Assassins Creed Shadows top three Creed (Ubisoft)The Thursday letters page asks whether the Nintendo Switch 2 will have a touchscreen, as a reader gets excited about Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition.To join in with the discussions yourself email gamecentral@metro.co.ukExpect the expectedI was going to say Assassins Creed is not really the sort of series I can imagine most people getting excited about but thats probably part of its appeal. Its kind of like a cosy game but with action and stabbing. You know what youre getting, the graphics are good, and you can kind of play it on autopilot.I realise that doesnt sound like a ringing endorsement but thats the perfect sort of game for relaxing with, as far as Im concerned. Or at least I assume thats what Shadows is like, but it doesnt sound like from your review that its any mad invention of the concept, which is exactly what Id assume.I know you ranked all the mainline games recently but where would you put Shadows, now that youve played it? It sounds like its probably the best of the modern games? Or maybe the best ever? Given how much I enjoyed Valhalla Im sure Ill like this one. Plus, you can never accuse Assassins Creed games of not being good value for money.CranstonGC: Wed say its the best post-Assassins Creed Origins game, yes. So thatd put it at number three in our list.Second time luckyI cant believe how excited I am for Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition today. As a gamer since the NES days, I cant remember having this much anticipation over a game release. Its the first time I wished Id bought online, so it would download in the morning, and I wish to take the day off.Xenobalde Chronicles X was the last game I played on the Wii U and only stopped when, post-game, I got locked in a mission against something way too powerful and I couldnt get out of it and Ive been hoping it would be ported to the Switch since it was released. It seems the perfect game to see me into the Switch 2.Kinetic induction (NN ID)PS: Regarding game shops, I have got my last few from Currys. The last few have had 10% off, so Ive had Super Mario Bros. Wonder, Zelda, and this for less than 40 each.Missing in actionTheres a lot of talk at the moment about what Capcom might do with all their Monster Hunter money, which is probably a flawed concept in itself because the obvious thing is that theyll just plough it back into more Monster Hunter (and gold-plated executive bathrooms).But rather than Dino Crisis or Onimusha what Id like to see come back is Devil May Cry. Im confused as to why we havent heard about a new game already as I wouldve thought wed get one anyway, since as far as I know Devil May Cry 5 was a success.Its been so long Im going to guess that they were working on something and cancelled it. Capcom do this a lot, with Resident Evil 2 and 4 both having got a fair way before they realised it wasnt working, and I think this is the sign of a good publisher/developer.Even so, its about time we had some new action with Dante and friends. Its over six years since the last one but it feels like longer.WinstonEmail your comments to: gamecentral@metro.co.ukLight more firesThat was an astonishing figure, to learn that Ubisoft has 18,000 employees, only to iterate essentially the same game again.Iteration isnt necessarily a bad thing, though, Im currently bashing, smashing, and crunching all the various beasts of Monster Hunter Wilds a series which moves forwards only gradually but which deepens its gameplay every time.Speaking of iteration, and also numbers of employees I suppose, Im also looking forward to Hello Games next endeavour: Light No Fire; less of a bankable hit than Monster Hunter Wilds but I think theyre on to something again (if only they can tone down the hyperbole this time!) with the one big world.Have we had any news about that recently? I remember seeing some wild speculation that it was nearly ready for launch when they dropped the trailer. High spirits, no doubt.Shambling RegGC: There dont seem to have been any updates since December 2023, but weve no reason to believe theres a problem.As if by magicIt looks like Inbox magic has struck again, because despite the developer not saying a word about it for ages theyve suddenly announced that early access for Wreckfest 2 will begin on Thursday. So thats pretty spooky timing.Its only on PC and while the Steam page hasnt been updated as I type this, apparently itll be 24.99. That seems more than reasonable to me, although itll go up 20% after two weeks, so its a kind of introductory offer.There will be console versions but only after the early access is done. Looks like three tracks plus the testing grounds, plus four cars and a bunch of race types with the option of bots. All sounds good to me, so well done to that reader for wishing that into existence.TacleGC: We hate to spoil the magic but the date seems to have been announced a month ago but not, we think, the other details.Touching thoughtNintendo are known for usually keeping costs as low as possible for their consoles. With the touchscreen barely (or never) used by the vast majority of Switch games, since itd prevent people playing in docked mode, I have a sneaky suspicion theyre going to drop touchscreen capabilities for the Switch 2.Have Nintendo ever confirmed or denied this?ttfp saylow (gamertag)Now playing: Shady Part Of MeGC: Nintendo hasnt confirmed or denied anything, other than the Switch 2 exists and its backwards compatible. Although that feature may be the primary reason they keep the touchscreen.Slow learnersThe only positive I can take for that (laughably bad) AI generated trailer is that everyone immediately realised what it was, complained, and the publisher got so embarrassed they unlisted the video and threw the developer under the bus.As you say though, I bet that wont put anyone off in the slightest and well see it happen again and again, until someone has the brainwave that trying to save a few dollars on making a normal trailer isnt worth ruining the reputation of your game and making everyone hate you. Why that isnt obvious from the start I couldnt say.BoycieBackground musicI agree with the recent discussions regarding video game music and that it is increasingly trying to encapsulate that big screen vibe. Although since Halo back on the original Xbox this has been going on for a long time. But ultimately it does seem to be what kind of game you prefer.I cant say I ever really hum any large game soundtracks, unless it has songs involved, like in Cyberpunk 2077. Otherwise, all big games are mainly background music to invoke atmosphere and tension but you wont remember it.The remake games like Resident Evil 2 and Final Fantasy 7 Remake are all highly reimagined music scores already recognisable from the retro years. But in the world of film and triple-A games, the film score rarely gets remembered unless its John Williams or Hans Zimmer.But traditional gaming soundtracks are still there in Japanese role-players on Switch or Steam. Disco Elysium has a great soundtrack, from the band Sea Power, which is stunning and very poignant to listen too. Cult Of The Lamb is always playing in my head, as well as the awesome Stardew Valley.I think ultimately games like Alan Wake and Assassins Creed may have one or two memorable tunes but otherwise itll be the back-up to whats happening on-screen with the players interactions. But if done well, many film score composers say if you dont notice the music, they have done their job well.So dont worry, traditional gaming soundtracks are still being produced, but more on the indie side of things. Listening and watching the Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth score at the Royal Albert Hall, and the scores at The Games Awards, just shows that the more interesting and memorable of gaming music still has a massive part to play in the entertainment world.AlucardInbox also-ransMario Kart: Double Dash!! Super Smash Bros. Melee, F-Zero GX, and Fire Emblem would be awesome GameCube titles to add to the Switch!IsaacJust for an update, its now 3,648 days since the release of Bloodborne and the last time Sony seemed to give a damn about the game (if they even cared then, I dont exactly remember wall to wall adverts.LomaxMore TrendingEmail your comments to: gamecentral@metro.co.ukThe small printNew Inbox updates appear every weekday morning, with special Hot Topic Inboxes at the weekend. Readers letters are used on merit and may be edited for length and content.You can also submit your own 500 to 600-word Readers Feature at any time via email or our Submit Stuff page, which if used will be shown in the next available weekend slot.You can also leave your comments below and dont forget to follow us on Twitter.GameCentralSign up for exclusive analysis, latest releases, and bonus community content.This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. 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