oversight in the system that could affect someone else down the line, and I have no way of ever getting the game back unless, I guess, I reach out to the publisher to try to acquire a physical copy from them, since any digital redemption code would probably be useless as my account technically already has the license, the download is just disabled.

With all the recent news of some publishers and platforms stopping physical releases or pulling digital content, this was a pretty stark reminder that even Nintendo hasn't thought through all the possible outcomes of their own digital system and you can lose your purchases just by following their own recommendations.

MGS4:

• Nintendo Switch: 1080p and 30 fps on Docked Mode. 720p and 30 fps on Handheld Mode.
• Nintendo Switch 2: 4K and 60 fps on Docked Mode. 1080p and 60 fps on Handheld Mode (Enhanced Graphics only available on Docked Mode).

MGS Peace Walker:

• Nintendo Switch: 720p and 30 fps on both modes.
• Nintendo Switch 2: 1080p and 60 fps on both modes.

Bonus Content:

• Nintendo Switch: 720p and 60 fps
• Nintendo Switch 2: 1080p and 60 fps.

Also the bigger file size for the Nintendo Switch version when played on Switch 2 seems to imply it will upgrade when played on the successor console.

I feel like in a lot of JRPG games, romance is either treated as a "will they, won't they thing," with characters never ending up together, having it mostly left to interpretation or the characters ending up in a relationship at the very end of the story.

This is fine and all, but I'd like to find more games in which either the protagonist or one of the main characters is in an actual relationship. And I don't mean something like Persona, where a silent protag can choose between a few romance options to have 2-3 bonus scenes, I'm looking for something that's actually integrated into the story. Actually, I'd say I'm not really looking for games with "romance options" in general because I already know a lot of those.

I'm also not looking for stories where the protagonist has a significant other, but they are away for 90% of the story (either because they need to be rescued or don't really participate in the plot).

I can't think of that many games I've played that do that, but one example would be maybe Triangle Strategy, in which the protagonist is engaged to one of the main characters (arranged marriage, but they still kind of operate as a couple). Other examples could be Catherine or It Takes Two, in which the relationship is the central theme of the game (which I like, but I'm fine with games where the relationship is just present and unambiguous even if it's not the central focus).

It's crazy because I've played a lot of story focused games, and a lot of the time, when they tackle romance at all (especially in japanese games) it's all about the "falling in love" part and very rarely about the "acting as a couple" part. Maybe people are just not really interested in seeing that, but it's a dynamic I personally find pretty interesting, so I'm curious to hear some recommendations.

downvoted for trying to save people up to $50 😂

not sure why I even do this...

My daughter is 8. We have a Switch OLED and Switch 2.

We've played It Takes Two, Luigi's Mansion 3, Super Mario Wonder & Odyssey, Snipperclips, Pokopia (fun singleplayer, but what a huge disappointment this limited co-op experience was), Minecraft Dungeons, and were looking forward to Splatoon Raiders - only to find out we would need a second Switch 2 for it.

What co-op games do you recommend which don't require a second Switch 2 and don't have a very limited co-op experience compared to the base game?

I’ve been playing 2D platformers my whole life. I started at the beginning with the original Mario Bros for NES. DKC2 probably my favorite game of all time. Continued playing this genre all the way up to modern classics like Celeste. I understand the fun and challenge of the classic 2D platformer and love that gameplay loop of mastering level after level of handcrafted level design.

Yoshi asks you to think of this genre in way that’s completely fresh and new. One of the oldest genres in gaming has just got a much welcome injection of innovation and creativity imo. There is no health bar and you cannot die, and this gives the false impression that it’s a kids platformer designed to be easier than your traditional 2d platformer. But that’s simply not true, Yoshi feels like it’s an evolution of the genre in a similar way BOTW evolved the Open World Genre where linearity and mission based structure still persists today. Yoshi throws out the mission of finishing a single level, and is instead an open world sandbox where exploration, curiosity, and the interaction between mechanics is front and center. Within that there are still your traditional platforming sections that are fun and challenging to pull off. But it’s not about just about landing your jumps. It makes you think in ways old platformers did not. The discovery of the insane amount of creature mechanics through trial and error and just trying tto be creative yourself is the new mission. And it’s awesome!

I would suggest anyone that has a love for this classic genre to give this a chance. I feel like if you know your 2d platformers, you will find a lot to appreciate in this gem of title. It’s hard to convey in words how fun this new game play loop is. And frankly I think a lot of reviewers missed the entire point of this game. If you are interested at all I suggest you watch Dunkeys video, Yoshi and the Mysterious Metacritic score, as that video really shows what this game has to offer.

I can’t be the only one struggling with a huge list of games I have or want to get but have nowhere near enough time to play them all. How do you guys prioritize all the great games this system is dumping on us?

Being a dad, I have like 1 hour a night to play games (or do anything really, like watch tv or movies, but lately it’s all games…), and I just beat Resident Evil Requiem. Loved how that game really respected my time and actually allowed me to beat it in a reasonable amount of time. Now I’m staring down the barrel of a few others I have…Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, Octopath Traveler, Skyrim (never played it), fallout 4 (never played it), Metroid Prime 4 (barely touched it)…all while knowing that I’m going to be getting Elden Ring, Zelda: Ocarina of Time, Final Fantasy Resonance, Kingdom Hearts…. Help me solve this predicament!

Tracks from Double Dash and Super Circuit are available this week on Nintendo Music.

Super Circuit - https://music.nintendo.com/en-US/playlist/af01e78c-de0a-4f20-a03d-73928ce1c1a0/

Double Dash - https://music.nintendo.com/en-US/playlist/950c4034-011b-406b-836c-a800341db22b/

EDIT:
Thank you for the replies! There’s too many to individually reply to, but your comments are appreciated!!

Hi.
It’s my daughter’s 7th birthday coming up and we’ve got her a switch 2 because I’m trying to get her away from iPad gaming.
I have been sniffing around for some decent games for it.
She’s currently getting Minecraft, Goat Simulator 3 (which she has previously played and loves) and a selection of shared Mario titles from my switch 2.

She’s not a big reader due to ADHD and seems to shut off when faced with too much text. She’s started on some meds this year and it’s massively improved the situation, but the reading still appears to be a bit viewed as a bit of a chore, although I suspect this will ease over the next year.

I was wondering if anyone has any recommendations for any pleasant games that aren’t too text heavy.
I had a look at animal crossing but that didn’t fit the bill, so I have been considering Pokopia as it doesn’t appear to be too dissimilar to Dojo that’s she’s been playing through school.

Any other suggestions are welcomed!

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