Nintendo Direct: Partner Showcase 2.5.2026 thoughts?

[weirdfeline]

Starting now!

Orbitals looked good the first time and now looks great!

First time hearing about Tokyo Scramble I think or I just don't remember it but seems better suited for PlayStation 5 than Switch 2 exclusivity. Dino Crisis like game but seems to be puzzle solving instead of guns.

I didn't know there were 5 Super Bomberman games on SNES.

Pragmata seems annoying to play but I will try out the demo.

Turok: Origins looks nice but kind of lacking. I'd like to see more of it.

Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection demo today.

Cool Boarders via Console Archives from Hamster who did the Arcade Archives series.

Leon (and Grace) get amiibo.

[kamikazekeeg]

Glanced at Gematsu, didn't see any announcements that were interesting at all for me.  Cool Boarders is neat to see, though I don't think I ever played the original one, nothing about that looks familiar and boy that looks rough lol 12 bucks also seems like a tad much for that too.  If it was a Cool Boarders collection of the PS1 games for like 30 or 40 bucks? That might've made more sense.

[bikingjahuty]

Like most of these directs, the ports of older games to modern hardware is what interested me the most. I definitely want to pick up the Bomberman collection. Also, Turok Origins might be fun, but it's definitely a wait and see kind of game.

[dhaabi]

Orbitals
After this latest trailer, I'm more understanding of what kind of game this is. While it's undoubtedly inspired by It Takes Two, that's not a bad thing. It looks like the game will be able to accomplish what it's set out to accomplish, and I'm pretty keen at this point to try it out. Hopefully some company publishes this physically.

Pragmata
I hope this does well, because the game seems to be doing something a bit more unique than standard third-person action combat. Also, I hope any success that it may earn is due to the game itself and not anything related to it being cute and funny.

Super Bomberman Collection
Rated E for Use of Tabacco

Tokyo Scramble
I'm quite confused by what sort of experience this game is trying to be. It demonstrates a horror atmosphere that's simultaneously contrasted by a lighthearted tone full of juvenile antics and commentary while a hopeful song plays as accompanying music. At the very least, I'm glad that the trailer specifies a "February 11, 2026 (PST)" release date, whatever that means.

[weirdfeline]

I played the Pragmata demo on PS5. It's short but shows enough. I just watched all of the trailers and videos Capcom released for this game because I feel like I'm missing something though. Seems like a good game but probably not a great one, probably a smart idea that they aren't charging $70 for it.