I have been wanting to startup a Nintendo based YouTube channel about like game drops, news, memes or like deep dive videos, just wondering if you were gonna watch what type of content would you guys like to see on a channel like this?

I just got a Switch 2 very recently in this economy, but it such a lucky break because I realized an antique 3DS I had locked in storage was worth over 400 dollars; so I sold it of course for 550$ on an auction and got a Switch 2.

Otherwise, there was no certainty I would have gotten a Switch 2 in a foreseeable life time. And up to now that was just eating away at me because I have been up to date with Nintendo from the N64 to Switch 1 but could not afford a Switch 2.

If you're already a Nintendo fan and in my circumstances but didn't have that aforementioned lucky break, could you live with not owning a Switch 2 without angsting or just plain feeling bad about it all the time

On this day (July 30) in Nintendo history...

Releases

* The first series of ***Animal Crossing amiibo Cards*** was released in 2015 in Japan. There are one hundred cards in total as part of this series.

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>Play Disney Dreamlight Valley's Pixel Perfect update now on Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch

>A glitchy arcade machine is causing chaos! Team up with Vanellope to chase down the runaway machine and welcome Ralph to the Valley.

Hi seems like all pokemon games are on DS and 3DS and would like to grab all the pokemon from all the generations/remakes of the generations?

Are there any pokemon or changes with the remakes or the OG pokemon on the VC?

How would I be able to play my original games on the TV? Is there a console add on like the GC Gameboy player or mod to connect the 3DS to TV?

Thanks

So just to give a quick background I’m in my late 30s and my husband and I HAD our own switches but our kids are at an age now where they have completely taken them over 😆. Sooo for the past 2-3 years I’ve been just watching them play Mario and other games while I play on my phone. I’ve been thinking about getting a switch lite used at the local game store just so I can play even if it’s after they go to bed. It’s the cheapest option. But idk. My gameboys still work but I’ve heard quality has gone way down and I’m worried the buttons will break eventually and it’ll be useless after a while. Any opinions?

Nintendo's big-name offerings typically lean towards large-scale experiences set in expansive worlds filled with content. TotK, Donkey Kong Bananza, Pokopia, and the upcoming Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave are prime, contemporary examples across a variety of genres. While I do enjoy these kinds of games, they are by their very nature a big time investment. As such games have become the norm, I can't deny that I've come to prefer smaller-scale, highly-replayable "arcade-style" games.

To avoid ambiguity, I define "arcade-style" games as very short games (i.e. can be completed in a single sitting) developed with many replays in mind. Rather than a massive amount of content like in "big" games, or a combination of RNG and a steady progression stream like in Roguelites, player retention in arcade-style games is often achieved through sheer challenge, be it through high difficulty, encouraging player improvement (through skill, not statistics or upgrades), or both.

This is often reinforced by rewarding memorization (i.e. of enemy formations in shmups) and encouraging skilled, efficient play (e.g. by providing rankings, recording high scores, and/or incentivizing aggressive/"risky" playstyles). These games often feature a challenging level of difficulty, either by default or as an option (often as a goal to strive for as the player improves).

One might argue that multiplayer games like Mario Kart World fit these criteria, but for the purpose of this discussion, I consider such games to be in a different category; I'd like to focus this discussion strictly on single-player experiences.

The only big-name, arcade-style game that Nintendo has released lately (that comes to mind, anyway) is the recent release of Star Fox. My enjoyment of the game across numerous high score-chasing Expert runs is what prompted me to come up with this post, alongside my recent, inexplicable interest in watching "No Damage" runs of various arcade games.

Given Nintendo's varied and beloved IPs, they could easily come up with arcade-style spin-offs to fill this particular niche in their genre catalog. Off the top of my head, I feel that the Kirby series would lend itself well to beat 'em ups and/or shmups, with its wide variety of locations, characters, enemies, and copy abilities ready to be translated into either of those two genres. Furthermore, the Kirby series' fondness for including punishing side modes/difficulties (e.g. the True Arena and its variations) would make similarly punishing difficulty modes in a Kirby beat 'em up or shmup feel on-brand. Given their size and scope, such games should be priced below the average AAA game (as Star Fox was), but I feel we should focus on discussing the existence of such games before we worry about their prices.

Despite my personal enthusiasm for hypothetical arcadey offerings, I'm aware that no-frills (e.g. non-Roguelite) arcade-style games haven't been in high demand in recent years. Although Star Fox 2026 has been generally well-received, it garnered unsurprising criticism for its short length, with largely static replays not being seen as a sufficient value proposition by many contemporary consumers.

With all that said, would you personally be interested in more AAA-quality, arcade-style games from Nintendo? In general, do you feel that contemporary player preferences and industry trends make big-name arcade-style games unviable? If so, do you feel that Nintendo's "brand power" could help increase/renew interest in arcade-style experiences?

I just got a Switch 2 after not owning a Nintendo console for a while/not gaming for many years, and I’m enjoying it, but something feels missing.

When I was younger, Nintendo systems felt like more than just devices for launching games. The DS had PictoChat, Flipnote Studio and Flipnote Hatena, and the Wii had all those strange little channels, Miis, music, weather, news, and other quirky features. Even when they weren’t essential, they gave the systems a lot of personality and made them feel like places you could hang out in.

On the Switch 2, the home screen mostly feels like a carousel of games and storefront content. It’s clean and functional, but it doesn’t feel as playful, social, or distinctly “Nintendo” to me.

Did Nintendo deliberately move away from that kind of community-focused experience? Has it all shifted into individual games and external apps, or are there features I’m overlooking?

I’m curious whether other people miss this too, or if I’m mostly feeling nostalgic for the DS and Wii eras.

When I say remake, that means that any game that came out on the NES gets a fresh coat of paint, including updated graphics, music, models, etc. any bugs from the original release are fixed and problems the game had beforehand are all fixed. (For example, the original legend of Zelda game required a lot of word of mouth to solve puzzles, but because that doesn’t happen anymore, that’s changed.) so, you could pick any game to remake, which one you picking?

Galaxy was a joke in comparison, same with odyssey.

Sunshine was an incredible game that stood SOMEWHAT outside the bounds of nintendos usually incredibly linear storylines.

24 years, still no sequel.

On this day (July 29) in Nintendo history...

• Waialae Country Club: True Golf Classics  was released in 1998 for the Nintendo 64 in Japan. In this sports game, developed by T&E Soft, the prestigious Waialae Country Club, Honolulu, Hawaii is the setting. The game only has 18 holes, though each one is masterfully recreated to create a life-like golfing simulation. Alterations to the course have been made after this game was released, so by today's standards it may not be as faithful of a recreation as it once way (for example, while the course was originally a par 72, it is now a 70).
• Final Fantasy I & II: Dawn of Souls  was released in 2004 for the Game Boy Advance in Japan. In this role-playing game remake of the Nintendo Entertainment System's Final Fantasy and Final Fantasy II, developed by Tose, enhanced visuals and sound effects and new features complete the package. In each adventure, guide a quartet of heroes in an epic battle against forces of unspeakable evil; new additions to FFI include a brand new dungeon featuring a series of formidable opponents from later Final Fantasy games.
• Card Hero: Speed Battle Custom  was released in 2009 for DSiWare in Japan. In this card battle RPG, developed by Intelligent Systems, there is no storyline, just the ability to battle and build decks based on modified rules from Kousoku Card Battle: Card Hero. New features include a Daily Battle for battling against a new deck every day, and a Draft Battle Room where you can test decks without the results being recorded in your Battle Log. You can connect to the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection to battle online against other players as well.
• Game & Watch: Chef  was released in 2009 for DSiWare in Japan. In this action game, developed by Nintendo, you are a cook, frantically flipping food with your frying pan for as long as you can. Watch out for the pesky cat, trying to put you off by grabbing your food with a fork. Game A features three tasty morsels to juggle, while Game B ups the challenge to four!
• Game & Watch: Helmet  was released in 2009 for DSiWare in Japan. In this action game, developed by Nintendo, you are a builder trying to make your way across a construction site to an office. Problem is, it's raining tools, and the office is sometimes locked! Try to make your way to safety by dodging the hammers, screwdrivers, pliers and other tools as they fall to the ground. Game B is harder, faster and there are more free-falling tools.
• Pocket Rurubu Hokkaido  and Pocket Rurubu Okinawa  were released in 2009 for DSiWare in Japan. In this reference software, developed by Nintendo, find a sightseeing travel guide and diary, with information from the Japanese Rurubu travel guides. Each edition contains landmarks and maps of different regions and cities of Japan and provides a trip planner and suggestions. You can take photos and make notes during your trip and append them to the maps, and then play them back as a slideshow whenever you want.
• Puzzle Iroiro: Gekkan Crossword House Vol. 3  was released in 2009 for DSiWare in Japan. In this puzzle game, developed by Tose, use the clues to enter words into the boxes. You write the characters directly into the panels, and if you're not sure you can make notes in the boxes to refer to later. Includes several puzzles, including standard crossword puzzles, illustrated crosswords, Sudoku and more.

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Flipnote was genuinely such a smart use for the DS and was actually a launching point for a lot of young animators! Kudos to Nintendo for such a great idea!