But maybe that's just the trajectory we've been on. In the pursuit of ever more realism, the hardware required to keep pushing the boundaries is now too expensive for a broad market. So, either take a bigger loss on hardware, or move the hardware burden to the datacenter and license the access.

On the software side. Shift Xbox Game Studios into a fully multi-platform game publisher. Position Xbox Cloud (content access) and Game Pass (content) for the broad market.

I see the business sense in it, I do. It's just boring.

I wouldn't be surprised to see the Xbox Series successor retail for $1999 or more. Go for the highly-optimized gaming PC angle. Xbox hardware becomes more like Surface hardware is for Windows.

Notable quote: "to ensure that Windows is the number one platform for gaming." www.ign.com/articles/aft...

Metroid is its own thing, but I want it to be more cinematic. I want a Metroid trailer that feels like this.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=T9Ez...

I can't help but compare MP4's trailers to Halo trailers. Metroid has the super-hero high-tech protagonist, expansive universe, history and mystery. But it doesn't go for the blockbuster grandeur, the sensational score, the epic set pieces like Halo does. And I think we all want Metroid to go there.

“Grenades are undeniably dangerous, yes; but they’re also very juggle-able.”

Great article that speaks truth to AI’s fictions. Thank you.

We sail tonight for ap-southeast-1.

On the Twilight Princess point: it depends on whether Nintendo sees it as fundamentally a GameCube or Wii title. I had it for both back in the day, and preferred the GameCube version because I liked the controller better.

All around, Switch 2 is a triumph. Yes, it’s more of the same conceptually, but the original Switch was so good they didn’t need to reinvent the wheel. Everything about Switch 2 feels like it fixes the Switch’s shortcomings.

Looking forward to diving back into the upgraded Zelda games, too!

My first hour of Mario Kart World was a ton of fun—lots of thoughtful touches everywhere. I’m looking forward to digging into it.

I was very pleasantly surprised with how much quicker the system is. The eShop, Switch Online app, all snappy. Load times on Animal Crossing were noticeably reduced.

Nintendo also rocked the launch. Huge demand, but multiple stores had stock available. My preorder from Target gets here today (which a friend has already spoken for.) I had also preordered a GameCube controller from Nintendo, and it was delivered yesterday afternoon. No shortages is great.

I only knew of it through magazines, and even then it seemed like something only rich kids could even dream of.

I never knew anyone who had one either.