Yep, I've owned all the Nintendo consoles, too, since SNES and without the Wii U. I'm not sure I'll be picking up the Switch 2 right away. I got the Switch on the day of release, but I'm less excited about the Switch 2. No news of a new Animal Crossing, Zelda, or 3D Mario game leaves me feeling underwhelmed. Also, I was hoping for a fancier UI, lol. Mario Kart and Donkey Kong are not enough to pull me in, and neither are the Zelda games I've already played. I want something new.

Oof, I'm sorry! I can't find any information about it being first released on the Sega. I triple-checked the first platform it was released on when writing this piece, and even now, I'm struggling to find any information about it being released on Sega.

I my cousin having a Sega growing up, and I would play it sometimes, but I'm not too familiar with the system or games. I grew up with the Nintendo systems, so I'm definitely more familiar with them.

No, not recency bias! I've played every single mainline Zelda game, and I've enjoyed each and every one. I also loved OoT and TP's endings, which is why they're included in the list! I did rate BotW and TotK higher, but mostly because they were newer games and more recognized among the younger/newer generations, so I thought it made sense. But OoT is one of my all-time favorite Zelda games, not just for the ending but for everything about it. I'm always recommending it to people new to the Zelda franchise.

I also really love Majora's Mask. I know it got some heat back in the day, but I loved putting on the different masks and becoming a Zora or Goron! And I even loved Navi... lol. Speaking about Majora's Mask makes me wanna replay it. Might have to, soon.

I understand your perspective! I agree that Skyward Sword had a beautiful ending, but it wasn't one of my favorites. I also tried to keep it a mix of older, newer, and spin-off titles that I greatly enjoyed. I really enjoyed the story of BotW and TotK. I'm sorry I didn't include Skyward Sword but I do agree that the ending was beautiful.

I don't think I would want to pay the full price regardless. But that's just me. I'm not a HUGE mobile gamer. I didn't mind paying the discounted price, but spending a full $20 bucks for a mobile Animal Crossing game is a hard for me. I don't pick up my phone frequently enough to justify that cost. It's not an EXTREME cost, but I would prefer spending that $20 elsewhere. Like on the 200+ games on my Steam wishlist, LOL!

Other people may feel differently, especially if they're pretty ionate about Animal Crossing and don't mind mobile games. Don't get me wrong. I love Animal Crossing, but the mobile game, IMO, just doesn't have enough for me to want to keep coming back or pick up my phone more frequently. I agree that the discounted price is a steal, though! :)