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Hold up, it's out of stock for now, but how am I only just finding out that a physical copy that bundles together Octopath I & II (both on the cart, seemingly!) was released in Asia back at the start of last month?!?! It's multi-language too?! SQUARE ENIX HOW CAN YOU DO THIS AND THEN SKIMP OUT BY USING GAME KEY CARDS ON SWITCH 2 WTFBDFJAJNEKF If you're wondering why and how I found this out, yes, I've been mulling over picking this or the first Octopath game up as a game to pad out my Switch 2 launch line-up...but I'll probably wait is the general consensus that if I'm going to play just one to play II? But if I'm open to playing both at some point probably just start with the first because the QoL additions to the second game might make it a bit tougher to go back to?

The update today on the Nintendo Today! app details the new Switch 2 exclusive features coming to N64 Classics, as well as confirming that button remapping is also coming to the OG Switch version of the app. Good stuff. Now let us get rid of the damn borders and profile icons you monsters!

I'd like to see it be an update for these games (and many more) to take advantage of the Switch 2, but it's worth noting that the wording being used for that particular list of games you're referring to is "Nintendo Switch games with issues that are planned to be addressed by launch or shortly after", so I'm not sure I'd get my hopes up. Every game except Fortnite has their upcoming update detailed as "[an issue] Planned to be resolved via an update"; Fortnite's specifically states that a Switch 2 version of the game is planned, so it doesn't sound like they'll be fixing the Switch version to run on Switch 2, but rather expecting people to play the Switch 2 version of the game, which makes sense. So it sounds like these are just fixes to ensure that the games will actually run as intended rather than an actual update that'll see these games take advantage of the Switch 2's capabilities. Goodness knows what's up with the opening of the first Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster as it's mentioned in one of the other lists despite all the other Pixel Remasters apparently having no issues, but alas

Launch trailer: Anyone else planning to pick this up? I'm planning to play it with my younger brother (who is much better than me at most games and has a number of From Software platinums to boot ), goodness knows if my friends will jump aboard

Ooo, so the previewers only had 15 minutes per game, and one of the people who went hands-on with the game says that they went off the intended demo path (Daniel Bloodworth from Easy Allies accidentally did something similar as he didn't hear them saying to load up an existing save and started a NG ) and that there is a reference to the Zenithian trilogy from Dragon Quest IV/V/VI (09:04 of the below video). Wouldn't be shocked by Zenithian remakes coming, but this seems to be our first real hint of it. Probably one of the more informed previews I've watched so far, given he actually has experience with the games being remade, so it's one I recommend watching.

Are we sure he isn't a jet ski given his affinity for the waves?

Somehow we're already at the end of May...and so June's PS+ titles have been announced! Myst and Riven seem to be a smart move to capitalise on the popularity of Blue Prince, and I think Bomb Rush Cyberpunk and Another Crab's Treasure are probably the other highlights this month?

A Switch 2 Edition of the game has been announced, to launch alongside the Switch 2 on 5th June. The paid upgrade from the Switch version of the game will be $2.59/€2.27 (no GBP pricing detailed currently, but I imagine it'll be around £2). Good for them capitalising on this, and the upgrade asking price is peanuts, so I think it's pretty fair!

Greeeeeeeat, another one just like III where I'm going to need to wait to see what their plans are for the "upgrade" of the OG Switch version on Switch 2 (boost, dedicated patch, Switch 2 upgrade) before I make a decision on platform Kind of funny how the advent of Switch 2 is making me buy less games, or at least be more selective about my pick-ups... I mean if they want to keep the DQ train rolling around that October/November window, XII next year (finally) would be lovely or IV remake or whatever they have planned, but I think an annual DQ release in the build-up to Christmas would be great moving forward! They'll probably file in some spin-offs along the way if that's the plan though, I imagine Looks like a fun little CE. Did you end up picking the one for III, Ike? I can't remember

Switch 2 SKU confirmed for the first time? Wonder if this will be a Game Key Card? NOW TELL ME WHAT YOUR PLANS ARE FOR III ALREADY

Random Tuesday wins out (well that or it being DQ's anniversary) – this releases October 30th! Thought they'd accidentally reposted about III at first glance Some previews:

Find myself in this very funny No Man's Land with my Switch right now where every time I go to pick it up and play, I find myself thinking "but man, it'll look better on the Switch 2, so maybe I'll wait?", what with Switch 2 only being 10 days away now. What else have you added to your pick-ups? Got a lovely collection piling up (shout-out DQXI) I'm almost in the opposite place to you right now where I don't want to pick anything else up purely because I want to know about updates or even just if games will be getting a basic boost over the original Switch version. I'm not even that much of a performance Andy and yet here I am delaying some pick-ups purely because of the potential for them to be more via a boost or an update or a Switch 2 Edition, but I guess also having other current gen consoles does make it a bit tougher to parse I also just have a bunch of Switch games on my shelf anyways and a number of them are already getting Switch 2 updates anyways, so while I think my Switch 2 launch plans are still in flux they are definitely starting to come into focus, but man, it's just such a strange spot to be in trying to fill the void of a big Nintendo first-party single-player game not being there at launch and, despite having so many games on my shelf, and feeling like none of them fit the bill some massive shoes to fill to be fair!

A physical release is on the way for Hellblade II on PS5 and Series X|S, as well as for the original game on Switch... ...but it's being handled by Limited Run. Source:

We're by far the least deserving team of those to qualify for the Champions League through the league (because, come on, Spurs are total frauds and being allowed to compete in the UCL after coming 17th is a total sham), and it's disgusting to see what Villa have had to put up with. The refs in this country walk that fine line between too stupid to do their jobs effectively, but also looking like they're smart enough to pull off a bribe, purely because you can't believe anyone can be that blatantly bad at their job. But that all being said, I won't complaint about us being in the UCL – I'll happily take it. Now buy us a damn striker worth his salt and put us back in business, I'm tired of us only having stalled since Boehly and co. came in and made the dumb decision to sack Tuchel.

I have that exact same initial reaction every damn time they post randomly about a game that's already on the service, so you're not alone there it's the way they word it too! As if people haven't had the opportunity to play it for months by the time of that post! Yeah, I know, I know, they're just advertising the service...but being even more honest, they're just biding every second they can because we're just 11 days away from the Switch 2 and GCN NSO dropping! and also twisting the knife on E3 being dead, because c'mon, Nintendo are ruthless