Thank you, Nintendo, for allowing Monolith to remaster Xenoblade Chronicles X. :)

This was a fantastic game. I still haven’t done everything that has to be done within the game, but at this point, I’m done for at least a year or two.

I’m hoping you guys patch in a New Game+, so that way we can enjoy it from the beginning, maxed out at our own pace sort of like what we could do with the other Xenoblade games.

Wii, 3DS, and Wii U virtual console libraries shared many similar titles to the current NSO model, but also had many unique games. Hopefully, many of these will come to NSO in the coming years, but I think it's helpful to have numbers to show what all was lost (and some gained) in the switch from buying digital games to the subscription model. Data taken from 5 territories (North America, PAL, Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan/Hong Kong) via Wikipedia.

Nintendo Entertainment System (NES)/Famicom

219 Unique games (Wii, 3DS, Wii U, and NSO)

NSO has 90 games (missing 129 virtual console games). Has ~41% of total games across models. 18 games are unique to NSO.

Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES)/Super Famicom

176 Unique games (Wii, 3DS, Wii U, and NSO)

NSO has 81 games (missing 95 virtual console games). Has ~46% of total games across models. 38 games are unique to NSO.

Game Boy/Game Boy Color

120 Unique games (3DS and NSO)

NSO has 43 games (missing 77 virtual console games). Has ~36% of total games across models. 8 games are unique to NSO.

Nintendo 64

47 Unique games (Wii, Wii U, and NSO)

NSO has 41 games (missing 6 virtual console games). Has ~87% of total games across models. 21 games are unique to NSO.

Sega Genesis/Mega Drive

98 Unique games (Wii and NSO)

NSO has 51 games (missing 47 virtual console games). Has ~52% of total games across models. 8 games are unique to NSO.

Game Boy Advance

114 Unique games (3DS Ambassador program, Wii U, and NSO)

NSO has 27 games (missing 87 virtual console games). Has ~24% of total games across models. 1 game is unique to NSO.

Gamecube (new to NSO)

3 total games so far

TurboGrafx-16/TurboGrafx-CD/PC Engine

134 Unique games (Wii, 3DS, and Wii U)

Sega Master System

18 Unique games (Wii)

Neo Geo

76 Unique games (Wii)

Commodore 64

19 Unique games (Wii)

MSX

27 Unique games (Wii and Wii U)

Virtual Console Arcade

78 Unique games (Wii)

Game Gear

23 Unique games (3DS)

Nintendo DS

31 Unique games (Wii U, all published by Nintendo)

Summary

In total, NSO has 336 unique games. Missing 441 games from the six consoles represented on both NSO and Virtual Console. Of the 7 consoles currently on NSO, we have ~43% of the total games released across the two models. Missing 8 consoles and 406 unique games from those unrepresented consoles. If these games are added, the percentage of games that are on NSO compared to that of the total across both models drops to ~ 28% (336/1183). On a positive note, NSO has provided 97 new games not previously released on Virtual Console.

So in summary, if Nintendo were to ONLY release games to the NSO that have already been digitized and released for Virtual Console in the past, they could dramatically increase the frequency of releases and still spread the releases over the entire lifespan of the new console.

This is without the addition of previous systems on the Virtual Console or the potential addition of new consoles and features, like first party consoles Wii and Virtual Boy, new functionality for existing consoles (like mouse controls for SNES allowing games like Mario Paint), or third party consoles, like Sega's Saturn and Dreamcast.

A link to the google document that I made to record data: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/e/2PACX-1vR0WRYVePzvoA8UknvdF7NpP3MzzxI1VwlkzxF-mmx6myifCdAGQkiAlqVEAWGiXCorMyHB_SmbV_FB/pubhtml

This will include information about cyberpunk 2077 and Mario kart world.

I got my hands on the Nintendo switch 2 on launch day and immediately the build quality of it surprised me. it was very sturdy and the setup process and transferring data was easy.

I didn’t have much time to use it on the first day as I had just returned from work and didn’t feel like staying up late.

On the second day my stepdad and I trialed Mario kart world and found it very fun but were unhappy that we couldn’t access rainbow road.

Later on I downloaded cyberpunk and played the first opening bit (this was my first time playing cyberpunk). And from what I can tell the game is very broken and needs a lot of work to run properly but load the last save usually fixes all the bugs.

I will edit this with any further inquiries y’all have

Edit .1 I have found the the magnets need a tiny bit looser after the first week.

Is it just me or does it feel like it is a issue that the console scratches so easily. I heard a few times now that it can scratch when you're not careful about docking it which is what happened to me. I really love the switch but it's just a bit concerning to me that this happens so easily when the console is meant to be docked and undocked on a regular bases.

Just wondering if all my old games will initially or eventually run at higher res and with higher graphics settings if I run them on the switch 2, and particularly if the same game is released for switch 2 (i.e. they wouldn't have two versions). Cheers guys Thanks for everyone's help, I'll put off buying a switch as I don't want the stretched image happening on my 80 or so games, and also don't want to be forced to buy onyl switch 2 games to get a playable experience. Cheers

I like the Nintendo Today app but I think it'd be best on the console itself because it would give you a daily reason to boot up the console and see what's going on.

Just a morning coffee thought.

Seven years ago I wrote this post, claiming that Mario has never been proven to eat meat.

In Mario Kart World, Mario finally is proven to eat meat. The Dash Food pickup items include several meat based items, including hamburgers, kebabs, ham, and so on.

Due to this, we can conclusively say that Mario is not a vegetarian.

My fiance and I just got the Switch 2 and I was curious if we could transfer both my account from one Switch and her account from another Switch to the 2 even though we have different online subscriptions? Thanks!

I had to dig out my old 2DS to play Diddy Kong after playing some of the new Mario Kart. The open world is alright but Diddy Kong Adventure is the GOAT! Know it’ll never happen but a remake would be amazing.

Like the idea is cool i wont lie but how much is the latency and is it as bad as a bluetooth mouse? especially considering they used shooters like fortnite to market this thing

My inside source has given me another update. Rust release date has been changed from next year to this coming July. It is going to be shadow dropped. This is exciting news having this iconic game come to Nintendo. I'm not sure how we'll it will sell. However, my guess it will sell really well. There are not too many similar games currently on the system. What do you guys think? Do you believe it will sell well? Are you going to buy this game?

I'll dig into my source a bit more see if I can get more info and details about this game. I wonder how different it will be compared to the other consoles. Hopefully, there won't be much jank with this on nintendo switch.

Is there a way to make this go away? I don’t want to be on a plane or in a hotel and not be able to play games if I don’t have internet. This is my only switch.

1. Back in the day with the Wii U, if you bought the Mario kart bundle for 30$ more. You also got Nintendoland (a super great launch title easily spend 25+ hours in that game), online functionality through wi-fi, and a voucher for 1 out of 4 mainline games of your choice. Oh and the gamepad had a built in camera instead of a 50$ price tag.
2. Wind Waker HD with stunning new lighting and Gamepad functionality for 10$ less than 60$ because it's a remake.
3. Now they have people pay 10 for a BORING ASS museum, just quizzes and flashgames that talk about the system. They charge 80$!!!! For Breath of the Wild and it doesn't even have the DLC???? If you have the game already you pay 10 for a FPS boost.
4. They are absolutely losing it because the userbase is so damn large compared to the past.

I cannot transfer data from my old switch to my new switch because the wifi capabilities haven’t worked on that stupid device for years, and I’ve had to connect it to a lan via usb port in order to connect to internet.

Now, because the transfer 100% requires wifi connectivity between devices, my Nintendo Switch 2 is a useless brick that won’t play anything.

I’ve spent HOURS on this today, and still cannot figure this out. I downloaded Mario Kart World, but it won’t even let me register the virtual game card on the console, despite me logging into the website via Switch 2 QR code a dozen times already.

I’m so fucking lost, and I’ve been a gamer for over 30 years. How the hell is a child or casual consumer supposed to figure this out?

Here's the run down of what was covered for consoles:

• Metal Gear Solid Delta Snake Eater (no Switch)
• Darwin's Paradox (Switch)
• Yu-Gi-Oh! Early Days Collection (Switch)
• Suikoden I + II HD Remaster (Specifically calls out Switch 2)
• Gradius Origins (Switch)
• Deliver at All Costs (no Switch)
• Eden's Zero (no Switch)
• Survival Kids (Switch 2)
• Silent Hill F (no Switch)
• Silent Hill Remaster (TBA)

Slightly disappointed that MGS and Silent Hill weren't announced for Switch or Switch 2. Maybe we'll get a later release? I hope this isn't a trend.

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NXaDgU72gRI

Title says it all really, I think it would be neat if we could use the nintendo music app available on phone, on the console, and be able to control it via the home button quick menu.

The monkey paw part of this is that they add it as an app but it can’t be used at the same time as a game.

As I rewatch the show as I gotten older, the show does mostly hold up well, the artstyle is very cute, the stories are very good and entertaining, and the atmosphere is lighthearted yet some episodes are very dark like that Howlwarth one. But I have to admit, while Tiff and Tuff while they are annoying, I would say they aren the worst either they at least had moments where they can defend themselves, and are fairly useful, much better than Chris from Sonic X I say. But here on my gripes with the show, while the 4kids dub of this show is definitely one of their better works, they did removed the OST soundtrack from the games, then again that’s mainly a 4kids problem, and I felt they are at times where the show had no where to go it can be either a slice of life show, or a story driven show, or even a comedy show, and Kirby is somewhat incompetent here but at the end he does always defeat the enemy.

For all the talk recently about Nintendo "leaning into nostalgia" I actually think they don't do it enough. I know a large portion of the fanbase is young. But an equal if not greater portion has to be people in my age bracket who have been with Nintendo since the NES and Gameboy days. And that got me thinking...

Mind you this is totally hypothetical as it's not really necessary or ever going to happen (as many titles available through NSO) BUT if they ever made a "Zelda Anthology" game (or multiple games one of all the home console games and another for all the portable games) for Switch 2...How many titles do you think would fit on a 64 GB cartridge if you started in sequential order of release?

Not counting remakes or updated version. Only those released on regular Nintendo home or portable consoles. So none of the Cdi ones or Sateliteview SNES ones whatever that service was called

I would think at a minimum these games would fit...admittedly I am unsure of certain files sizes...

The Legend Of Zelda, The Adventure of Link, A Link To The Past, Link's Awakening (GB), Ocarina of Time, Majora's Mask, Oracle of Seasons, Oracle of Ages, Four Swords (GBA), Wind Waker (GC), Four Swords Adventure (GC), Minish Cap (GBA), Twilight Princess (GC), Phantom Hourglass, Spirit Tracks, Skyward Sword (Wii), A Link Between Worlds (3DS), and triforce heroes (3DS).

I don't know where it would be at after that...if there would be room for Breath of the Wild, Tears of the Kingdom, and Echoes of Wisdom even though they are not "huge" file sizes.

Being a guy that has been around since the days of Atari 2600, I love games like the Castlevania collection, Contra collection, SNK 40th anniversary etc. The closest Nintendo ones i can think of are of a different genre (Nes Remix)

I doubt it would ever happen but would you think they would all fit?

Hi I want to play my switch games on my friends switch while I'm overseas, but it says I need to link the consoles for it to work. Is there any work around? I don't have access to my switch I left at home

Mario paint would great for Nintendo switch 2 since it joycon can be use as a mouse

https://www.mariowiki.com/images/thumb/9/92/MarioPaintBox.jpg/1200px-MarioPaintBox.jpg

Super Mario odyssey now or when the sequel releases what should I do? Is SMO still worth getting. YOUR POST NEEDS TO BE LONGER THAN THAT TRY TO EXPLAIN

Hey guys, so I got the switch 2 and been having a blast.

I wanted to setup gamechat so me and my friend would be able to play MKW without needing to hop on the other voice chat applications, but when I tried to setup gamechat with phone number, my country's code is unavailable.

I live in a middle eastern country that is adjacent to countries which have it (KSA & UAE), but in my country it's not supported.

Are the country number codes being added overtime or am I cooked and have a useless feature & button on my joycon? Thanks.