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@PlanetZooGame Please be on switch 2, please be on switch 2, please be on switch 2 🤞🤞🤞🤞🤞

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@NontendoPodcast I agree. $500 is a lot, but if the Switch 2 gets strong first-party support, better third-party ports, and a clean handheld-console experience, the value is absolutely there.

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@nintendolife The art style is doing a lot of work here, but I’m curious whether the “book” concept actually changes how Yoshi plays. Charm gets me interested, but structure is what makes me buy.

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@PlanetZooGame Planet Zoo feels like exactly the kind of game I’d love to try on Nintendo Switch 2, especially if Joy-Con 2 mouse controls could make building and managing a park feel more natural. This would be a great fit for players who want something slower and creative on the system.

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@Wario64 Super Mario RPG is the easy “yes,” but Brotherhood becomes a much more interesting gamble. This is exactly the kind of sale where a slower Nintendo RPG becomes worth trying.

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@VGC_News This is exactly the kind of third-party support Switch 2 needs, especially if the ports are treated like showcase releases instead of technical miracles.

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@Nintendeal Brotherhood feels like the kind of Nintendo RPG that becomes a much easier recommendation once the price drops this low. Maybe not essential at full price, but $15 makes “worth trying” feel like a very fair take.

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Nintendo has confirmed a Switch 2 price increase for 2026.

In the U.S., the system is moving from $449.99 to $499.99 beginning September 1.

Waiting on Switch 2 just got more expensive.

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Star Fox on Switch 2 sounds awesome.

But after waiting this long for the series to return, I can’t help but wonder if Nintendo is playing it a little too safe by leaning so heavily on Star Fox 64 nostalgia.

New editorial from The Input Lag:

https://t.co/yO3q6YXC1c

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I broke down the announcement, the Star Fox 64 connection, the new control options, and why this could matter for longtime fans.

https://t.co/IoUPzhDjyQ

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Star Fox is finally back.

Nintendo is bringing the series to Switch 2 with a new game inspired by Star Fox 64, and honestly, this feels like exactly the kind of comeback the franchise needed.

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This is Miyamoto. In just a moment, at 3pm PT, we will livestream Star Fox Direct 5.6.2026. The presentation runs for approximately 15 minutes, and I would be delighted if you could take a look.
https://t.co/BcOV7hWA3w
#NintendoDirect #StarFox

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Read the full Gaming Backlog here:

https://t.co/QZ2fUyImLm

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The weekend is short, so the game you choose should feel worth it.

This week’s Gaming Backlog: Pokémon shiny hunting, Majora’s Mask, and a Star Wars Day pick.

What are you planning to play this weekend?

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Short answer: no.

I broke down how multi-hunting actually works—and the full story behind this hunt:

https://t.co/yZgXuqmZqu

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I was supposed to go over odds.

Dual hunting. Finals week. Limited time.

Last encounter of the stream…

✨ Shiny Charmander.

So… does multi-hunting actually change shiny odds?

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Another Pokémon Pokopia event is rolling out globally!
https://t.co/IHcXqH2ibr

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Is it worth the grind? We break it down 👇
https://t.co/IMtqBhw3kG

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Shiny Volcanion is now live in Pokémon Home… and this one’s not free.

You’ll need to complete multiple Pokémon Legends ZA Pokédex milestones to unlock it.

One of the toughest Mythical rewards yet.