Logan Plant
@loganjplant
Database Manager, Playlist Editor, and host of Nintendo Voice Chat at IGN. F-Zero fan. WSU alum. Email: lplant@ign.com.
Splatoon Raiders is a system seller for our household. My wife and I bought a Switch 2 last night so we can play the whole campaign together once it's out. Raiders' multiplayer is seamless: individual loot, per-player level scaling, and shared progression. It does everything you'd want it to!
Loving Nintendo's output on Switch 2. An awesome lineup of games that feels very distinct from Switch 1. Here's my updated Top 5:
Splatoon Raiders is one of the hardest Nintendo games in at least the last decade. It lets you try levels *way* above your current level, and it constantly throws skill checks at you. That pushback forces you to tinker with your build to get the most out of it. It is a perfectly paced loop.
Splatoon Raiders is an amazing action RPG. It has fantastic new powers with crazy upgrades, tough battles that force you care about your build, and a huge variety of fun level types. This is the best Splatoon campaign and one of the top Switch 2 games. My review is up now, on @ign.com!
Star Fox on Switch 2 is easily my favorite entry in the series. It controls like a dream, looks amazing, and proves that 64's levels still largely hold up. This is one of my favorite Switch 2 exclusives now. Check out Jada's great review on IGN!
It is messed up that there are seven 3D Zelda games and only six of them are playable on Switch 2.
Jada and I played a few matches of Star Fox multiplayer with Nintendo. It was really fun, but my main takeaway is how absolutely hilarious the Game Chat avatars are. Easily the best use of the Switch 2 camera so far, and just so funny to discuss embargo restrictions with PR as Slippy Toad.
Nintendo continues screaming as loudly as it can that Bananza is essentially a 3D Mario
Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave is $69.99 digitally. Likely looking at another $80 physical release here.
NVC will be LIVE from Los Angeles tomorrow morning at 6:30 a.m. for the Nintendo Direct! I extended my trip to do my first-ever in-studio show, and I can't wait! See you bright and early with me, @adventnick.bsky.social, and @peer-ign.bsky.social.
I hit 100% completion on Mina. What a special game! So many moments I'll remember for years to come
Star Fox Zero should be used in driver's ed classes to showcase the dangers of texting and driving